Re: Game Mag Questionnaire - What would you like to see ?

From: Tim Booth <T.Booth@isu.usyd.edu.au>

Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 06:45:08 +0000

Jason Paul McCartan wrote:
>
> Heres a very broad and open questionnaire to the community here. I'd
> appreciate anyone filling this in and posting replies here, or to the email
> address pbmmag@mindshiftdesign.com.
>
> IF there was to be another turn-based (read PBM/PBeM/Web etc) publication
> available worldwide (print and online) to complement Flagship:
>
> 1) What would you like to see in it - articles, game reviews, gamer diaries,
> news etc ?
Yes

> 2) What format would you like to see it take - size, color, publishing
> period (week/fortnight/month/quarter) ?

Plain text email on demand.

> 3) Should it cover only PBM, or only PBeM, or web games, or computer games
> or the whole gamut, but limited to only turn-based games ?

Yes.

> 4) What price would you pay for a single issue ?

None.

> 5) What price would you pay for an annual subscription for the publishing
> period you listed in question 2.

None.

> 6) What kind of advertising would you find acceptable ?

Yes.

> 7) Should it cover free games as well as commercial ? What should have
> precedence, if any.

Yes. Free games.

> 8) Should it be available internationally, even if it's initially made only
> in the English language ?

That's what the web / email subs are for, surely??

> 9) Would the option for a GM/Moderator company to resell the magazine
> subscriptions to their players, generating revenue allowing them to continue
> to run the games they're really good at runnning, be a good idea in your
> opinion ?

Get serious.

> 10) For those previously subscribed to the PBM Report and Paper Mayhem
> (ignore if not), would you be interested in seeing a mag pick up where they
> left off ?

Nope. I'd like to see them use the medium to full advantage (and
yes, IMO, this means making it free and widely available OK)

> 11) How many people do you think will get *issed off with me posting this
> questionnaire ? <g with tongue firmly in cheek>

G will... oh hang on... OK, 3 people.

> 12) Would having a "soapbox" article where anyone could rant on anything
> topic turn-based and have someone respond to it each issue be a good idea ?

We can do that here, thanks.
>
> I appreciate all replies to this. Thanks in advance.

I'm not sure I see the point of posting this to a forum that is
basically
a "free on demand" clientele - but you have my answers...

Webko

References

Game Mag Questionnaire - What would you like to see ?
jasonm@spamkiller.mindshiftdesign.com (Jason Paul McCartan)
Mon, 28 May 2001 04:13:50 +0000

Referenced By

Game Mag Questionnaire - What would you like to see ?
jasonm@spamkiller.mindshiftdesign.com (Jason Paul McCartan)
Mon, 28 May 2001 04:13:50 +0000