here's a game i've been playing the demo of. it's somewhat old, but i still find it amusing. it's not an rpg. it's a space game, turn based, and apparently can be played by mail as well as on a lan. not sure about internet play.

the game is space empires IV gold, from http://www.shrapnelgames.com

you wont go wow over the graphics or sound, but the game play is fun and allows for a fair amount of modding (if you have the full version). this is the sort of game i enjoy playing a few turns of each day. no big marathon sittings, but just some simple, fun play each day.

the demo version is limited to an overall 100 turns per game and is missing the bigger ships and extras, like battleships and larger fighters and cargo ships. nonetheless, i've found the demo enjoyable and am considering getting the full version.

i've also downloaded, but not installed yet, some other selections from shrapnel games. they seem to be an up and coming game distributor with a few good titles out there, but not as much press as some of the bigger distributors. worth a look.

K.