Questions on computer version - MegaTraveller

A thread of 3 messages, 20 April 1992 to 22 April 1992, in the order they were sent.

#3973 Questions on computer version - MegaTraveller

Mott Given · 20 April 1992

[Resent to [email removed], the correct address - James]

  I have a beginner type question on the computerized version of the
  game MegaTraveller.

  1) I am having a hard time being able to control my spaceship to land it on
  a world.  I haven't found the instruction manual very helpful.  I wind up
  running out of fuel before I can land anywhere.  Sometimes I can get close
  to a world, but cannot land on it.  I even find it difficult to navigate well
  enough to get close to a world.  Any suggestions?

  Also, what are the PBEM's mentioned in previous bundles?

#3976 (3973) Questions on computer version - MegaTravelle

Michael A. Surman · 21 April 1992 · reply to #3973

It's been awhile since I played but here's my .02 cr worth!

Which MegaTraveller game do you have 1 or 2?

MegaTrav 1 has problems in the earlier releases. If you have an early
release write to Paragon for an update. How to tell if you have an
earlier release? Since I don't have the game with me it would be just
as easy to call Paragon and find out. [ Really helpful, huh! :-)]

Flying the ship is about as bad as trying to control the combat.
MT2 simplifies both and is more flexible. First off, this may sound
dumb but, make sure you have enough fuel. It's easy to forget to
refuel, usually you do it just once then you remember the next time!
I did! Second, each position on the ship controls different functions.
Switching between them is a pain, again it's easier in MT2. If you're
in the wrong station the other stations keep on doing what they were
told previously. Which is ok most of the time but to land the ship
stop movement in orbit around the planet. Once in orbit select land
and that should do it.

Skill level of your characters also plays a part. If they are not
high enough it is difficult to control actions. Weapon skills being
a prime example! If you watch your lower level skill characters
shoot the beams fly all over the place. The same goes for piloting
and nav skills. Accuracy at lower levels is really poor.

Mike

#3984 What is the PBEM?

James T Perkins · 22 April 1992 · reply to #3973

Hello Mott, and welcome to the TML.

[email removed] (Mott Given) writes:
> Also, what are the PBEM's mentioned in previous bundles?

The PBEM is a strange undertaking, where about 40 current and former TML
members are players in a giant play-by-electronic-mail game of
Traveller. The game, originally run by Richard Johnson, is now
co-refereed by our own Mark Cook and metlay. While player slots in the
game are limited, listener slots are always open. For more answers to
specific questions, please write [email removed], which is a mail
address that echoes mail out to both Mark and metlay.

Also, check out the short blurb in the TML Orientation message I sent
you when your address was officially enabled for TML delivery.

James

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