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Jazuela · 04-09-2013, 08:49 PM

Well there are literally hundreds of muds out there. It'll help if you're more specific.

When you say "decent sized community" do you mean more than 5? More than 50? More than 500?

What genre are you interested in? Cartoonish pokemon-type games? Something more "believably" fantasy based? Tolkeinesque? Vampirish? Zombies? Castles and wizards and dragons? Drow elves? Games where you can pretend you're a horny bunny having sex with a cute furry kitten? There's something out there for everyone (even the last part, which sounds freaky but hey - some people are freaky), and you want to be guided toward the most appropriate direction for your tastes.

Do you want a game where players are mostly playing a game, grouping together to kill monsters for loot and experience points that lead to higher levels and more magickal buffs? Or are you looking more for a more immersive roleplaying environment where you can almost believe your character is in the world of the game, interacting with others and living his/her life as the story unfolds with you as an integral part of it? Again, there's something for everyone, from one extreme to the other. There are even games where you can buy and sell characters and equipment for real actual money on e-bay and private player forums with paypal.

If you're looking for just something basic to get your feet wet in the world of text games, I recommend pretty much any DIKU, just to learn how to move, learn basic syntax, learn how to watch screen scroll without getting cross-eyed, learn about wielding and equipping and save rooms and all the other terminology. And if you find you're not having fun playing that particular game, you can start looking for other games, but this time you'll be looking with a rudimentary understanding of what you're looking for.

04-09-2013, 08:49 PM	#2
Jazuela Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New England Posts: 849	Re: New to muds. Well there are literally hundreds of muds out there. It'll help if you're more specific. When you say "decent sized community" do you mean more than 5? More than 50? More than 500? What genre are you interested in? Cartoonish pokemon-type games? Something more "believably" fantasy based? Tolkeinesque? Vampirish? Zombies? Castles and wizards and dragons? Drow elves? Games where you can pretend you're a horny bunny having sex with a cute furry kitten? There's something out there for everyone (even the last part, which sounds freaky but hey - some people are freaky), and you want to be guided toward the most appropriate direction for your tastes. Do you want a game where players are mostly playing a game, grouping together to kill monsters for loot and experience points that lead to higher levels and more magickal buffs? Or are you looking more for a more immersive roleplaying environment where you can almost believe your character is in the world of the game, interacting with others and living his/her life as the story unfolds with you as an integral part of it? Again, there's something for everyone, from one extreme to the other. There are even games where you can buy and sell characters and equipment for real actual money on e-bay and private player forums with paypal. If you're looking for just something basic to get your feet wet in the world of text games, I recommend pretty much any DIKU, just to learn how to move, learn basic syntax, learn how to watch screen scroll without getting cross-eyed, learn about wielding and equipping and save rooms and all the other terminology. And if you find you're not having fun playing that particular game, you can start looking for other games, but this time you'll be looking with a rudimentary understanding of what you're looking for.