Re: why PBeM and not Ultima or Everquest?

From: madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)

Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 00:00:00 +0000

>>Hi,  I'm looking for a fantasy RPG play by web game or PBeM game. Preferably
a
quest type game. Can anyone point me in the right direction?<<

Online Games and PBM/PBeM games are very different animals.  And its important
to remember that PBeM is simply the online version of PBM (play by mail) which
is still incredibly popular, at least here in the UK.

More time between turns tends to mean more diplomacy of a more interesting
level.  The games are also usually quite a lot deeper than their online
equivalents (although, granted, the online games look much prettier.)  Active
GMs tend to be verry 'hands on' in PBeM games, giving a more personal and
interesting game experience.

The key factor in why PBeM remains popular, though, is that you can play it at
your convienience.  You can work on turns in your lunch break (without logging
on), you can take them on the bus or train, you can read them on the loo!
(Although I dont suppose we'll be using *that* as a major advertising point...)
<g>

Lots of PBMs have a real wealth of information to be found / discovered /
explored, which lots of people enjoy.

In the end, they are really entirely different.  There is a connection, the
same as there is a connection between Board Games and Computer Games, but they
are very different hobbies.

Steve T.

References

why PBeM and not Ultima or Everquest?
guy_debord@my-deja.com
Sat, 19 Aug 2000 06:38:39 +0000