re: What to do with the PBEM archives?
In reply to #2343 What to do with the PBEM archives? by Richard Johnson
Subject: re: (2343) What to do with the PBEM archives?
> 2. Format:
> We really have three good vehicles for the endeavor.
> 1. We can publish a novel (actually, probably a series)
>
> 2. We can do a campaign materials package with adventure
> supplements, pre-gen'd characters, deck plans, maps, etc.
>
> 3. We can (maybe) do a computer game based on the Aclyon
> adventures.
Personally, I would like the novel the best, but it would take the most
ammount of time. The easiest part would be the gamming matereals. Since
you (richard) have done most of that already/are doing it. I personally
never really liked most computer games that were based on a game.
Personally speaking, I think a combination of those should be done. The
play matereals could have plots/subplots that never enter into the story,
or are not important, but the players may think are important.
> 3. Return:
> I think if we do wangle a deal for whatever, we should put the
> money in escrow for either a PBEM/TML convention somewhere
> someday (if it's a lot),
I like this idea, it could also be used to help defray the costs of running
the TML (but it is currently running thanks to the generosity of Tektronix)
if it came to that. Or to help defray the costs of mailing out disks of
TML archives. The only question I would have is who keeps the books? But that
is not important right now. First lets get the money.
> a subsidy for TML'ers who *need* public
> access but can't afford it, or a fund for miscellaneous things
> like disks, postage, or whatever. Or... My idea is that
> *really* any reward that happens to come out of a mutually fun
> project should benefit us all.
I don't know about that, since all you need to get TML is a computer w/ a
modem, and a local FIDONET BBS. From there you can easily get in. Yes its
a bit harder for those not in the USA.
Dave
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