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scandum · 11-17-2010, 11:07 PM

While implementing the telnet option can be pretty intimidating, the plain text version is easy to add. One benefit of only allowing MSSP servers is that there's no need to verify ownership.

I think most MUDs report their database statistics, some use preset numbers, and a few report -1 to indicate that the information is not available.

I think the biggest advantage of MSSP is that it'll allow real competition between mud listings once the critical mass is reached.

The biggest remaining challenge is the variable list. I think everyone figured to let that rest as getting the actual protocol worked out over at MudBytes was a somewhat tiring and frustrating experience. Then there was the mudstandards drama that sucked the life out of at least half a dozen people. I'd definitely like to get some feedback on a bunch of categorization ideas I've milled around in my head.

11-17-2010, 11:07 PM	#11
scandum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 315	Re: The Art of Seach - Categorization of MU*s While implementing the telnet option can be pretty intimidating, the plain text version is easy to add. One benefit of only allowing MSSP servers is that there's no need to verify ownership. I think most MUDs report their database statistics, some use preset numbers, and a few report -1 to indicate that the information is not available. I think the biggest advantage of MSSP is that it'll allow real competition between mud listings once the critical mass is reached. The biggest remaining challenge is the variable list. I think everyone figured to let that rest as getting the actual protocol worked out over at MudBytes was a somewhat tiring and frustrating experience. Then there was the mudstandards drama that sucked the life out of at least half a dozen people. I'd definitely like to get some feedback on a bunch of categorization ideas I've milled around in my head.