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Will · 05-08-2012, 04:12 PM

In my opinion, the decline of role-play in MUDs began, at least in part, with the introduction of ICQ, then AIM and all kinds of other modes of instant OOC communication, and has escalated to today where we have smartphones, text, Skype and all kinds of social media. The atmosphere is completely different. Everyone is in constant communication, and it changes the ability to suspend disbelief.

I am among those who would desperately love find the old magic, but things just aren't the same.

05-08-2012, 04:12 PM	#11
Will Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 90	Re: What do you look for in a mud? In my opinion, the decline of role-play in MUDs began, at least in part, with the introduction of ICQ, then AIM and all kinds of other modes of instant OOC communication, and has escalated to today where we have smartphones, text, Skype and all kinds of social media. The atmosphere is completely different. Everyone is in constant communication, and it changes the ability to suspend disbelief. I am among those who would desperately love find the old magic, but things just aren't the same.