POLL: PBW Games That Attract

Slynky · #1 March 15th, 2003, 05:50 AM

For those looking to join PBW games or those looking to create attractive games for people to join.

What makes a PBW game attractive?

Click all that apply.

Fyron · #2 March 15th, 2003, 06:10 AM

No O racial point option? That is one of the most attractive things to me about PBW games. It forces you to actually make design choices, and makes 135% racial combat bonuses very hard to pull off while still having a competitive empire.

Slynky · #3 March 15th, 2003, 06:16 AM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
No O racial point option? That is one of the most attractive things to me about PBW games. It forces you to actually make design choices, and makes 135% racial combat bonuses very hard to pull off while still having a competitive empire.

Well (bows to the Imperator), I certainly see what you are talking about! I think it would be a really interesting game. Of course, I'd want to play it with 3 or more starting planets. BUT, I agree with you. I like trying different things. For some reason, I think it gives me a chance to meet someone on a turf that neither they nor I have been...with levels the ground a bit.

However, with my amateurish knowledge, I posted a poll with what I thought were the most common considerations.

I'd CERTAINLY bow to you if you wished to embellish this poll and post it afresh (by deleting mine).

No sarcasm intended at all. I was just fishing for information.

BTW, speaking of "offbeat" games...what do you think of the Adversary game starting up PBW? Seems like a nice twist.

Fyron · #4 March 15th, 2003, 06:27 AM

I can't delete your poll (and would not want to).

Stop bowing to me, or... umm... I'll call you a dog? Cause dogs go "bow-wow"? Nah... that is lame. Umm... stop bowing.

Another very off-beat game is one where you have 0 racial points, and are forced to take 2 racial tech traits. APBs, PPBs and MBs are disabled. Now that makes for some interesting SE4.

Adversary uses finite resources, which I don't like. Other than that (and the not all WPs connected; and the high number of racial points, at 3000), it looks like fairly standard fare for the Last several games I've joined/hosted.

Slynky · #5 March 15th, 2003, 06:38 AM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Adversary uses finite resources, which I don't like. Other than that (and the not all WPs connected; and the high number of racial points, at 3000), it looks like fairly standard fare for the Last several games I've joined/hosted.

Yes, finite resources. And "not all WPs connected" are what make it a bit unique. Which serves to prove there are people out there who like to mix s--t up a bit. I think the number of starting planets and the WP situation make for an interseting game...and will tax the people who have played the same-o same-o stuff for too long.

BUT, that's exactly why I like what you have proposed/suggested. Something different. 0 racial points sounds very interesting. (hint)

Yes, I know you can't delete my poll, BUT the intention was, since I haven't run across a poll of this type, was to let people know what people like so if they start a game they can maximize the chance for people to join. As it is going now...fast turnaround is the highest. That's good for anyone to know who wants to start a game on PBW.

I thank you for your comments...and IF you want to take this poll and "run" with it (with more choices than I have offered), then you have my blessing. After all, the intent is to learn what attracts people to a PBW game.

Slynky · #6 March 15th, 2003, 06:18 PM

I think this is interesting data, useful when considering what kind of game to set up. Also, I'm a bit surprised at some of the preferences.

tesco samoa · #7 March 15th, 2003, 06:30 PM

6 players and 36 hour turns are the idea situation, with RP'ing... 3 players who your used to playing with and 2 players who you do not really know that well...

With the game set up that you cannot just cookie cutter your way through the game ... Ie... Standard Ships with the same weapons over and over each game... gets boring quick.

It is the Role Players that make the game interesting.

The interweaving of alliances and the consequences of actions and decisions made though out the game.

And a good Game Master to run the game is vital.

I have ran some good games and some bad games. But I am learning.

Players have to be vocal about what they like and do not like.

Players have to be conserderate and let the other players know when their going to be away. As these games are very long and stuff happens.

I wish their was a pool of replacement players who would take over empires for when people have to leave for a few weeks, and then give it back... It would really stengthen the PBW community a great deal...

All in all i would put RP up their in the top 4 spots.

Slynky · #8 March 15th, 2003, 07:28 PM

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It is the Role Players that make the game interesting.

The interweaving of alliances and the consequences of actions and decisions made though out the game.

And a good Game Master to run the game is vital.

Players have to be vocal about what they like and do not like.

Players have to be conserderate and let the other players know when their going to be away. As these games are very long and stuff happens.

I wish their was a pool of replacement players who would take over empires for when people have to leave for a few weeks, and then give it back... It would really stengthen the PBW community a great deal...

All in all i would put RP up their in the top 4 spots.[/QB]

You make some interesting points. As pointed out earlier, I had not placed items on the poll that should have been. I was derelect in forgetting 0 points, for example. And considering all the RP games I see posted, remiss again.

NOW, I haven't read this entire forum, so perhaps a bit of "schooling" for some of our readers (me, for example)...just how does the insertion of RP make the game interesting? And how does one go about it during the game? Do people take a Star Trek empire and play it? Or do they choose a demeanor and live up to it? And, if one DOES play a Star Trek empire (for example), doesn't everyone know how they are going to act during the game? Klingons, for example. Does RP limit one to certain types of weaponry? Do alliances automatically have to occur as in the movies? Or is it just shipsets that complete the RP aspect?

I also agree strongly with being curteous. And a good game host. I have been thinking about a "boiler plate" description to be used on new games (that I would create). One to mention:

(1) Turn responses, missing turns, extending turns.

(2) Game tactics that would be considered "cheating", like "turtling", entering under alias names (*wonders if requiring "real" email addys instead of all these Hotmail and Yahoo addys would curb it some*) in order to play two empires, pre-arranged alliances, etc.

(3) Behavior, grievances, complaints, etc.

Oh well, just running my mouth...errr, fingers.

Fyron · #9 March 15th, 2003, 11:28 PM

Most RP is done by creating your own character, and acting on it. RPing the game consists more of saying "lets trade", building ships, and saying "lets fight".

It is kind of hard to explain (at least for me), so I will let someone else take up the reigns.

tesco samoa · #10 March 16th, 2003, 12:34 AM

RP starts out with designing your empire... and adding a history, description , etc... to it.

Then duing the game instead of using the default ai replies... Type your own... Use email etc... ANd build a character out of your empire. based on its history , description etc....

Can be quite fun. ANd it gets the other players involved as well.