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Anitra · 03-02-2006, 03:14 AM

I'd say that a mud dies when nobody cares about it any more.

It might still be up and running, the occasional stray player might log on at times, but without a caring staff and at least a small steady pbase it would be virtually dead.

That doesn't mean that a mud with a small pbase is dead or dying, however. There is a distinctive difference in atmosphere between big and small muds, and which you prefer is a matter of personal preference.

I play both kinds, but personally I prefer smaller muds, because they get more personal, and you get to know almost all the players and imms. But playing a totally empty mud is no fun in the long run, even though it sometimes feels good to level alone in the wee small hours of the morning, away from spam and competition.

In short, without players a mud is dead. Without caring imms it's not likely to even be up and running, since someone has to pay for the server.

03-02-2006, 03:14 AM	#3
Anitra Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 123	I'd say that a mud dies when nobody cares about it any more. It might still be up and running, the occasional stray player might log on at times, but without a caring staff and at least a small steady pbase it would be virtually dead. That doesn't mean that a mud with a small pbase is dead or dying, however. There is a distinctive difference in atmosphere between big and small muds, and which you prefer is a matter of personal preference. I play both kinds, but personally I prefer smaller muds, because they get more personal, and you get to know almost all the players and imms. But playing a totally empty mud is no fun in the long run, even though it sometimes feels good to level alone in the wee small hours of the morning, away from spam and competition. In short, without players a mud is dead. Without caring imms it's not likely to even be up and running, since someone has to pay for the server.