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Aeran · 05-17-2005, 06:29 AM

I have for some time pondered on how many MUD players there are. There doesn't seem to be any easy way to measure this currently.

Therefore I suggest that TopMudSites implement a protocol that lets you send through the web the amount of currently connected players. It is important that it's through the http:// protocol to make it possible for all MUDs to participate. Both commercial and non commercial. Implementing it on the MUD-side shouldnt be too difficult using a well known protocol.

Perhaps it would only be updated once an hour or even less. That way you would be able to see roughly how many players are online on for example Aardwolf.

Another thing that could be sent is the average amount of players online the current week.

The big issue though is bandwidth. What would happen when 1000 MUDs all at once decide that it's time to send an update?

05-17-2005, 06:29 AM	#1
Aeran Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 208	I have for some time pondered on how many MUD players there are. There doesn't seem to be any easy way to measure this currently. Therefore I suggest that TopMudSites implement a protocol that lets you send through the web the amount of currently connected players. It is important that it's through the http:// protocol to make it possible for all MUDs to participate. Both commercial and non commercial. Implementing it on the MUD-side shouldnt be too difficult using a well known protocol. Perhaps it would only be updated once an hour or even less. That way you would be able to see roughly how many players are online on for example Aardwolf. Another thing that could be sent is the average amount of players online the current week. The big issue though is bandwidth. What would happen when 1000 MUDs all at once decide that it's time to send an update?