An Illwinter or Shrapnel PBEM host?

[Calistas]

Hi all.
I think we would all agreet hat Moose has done an amazing job and I think probably single-handedly kept a lot of us dedicated to playing this game (and keen on sequels!)..

However, he's retiring somewhat and soon the venues for easily-organised matches will be going.

Eg. I'm currently running a small game on my PC and it is fiddly for players to send check for a new IP each day and to check what hours I am Online. Still, that is easier than PBEM (unless someone can sort out some PBEM bot software!)..

So, what would be the chance of Illwinter or Shrapnel setting up a Moose-style server? It really would be a fantastic asset to the community and to new players (as it is so simple to join).

Probably stepping on toes here.. but o well http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Calistas

[Truper]

I asked Tim Brooks about this recently. Here is what he said:


Tim Brooks said:

We are looking at this. It is something we have wanted to do for a while now and have it on our list. But doing it right takes time.

[Edi]

There was also this thread (http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=298270&page=0&view=collap sed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1) on the Shrapnel general forum which might help when people want to organize PBEMs instead of relying on a server. The program Gandalf found looked pretty promising.

Edi

[Calistas]

That's good to know, is it linked in a sticky up there?

Cal