Re: Mindshift Design

From: madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)

Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 22:46:04 +0000

>>The point is, Steve that not many people can now put Play By Mail as their
top priority, other than a few boys and girls who run games to generate
their primary income.<<

I dont know that they *cant* do so, but I do agree that they dont want to as
often.  People getting into games moderation do tend to choose other paths
these days.

>>There are
some like me who had to dump a perfectly good, playable and fun game because
in all honesty the number of enthusiastic players suddenly dwindle when a GM
with problems asks for a little help.<<

Thats a shame.  I know your game was well liked and popular.  I've found my
players tend to be understanding when problems occur, but i've certainly
experienced the somewhat soul-destroying negative side of PBM too.  You have
any plans to re-emerge?

>>Coming back to PBeM, I wonder how many GMs have packed it all in because
they're too embarassed at trying again after their previous attempts at
running games failed?<<

Interesting question.  Im not sure many are embarrassed... maybe disillusioned.
 Few of the failed games run as long, or as successfully as yours did.  IMO,
most often, failures are due to people with no idea about game design, who dont
realise they have no idea about game design.

>>I know I was close to binning it all for a good 6 months
Its only the fact that I'm still partially addicted to the kind of GMing
that I do that will probably get me back into PBM - if any players'll have
me.<<

I dont think you'll have any trouble at all finding players.  I've heard lots
of people commisserate about the death of your game (Day One, was it?  Excuse
my memory.)  I hope you come back soon.  Good GMs are rare... there are decent
gamers out there crying out for you!

Steve T.

References

Re: Mindshift Design
"Plod" <plod@plod.com>
Mon, 03 Jun 2002 17:26:33 +0000