Re: PBM deposits & value for money

From: graham@DELETETHISaffordable-leather.co.uk

Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Hi There,

On Tue, 7 Sep 1999 09:43:41 +0100, "Roy/Day One" <nope> wrote:

>> So you're quite happy to see PBM collapse and disappear?
>> Ok, so unsubscribe to this group.
>
>I have an interest in this group in that I run a couple of PBM games myself,
<snip>
>Our game is our only real concern within PBM, everything else is just us
>'dabbling'

I sense a slight contradiction between these two statements.

>Just because I would or wouldn't be happy to see PBM collapse doesn't mean
>it's not happening.

There seem to be quite a few people who disagree with you.

>The amount of so-called reputable professional companies that fold and leave
>players out of pocket and disappointed is a perfect example of the
>instability of an industry built on what most people perceive as a hobby run
>by hobbyists (real word?)

I think it is a perfect example of the fact that most games run on
very slender margins and there aren't vast profits to be made, yet
people are still willing to run games eve so.

>It amazes me the amount of snobbishness going on in this group, as if GMs of
>free PBMs are 'not as good' as their money-making counterparts.

I don't see that myself.

>Anyone else think that this stems from people panicking that their market
>is dwindling as players and potential players realise there are far better options?

Nope.

ISTR many years ago the advent of games like Doom and Quake and MUDs
and CCGs and so on being the death knell of PBM. Doesn't seem to have
happened yet.

Cheers,
Graham.

References

PBM deposits & value for money
ColinForbes <timewyrm@suilven.demon.co.uk>
Sun, 05 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM deposits & value for money
"Roy/DAYone" <roy@dayone.demon.co.uk>
Mon, 06 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM deposits & value for money
graham@DELETETHISaffordable-leather.co.uk
Tue, 07 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM deposits & value for money
"Roy/Day One" <nope>
Tue, 07 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

PBM deposits & value for money
ColinForbes <timewyrm@suilven.demon.co.uk>
Sun, 05 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM deposits & value for money
"Roy/DAYone" <roy@dayone.demon.co.uk>
Mon, 06 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM deposits & value for money
graham@DELETETHISaffordable-leather.co.uk
Tue, 07 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM deposits & value for money
"Roy/Day One" <nope>
Tue, 07 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0000