Re: PBM

From: "Seyed Razavi" <seyed@kmpinternet.com>

Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Hi,

My independent view point on KJC Games:

(First off, I played with them on and off since six years ago for about 3
years in total.  I don't currently play any of their games)

They are a nice enough bunch and Mica particularly puts up with a lot of
slack from zealous BSE players BUT:

a)  Their computer moderated fantasy games (Monster Island and Quest) get
old real quick.
b)  Its a Crime is a nice little game with plenty of strategy elements but
if you're new you will find you don't stand a chance.  Worst case of vets v.
newbies ever.  In fact a lot of KJC games are very cliquey.
c)  BSE would be a good space roleplaying / adventure game if ANYBODY
actually played it like that.  As a strategy game it sucks your bank dry.
Last time I checked it was about �2.50 for one position's turn and
considering if you wish to achieve anything you'll need at least 3-6 regular
positions.  Also considering most of your turns will be very dull trade runs
and you have to pay more if the turn involves any human moderation..... it
makes for a very expensive hobby.
d) Their strategy games are a bit crap (Warlord and Isle of Crowns) and they
dumped what to me was two excellent games whose name escapes me.  One was a
strategy game about a modern day US civil war and the other was a Heroes of
Might and Magic / Warmhammer style fantasy wargame.  If anyone knows what
I'm talking about and can direct me to somewhere I can play them please let
me know.
e) They still haven't moved into the Internet age properly and were pretty
slow to do so if they have now.

In any case, KJC introduced me to postal gaming and I'm sure were many
peoples introductions as they were one of the few to advertise across
different publications, not just PBM mags.

--
Cheers,

Seyed
seyed@kmpinternet.com
http://wwp.icq.com/37014859
mlwilliams <mwilliams@signal.dera.gov.uk> wrote in message
news:37418A75.B1B@signal.dera.gov.uk...
> MadCentral wrote:
> >
> > >>KJC is probably (almost certainly) the leading British PBM company in
> > existence.<<
>
> I'm sure every PBM company can find some sense in which it is 'leading'.
> Fastest growing, most games, biggest supplier of 'It's a Crime', most
> likely to lose your turn, oldest etc. I wonder how many people will be
> inspired to play a KJC game on the basis of a blanket self-declaration
> of leadership in the field?   ... now if somebody independent were to
> say something nice about KJC....
>
> Mark
>
> --
> Saturnalia
> http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Station/5676/sat.html
>
> I'm sorry, I can't argue unless you've paid.

References

PBM
mgoldst446@aol.com (MGoldst446)
Sun, 16 May 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Tue, 18 May 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM
mlwilliams <mwilliams@signal.dera.gov.uk>
Tue, 18 May 1999 00:00:00 +0000