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Maggie · 10-09-2002, 09:29 AM

I've tried several of the free MUDs here, and have played a few p2p; I haven't noticed that either group is easier to access than the other. The one area that I think a p2p does have an advantage is in the acquisition of hardware, bandwidth, etc.

I think that's the biggest reason why most free games have smaller populations. They can't really depend on their players to buy new servers when the old one can't handle the workload; they have to pay for (and usually perform) their own repairs, which sometimes causes a longer down time; they are less likely to have someone available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency; they can't always afford to buy more bandwidth if the player base does increase quickly.

I don't think any of those things makes the p2p game inherently better, but it can make it more convenmient at times. I've played some great free MUDs, and would never judge the worth of a game by the cost of it.

10-09-2002, 09:29 AM	#54
Maggie Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 64	I've tried several of the free MUDs here, and have played a few p2p; I haven't noticed that either group is easier to access than the other. The one area that I think a p2p does have an advantage is in the acquisition of hardware, bandwidth, etc. I think that's the biggest reason why most free games have smaller populations. They can't really depend on their players to buy new servers when the old one can't handle the workload; they have to pay for (and usually perform) their own repairs, which sometimes causes a longer down time; they are less likely to have someone available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency; they can't always afford to buy more bandwidth if the player base does increase quickly. I don't think any of those things makes the p2p game inherently better, but it can make it more convenmient at times. I've played some great free MUDs, and would never judge the worth of a game by the cost of it.