Re: Moving to PBEM

From: "G.Turnberry" <greg@starbeast.fsnet.co.uk>

Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2000 20:07:35 +0000

Ello Roy me old mucker, if I recall you wrote in message
news:76rr5.2140$il3.45953@news6-win.server.ntlworld.com...
> This is probably an issue covered in the past, but here goes...
>
> With the advent of easier information exchange (mainly through the
internet)
> we're looking to move away from clumsy and clunky printed turns sent via
the
> Postal System and instead branch-out into play predominantly through
email.

Don't think you should.

> One of the reasons for doing this will be our ability to email
> standardised-looking Turn Sheets, Mail Shots and Images to our players
using
> .PDF format Adobe Acrobat documents - a media which I believe is
accessible
> on the majority of PCs these days with the help of a small, downloadable
> free Viewer.

Which sucks more effectively than an expert sucky thing

>
> 'My question to the panel is' should producing PDF-format turns etc. be
seen
> as a replacement or an enhancement to the game, or should I carry on
sending
> out Laser-printed turns wedged in envelopes with far too many stamps for
> anyone to count?

Well if you let us players pay you for the envelopes, the toner and the
stamps the issue would go out away instantly.

> Also, what do players (pref IF and RPG PBM players whom we cater for) see
as
> being the better option? PDF turns or Paper Turns?
>
PAPER TURNS!!!
Loud enough?

> I should be putting a few PDF examples on our website soon if people want
to
> have a look at what I'm talking about. I'm also sending the same sample
PDFs
> to our player-base - if any non-players want to have a look at them they
can
> always email me.

Seen them. Don't like them. Gimme paper.

Oh, and can you put my turn at the top of the pile?

Greg
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References

Moving to PBEM
"Roy Pollard" <plod@ntlworld.com>
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 11:12:26 +0000

Referenced By

Moving to PBEM
"Roy Pollard" <plod@ntlworld.com>
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 11:12:26 +0000