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Old 08-27-2007, 12:29 PM   #11
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Re: Roomless World Size

Well generated descriptions aren't simply "generated random[ly] by the computer", either - they're assembled from sections of text that have been hand-written by humans. You didn't honestly think the computer invented the descriptions out of thin air, did you? :P

I responded because I couldn't see what benefit there was in a "hand-written vs generated" option, and was bemused when you suggested that "hand-written" somehow indicated quality.

Then fair enough, we all have personal tastes. Personally I'd be more keen on a flag for dynamic descriptions, so that I can filter out the muds that use static descriptions.

I already said in my first reply to you "I can see the value in having a click-box for muds that use a wilderness/overland map system (or perhaps even giving them a separate World Size list)."

I don't care about the option either way, I just couldn't see what purpose it served to differentiate hand-written descriptions from generated descriptions.
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