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ArchPrime · 09-15-2010, 10:53 AM

Yeah, none of this discussion really explores a major problem. Its more a fact there is a desire amongst folks(including me) to see MUDs evolve a bit, especially in terms of the client. This is evidenced by the growing body of custom clients out there. And, maybe that's where it needs to end: with the custom client. *shrug* I just see huge opportunity for the MUD community to embrace a few more standards (yet to be defined?), which in turn will help developers on both the client and server sides work more with less effort. Depending on how far the standards would go, they should also increase usability of MUDs and help inject a lot more players into our shrinking/growing/whatever-your-metrics-tell-you playerbase.

09-15-2010, 10:53 AM	#90
ArchPrime Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Home MUD: Archons of Avenshar Posts: 72	Re: The mud client poll Yeah, none of this discussion really explores a major problem. Its more a fact there is a desire amongst folks(including me) to see MUDs evolve a bit, especially in terms of the client. This is evidenced by the growing body of custom clients out there. And, maybe that's where it needs to end: with the custom client. shrug I just see huge opportunity for the MUD community to embrace a few more standards (yet to be defined?), which in turn will help developers on both the client and server sides work more with less effort. Depending on how far the standards would go, they should also increase usability of MUDs and help inject a lot more players into our shrinking/growing/whatever-your-metrics-tell-you playerbase.