Re: PBEM game idea

From: "Graham McDermott" <graham@bankieboy.freeserve.co.uk>

Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Sverre H�egh Krohn wrote in message <848p5n$2in$1@troll.powertech.no>...
>I looked at Centurion and it's way too complex and realistic. I want
>something which is VERY simple just using the creation/fighting recipe that
>I mentioned.
>
>

The problem from then is that if you make it too simplistic you cut down
the number of people interested in playing it.

I started off in Centurion and then gave up on it once I realised that there were better
(more complex) games out there. I think you'll find that Centurion is probably on the
lower threshold for complexity for most PBMers......much more simple and tic tac toe
would be seen as a game of infinite complexity in comparison...8)

As games get more simple then there needs to be some other elements of chance
or skill introduced otherwise the ends get to be too predictable. If you always know that
100 tank units against 50 tank units will leave you with 50 tank units then theres no
point playing. It gets very dull very quickly.

Maybe I misunderstand your simplicity requirement?

Good luck in your search anyway...

--
GMcD.

References

PBEM game idea
"Sverre H�egh Krohn" <shkrohn@start.no>
Sat, 25 Dec 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBEM game idea
"Graham McDermott" <graham@bankieboy.freeserve.co.uk>
Sun, 26 Dec 1999 00:00:00 +0000
SV: PBEM game idea
"Sverre H�egh Krohn" <shkrohn@start.no>
Mon, 27 Dec 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

PBEM game idea
"Sverre H�egh Krohn" <shkrohn@start.no>
Sat, 25 Dec 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBEM game idea
"Graham McDermott" <graham@bankieboy.freeserve.co.uk>
Sun, 26 Dec 1999 00:00:00 +0000
SV: PBEM game idea
"Sverre H�egh Krohn" <shkrohn@start.no>
Mon, 27 Dec 1999 00:00:00 +0000