Re: Why do games go commercial?

From: Guy Tichborne <gtuffli@my-deja.com>

Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 00:00:00 +0000

I think that a non-commercial vs. commercial approach isn't terribly
useful, myself. There are reasons why both occur - a non-commercial
approach is cheaper, faster, and in many cases, much more personal and
better. Commercial approaches aren't just folks out to squeeze money from
a turnip - ask anyone who tries to make a living doing it - nobody gets
rich running commercial PBM or PBW. Commercial approaches can lead to the
referee being able to spend more time on it and sometimes, where computer
moderation is occuring, better resources.

I am involved in a cross free/commercial PBW - it isn't cheap, and we
certainly aren't even breaking even. My goal is not to mint a million,
it's to break even.

Geoff Tuffli
http://www.jubal.com

In article <8gm70k$b9g$1@nnrp1.deja.com>,
  treasonmaster@my-deja.com wrote:
> Howdy
>
> I belong to this group for over a year now, and I have never seen this
> topic discussed here.
> As a hobbyist, and, until now, critical defender of non-commercial
> pbem's I have seen myself in minority against the amount of company
> GM's that strive.
>
> However, my convictions on this matter (how should I say) are loosing
> some basis.
> As the conflict within is far from resolved, and I feel that such
> thoughts strike other than just me, what's your view on the matter?
>
> I notice that most company GM's are veterans in the area. I wonder if
> most of you have a smile now... "yeap, we've been all there...".
> Is it compulsory to start thinking on getting some compensation after
> enough is given for free?
>
> Not that I'm thinking of starting a company. Rest assure, I haven't
> that intent. I'm still pro-hobby, and agains't commercial games. But I
> start to understand the for's of it.
>
> Bruno
>
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> Before you buy.
>

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Why do games go commercial?
treasonmaster@my-deja.com
Fri, 26 May 2000 00:00:00 +0000