Come now KaVir, give credit where credit is due. Lusternia although of the same engine and mediocrely different features, has quite the storyline. Estarra has created an imaginative and immersive world, it is just too bad the price of playing in it is a bit high. My hat definately tips in her direction though, and I expect equally great things from Traithe after examining Shadows of Isildur.
Although I must admit, I share your disdain for Mihaly here. For a professional developer within the MUD community he sure has a way of acting like a pugnacious teen, especially when his statements are challenged. C'est la vie, though.
If you do decide to go through with your research Traithe, I'd be interested in hearing the results. You seem like the unbiased type that could put his boss's bias aside while researching. Although I have a feeling we may find that KaVir is more in the right on this issue than IRE is.
I recall reading an interview done on some of the original Diku team on Orion's own site, perhaps someone could just get in contact with them and try to settle this little dispute once and for all. Although I must wonder if even a definate answer from one of the Diku team will settle the qualms of either side.
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