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Jeena · 07-31-2006, 06:14 PM

There are indeed a lot of people who enjoy Medievia and while I'll be the first to admit it may not be everyone's cup of tea, it has features that you're unlikely to find anywhere else.
For one thing, Medievia is not a game that you play to "win". Medievia is a cumulative experience. Each play period gains the character/player more experience and knowledge to play even further. Honing and developing skills for a variety of player kill scenerios, and learning equipment zones which are enhanced by the possibility of being overrun by other players.
No, Medievia is not "immersive" in the way that many role playing games are. But it is immersive in the fact that you come to rely quite heavily on other players who can aid your successes or your defeats.
Interestingly enough, while I have seven years of playing Medievia, it continues to add new zones, new modules, and yeah, new players, to a degree that it really never grows old.
I guess what I'm trying to say here is, everyone has different tastes, but for those who are looking for a MuD that is creative, constantly changing, hugely expansive in its scope, and has some very unique modules (i.e., ships), this is something to try.
I am quite certain someone will come along and post something nasty and hateful, but it doesn't negate the reality that this is a game that hundreds of people have played for a decade or more. It's a rich, complex enviroment that is takes full advantage of the unpredictability of the human component.
Say what you will (and there are always those who leave the topic to rehash tired old flames), but the game is fun, vibrant and alive.

07-31-2006, 06:14 PM	#23
Jeena Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 49	There are indeed a lot of people who enjoy Medievia and while I'll be the first to admit it may not be everyone's cup of tea, it has features that you're unlikely to find anywhere else. For one thing, Medievia is not a game that you play to "win". Medievia is a cumulative experience. Each play period gains the character/player more experience and knowledge to play even further. Honing and developing skills for a variety of player kill scenerios, and learning equipment zones which are enhanced by the possibility of being overrun by other players. No, Medievia is not "immersive" in the way that many role playing games are. But it is immersive in the fact that you come to rely quite heavily on other players who can aid your successes or your defeats. Interestingly enough, while I have seven years of playing Medievia, it continues to add new zones, new modules, and yeah, new players, to a degree that it really never grows old. I guess what I'm trying to say here is, everyone has different tastes, but for those who are looking for a MuD that is creative, constantly changing, hugely expansive in its scope, and has some very unique modules (i.e., ships), this is something to try. I am quite certain someone will come along and post something nasty and hateful, but it doesn't negate the reality that this is a game that hundreds of people have played for a decade or more. It's a rich, complex enviroment that is takes full advantage of the unpredictability of the human component. Say what you will (and there are always those who leave the topic to rehash tired old flames), but the game is fun, vibrant and alive.