Comments | erf_: there will come soft muds

erf_

there will come soft muds

Nov 21, 2009 02:51

Tonight I'd like to talk a little about MUDs, the text-only precursor to MMOs like EverQuest and World of Warcraft.

( short version: go to your command line or 'run...' box and type 'telnet darkwind.org 3000' )

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impactbomb November 21 2009, 14:01:24 UTC

I may take you up on this in the near future. We'll see. I kind of ... have a lot of writing to do that is all due very very soon and should really not be dorking around on the internet.

But it all sounds very Giant's Drink-y and I haven't touched an MU* in yeeaaars, and hm.

erf_ November 21 2009, 21:28:29 UTC

The game in Ender's Game is a MUD with a twist. :]

(I wonder how many kids reading it today understand that...)

erf_ November 21 2009, 21:29:01 UTC

Well, okay, part MUD, part civ game, and part RTS. But, the point. It still stands.

impactbomb November 22 2009, 00:33:11 UTC

Bet you ten bucks the answer is "NOT MANY".

(Since I didn't for the longest time, even after actual experience with MU*.)

kezinge November 21 2009, 14:04:26 UTC

I really enjoyed this. Paragraph 11 is stunningly beautiful. I'll check out Darkwind sometime.

theotherbaldwin November 21 2009, 17:59:55 UTC

why are you not oitching this complete article to the escapist or 1up or something man its beuatiful.

also, did you know that there is an MLA citation for quoting from a MUD, MUSH or MOO? That amazes me.

theotherbaldwin November 21 2009, 18:00:17 UTC

pitching, beautiful, it's

erf_ November 21 2009, 21:20:22 UTC

Because no one but me cares about MUDs anymore. :[

There is an MLA citation style for everything. There's even a blanket citation style for things that haven't been put in the style guide yet.

theotherbaldwin November 24 2009, 06:20:49 UTC

argh no seriously this peice would totally fit with either publication.

i can sorta get you an in with 1up, if you're ever interested.

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