Re: PBM deposits & value for money

From: "BK" <ogood@idirect.ca>

Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Evilb wrote in message <37d38acf.8626213@news.dial.pipex.com>...
>
>This may be partly the reason, but lets face it, the way Pbm games are
>run, hasn't really changed an awful lot. Alot of computer moderated
>games are still reliant on printed out order forms which are then
>manually keyed in.
>
>There IS still life in pbm, I am convinced of it. Online, real time
>games offer a completely different style of gaming, which is
>undoubtedly popular, but in my opinion, thats a bit like comparing the
>film to the book.

I basically agree with this. I am playing in one free PBEM, and I have
commited cash to another which permitted me to try a free game first. I
would never have considered making a deposit before trying the game, and
chose to try it because of the 1 full free game, rather than others that
only permit a few free turns. Not to say that the latter is not an
appropriate marketing move, but the former was definitely more attractive.

The one item I believe important for a contemporary PBEM is to get past
those print forms, and into front-ends that can graphically interpret them.
The major difference between a PBEM, and an online, realtime game is the
turn-based strategy approach, which is what attracts me. An easy graphic
interface makes a world of difference there.

Just my opinion.

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
Ken Mulholland <Ken@timepatternspbm.demon.co.uk>
Mon, 06 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM deposits & value for money
nospam@here.please (Evilb)
Mon, 06 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0000