Re: Looking for a game

From: Enno Rehling <enno@despammed.com>

Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:26:15 +0000

Rob Alexander wrote:
> philshulkind@hotmail.com (Phil S) wrote in message news:<3a666eb2.0302160656.6c1338a5@posting.google.com>...
>
>>Thanks, I was a player of Star Kingdoms in the early days and dropped
>>it about a year ago as it became too rife with multis and kids who
>>took it personally when you attacked them, lol.
>
>
> Forgive me for my ignorance, but what are these "multis" that you
> speak of?

People that sign up with more than one account. In a game where you limit
the amount of things one player should be able to do (e.g. you want them to
specialize) and try to encourage co-operation, they get an advantage that's
generally considered unfair.

> On the subject of 'kids', however, this is an interesting point. If
> you make a game that's attractive to a large audience (i.e. not just
> traditional PBMers), are you doomed to be swamped by rude, aggressive
> thirteen-year-olds?

No. They will still play whatever is new. And if you charge money, they
wouldn't touch it with a ten feet pole.

Enno.

References

Looking for a game
philshulkind@hotmail.com (Phil S)
Fri, 07 Feb 2003 12:12:56 +0000
Re: Looking for a game
"Rogue Cactus" <rogue.cactus@verizon.net>
Sat, 15 Feb 2003 21:06:36 +0000
Re: Looking for a game
philshulkind@hotmail.com (Phil S)
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 14:56:52 +0000
Re: Looking for a game
keenuward@hotmail.com (Rob Alexander)
Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:19:56 +0000

Referenced By

Looking for a game
philshulkind@hotmail.com (Phil S)
Fri, 07 Feb 2003 12:12:56 +0000
Re: Looking for a game
"Rogue Cactus" <rogue.cactus@verizon.net>
Sat, 15 Feb 2003 21:06:36 +0000
Re: Looking for a game
philshulkind@hotmail.com (Phil S)
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 14:56:52 +0000
Re: Looking for a game
keenuward@hotmail.com (Rob Alexander)
Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:19:56 +0000