Re: rec.games.pbm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

From: lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)

Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 22:18:19 +0000

"Enno Rehling" <enno@eressea-pbem.de> writes:

> I haven't seen these mentioned in the subject line of any posting. Plus the
> list of games is a bit outdated, isn't it? But it's okay to mention a few I
> guess. Doesn't hurt.

If you'd like to suggest new games, that's fine...

> since onelist was taken over by egroups (which, i think, have now been taken
> over by egroups) this should read pbm-agora-subscribe@egroups.com to be
> compatible with modern times. Also, There hasn't been a single byte of
> traffic on this list since October 2000, so it might not be such a good idea
> anymore to point people there.

I depend on people (like, say, the list owners) to send me
updates. Last I knew all the old addresses still worked and were being
forwarded.

[ about the PBEM Fanzine ]

> In case it still exists: Whenever I find the time, I'd like to put some of
> the stuff I learned hosting and developing Eressea into writing. I've
> written small teaser articles for magazines, and Eressea has been mentioned
> in at least 3 german Computer Games magazines, but I'd like to focus on the
> GM'ing issue of this whole thing... One day. Given time. Not so soon...

The Fanzine is quite dead, but your article would be very welcome anyway.

> I think there should, however, be some additions: There is one question
> that's being asked rather frequently (at least on de.alt.games.pbem it is):
> "I want to host my own game. Where can I get one? What do I need in order to
> do it?".

That's a good one. There are also some soccer games with source available...

-- g

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Re: rec.games.pbm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
"Enno Rehling" <enno@eressea-pbem.de>
Wed, 17 Jan 2001 20:37:46 +0000