Re: Looking for a game
Hellboy,
Thank you for the thoughtful reply.
I am well acquainted with PBEM. I have designed and hosted several PBEM scenarios. Unfortunately, PBEM games involving even a handful of players are slow moving and hosting is often analogous to herding cats. I don't mind compiling the turns, but it is a real drag to track down players that are late with their turns. I suppose one could enforce hard fast deadlines, but something about the personal aspect of EM makes such measures seem a bit harsh.
As you say, TCP/IP games are much more convenient (and I would think they tend to move at a much more reliable pace). However, I don't have a machine to dedicate as a server.
I was hoping to find a suitable game in the forum. But as you indicate, there appear to be a relatively small number of games advertised and running at any particular time (especially involving larger scenarios). I will keep my eyes open and hope something pops up.
Ultimately, I have played a lot of games vs. the AI and vs. my friends. I am looking for am now really looking for some fresh blood, new challenges, and new frontiers.
Saint_Dude
|
Threaded Mode