Advanced MUD Concepts

Brody · 07-26-2005, 09:23 PM

After all the posts we keep seeing about whether MUDs and text-based gaming in general is doomed in the face of graphical MMORPGs, I thought this article was pretty interesting:

Ilkidarios · 07-26-2005, 11:12 PM

Now I'll just have to wait for them to release text-based games on CD players, then I might be able to afford to play them! But this is interesting, most people say text-based games are dying, but I think there's always going to be people who like to play text-based games.

Daedroth · 07-27-2005, 03:13 AM

Definately. As I said in some other post, text based games are worldwide. As long as that is true, there will allways be someone willing to play them. Even if it is, just a few oddballs.

Threshold · 07-28-2005, 12:41 AM

I am always hoping someone will come up with a really good, easy to use, free telnet client for PDA/phone use.

I don't think you'd be able to do any serious, intense mudding, but you could at least chat a bit, catch up on mail, etc.

This would be a real selling point to text based games imho.

Maelgrim · 07-28-2005, 04:53 AM

Zame300 · 08-05-2005, 01:44 AM

prof1515 · 08-16-2005, 05:42 AM

I once programmed a MUD-like RPG into my graphic calculator (back in the '90s when calculators had much less memory capability than they have now). Given the advances in calculators, to say nothing of PDAs, it shouldn't be that hard provided someone has the time and desire to try.

I'd probably find it cool, but I'm like a kid around such things. *grin*

Take care,

Jason

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07-26-2005, 09:23 PM	#1
Brody Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: North Carolina Home MUD: OtherSpace Posts: 1,599	After all the posts we keep seeing about whether MUDs and text-based gaming in general is doomed in the face of graphical MMORPGs, I thought this article was pretty interesting:

07-26-2005, 11:12 PM	#2
Ilkidarios Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Name: Lamont Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 436	Now I'll just have to wait for them to release text-based games on CD players, then I might be able to afford to play them! But this is interesting, most people say text-based games are dying, but I think there's always going to be people who like to play text-based games.

07-27-2005, 03:13 AM	#3
Daedroth Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 56	Definately. As I said in some other post, text based games are worldwide. As long as that is true, there will allways be someone willing to play them. Even if it is, just a few oddballs.

07-28-2005, 12:41 AM	#4
Threshold Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Home MUD: Threshold RPG Posts: 1,260	I am always hoping someone will come up with a really good, easy to use, free telnet client for PDA/phone use. I don't think you'd be able to do any serious, intense mudding, but you could at least chat a bit, catch up on mail, etc. This would be a real selling point to text based games imho.

07-28-2005, 04:53 AM	#5
Maelgrim Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Western Australia Posts: 35

08-05-2005, 01:44 AM	#6
Zame300 New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3

08-16-2005, 05:42 AM	#7
prof1515 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 791	I once programmed a MUD-like RPG into my graphic calculator (back in the '90s when calculators had much less memory capability than they have now). Given the advances in calculators, to say nothing of PDAs, it shouldn't be that hard provided someone has the time and desire to try. I'd probably find it cool, but I'm like a kid around such things. grin Take care, Jason

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