elderotter
Otter King
Hey, tis elderotter of the Mature Players thread - with some timely thoughts on PBEM's.
The more people in the game the more likely it is that 1 or more players will get the game attachment and then take a few days off, just decide not to play and leave everyone hanging or have a full mailbox so that they don't know they have it.
I was in a 16 player game - it took 9 days to get my first turn - 5 of them with everyone trying to figure out who had the attachment. after it passed me this happened again. The other game I am in has 2 other players and 3 AI's this game is part of a loose gaming group with their own site. I have taken my third turn, no holdups at all.
Thoughts - be careful who you ask into a game - and I think your game will go smoother if you ask people rather than posting a thread and who knows who joins the game. Perhaps do as I did and find a group of people and play with them - and having a site for the group helps alot too...members only games mean that there is a lower chance that someone will get in who only wants to join - not actually play. And PBEM games are not for the impatient - which i found out - lol Finally had to let go of my impatience - figure min 1 day's wait for each person playing the game. Keep in close contact with each other - if someone is not responding at all to emails - cut them if retired an AI kicks in and I believe you can replace an AI with another human.
This type of game can be frustrating because you take a turn and then have to wait for awhile till the next...unneccesary delays from people who aren't really interested can cause frustration to go up alot.
My thoughts summed up - unless you thrive on frustration play these games with people who you know are dedicated players, form groups, and keep it to by invitation only. Thanks for letting me rant.
The more people in the game the more likely it is that 1 or more players will get the game attachment and then take a few days off, just decide not to play and leave everyone hanging or have a full mailbox so that they don't know they have it.
I was in a 16 player game - it took 9 days to get my first turn - 5 of them with everyone trying to figure out who had the attachment. after it passed me this happened again. The other game I am in has 2 other players and 3 AI's this game is part of a loose gaming group with their own site. I have taken my third turn, no holdups at all.
Thoughts - be careful who you ask into a game - and I think your game will go smoother if you ask people rather than posting a thread and who knows who joins the game. Perhaps do as I did and find a group of people and play with them - and having a site for the group helps alot too...members only games mean that there is a lower chance that someone will get in who only wants to join - not actually play. And PBEM games are not for the impatient - which i found out - lol Finally had to let go of my impatience - figure min 1 day's wait for each person playing the game. Keep in close contact with each other - if someone is not responding at all to emails - cut them if retired an AI kicks in and I believe you can replace an AI with another human.
This type of game can be frustrating because you take a turn and then have to wait for awhile till the next...unneccesary delays from people who aren't really interested can cause frustration to go up alot.
My thoughts summed up - unless you thrive on frustration play these games with people who you know are dedicated players, form groups, and keep it to by invitation only. Thanks for letting me rant.