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Nymeria · 09-21-2009, 05:34 PM

It depends very much on your definition of roleplay, yes. I do not call anything roleplay that includes pre-written or pre-coded emotes. That is my definition of roleplay, and probably that of most MUSHers, which is why they wouldn't consider MUD roleplay either "good" or "realistic". MUSHers tend to feel that if code has to determine the outcome of every action, you're not really playing a role. And that is what makes something "real" for a MUSHers, the fact that someone is really getting into their character.

But, certainly, a MUSH is far more about co-operative story telling than creating your own adventure.

09-21-2009, 05:34 PM	#12
Nymeria Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 71	Re: What are the differences between a MUD and a MUSH? It depends very much on your definition of roleplay, yes. I do not call anything roleplay that includes pre-written or pre-coded emotes. That is my definition of roleplay, and probably that of most MUSHers, which is why they wouldn't consider MUD roleplay either "good" or "realistic". MUSHers tend to feel that if code has to determine the outcome of every action, you're not really playing a role. And that is what makes something "real" for a MUSHers, the fact that someone is really getting into their character. But, certainly, a MUSH is far more about co-operative story telling than creating your own adventure.