[FT] PBEM game parameters?

Greetings, all!

Is there a 'set protocol' that players expect when setting up a PBEM games?
i.e. do you always use FTFB rules, or are MT rules acceptable? Vector vs.
cinematic movement? Sensor rules?

I'm asking because I'm thinking of setting up a game or two, and I like to
know the expectations of the players before setting up the scenarios. TIA!

Whatever parameters you wish to set, provided they are stated in your call to
players, so we know what we're letting ourselves in for.

'Neath Southern Skies
http://users.mcmedia.com.au/~denian/
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T'was brillig, & the slithy toves, Did gyre & gimle in the wabe. All mimsy
were the borogroves, And mome raths outgrabe.
                       - Lewis Carroll "Through the Looking Glass".

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> Is there a 'set protocol' that players expect when setting up a

Well, my advice is run what you want. The games I ran were battles I wanted to
see but it is hard to find other players were I am so I got a bunch of players
together from around the world for a couple games.

My Starfleet Wars based universe used MT rules (FB wasn't out then but my next
game will be updated to FB level) with cinematic movement and ship info that I
wanted to give out (no true sensor rules). Other games I have been in have
used vector movement, homebrewed aliens, official sensors, 3 or more sides,
etc (it always varied).

Just create a scenario that you are interested in and let your potential
players know some basics before the game so they can decide if they want to
play or not. Things like vector movement or weird alien ships may turn off
some players so let them know ahead of time what kind of game it will be and
how much time it will take, (how often orders will be due).

Also try and get a few alternates for each side. I lost a few players along
the way in my first game, but then none in my second, jut be prepared. There
will be some people who don't have the time to play but want to follow the
action so provide for lurkers to get in on the conversation.

I've been lucky and gotten a lot of help from other players in getting web
page, map, and even mailing list support. I think those things can help a game
but they are not manditory to run one. If you don't set those up, each side
will probably do it or something similar for themselves anyway.

Just try to keep it fun.

My PBEM games
Deneb Clash:  http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~seidl/deneb/deneb.html
Vanguard Cruise: http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~seidl/vanguard/

Coming sometime in 1999 - 'Here Kitty Kitty...' the Aquarians test out
their invisibility screens and long range weaponry on a Carnivoran task force.

Sure. As the GameMaster YOU set the rules! Any questions?

It will depend on what you feel comfortable running.

Jon

> -MWS- wrote:
TIA!
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> My PBEM games

As one of the Terrans in those scenarios, I say they was much fun.

Even if we did get our heads handed to us.  ;-)

> Coming sometime in 1999 - 'Here Kitty Kitty...' the Aquarians test out

Oo! Oo! Oo! Sign me up!!:)

M 'is this where we preregister?' k

What does a 300 lb tweety bird say? TWEET, BL**DY TWEET!!!

Sounds like Tweety's been drinking from the Mad Scientist's Lab again...

'Neath Southern Skies
http://users.mcmedia.com.au/~denian/
*****
T'was brillig, & the slithy toves, Did gyre & gimle in the wabe. All mimsy
were the borogroves, And mome raths outgrabe.
                       - Lewis Carroll "Through the Looking Glass".

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> What does a 300 lb tweety bird say?

Aquarians, not Avarians, meistro!:)

Mk

Alright;

What music does a 300 lb goldfish like?

The theme from JAWS.

'Neath Southern Skies
http://users.mcmedia.com.au/~denian/
*****
T'was brillig, & the slithy toves, Did gyre & gimle in the wabe. All mimsy
were the borogroves, And mome raths outgrabe.
                       - Lewis Carroll "Through the Looking Glass".

> -----Original Message-----

> Alright;

Works for me!:)

Mk