Re: The Grind
One thing that is important to note is that there are a of players who either do not mind the grind or do not see it as a grind. Grind doesn't really have a definitive definition though, it differs from player to player. I would consider going on quest after quest to kill X number of creatures a grind, regardless of whether the creatures are goblins or boars, whether they are in cave or in a swamp, or whether they launch arrows or fireballs at me.
WoW is one example where grind is popular (for the most part.) Aardwolf is another example of this; they have one of the largest playerbases for MUDs, yet there is definitely a grind. So I am going to say that the grind is really not that big of an overall issue in MUDs/MMORPGs.
Personally, I hate the grind. I am finding this a very interesting thread already.
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