[K5pbem] Re-starting the PBEM

[Michael Surbrook]

On Nov 19, 2005, at 5:22 PM, Alex Fauth wrote:

>>> Switch the primary location to Hong Kong?
>>>
>>
>> I like that. If we change the primary location, I think I'd prefer  
>> to go with either Hong Kong or Mega-Tokyo, so that we can still  
>> keep at least a few of the background elements/characters  
>> established in the past. Nothing wrong with other cities, of  
>> course, but at least we have a few elements in place to build on  
>> if we start with either of these two.
>
> Hong Kong sounds like the best choice to me. It's been well- 
> established in PBEM writings so far, and has a very diverse  
> character that should allow innumerable opportunities for new  
> character ideas. Added to that, it's similar enough to Neo York  
> that players can easily adapt, but different enough to make the  
> change notable and worthwhile.
>
>> If we change primary locations, that will at least solve a dilema  
>> for me. I'd been debating whether I should continue running Shoko  
>> or make a new character. But as fond as I am of her, if we jump  
>> substantialy forward in time or switch the primary location, then  
>> I will almost certainly make a new character.
>
> Of course, there's nothing saying that old characters can't have  
> moved to Hong Kong - in fact, with the state of Neo York when we  
> broke up, it would seem to be a very wise decision. In fact, the  
> Mandarin Towers would serve as an excellent community point for re- 
> starting the game - if several charaters lived there, it would be  
> easy for them to start interacting and getting to know each other.

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