Pbem for n00bs?

**Menelmacar** · 03-14-2006, 17:57

Hi there!

Since the entrance hall seems to be one of the few places where I can post at this stage of membership, I'll try my luck here, even though I already found what I'm looking for in the Throne Room.

Right now, people there are just about to start up a new pbem, whereas another one is caught up and stuck at the moment, so it seems. I'f there's any chance, I'd like to ask for being allowed to join in on the fun there.

Of course, at the moment I have no chance of proving any of my commitment, so I guess there's no other chance than to find out by giving me a shot at pbem'ming and see whether it is a worth a try (which I definitely believe it is

)

Would love to join! Hope to hear from one of you out there at some point.

Cheers for now,

Menelmacar

**econ21** · 03-14-2006, 18:05

Sounds good, thank you

Currently, Ignoramous is supposed to be the player but if we haven't heard from him by Friday, Braden will go next. You are welcome to take the turn after him. I suspect he'd be happy to sign you up for his planned PBM too.

I wonder can new members use private mail? That might be a useful way of coordinating.

**Menelmacar** · 03-14-2006, 18:11

That actually does work, so much I have found out with the help of Ludens (thx again

)

I've also been able to get into the upload section of the throne room (though I haven't tried to up- or download anything there yet), and read most of the threads there. Basically it's just me not being able to post, while fanatically following you all in silence.

**Dutch_guy** · 03-14-2006, 18:45

Another innocent soul lost to the art of PBMing !

**Craterus** · 03-14-2006, 20:10

That reminds me. As of the end of this week, I've got 4 weeks with a lot more free time.

What PBM's are you playing? I've got RTW 1.5 and Mundus Magnus 1.2 .

BI didn't work

**Ludens** · 03-14-2006, 21:35

Originally Posted by Craterus

That reminds me. As of the end of this week, I've got 4 weeks with a lot more free time.

What PBM's are you playing? I've got RTW 1.5 and Mundus Magnus 1.2 .

BI didn't work

There are two PBM's running: WRE 1.6 and Seleucids 1.5. I am not quite sure about the WRE one, but there are two players waiting for the Seleucids. Also, Braden has posted polls about the subject and the rules of the next PBM, which will be for 1.5 as well.

**Menelmacar** · 03-14-2006, 23:42

Originally Posted by Dutch_guy

Another innocent soul lost to the art of PBMing !

Yep! Just give me a chance to get fully addicted!

**Braden** · 03-15-2006, 12:31

Ok guys, I’m currently down to start playing the current Seleucid 1.5 PBM campaign (Ignor is having download problems which I hope to solve) and I am currently organising the “next” PBM.

Now is the time to influence the Next New PBM in the way you want it to go! I have two polls running at the moment. One is for people to Vote on what Faction they want to be playing and the other is for people to Vote on how many turns it will be for each player – two very important subjects.

Please visit the threads:

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=62441

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=62442

If you are in anyway interested in joining the PBM community please vote so you get the game the majority of players want. The Polls are up for a week.

Remember PBM is currently the only (trouble free) method of conducting a multiplayer Campaign.

Not being able to post – I’ve never had this problem myself and I don’t understand how it’s caused. As your PM facility works I suggest you PM a member of the Admin team / Moderator team as it is very important that you are able to post on the relevant threads. Feel free to PM me directly in the meantime if you have any questions about the PBM – I can, and will, post your comments on the appropriate thread in the PBM forum if it’s a question for the community as a whole (and if you request it).

About the next PBM – this will be a Rome version 1.5 game and is likely to start in the next 10 days or so. Although the campaign difficulty will be Very Hard the battle difficulty level will still be Medium (unit size will be Large). These settings are the best balance – VH Campaign gives us a more aggressive and organised AI whilst Medium level battles means that most players will still be able to beat the AI on the battlefield.

There will be varying levels of Victory Conditions as well, which will (hopefully) include special Glorious Achievement style targets.

All this means that the Campaign will still be challenging and interesting for experienced players whilst ensuring N00bie players can still be able to hold their own. If you’re a n00bie who can beat the game on Medium / Medium then VH / Medium will give you a new challenge without feeling you’re completely outclassed by the AI at every turn.

I hope this pre-empts some questions you may have and that it may attract the attention of more potential players.