General FAQ’s
1. What is the purpose of your site?
The primary purpose of our site is to display the best PBBG’s only. A PBBG is a "Persistent Browser Based Game", much like MMORPG's, except that they are browser based. The number of available PBBG’s is very large. It would take you a very long time to go through the entire list and the idea behind our site is to save you time.
2. Do you have a complete list of all PBBG's?
We keep a Master PBBG List that we use to keep track of which games we have considered or are considering for our list of best PBBG’s.
3. How can I suggest a game for inclusion on your list?
First, check our Master PBBG List. If your game is not listed there then we are unaware of it. Just post on the talk tab of that page and we’ll tag it for review.
4. Can I post anonymously on the talk tabs?
You do not have to register to post, but your IP will be visible to others. If you register a Wikidot account then your IP will not be displayed when you post, provided that you are logged in.
5. Did you play every game on your master list?
No. Some games result in a 404 error, some games have been discontinued, and some games have been abandoned. When arriving at a PBBG site for the first time. We look for clues that might indicate that the game is not worth further consideration. For example, some games were started but never finished, there might be a copyright notice from 1999 and the last news entry from 2000. When there are forums we check them for activity, a 4 year old game with 46 posts will not generally get further attention from us unless it appears that is simply has not been promoted well. Some games are hosted poorly, have annoying pop-ups, or both. We consider those games unplayable.
6. Is it possible that you may have misjudged a game?
If you think we have misjudged a game, then post on the appropriate talk tab and we'll give the game second consideration.
7. I’m a developer and want to list my game on the front page with your other new games under development. Whom do I contact?
Those games were hand picked from a large list of PBBG’s that are under development. Generally speaking, we will not promote or review a game before its time. Exceptions apply to games that look exceptional or are developed by teams with a proven track record. In both cases, we will still only promote those games that seem to have the most appeal. That said, if you believe you have an exceptional game, then feel free to post in the talk tab of our Master PBBG List and be sure to let us know if you are the developer or not.
8. What’s up with your Strat list?
The strats (PBSG’s) don’t get as much attention as the PBRPG’s. That’s because this site has only one primary editor at the moment with very little help from others. If you enjoy strats and would like to manage the strat section, then contact Whane.
9. My game is on your Master list but not on your ranked lists. Does this mean my game is bad?
No. The Master list includes all known PBBG's, it is a list of the good and the bad. The ranked lists known as the "Crane" and "Dragon" lists contain the creme of the crop only. There are literally hundreds of PBBG's out there and they can't all be ranked high. For more information read the article on our PBBG Listing Process.
Editors FAQ’s
1. Can I include my referral link within my review of a game?
Yes, just don’t spam it on any of the talk tabs. If you edit a pre-existing review that contains no referral link, then you may use yours. You may not remove the referral link of the original author, that is the benefit for being the first to write the review. Also, please don’t create a review as a page marker without giving it a proper review just for the purpose of claiming the referral link. In that case I will delete your review and let someone else claim the referral link.
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