[Darren Brimhall]

I'm of the mind that the Players of a MUD actually 'sell' the MUD to any new player that has an interest in it.

Its this interaction, or lack of, that makes or breaks a MUD--and contributes to its demise. Because 'selling' the MUD has the effect of convincing said player that the MUD in question is worth the time and energy they will be putting into it as well as bringing their friends into it.

But if your VP's are more interested in playing God and reluctant in even dealing with the new player, then I say its time for the VP's character to have a terrible fall from grace. In fact, the more of them falling , the better because it'll open up new opportunities for RP between the VP's and the newbies.

Unfortunately, you also risk alienating your VP's by knocking their characters (which they'll whine that they've spent years of work getting them to where they are, only to have you take them out for no reason at all) out of their safe spots causing them to leave and bad mouth your MUD. In this case, you should make it quite clear that the MUD is suffering from their selfishness and hogging of resources and their lack of desire to 'mix' with the newbies.

Its either tell it to them, or shut the MUD down because you cannot afford to maintain a 'exclusive private club' just for them anymore.

its that simple.


Darren Brimhall