New: Ruins of Rome (commercial, closed-ended, email, computer, mixed, fantasy, gui, wargame, rpg)

From: lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)

Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 19:13:01 +0000

Name:		Ruins of Rome
Costs:		average 7 USD/turn
URL:		http://www.epicmail.com
Frequency:		one per week
Email:		info@epicmail.com
Type:		Role Playing Fantasy Wargame
Last-Update:		2002Jun21
Keywords: commercial, closed-ended, email, computer, mixed, fantasy, gui,
wargame, rpg

Description:

EpicMail is a licensee of the Legends game system - a PBeM war/fantasy
game. The Ruins of Rome and Dark Domain are two of the worlds that players
can participate in. You can join these EpicMail game worlds at no charge
for the first few turns.

Opponents are real people, but the worlds are computer moderated; this is
pretty good as there are no arbitrary rule and event outcomes. No computer
can simulate the devious minds of real people.

The game worlds do change over time, too, and every experience is unique.
The game system itself has over ten years of development, active play, and
perfecting from role players all over the world. Each game provides a
starting adventure and descriptive story line that becomes unique,
enhanced � changed - by the participation of dozens of role players and
power gamers involved in the world. Thus, no two games are alike.

Legends is a convenient system, since it is a play by email, once per
week; it works within life (especially with spouses/mates, careers and
kids).	Turns can be submitted at any time prior to the scheduled
run-date, as well. Bottom line is, there is a life outside the game world,
play at your own pace and on your own schedule.

It is easy to get started... the new games are specifically designed for
starting players.  There are two ways to go about playing - learn through
play � or study the rules book. It's pretty easy to get going.

The Ruins of Rome is an arena-style competition. You can play against game
monsters or against other players. Learn the rules and explore the system
while you play. Test new character designs and find the one that best fits
your style.

The Dark Domain is an expanded Legends game, providing a more complex,
competitive world for multi-player teams. Bring your own team of friends
and bandits along - or use the Legends social network to meet other
players. Then explore and conquer the world.

[ This is a new entry for the PBM List. You can find the list
itself, and instructions for adding games or comments, at
http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/pbm_list/ -- greg ]