From: Guy_Robinson.sbd-e@rx.xerox.com
Date: Thu 20 Jan 1994 - 15:52:48 EET
Graeme,
> A question for the authors of RQ4: given the deliberately limited
>distribution of the new draft, do you want it dissected on this list? I
>haven't received a copy and can think of good reasons why you may not
>want to send one to Australia, since you're paying the costs yourself,
>but I'd like to hear what other people say and discuss it. Is this a
>problem?
My perception is that any contribution to the discussion of RQIV is
welcome. Oliver and Carl are two official people I have seen post and
I have seen them say nothing to the contary.
The only risk they face by someone discussing and reading this list is
that these people could reconstruct the game. But this is a risk also
evident in the word of mouth recommendations that tend to support
the sales of a game when it actually reaches the market.
The limited distribution of RQIV I think is based partly on cost and
partly on ensuring they actually receive feedback. The feed back issue
is important because otherwise all they are doing is distributing
the product at a knock-down price. Let`s face that this would hardly
be fair.
If you have been missed by the initial distribution I recommend you
enter the debates in a constructive manner, chew the chud and display
the willingness to communicate I think they are looking for. This not
to say you have not already done so but I believe this is the way to
approach the issue of `How do I become a play-tester for RQIV?`.
If I do receive a copy I will make every effort to discuss RQIV and
present results of play testing for discussion on this list. I think
the varied spread of opinions will be constructive for the play
testing discussion this list was created for.
Has anyone who received a prior posting played a game yet? I wonder
when the first RQIV, latest draft, play test will actually be posted
here? Moreover is RuneQuest: Adventures in Glorantha the actual name
for the RQIV, latest draft, product?
Regards
-- Guy Robinson --
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