Re: Anyone out there?

From: bigmac@sparkyfs.istc.sri.com (Bryan McDonald)

Date: Tue, 25 Sep 1990 01:30:08 +0000

In article <0093D335.D8852BC0@CEDAR.CIRCA.UFL.EDU> tipmo@oak.circa.ufl.edu writes:
>Is it just my server,or  is this board/net  DEAD/DYING? I've not seen a
>SINGLE posting concerning PBeM's. ANY reply would  be appreciated. :)
>
>Steve

Nope, just slow right now.  Just to spice it up, here is something
about my current favorite game, Out Time Days.  This is an old blurb
from their promo material that is a little out of date, but most of it
still applies.  (And just in case the net.cops are watching, I am in no
way associated with Twin Engine Gaming, other then being an avid player
and fan.)

" THE EXPERIENCE: OTD is a game of life on a strange world. Although
  populated by a variety of semi-humanoid races, it is nothing like the
  Earth that your character left behind. Gone is the industrial might
  of large nations. The multi-talented worker is a thing of the past.
  Even your famed Time Jumping skills have been checked to a certain
  degree. However, you do happen to be one of the few Time Jumpers on
  this world, and that in itself is a major strength.

You will first enter Kolob in a medieval era. The Barriers keep you
  contained within a certain time frame of this world, although other
  times await your exploration. The common modes of transport include
  feet, Beast, Hacks, and Wagons. The future holds faster types of
  transport including rails and ground cars (but not yet). Weapons range
  from the simple Dagger and Staff, to the Neverbreak Sword and Rifle,
  and the futureUs Laser Cannon.

You'll choose one of five sects to work with, which will help set your
  general mode of operation. Join the Black Guard and follow their motto
  of, "The world is mine, and I'll have it now!" The FREGA sect claim the
  neutral ground in their attempts to amass as much information as possible.
  Perhaps the Kolobian Liberation OrganizationUs constant attacks to stop
  change are more to your liking? You can join the White Guard, and be on
  the side of the major portion of the populace. Or take on the deity
  Shandra and join the Yenro as they attempt to convert the masses.

As you go on in life, you'll want to join a subsect that enhances
  your current chosen profession. Many things, like sailing, fighting,
  and creating new objects are aided by affiliating with a subsect.
  If you become skilled enough, you will even be able to join another
  subsect to supplement your knowledge. Or, after you're through with
  a task, you can join a different subsect and try something new. The
  world awaits change, and you are the catalyst."

This game is great fun.  Create a character, either historical or futuristic,
based on someone or totally out of the blue, then throw him or her into
a world where only 50% of what you see is really what you get.  The Role
playing is very highly encouraged, and the lattitude allowed in the turns
is less restrictive then any game I have ever played in.  For the cost
(deleted, but call it a something half-way between $0 and $10 dollars ;-)
this game cannot be beat.

Now, you must be asking yourself where you can get into this fantastic game?
Well, heck, just send mail to:

Twin Engine Gaming
3254 Maple Leaf Court
San Jose, CA  95121

You won't regret it.

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References

Anyone out there?
tipmo@oak.circa.ufl.edu
Mon, 24 Sep 1990 18:56:19 +0000