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December 2001

Stories, why? -- Because :) Marian Griffith
[SECURITY] Bonefarming Adam Martin
If JRRT did MUDs... Adam Martin
- If JRRT did MUDs... Hans-Henrik Staerfeldt
- - If JRRT did MUDs... Marcus Johansson
Story Implementation Lee Sheldon
- Story Implementation rayzam
- - Story Implementation Lee Sheldon
- Story Implementation Jeff Freeman
- - Story Implementation Lee Sheldon
  - - Story Implementation Jeff Freeman
  - Story Implementation Marian Griffith
  - - Story Implementation Jeff Freeman
    - Story Implementation Jeff Cole
- Story Implementation Valerio Santinelli
From the linux-kernel list Jeff Cole
Survey: Internet Cuts Into TV Time Michael Tresca
Interesting DAoC Poll Lee Sheldon
- Interesting DAoC Poll Vincent Archer
- - Interesting DAoC Poll Robert Fleck
  - Interesting DAoC Poll Azeraab
  - - Interesting DAoC Poll Matt Mihaly
    - Interesting DAoC Poll Dave Shepherd
    - - Interesting DAoC Poll Azeraab
      - Interesting DAoC Poll Dave Shepherd
        Interesting DAoC Poll Matt Mihaly
Project announcement: Cool++ ryan daum
DAoC: Empowering Players to Alter the World (was: New laws) Lee Sheldon
DGN: Chemistry based magic systems Bryan "Cyngon" Helmkamp
- DGN: Chemistry based magic systems Nathan F. Yospe
- - DGN: Chemistry based magic systems rayzam
  - - DGN: Chemistry based magic systems Bryan "Cyngon" Helmkamp
  - DGN: Chemistry based magic systems Bryan "Cyngon" Helmkamp
  - - DGN: Chemistry based magic systems Sellers, Mike
RuneSword Brian Hook
Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
- Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Elia Morling
- Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Timothy Dang
- Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Koster, Raph
- - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) John Buehler
  - - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Koster, Raph
    - - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) John Buehler
      - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Travis Nixon
      - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Marian Griffith
      - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
  - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Steve {Bloo} Daniels
  - - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Koster, Raph
    - - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Steve {Bloo} Daniels
  - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Sellers, Mike
  - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Matt Mihaly
  - - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Travis Nixon
    - - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Matt Mihaly
    - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
  - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
  - - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Koster, Raph
    - - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Travis Nixon
      - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
      - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Bobby Martin
        Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Paul Schwanz
        Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Peter Harkins
        Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Paul Schwanz
        Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
        Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Bobby Martin
        Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Timothy Dang
  - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Travis Nixon
  - - Economic Growth (Was: [STORY] Story and population size) Koster, Raph
RE : Story Implementation Veynom
- RE : Story Implementation Matt Mihaly
- - RE : Story Implementation Matt Mihaly
Economy (was [STORY] Story and population size) Jeff Cole
- Economy (was [STORY] Story and population size) Dave Rickey
- - Economy (was [STORY] Story and population size) Jeff Cole
  - - Economy (was [STORY] Story and populationsize) Dave Rickey
RE : Story Implementation Veynom
- RE : Story Implementation Matt Mihaly
economy and population size Adam Martin
- economy and population size J C Lawrence
Art vs. Fun Michael Tresca
- Art vs. Fun Koster, Raph
- - Art vs. Fun Matt Mihaly
- Art vs. Fun Matt Mihaly
- Art vs. Fun Robert Zubek
First use of "avatar"? Koster, Raph
- First use of "avatar"? Lars Duening
- - First use of "avatar"? Matt Mihaly
- First use of "avatar"? Ola Fosheim Grøstad
- - First use of "avatar"? Koster, Raph
- First use of "avatar"? Steve {Bloo} Daniels
- First use of "avatar"? Travis Casey
- - First use of "avatar"? Koster, Raph
  - First use of "avatar"? Christopher Kohnert
  - - First use of "avatar"? Travis Casey
    - - First use of "avatar"? Koster, Raph
      - First use of "avatar"? Travis Nixon
        First use of "avatar"? Madman Across the Water
  - First use of "avatar"? Takis Kalogiratos
- First use of "avatar"? Tamzen Cannoy
- First use of "avatar"? Dr. Cat
- - First use of "avatar"? F. Randall Farmer
- First use of "avatar"? Mats Lidstrom
- - First use of "avatar"? Koster, Raph
  - - First use of "avatar"? Nathan F. Yospe
    - First use of "avatar"? Ola Fosheim Grøstad
- First use of "avatar"? Richard A. Bartle
Managing MUD economy Vladimir Prelovac
- Managing MUD economy opteek
- Managing MUD economy Koster, Raph
- - Managing MUD economy Derek Licciardi
- Managing MUD economy Bryan "Cyngon" Helmkamp
- - Managing MUD economy Sasha Hart
- Managing MUD economy Vladimir Prelovac
- - Managing MUD economy Freeman, Jeff
  - - Managing MUD economy John Buehler
    - - Managing MUD economy Marian Griffith
    - Managing MUD economy Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
    - - Managing MUD economy Adam Martin
  - Managing MUD economy Sasha Hart
  - Managing MUD economy Marc Hernandez
  - - Managing MUD economy Travis Casey
    - - Managing MUD economy Vladimir Prelovac
      - Managing MUD economy Travis Casey
        Managing MUD economy William Murdick
  - Managing MUD economy Timothy Dang
MUD implementation issues. Marcus Johansson
- MUD implementation issues. J C Lawrence
- - MUD implementation issues. Nicholas E. Walker
- MUD implementation issues. Phillip Lenhardt
- MUD implementation issues. Bruce Mitchener
- - MUD implementation issues. Jonathan Berling
  - - MUD implementation issues. Bruce Mitchener
  - MUD implementation issues. Marcus Johansson
  - - MUD implementation issues. Bruce Mitchener
Economy Vincent Archer
- Economy Travis Casey
- - Economy Koster, Raph
  - - Economy Travis Casey
    - - Economy Koster, Raph
  - Economy Amanda Walker
  - - Economy Matt Mihaly
Ten Rules of PvP was Interesting DAoC Poll Azeraab
- Ten Rules of PvP was Interesting DAoC Poll Dave Shepherd
- - Ten Rules of PvP was Interesting DAoC Poll Azeraab
  - - Ten Rules of PvP was Interesting DAoC Poll John Buehler
    - - Ten Rules of PvP was Interesting DAoC Poll Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
    - Ten Rules of PvP was Interesting DAoC Poll Vincent Archer
MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
- MMORPGs & MUDs Derek Licciardi
- - MMORPGs & MUDs Sellers, Mike
  - - MMORPGs & MUDs Brian Hook
  - MMORPGs & MUDs Matt Mihaly
  - - MMORPGs & MUDs Sellers, Mike
    - - MMORPGs & MUDs Matt Mihaly
    - MMORPGs & MUDs Derek Licciardi
    - - MMORPGs & MUDs Matt Mihaly
  - MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
  - - MMORPGs & MUDs Matt Mihaly
    - - MMORPGs & MUDs Lee Sheldon
      - MMORPGs & MUDs Matt Mihaly
        MMORPGs & MUDs Mike Caruso
        MMORPGs & MUDs Adam Martin
- MMORPGs & MUDs Matt Mihaly
- - MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
  - - MMORPGs & MUDs Jeff Freeman
    - - MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
      - MMORPGs & MUDs Koster, Raph
        MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
        MMORPGs & MUDs Jeff Freeman
        MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
        MMORPGs & MUDs Koster, Raph
        MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
        MMORPGs & MUDs Jeff Freeman
        MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
        MMORPGs & MUDs Koster, Raph
        MMORPGs & MUDs Madrona Tree
        MMORPGs & MUDs John Buehler
        MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
        MMORPGs & MUDs Matt Mihaly
        MMORPGs & MUDs Koster, Raph
        MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
        MMORPGs & MUDs Dave Rickey
        MMORPGs & MUDs Matt Mihaly
        MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
        MMORPGs & MUDs Koster, Raph
        MMORPGs & MUDs Dave Rickey
        MMORPGs & MUDs Koster, Raph
        MMORPGs & MUDs Matt Mihaly
        MMORPGs & MUDs David H. Loeser Jr.
        MMORPGs & MUDs Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
        MMORPGs & MUDs Freeman, Jeff
        MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
        MMORPGs & MUDs Dave Rickey
        MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
        MMORPGs & MUDs Vincent Archer
        MMORPGs & MUDs Dave Rickey
        MMORPGs & MUDs Vincent Archer
        MMORPGs & MUDs Sellers, Mike
        MMORPGs & MUDs rayzam
        MMORPGs & MUDs Sellers, Mike
        MMORPGs & MUDs Dave Rickey
        MMORPGs & MUDs William B. Taylor
        MMORPGs & MUDs Skaei@aol.com
        MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
        MMORPGs & MUDs Dave Rickey
        MMORPGs & MUDs Madrona Tree
        MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
        MMORPGs & MUDs Christopher Allen
        MMORPGs & MUDs Dave Rickey
        MMORPGs & MUDs J C Lawrence
        MMORPGs & MUDs J C Lawrence
        MMORPGs & MUDs Vincent Archer
        MMORPGs & MUDs Dave Rickey
        MMORPGs & MUDs Koster, Raph
        MMORPGs & MUDs Richard Aihoshi aka Jonric
        MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
        MMORPGs & MUDs Koster, Raph
        MMORPGs & MUDs Sellers, Mike
        MMORPGs & MUDs Marc Bowden
        MMORPGs & MUDs Matt Mihaly
        MMORPGs & MUDs Marc Bowden
        MMORPGs & MUDs Matt Mihaly
        MMORPGs & MUDs David Bennett
        MMORPGs & MUDs Marc Bowden
        MMORPGs & MUDs Freeman, Jeff
        MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
        MMORPGs & MUDs Jeff Freeman
        MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
        MMORPGs & MUDs Koster, Raph
        MMORPGs & MUDs Matt Mihaly
        MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
    - MMORPGs & MUDs Matt Mihaly
- MMORPGs & MUDs Wes Connell
- MMORPGs & MUDs Koster, Raph
- MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
- - MMORPGs & MUDs J C Lawrence
  - - MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
- MMORPGs & MUDs Joel Palmtag
- MMORPGs & MUDs J C Lawrence
- - MMORPGs & MUDs Michael Tresca
  - - MMORPGs & MUDs J C Lawrence
    - - MMORPGs & MUDs Michelle Elbert
      - MMORPGs & MUDs Sami Kosonen
- MMORPGs & MUDs Azeraab
- MMORPGs & MUDs Sellers, Mike
- MMORPGs & MUDs J C Lawrence
Re[4]: Economy Travis Casey
Eiffel Brian Hook
- Eiffel Bruce Mitchener
- - Eiffel Jonathan Berling
  - - Eiffel Brian Hook
- Eiffel Richard A. Bartle
- Eiffel James C. Nugen
- - Eiffel Nathan F. Yospe
  - Eiffel Ben Tolputt
ADMIN: Origin of "Avatar" thread J C Lawrence
Call for Papers - NetGames2002 Tristan Henderson
Continuous versus Discrete Functions John Buehler
- Continuous versus Discrete Functions Brian Hook
- - Continuous versus Discrete Functions John Buehler
  - - Continuous versus Discrete Functions Koster, Raph
    - - Continuous versus Discrete Functions John Buehler
      - Continuous versus Discrete Functions Koster, Raph
        Continuous versus Discrete Functions rayzam
        Continuous versus Discrete Functions John Buehler
        Continuous versus Discrete Functions Travis Casey
    - Continuous versus Discrete Functions Caliban Tiresias Darklock
    - - Continuous versus Discrete Functions John Buehler
      - Continuous versus Discrete Functions Caliban Tiresias Darklock
        Continuous versus Discrete Functions John Buehler
        Continuous versus Discrete Functions Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
        Continuous versus Discrete Functions John Buehler
    - Continuous versus Discrete Functions Andrew Hefford
    - - Continuous versus Discrete Functions John Buehler
      - Continuous versus Discrete Functions Koster, Raph
        Continuous versus Discrete Functions Jon Lambert
        Continuous versus Discrete Functions John Buehler
- Continuous versus Discrete Functions Koster, Raph
- Continuous versus Discrete Functions Dave Rickey
- - Continuous versus Discrete Functions Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
  - - Continuous versus Discrete Functions Dave Rickey
  - Continuous versus Discrete Functions John Buehler
  - - Continuous versus Discrete Functions Dave Rickey
    - - Continuous versus Discrete Functions John Buehler
      - Continuous versus Discrete Functions rayzam
        Continuous versus Discrete Functions Caliban Tiresias Darklock
        Continuous versus Discrete Functions kyndig@kyndig.com
        Continuous versus Discrete Functions Caliban Tiresias Darklock
    - Continuous versus Discrete Functions Jon Lambert
    - Continuous versus Discrete Functions Peter Harkins
- Continuous versus Discrete Functions Travis Casey
- Continuous versus Discrete Functions Caliban Tiresias Darklock
LPC-Natural Language Parser z032383@students.niu.edu
[TECH] Event Queues in MUDs Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
- [TECH] Event Queues in MUDs Jon Lambert
- [TECH] Event Queues in MUDs Christian Loth
[TECH] algorithm request Malcolm Tester II
- [TECH] algorithm request William Murdick
- [TECH] algorithm request Lars Duening
- [TECH] algorithm request David Bennett
- [TECH] algorithm request Travis Casey
- - [TECH] algorithm request Malcolm Tester II
- [TECH] algorithm request Adam Martin
- [TECH] algorithm request Eli Stevens
- [TECH] algorithm request Bobby Martin
- [TECH] algorithm request Bryan "Cyngon" Helmkamp
non-'realistic' spatial models Nicholas E. Walker
- non-'realistic' spatial models rayzam
- non-'realistic' spatial models Hans-Henrik Staerfeldt
- - non-'realistic' spatial models Cybrarian Rök
- non-'realistic' spatial models Nathan F. Yospe
The Problem With "Massive" Michael Tresca
The Ideal Player Michael Tresca

I've noticed a lot of cynical reactions to my argument that MMORPGs
are inherently flawed in their massiveness. So perhaps a more
rigorous approach will help instead of me hopping up and down
cursing the word "credit card bad!"

I was under the assumption (albeit fleeting) that credit cards meant
a minimum level of maturity. In fact, I think a lot of the gaming
industry believed the same thing. Credit cards, after all, require
a minimum level of fiscal responsibility, a permanent address, and
the ability to pay bills.

In other words, adults.

And yet, we are clearly seeing evidence that people who could not
possibly possess a credit card are running amok. They're not the
minority, they're the majority.

I suppose you could start with culpability. We could blame the
parents for letting their children play games they shouldn't be
playing.

Or should they be playing? Are MMORPGs doing anything to discourage
these guys? What can they do? SHOULD they discourage them?

I'm of the opinion that they will have to. Eventually.

Using my own experience with gamers on MUDs, I've watched young
gamers start out as twinks and then, years later, value a richer
gaming experience beyond than Buttcheex and his polearm named
Throbbing Manlance. If this is any example of the player populace
at large, those millions of twinks are going to grow into millions
of gamers who have little tolerance for a million more twinks.

I don't think you can avoid having griefers in a massive multiplayer
universe. But then, I think the tolerance for griefers is currently
quite high. They're an expected part of gaming these days.

Over time, I see that tolerance decreasing. And where the customer
tolerance decreases, so goeth the industry. I don't know what the
answer is. I've already laid out a few possibilities. I'll list a
few more:

- Financial penalties for griefing. If credit cards are indeed
tied to accounts, if you're caught griefing, you agree to a fee.
Maybe you pay a security deposit of $15 when you first start and
it's refunded at the end of the year if there are no complaints
about the character tied to those accounts.

- More than just credit card identification. Perhaps a social
security number or driver's license number (I don't even know if
you can legally ask this question, actually). If you're not over
a certain age, you can't play.

- A more rigorous rating system. This is a big one. It's just a
matter of time before parents realize there's a more rigorous
rating system on a form of entertainment that occupies two hours
of a child's time as opposed to the 40+ hours a week that MMORPGs
do. Is YOUR game PG13?

Perhaps the biggest problem isn't in keeping the immature gamers
off, but keeping the mature gamers ON. What then, is an ideal
player? Who is your market base?

Who are these games really targeting anyway?

Mike "Talien" Tresca
RetroMUD Administrator
http://www.retromud.org/talien
- The Ideal Player Lars Duening
- The Ideal Player Dave Rickey
- - The Ideal Player Caliban Tiresias Darklock
[Theory?] Parsing of knowledge to allow for more interactive NPCs holding99@mindspring.com
- [Theory?] Parsing of knowledge to allow for more interactive NPCs Robert Zubek
- - [Theory?] Parsing of knowledge to allow for more interactive NPCs holding99@mindspring.com
  - - [Theory?] Parsing of knowledge to allow for more interactive NPCs Robert Zubek
CHI 2002: Funology: Designing Enjoyment Bruce Mitchener
- CHI 2002: Funology: Designing Enjoyment Bruce Mitchener
- CHI 2002: Funology: Designing Enjoyment Ola Fosheim Grøstad
[OFF TOPIC] Happy Holidays Derek Licciardi
Are crafts fun? Adam Dray
- Are crafts fun? Michelle
- - Are crafts fun? Bobby Martin
- Are crafts fun? Bobby Martin
Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) Jon A. Lambert
- Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) amanda@alfar.com
- Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) Marian Griffith
- - Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) Caliban Tiresias Darklock
  - - Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) Marian Griffith
    - - Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) Caliban Tiresias Darklock
      - Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) Marian Griffith
        Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) Caliban Tiresias Darklock
        Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) Paul Schwanz - Enterprise Services
        Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) Caliban Tiresias Darklock
Gender differences -> spatial navigation rayzam
- Gender differences -> spatial navigation amanda@alfar.com
- - Gender differences -> spatial navigation Nathan F. Yospe
  - - Gender differences -> spatial navigation shren
Sex and MUDs... the_sage2000@juno.com
- Sex and MUDs... Jon Lambert
- Sex and MUDs... David Bennett
- Sex and MUDs... Travis Casey
- - Sex and MUDs... Malcolm Tester II
- Sex and MUDs... Matt Mihaly
- Sex and MUDs... Adam Dray
Some vworlds (maddog) related changes Frank Crowell
- Some vworlds (maddog) related changes Frank Crowell
(no subject) claw@kanga.nu
Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) Caliban Tiresias Darklock
- Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) amanda@alfar.com
- - Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) Caliban Tiresias Darklock
  - Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) Marian Griffith
- Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #16 3 - 25 msgs) Sellers, Mike
- - Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) Caliban Tiresias Darklock
  - - Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) amanda@alfar.com
  - Boys and Girls - was (MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #163 - 25 msgs) mystran@ltv.cx
Combat system in persistent world Veynom
- Combat system in persistent world J C Lawrence
Taligent docs Bruce Mitchener
- Taligent docs Chris Corry
TECH: Servers in Java Brian Hook
- TECH: Servers in Java Bruce Mitchener
- - TECH: Servers in Java Brian Hook
- TECH: Servers in Java Bobby Martin
- TECH: Servers in Java Emil Eifrem
- TECH: Servers in Java Aaron Mulder
- TECH: Servers in Java justice@softhome.net
- TECH: Servers in Java Brian Hook
- TECH: Servers in Java Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com