NoOneofConsequence
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I will soon begin to DM a PBEM game and have never done anything like this before. Is there a good reference guide or a list of dos and don'ts you could point me to?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
I Need Advice
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Mark
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johnsemlak
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If you're players have reasonably good internet access (i.e. have no problem with messageboards) I recommend play-by-post on a messageboard. You can do that in the EN World forums (check the 'playing the game' forum).
Also, I highly recommend www.rpol.net It's a site that allows you (the GM) to create a messageboard specifically for your game.
Also, I highly recommend www.rpol.net It's a site that allows you (the GM) to create a messageboard specifically for your game.
- The system allows you to keep and store a character sheet for each player. The GM has full ability to edit that.
- Also it allows you to send private messages only one or more players so the whole group doesn't see.
- Also, it has an online die roller. You can ask a player to roll a die (for a saving throw for example) and the roll is recorded for you to see.
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bloodymage
House Ruler
Macray's Keep is much nicer, IMHO.
I've been running some campaigns online for some time, through chatrooms, and have also been involved in a couple of PBEM's. The top tips I would give are:
- Keep things simple. You will always proceed at a far slower rate than a tabletop game, so keep this in mind. Try and slim down the rules as much as you can, too.
- Encourage player interaction. This is very important with a PBEM, as the players will talk to each other in between turns.
- Provide extra information. Get a website and use it! Post history, legends, maps, all sorts. (My campaign site is at http://www.tongue.fsnet.co.uk/Pelinore.html - you might want to take a look).
- Make long posts. Your posts should provide as much detail as possible - they will likely be all a player has to go on for some time.
- Have set times for turns. Make sure every player knows when to send in their turns.
I'll give a shameless plug for Almanac One here - an article 'Hosting a Campaign Online' in it covers precisely this subject in great detail. You can buy it at RPGNow.
Richard Tongue,
Transfinite Publications,
http://www.transfinitepublications.com
**Almanac One is Out!!**
- Keep things simple. You will always proceed at a far slower rate than a tabletop game, so keep this in mind. Try and slim down the rules as much as you can, too.
- Encourage player interaction. This is very important with a PBEM, as the players will talk to each other in between turns.
- Provide extra information. Get a website and use it! Post history, legends, maps, all sorts. (My campaign site is at http://www.tongue.fsnet.co.uk/Pelinore.html - you might want to take a look).
- Make long posts. Your posts should provide as much detail as possible - they will likely be all a player has to go on for some time.
- Have set times for turns. Make sure every player knows when to send in their turns.
I'll give a shameless plug for Almanac One here - an article 'Hosting a Campaign Online' in it covers precisely this subject in great detail. You can buy it at RPGNow.
Richard Tongue,
Transfinite Publications,
http://www.transfinitepublications.com
**Almanac One is Out!!**
