08-03-2019, 05:13 PM
"do play by mail games have any basic expectations about them that a player starting a new game would recognize as uniquely play by mail?"
Yes, the fact that you'll be called upon to 'roleplay' more than normal. Even in a straight up wargame 'I move unit X here' will include the unspoken 'I hope to achieve Y' and then at the other end almost everything you'll do is done via roleplaying.
I guess to go along with that thought would be expect to interact with the other players ALOT more.
And finally you'll be on a time table, no playing only when it suits you. For the game to work you have to agree to what ever turn around time there is.
Yes, the fact that you'll be called upon to 'roleplay' more than normal. Even in a straight up wargame 'I move unit X here' will include the unspoken 'I hope to achieve Y' and then at the other end almost everything you'll do is done via roleplaying.
I guess to go along with that thought would be expect to interact with the other players ALOT more.
And finally you'll be on a time table, no playing only when it suits you. For the game to work you have to agree to what ever turn around time there is.