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Vendayn · 02-15-2015, 01:10 AM

So, I've been looking for an in-depth MUD.

What I mean by that...

I am not looking for a hack and slash type of game. And not a MUD with shorthanded descriptions...I like a lot of detail into each race, item and place in the game. And I kind of like a large world to explore, not a big fan of small maps in games. I tend to avoid games with a small map.

I am also looking for one where I can farm (like in Avalon), or have some way of interacting or changing the world in some way. Maybe build a house somewhere like in the old Ultima Online MMO. I actually want to live off the land, and kind of just survive on my own. Yet, if I go into a city, I'd hope to see people (so, any low player base MUD is out...I actually want to interact with others)

Generally, I like roleplaying as a hunter who lives out in the woods in a cabin or something he has built himself. But, still likes to socialize and trade with others.

Crafting is my favorite thing to do in games (pretty much what I mostly do), but I also like exploring just as much. And playing a MUD with little descriptions on each room and item, and just mostly an ASCII colored map isn't very immersive to me. I don't like the MUDs with ascii maps that avoid them having to write descriptions about the room. I can play MMOs if I want graphics :P Nor do I want a MUD with sound effects, I'd rather it being told through text...like I'm reading a book. Both are completely unimmersive (to me) and take me out of the game in a MUD.

I usually play a human in a MUD, but I like it when there are multiple races to interact with...makes better RP than just humans everywhere. And I do like skilling up, just not in a hack and slash kind of way.

I think Armageddon MUD may fit the bill really well (I think its 100% what I am looking for), but I think it might be TOO hardcore for me. If my character dies, I have to write an entire new background and then wait up to 24 hours to play again. I don't think that is very fun to me. I don't want to spend 1 hour making a character every time I die, and then wait another 24 hours for it to be made again. That pretty much kills it for me.

I think that right there ruins any chance of me playing Armageddon if I die once on a character. I don't want to wait and wait and wait for someone to approve my character each time I get killed or die. If it was more automated, I'd like it...otherwise its mostly be waiting and waiting to be made

Even if so, that makes it feel way too hardcore for me.

Outside of Armageddon, I can't find any other MUD like it. But it does match a lot of what I am looking for.

Other MMOs I tried

Achaea and their other games (they cost too much money) and I didn't really like them...the world felt kinda linear and unimmersive. Didn't feel very big or open, and was kinda hack and slash like.

I tried Aardwolf, but didn't like it

Discworld is good for quests, but doesn't have anything that I'm really looking for except detailed descriptions.

Tried various 100% pvp muds, and those I liked less than aardwolf

Tried materia magicka and that other similar game...forgot what its called...it was really similar though...and I actually greatly disliked both.

So far, only Armageddon has been what I am looking for and I had most fun with that one. Except waiting any amount of time past 1 hour to make a character and wait for (exaggeration) weeks for a character to be made (sure feels like weeks), pretty much crosses that off the list. I expect to make a character and play, not make a character and wait till the next day lol.

I will avoid any pay to win, pay to play (past 15 dollars) or heavy cash shop based MUDs. I don't play MMOs like that, nor will I play MUDs like that :P Some MUDs, except the gemstone games...cost SO much money to keep up with others (like achaea is the worst). At least gemstone its a flat 15 dollar fee, except they have really expensive options that I don't like that well.

I never really tried avalon, I couldn't find how much it costs and I don't really have too much interest in finding a sponsor. I kind of want to meet people on my own, not be forced to interact with someone so they can sponsor me. Kinda ruins the social aspect of it to me...its like I'm using them. If the monthly fee is only 10 or 15 dollars, if its what I'm looking for...I could get into that. Anything more expensive than a pay to play MMO (15 a month) is right off the MUD list.

Anyone suggest any MUDs? I know sorta picky, and I did find ONE (armageddon) and maybe TWO if Avalon is not more expensive than a MMO. Avalon does seem to have a lot of what I'm looking for, but I can't find anywhere about how much monthly it is. Supposedly its 20-30 dollars, but I wouldn't pay that much for any monthly fee for a game :P

But I'll pay to play for a MUD (or MMO) before I support a pay to win cash shop :P Its why I refuse to play any free to play MMO :P That is mostly why I pretty much gave up really quick on Achaea. Too expensive, and some of the credit purchases looked REALLY expensive. I could buy a huge portion of steam game list for some of the prices they chose lol.

02-15-2015, 01:10 AM	#1
Vendayn New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	Looking for an in-depth MUD So, I've been looking for an in-depth MUD. What I mean by that... I am not looking for a hack and slash type of game. And not a MUD with shorthanded descriptions...I like a lot of detail into each race, item and place in the game. And I kind of like a large world to explore, not a big fan of small maps in games. I tend to avoid games with a small map. I am also looking for one where I can farm (like in Avalon), or have some way of interacting or changing the world in some way. Maybe build a house somewhere like in the old Ultima Online MMO. I actually want to live off the land, and kind of just survive on my own. Yet, if I go into a city, I'd hope to see people (so, any low player base MUD is out...I actually want to interact with others) Generally, I like roleplaying as a hunter who lives out in the woods in a cabin or something he has built himself. But, still likes to socialize and trade with others. Crafting is my favorite thing to do in games (pretty much what I mostly do), but I also like exploring just as much. And playing a MUD with little descriptions on each room and item, and just mostly an ASCII colored map isn't very immersive to me. I don't like the MUDs with ascii maps that avoid them having to write descriptions about the room. I can play MMOs if I want graphics :P Nor do I want a MUD with sound effects, I'd rather it being told through text...like I'm reading a book. Both are completely unimmersive (to me) and take me out of the game in a MUD. I usually play a human in a MUD, but I like it when there are multiple races to interact with...makes better RP than just humans everywhere. And I do like skilling up, just not in a hack and slash kind of way. I think Armageddon MUD may fit the bill really well (I think its 100% what I am looking for), but I think it might be TOO hardcore for me. If my character dies, I have to write an entire new background and then wait up to 24 hours to play again. I don't think that is very fun to me. I don't want to spend 1 hour making a character every time I die, and then wait another 24 hours for it to be made again. That pretty much kills it for me. I think that right there ruins any chance of me playing Armageddon if I die once on a character. I don't want to wait and wait and wait for someone to approve my character each time I get killed or die. If it was more automated, I'd like it...otherwise its mostly be waiting and waiting to be made Even if so, that makes it feel way too hardcore for me. Outside of Armageddon, I can't find any other MUD like it. But it does match a lot of what I am looking for. Other MMOs I tried Achaea and their other games (they cost too much money) and I didn't really like them...the world felt kinda linear and unimmersive. Didn't feel very big or open, and was kinda hack and slash like. I tried Aardwolf, but didn't like it Discworld is good for quests, but doesn't have anything that I'm really looking for except detailed descriptions. Tried various 100% pvp muds, and those I liked less than aardwolf Tried materia magicka and that other similar game...forgot what its called...it was really similar though...and I actually greatly disliked both. So far, only Armageddon has been what I am looking for and I had most fun with that one. Except waiting any amount of time past 1 hour to make a character and wait for (exaggeration) weeks for a character to be made (sure feels like weeks), pretty much crosses that off the list. I expect to make a character and play, not make a character and wait till the next day lol. I will avoid any pay to win, pay to play (past 15 dollars) or heavy cash shop based MUDs. I don't play MMOs like that, nor will I play MUDs like that :P Some MUDs, except the gemstone games...cost SO much money to keep up with others (like achaea is the worst). At least gemstone its a flat 15 dollar fee, except they have really expensive options that I don't like that well. I never really tried avalon, I couldn't find how much it costs and I don't really have too much interest in finding a sponsor. I kind of want to meet people on my own, not be forced to interact with someone so they can sponsor me. Kinda ruins the social aspect of it to me...its like I'm using them. If the monthly fee is only 10 or 15 dollars, if its what I'm looking for...I could get into that. Anything more expensive than a pay to play MMO (15 a month) is right off the MUD list. Anyone suggest any MUDs? I know sorta picky, and I did find ONE (armageddon) and maybe TWO if Avalon is not more expensive than a MMO. Avalon does seem to have a lot of what I'm looking for, but I can't find anywhere about how much monthly it is. Supposedly its 20-30 dollars, but I wouldn't pay that much for any monthly fee for a game :P But I'll pay to play for a MUD (or MMO) before I support a pay to win cash shop :P Its why I refuse to play any free to play MMO :P That is mostly why I pretty much gave up really quick on Achaea. Too expensive, and some of the credit purchases looked REALLY expensive. I could buy a huge portion of steam game list for some of the prices they chose lol.