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Pre-ordering a PBEM opponent - 6/11/2005 6:49:04 PM

bstarr

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Due to some of the play-by-play posts I�ve read, I�ve been hesitant to play PBEM computer games. I play games for historic interest. I�d prefer to get my ass kicked in a historically interesting game than to kick someone else�s ass and then boast about my exploits of stretching the rules to their unhistoric limit. Most Napoleonic Era fans tend to be more historically minded than others and I�ve been a Nappy fan for years, so I think I may make this my first attempt at PBEM. I�m looking for someone who is historic interest first, competition second. In other words, someone who won�t discover that you can exit troops of the left side of the map and make them appear on the right, then use this to make a round the world attack on my rear. Any takers?
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RE: Pre-ordering a PBEM opponent - 6/11/2005 7:40:06 PM

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I feel the same as you and would be happy to fight it out after release. I dipped my feet into PBEM a couple of years ago and ran smack into the problems you mention. It really turned me off playing by email and I haven't done it since. I think the problem is partly due to poor game/rules design. If there is a loophole in a game, count on an opponent to rush through it.

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RE: Pre-ordering a PBEM opponent - 6/11/2005 9:38:35 PM

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You're on.

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RE: Pre-ordering a PBEM opponent - 6/13/2005 12:52:05 AM

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I�m looking for someone who is historic interest first, competition second

You are looking for what is termed "an honorable" opponent. I agree with your opinion. I attempt to be honorable but cannot guarantee that I will be a good commander. I would take you up on your pre-order. With some solitaire play first, to learn game play system
and a some tactics.
My only draw back is lack of time and an inability to set up a regular time for play. My work schedule changes from week to week.

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RE: Pre-ordering a PBEM opponent - 6/13/2005 5:16:05 PM

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bstar,
Put me on your list!
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RE: Pre-ordering a PBEM opponent - 6/13/2005 9:03:40 PM

bstarr

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Ah . . . regular play time. I didn't think of that. It may end up a problem for me as well. I'm a small town funeral director, so sometimes I'm swamped 24/7 and sometimes I'm twiddling my thumbs for days on end.

You know how it is, sometimes people are dying to see me and sometimes business is dead.

I can probably work out semi-flexible schedule, though.

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RE: Pre-ordering a PBEM opponent - 6/13/2005 9:59:11 PM

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Count on me as well, in fact I am used to play some games with house rules to avoid unhistorical gamey play

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RE: Pre-ordering a PBEM opponent - 6/14/2005 4:09:41 PM

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Count on me as well, in fact I am used to play some games with house rules to avoid unhistorical gamey play

Hear, Hear. Increase the list by another bstarr.

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RE: Pre-ordering a PBEM opponent - 6/14/2005 8:36:47 PM

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With any luck Tim & Company will make a game tight enough that we don't have to use any House Rules.
Although I have played with house rules (you really had to use them for Talonsoft, you need a few important ones for HPS) I prefere not to have to. I don't recall that any house rules were needed for the original BON, but that was a few years ago when I still had a....ah....hmmmm...., Oh Yeah.... A Memory!

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