[TML] PBEM tech query

[Craig Barnett]

On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 12:16 PM, The Sayat Menace
<sayatmenace at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> General question here for those with experience in running or
> participating in internet-mediated RPG-ing:
>
> I'm putting together a Traveller (or more like Traveller:2300AD)
> campaign that I'd like to run over the WWW. Should involve everything
> you'd expect from me: archeology and cynicism featuring two robots,
> four guns, possible fwuffy bunnies, multiple adult recreational
> appliances, and one spaceship.  But this time, with a lot of literary
> depth and sophistication, you know?

Sounds interesting! And vacant spaces?  :-P

> For logistics what I'm currently thinking of trying is using an email
> list like YahooGroups -- a Play-By-Post setup. ISTM that it offers a
> lot of advantages in terms of rounding people up for live sessions by
> IM or Skype or whatever; a 'turn' might last a week but everyone
> would have a fair chance to contribute something solid each time
> around. I'd set up a webpage, maybe even a wiki, for background
> information, reference materials, and archives.
>
> Anyone try this? Advice for or against it?  Tips or noteworthy
> experiences? Email me offlist if you prefer, and thanks in advance
> for any guidance.

I'm playing in a PBEM on RPOL right now (http://www.rpol.net/) and it
works pretty well there as the site's already set up so you can post
for particular characters, roll dice securely, etc.

Take a look there before you head for something like Yahoo.


Craig.