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You have a unique mud, with an all-original world, an engaging storyline, and a unique system of medieval feudalism. You have two dedicated coders, and wonderful builders who are continually adding more to the game. You have a helpful immortal staff who interact with players, in and out of character, and players who are always willing to give advice to those in need. Your mud is one of the best you've ever played (Of course. That's why you play it.). But something's missing...
You've logged onto other muds at this time of night, and have seen more players online than your mud has had online EVER. Granted, quantity is not always quality, but those players seem decent, not much different than any of the players on your mud. But.. what draws them there? Compared to your mud, this mud is pretty sad-looking. Not near the amount of effort has been put into it. No wonder you don't stay long. But, for some reason, they do. And yet the players on your "perfect mud" come and go. It just doesn't make sense...
And so you analyze your own mud and these others, and try to comprehend just what is holding you back. Your mud seems like a great place to play. Sometimes, the immortals can come across the wrong way. Some players seem elitist and only concerned for themselves. There's not as much roleplay as you would like. The staff works on too many changes at once, so some things get put on hold for longer than anticipated. Yet is that enough to drive people away from a mud with so much promise?
Things aren't dying, though you do wish you could see some growth. On occassion, a wave of new players will come through, though they seem to filter out, with only a few choosing to stay for good. No, your mud isn't for everyone, though it does seem odd that a mud with much less quality can retain so many players, while yours cannot. And so you analyze some more, and try to think of a solution. But each time, you end up back in the same place. And so you wonder...
...what went wrong?
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