So many - which?!

Rev · Post by **Rev** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:48 am

Hi all -

Sorry to post such a nooby question but...

I'm a vet BB player, but i've never tried it out online.

I recently managed to play teardowns spacehulk and really enjoyed it and thought i'd give online BB a go.

I'd like something as similar to the board based game as possible - preferably LRB5.

There seems to be so many leagues etc I wondered if I could get some advice.

Do they all use the same client to play? If not which is the best?

Are they email based or do you have to set aside a few hours to play?

I'd love to get involved, but aren't sure where the best place to start is!

thanks in advance

rev

plasmoid · Post by **plasmoid** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:55 am

Hi Rev,
basically, there are 2 solutions:

FUMBBL:
Realtime playing. Pretty tool. LRB4

MBBL:
play by email. Ugly tool. LRB5.

Pick your poisen

Both sites are down today

MBBL site is debugging. Usually takes a day or so.
FUMBBL admin is moving house. Site will be back up on the 16th (AFAIK).

If you want to give MBBL a go, just send me a PM. I'll tell you what to do.
If FUMBBL is more your thing, try PM'ing SillySod.

Cheers
Martin

Rev · Post by **Rev** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:03 am

thats really helpful thanks plas -

where does MMBL2 fit into that description?

rev

plasmoid · Post by **plasmoid** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:17 am

MBBL2 is pbem. Runs heavily modified LRB4 (AFAIK). With 80 teams to choose from.

koadah · Post by **koadah** » Fri May 09, 2008 10:23 am

While Fumbbl is down check the Downtime chat for help at [url]irc://irc.freenode.net#fumbbl[/url].

Also check out this thread

Edit: Fumbbl/Javabowl games are usually done in between an hour to an hour and a half unless there is overtime.

Most people will prefer to get it done in one sitting. Fumbbl rules expect you to set aside 90 mins.
Some opponents will be prepared to stop the game and continue later but that can be difficult due to time zone issues.

SillySod · Post by **SillySod** » Fri May 09, 2008 12:29 pm

Personally I'd recommend fumbbl because I find it easier and you get games done quicker than the alternatives.

I'd normally be more than happy to help but at the moment I wont be able to do much more than point you in the right direction. Try messaging koadah since he runs a really nice league for introducing new players.

Rev · Post by **Rev** » Fri May 09, 2008 10:25 pm

thanks guys

that post reads like gibberish to me.

I'm not very good at techy stuff.

rev