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Spoke · 01-05-2006, 01:57 AM

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I have tried a couple of RP and RPI MUDs in the past, I have tried a couple of MUDs about Dragon Ball GT/Z and whatnot, a Shadowrun one, a couple of IRE games and then another 2 besides the one I currently play. None of the above really seemed to be what I really wanted, actually, of the list, the ones I enjoyed the least were the RPI ones.

I remember playing for half and hour a day before frustration crept in, for a whole week, sitting in a "dark cell" in which I could see everything up to the smallest detail, just to be allowed out and be caught by the next guardian or whatever name was after being released.

Now, this clearly, is not your case, as you have previously stated that there is high quality in text-MUDs mainly because of those things that cannot be offered in Graphical games, such as role playing and deep player-player interactions; does this mean I am not part of the MUD community? does this mean that having been coder of a MUD, IMM on a couple, and player of MUDs for 9 years are not enough reasons to be able to qualify into your select community?

Seriously, drop the I am the community banner and try to defend your viewpoints without the use of the majority of the people or other twisted wording like the ones you frequently use to give more weight to your statements. The truth is, H&S games are much simpler, have a smoother learning curve, usually do not require prolonged on-line hours to be enjoyed, and the interaction with other players is semi-optional in many cases. This is why it pleases many people, many more than the niche community that is pleased by more complex, detail-rich games. Neither of the two groups is the community, both and others are part of the MUD community, and pretending to be voicing the opinion of the majority while bashing the games that include the greatest number of players among those listed in this site is not only silly but unrealistic.

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01-05-2006, 01:57 AM	#156
Spoke Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 101	[rant] I have tried a couple of RP and RPI MUDs in the past, I have tried a couple of MUDs about Dragon Ball GT/Z and whatnot, a Shadowrun one, a couple of IRE games and then another 2 besides the one I currently play. None of the above really seemed to be what I really wanted, actually, of the list, the ones I enjoyed the least were the RPI ones. I remember playing for half and hour a day before frustration crept in, for a whole week, sitting in a "dark cell" in which I could see everything up to the smallest detail, just to be allowed out and be caught by the next guardian or whatever name was after being released. Now, this clearly, is not your case, as you have previously stated that there is high quality in text-MUDs mainly because of those things that cannot be offered in Graphical games, such as role playing and deep player-player interactions; does this mean I am not part of the MUD community? does this mean that having been coder of a MUD, IMM on a couple, and player of MUDs for 9 years are not enough reasons to be able to qualify into your select community? Seriously, drop the I am the community banner and try to defend your viewpoints without the use of the majority of the people or other twisted wording like the ones you frequently use to give more weight to your statements. The truth is, H&S games are much simpler, have a smoother learning curve, usually do not require prolonged on-line hours to be enjoyed, and the interaction with other players is semi-optional in many cases. This is why it pleases many people, many more than the niche community that is pleased by more complex, detail-rich games. Neither of the two groups is the community, both and others are part of the MUD community, and pretending to be voicing the opinion of the majority while bashing the games that include the greatest number of players among those listed in this site is not only silly but unrealistic. [/rant]