[Adonis]

What is it that make you want to work on a mud?, I need to know, i think alot of admins out there need to know..what is it you people need us to do to make you flock to our muds and work?...other than monthly pay checks..

[Gedria]

Hmm, my answer doesn't appear so I guess I won't vote.  What made me want to work at the mud I am at was a combination of things:

Although we are still small, the players and immortals all really care about each other.
The mud is mostly original and fun to explore as a player.
The coder is always adding new things.
The mud is very stable...  most of the time.  (see new things, above)
RP is fun and encouraged but not required outside of the PK system.
Most of all, I guess, I wanted to be there as an immortal because several of the existing immortals wanted me there.

'Nuff said.

[Adonis]

nod..
-shrug- i dont really want people to vote on the poll, i guess that was just for ideas and or fun when yer bored early in the morning..your comments are what really help

[Dulan]

People who don't double post. 'Nuff said.

-D

[Noximist]

People who don't endlessly reply to their own ads with further information when that's what the 'edit' button is for. And no, Adonis, sadly enough, that doesn't just apply to you.

Seriously, I like MUDs that have a great deal of thought put into them; into their backgrounds, and cultures, their areas and code. I like all of those things to tie together, though not so tightly that I can't add onto them as I play. I really, really like nice people willing to explain things when I get genuinely confused without throwing equipment and answers at me. Finally, I like mature people who aren't afraid to have fun - that balance between the two has been a constant problem on many of the places I've been, a problem I try to correct on my own MUD (with success? I've no idea ).

[Adonis]

-shrug- never used these boards before..., not all of us have mastered the art of posting..so whatever..

[Enzo]

Maybe if you'd use some real answers, people might acutally respond to your poll and post messages about what the topic is.

-Enzo

[Jazuela]

Game integrity is the most important aspect of a game to me.

Where the staff works together to present their vision and doesn't sway from it to placate anyone. Where improvements benefit the game, rather than an individual player or individual staff member. Where mechanics AND gameplay are consistent with the genre, the overall theme, and the intent of the game.

Where the game attracts players who share in the vision, and *highly* discourages disruption, through enforceable policies.

Where policies are enforceable and enforced, whatever those policies may be.

This applies to any type of game, from Monopoly to Chess to Godwars to custom muds to King's Quest to baseball.