Re: FREE AND COMM GAMES

From: madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)

Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 00:00:00 +0000

Nic Haynes said:-
>>I am setting up a PBM site, where 20 companies (commercial, I would have
thought) can set up a site for �50.00. This then runs alongside a discussion
group/interactive newsletter for players, a database where players can
contact people and banner advertising for new games and stuff.<<

Nic,  I've watched your attempts to set up all this since you first suggested
it a few months ago.  I looked at your demo sight and thought it was quite
neat. So I thought I'd drop you a line to suggest why things might not be going
quite as smoothly as you'd hoped.  (and if they are, please ignore the
message!) <grin>

(1)  The first problem is, a number of other people have attempted to do
similiar stuff in the past and most of the efforts were short-lived, dire, or
badly-supported.  Consequently, most commercial firms stay with somebody they
know well for their website hosting etc.

(2)  A lot of the GMs can do it themselves anyway and would rather do so than
pay somebody else to do it (thereby saving money).

(3)  Although you have been getting better known in the last year, you are
still a very new face in PBM in relative terms.  It seems to take a very long
time for established firms to accept newcomers for projects like this.  Yeah,
PBM is a friendly hobby and everyone will gladly offer help and advice to
newcomers, but as for getting aboard big ambitious projects like the one you
suggest, many companies will play a 'wait and see' game for months and months
before committing... if ever.

I'm not saying any of this is right or wrong.  Just suggesting why you might be
trying very hard but not getting much support.

Also, Cakey Pig are known for handmod games which might be a deterrant for the
computer-mod companies, some of whom see their own business as more 'serious'
than handmod stuff (in as much as it makes more money, not in quality or
content.)

You might think about 'teaming up' with an established name and doing a project
together.  I think you'd have more luck.  And no, I'm not suggesting us,
Madhouse *UK* are notoriously awful on the net <grin>.  But talk to Kerry
Harrison, (Madhouse USA headman) who might well be interested, or might have
some great suggestions (he usually does.)

Steve
-Madhouse UK

References

FREE AND COMM GAMES
"Nic Haynes" <cakey_pig@lineone.net>
Wed, 16 Dec 1998 00:00:00 +0000

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FREE AND COMM GAMES
"Nic Haynes" <cakey_pig@lineone.net>
Wed, 16 Dec 1998 00:00:00 +0000