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Message no. 1
From: "Simon.M" <Simon.M@**********.COM>
Subject: Re: PBEM running.
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 16:40:54 -0000
>> Hi.
>> You don't know this yet, but i was recomended to ask you about PBEM
running
>> by Boyd.
>thank for the comment. I run a pbem that involves bugs and Raku.Scary
>neh?



I would like to know how you get involved in this then?
It sounds good so far and i'd like to try it out some time. Maybe if another
campain starts you could tell me?


>> Basicly i would like to know how it works out?
>> How turns and all are acted, how you get along without seeing dice,
ect...
>you just rtole-play,if your a player.If your GM,It gets a bit harder.I
>play a character in my Games so I can Semi-direct my playersinto
>specific parts of my campaighn.Youy send your turn to the GM,and when
>he tells the other players whats happening, he (I use an * before other
>players speech)should tell the other player what the other player said.

So this would be correct?:

Freak: I turn around and shoot at the noise.

Jim* What the hell are you doing, freak?

I do'nt use dice at all.My Games are all GM Controlled.That means, if the
>GM needs you to die,to continue the plot line, You die. Notice I said to
>forward the plotline.Don't be a munvchkin GM and kill every player every
>time they get shot.




So how do you decide if someone can or can't do the action? Common sense?

>> And how characters are drawn up.
>You only draw up the gear, the personality,nad description of the
>character.If magical, Also list spells.Make sure you ,if playing a
>decker,tell The nice GM your programs.


So you get the say on what goes and what doesn't?


>> I am very interested in this now as players are abandoning me for
>> collage(university over here) and my group is going to be me and one
other
>> in about a week.
>>
>Sorry about that.


Don't worry, my little birds have flown the nest *Sniff*.
Trouble making egg heads that some of them were!

>> Thanks for your time.
>No problamo Chummer.


Again thanks!

>> See ya!
>Double Ditto!
And one more time!
Message no. 2
From: Ereskanti <Ereskanti@***.COM>
Subject: Re: PBEM running.
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 18:22:39 EST
In a message dated 98-01-23 11:45:19 EST, Simon.M@**********.COM writes:

> >> Hi.
> >> You don't know this yet, but i was recomended to ask you about PBEM
> running
> >> by Boyd.
> >thank for the comment. I run a pbem that involves bugs and Raku.Scary
> >neh?

Scarey is a POV...if Victor's is running, I would honestly say his would be
the "hardest work in progress" for a PBEM I am aware of. Individual members
within a given game universe, not all of whom are together...yep, too much
work for me.

Mike (Airwisp) and I have PBEM's as well, with some overlapping players.
Mike's is, I think, stationed around Seattle for ease of play for the other
players and obtaining information by the players for their characters.

Mine is in Aztlan of course, and is based upon a previous PBEM from 6 years
ago or so that is now resurrected to finish the unfinished business...

You want scary? How's this for a goal, go into the Tower of Finance
(Tezcatlipoca's in the Central Core of Tenochtitlan), free a reputedly "Free
Matrix Entity", an AI of some type or another, and get out. And when all else
is done, part or all of that group gets to have a confrontation with
Tezcatlipoca himself, complete with the Mirror and the Teocali and ad nauseum
etceras....

> I would like to know how you get involved in this then?
> It sounds good so far and i'd like to try it out some time. Maybe if
another
> campain starts you could tell me?

Keep your ears open. I am expecting -SOMEONE- (he knows who he is) to get
back and let me know if he's joining or not...

> >> Basicly i would like to know how it works out?
> >> How turns and all are acted, how you get along without seeing dice,
> ect...
> >you just rtole-play,if your a player.If your GM,It gets a bit harder.I
> >play a character in my Games so I can Semi-direct my playersinto
> >specific parts of my campaighn.Youy send your turn to the GM,and when
> >he tells the other players whats happening, he (I use an * before other
> >players speech)should tell the other player what the other player said.
>
> So this would be correct?:
>
> Freak: I turn around and shoot at the noise.
>
> Jim* What the hell are you doing, freak?

From the general sound of it, yes. Mike and I use mailing lists like the RN
group here, with everyone contributing in near-free-for-all, and GM
intervention to keep things straight and/or moving in a given direction.

> I do'nt use dice at all.My Games are all GM Controlled.That means, if the
> >GM needs you to die,to continue the plot line, You die. Notice I said to
> >forward the plotline.Don't be a munvchkin GM and kill every player every
> >time they get shot.

This changes from game to game also. Mine has a character of mine (good ol'
Binder himself) as a member of the run, but he's by no means the only
contributing force to things.

I have the players roll their own dice, I like to think I can trust the gang
at this, and just include their roles and such in their postings. I'll send a
reply as to what appears to have happened and any needed clarifications that
may arise.

> So how do you decide if someone can or can't do the action? Common sense?

Sort of, yes. And, as I have mentioned, clarification where necessary (which
seems to be happening more often lately)...

> >> And how characters are drawn up.
> >You only draw up the gear, the personality,nad description of the
> >character.If magical, Also list spells.Make sure you ,if playing a
> >decker,tell The nice GM your programs.

Oh now this will get me everytime. I have the players send me copies of their
characters, in as complete a detail as possible. Role Playing background as
well, just give me some idea of a feel for the character(s) in question.
Complete listings of spells, programs, gear, etcetera are par for the course
here...

> >> I am very interested in this now as players are abandoning me for
> >> collage(university over here) and my group is going to be me and one
> other
> >> in about a week.

Interesting...members of PBEM's can vary over time if it happens (we had a guy
with a WebTV account, but the mail surge simply forced him to drop out. Open
Access accounts are without a doubt, the way to go. Mike and I have forwarded
the IM/Chat program from AOL to the members, and some people have downloaded
it so that direct questions can be answered from time to time.

Now the group has solidified somewhat, with late joiners en route to Teno even
as we speak (proverbially of course). It's going to a nasty confrontation as
things get down to it....

-K
Message no. 3
From: Wyrmy <elfman@*****.NET>
Subject: Re: PBEM running.
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 18:35:11 -0600
Ereskanti wrote:
>
> In a message dated 98-01-23 11:45:19 EST, Simon.M@**********.COM writes:
>
> > >> Hi.
> > >> You don't know this yet, but i was recomended to ask you about PBEM
> > running
> > >> by Boyd.
> > >thank for the comment. I run a pbem that involves bugs and Raku.Scary
> > >neh?
>
> Scarey is a POV...if Victor's is running, I would honestly say his would be
> the "hardest work in progress" for a PBEM I am aware of. Individual
members
> within a given game universe, not all of whom are together...yep, too much
> work for me.
>
> Mike (Airwisp) and I have PBEM's as well, with some overlapping players.
> Mike's is, I think, stationed around Seattle for ease of play for the other
> players and obtaining information by the players for their characters.
>
> Mine is in Aztlan of course, and is based upon a previous PBEM from 6 years
> ago or so that is now resurrected to finish the unfinished business...
>
> You want scary? How's this for a goal, go into the Tower of Finance
> (Tezcatlipoca's in the Central Core of Tenochtitlan), free a reputedly "Free
> Matrix Entity", an AI of some type or another, and get out. And when all else
> is done, part or all of that group gets to have a confrontation with
> Tezcatlipoca himself, complete with the Mirror and the Teocali and ad nauseum
> etceras....
>
> > I would like to know how you get involved in this then?
> > It sounds good so far and i'd like to try it out some time. Maybe if
> another
> > campain starts you could tell me?
>
> Keep your ears open. I am expecting -SOMEONE- (he knows who he is) to get
> back and let me know if he's joining or not...
You Don't mean me do you? if you do I'd be happy to join...(and then
destoy the world with My special spell, Genocide :^)
--
new school/Old school magic: Powerbolt and an air elemental. New school
magic: Take a right at the Metaplane of Infinite Stromboli, past the
Metaplane of Helga, to the Big Flashing Neon Pandas. Tell the watcher
"Mel" sent you.
Message no. 4
From: Ereskanti <Ereskanti@***.COM>
Subject: Re: PBEM running.
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 00:45:10 EST
In a message dated 98-01-23 19:23:27 EST, elfman@*****.NET writes:

> > Keep your ears open. I am expecting -SOMEONE- (he knows who he is) to get
> > back and let me know if he's joining or not...
> You Don't mean me do you? if you do I'd be happy to join...(and then
> destoy the world with My special spell, Genocide :^)
>
No Wyrmie, sorry to burst your bubble ... and no offense intended of course.
No, he knows who he is (ewg)...

-K

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