Re: PBM or ISG

From: Carl Burke <cburke@mitre.org>

Date: Mon, 01 Feb 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Kerry Harrison wrote:
[re: KJC's thought to advertise PBMs as ISGs]
> Call them Interactive Adventure Games or Interactive Roleplaying Games.

A decent thought, but it avoids the fact that these games
for the most part aren't interactive; not, at least, in the
sense that the computer gaming public thinks of 'interactive'.
Good lord, people, these games can go for days or even _weeks_
between turns!  That's not interactive, and advertising PBEM
games that way is unlikely to gain significant customers
once Joe Nintendo has visited the web site.  'Ultima Online'
is interactive, 'It's a Crime' and 'Beyond the Stellar Empire'
are not.

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References

PBM or ISG
Adam Saunders <adam@asaunders.freeserve.co.uk>
Sat, 30 Jan 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM or ISG
Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk>
Sat, 30 Jan 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM or ISG
"Kerry Harrison" <kerryh@texas.net>
Mon, 01 Feb 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

PBM or ISG
Adam Saunders <adam@asaunders.freeserve.co.uk>
Sat, 30 Jan 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM or ISG
Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk>
Sat, 30 Jan 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM or ISG
"Kerry Harrison" <kerryh@texas.net>
Mon, 01 Feb 1999 00:00:00 +0000