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January 2004

The last days of Discord PVP server on EQ Frank Crowell
- The last days of Discord PVP server on EQ szii@sziisoft.com
biggest muds Matt Mihaly
Congratulations Horizons... Lee Sheldon
- Congratulations Horizons... Brad McQuaid
- - Congratulations Horizons... Marian Griffith
  - - Congratulations Horizons... Brad McQuaid
    - - Congratulations Horizons... T H
      - Congratulations Horizons... Matt Mihaly
      - Congratulations Horizons... Lee Sheldon
        
        Matt Mihaly wrote:
        > Brad McQuaid wrote:
        
        >> I think we MUD/MMOG designers just have to accept that as an
        >> 'evil' we cannot avoid and work around it. This calls for
        >> innovation such that we can recapture the 'unknown' many of us
        >> experienced either early in an MMOG before such proliferation or
        >> way back in MUDs with smaller populations and before 'spoilers'
        >> could be so easily disseminated.
        
        > Actually, I think it just calls for ignoring people who want to
        > ruin their own game experience. I've never once looked at a
        > spoiler site when playing a mud because I just don't care for
        > getting info presented to me that way. If someone else does, does
        > it really matter? This always seems like a case of game designers
        > wanting to force players to experience the world in the way the
        > game designer wants instead of the way the player wants (keeping
        > in mind, of course, that the way a player wants is going to differ
        > greatly from player to player.)
        
        This is a good point, and an interesting challenge. I think it -is-
        possible to design a game that massages your player expectations in
        some directions at least that you want them to go. As long as you
        don't expect to order human nature to march precisely in lockstep
        with your vision!
        
        Another success in Horizons (as far as I'm concerned) is the fact
        that the game is attractive to casual players, and apparently more
        mature players. Simply by eliminating PvP has helped construct a
        player base with fewer power gamers. And many of those power gamers
        who have tried the game have moved on with shouts of derision. A
        strong RP naming convention has helped eliminate some l33t d00ds and
        there is very little griefing. The fact that the game didn't majorly
        reward campers and power levelers did as well. There was a thread on
        the Horizons forums about the lack of d00ds, and another single
        thread about griefing that seems mild in comparison to what I've
        seen in other MMORPGs. I haven't witnessed a single griefing
        incident yet.
        
        Non-forced grouping seems to have attracted the casual
        players. Others, cemented in the "it's a social game, force em to
        group" model said that this would drive players away, and why didn't
        they just make a single-player game? Yet the robust crafting system
        brings people of all levels together (level limitations on groups
        are also relaxed). And the server-wide quest to free the enslaved
        races has created stronger and larger (across guilds as well as
        individuals) community/social bonds and interaction than any game
        I've experienced. The events are calculated to include all who wish
        to participate (but force none to) regardless of level or whether
        they are socializers, crafters, achievers, killers or
        explorers. That's pretty special in my opinion.
        
        The danger of course is in limiting the playerbase so much you can't
        find enough players who appreciate it to support your efforts. And
        to get the word out that you -are- actually doing things more
        different than most EQ clones. I've no clue if Horizons will be able
        to sustain. Time will tell.
        
        Lee
        
        Congratulations Horizons... Chanur Silvarian
      - Congratulations Horizons... Lee Sheldon
      - Congratulations Horizons... Brad McQuaid
      - Congratulations Horizons... Marian Griffith
      - Congratulations Horizons... Chris Duesing
    - Congratulations Horizons... Mike Shaver
    - - Congratulations Horizons... Marian Griffith
    - Congratulations Horizons... Tom "cro" Gordon
  - Congratulations Horizons... Lee Sheldon
  - - Congratulations Horizons... Brad McQuaid
    - - Congratulations Horizons... Lee Sheldon
    - Congratulations Horizons... Christopher Kohnert
    - Congratulations Horizons... Vincent Archer
    - Congratulations Horizons... Chanur Silvarian
    - - Congratulations Horizons... Vincent Archer
      - Congratulations Horizons... Chanur Silvarian
        Congratulations Horizons... Lee Sheldon
        Congratulations Horizons... Chanur Silvarian
  - Congratulations Horizons... Matt Mihaly
  - - Congratulations Horizons... John Buehler
- Congratulations Horizons... Philip M. Hofer {Frumph}
- - Congratulations Horizons... Lee Sheldon
  - Congratulations Horizons... Paul Schwanz
  - - Congratulations Horizons... Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
    - - Congratulations Horizons... Lee Sheldon
    - Congratulations Horizons... Lee Sheldon
- Congratulations Horizons... Matt Mihaly
- - Congratulations Horizons... Lee Sheldon
[DGN] The psychology of random numbers Ted L. Chen
- [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Ammon Lauritzen
- - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Chanur Silvarian
  - - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Michael "Flury" Chui
    - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Zach Collins {Siege}
    - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers David Kennerly
- [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Paolo Piselli
- [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Sean Kelly
- - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Chanur Silvarian
  - - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Alex Chacha
  - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Ted L. Chen
  - - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers ceo
    - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Dave Bacher
    - - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Hans-Henrik Staerfeldt
      - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Ben Hawes
        [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Byron Ellacott
        [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Kirinyaga
      - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
      - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers szii@sziisoft.com
        [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Brian Hook
        [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
        [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Mike Shaver
        [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Byron Ellacott
        [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Byron Ellacott
      - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers J C Lawrence
      - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Rayzam
        [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Vincent Archer
      - [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Robert Zubek
- [DGN] The psychology of random numbers Travis Casey
[BIZ] Defining 'churhn' in relation to MMO games Tom "cro" Gordon
- [BIZ] Defining 'churhn' in relation to MMO games ren@aldermangroup.com
Moderation delays J C Lawrence
NEWS TECH: Welcome to the "MUD-Dev" mailing list Peter Seebach
- NEWS TECH: Welcome to the "MUD-Dev" mailing list Jon Leonard
- - NEWS TECH: Welcome to the "MUD-Dev" mailing list Peter Seebach
- NEWS TECH: Welcome to the "MUD-Dev" mailing list Lars Duening
- - NEWS TECH: Welcome to the "MUD-Dev" mailing list Peter Seebach
  - NEWS TECH: Welcome to the "MUD-Dev" mailing list Mats Lidstrom
  - - NEWS TECH: Welcome to the "MUD-Dev" mailing list Lars Duening
Expected value and standard deviation. Michael Tresca
- Expected value and standard deviation. Ola Fosheim Grøstad
- - Expected value and standard deviation. Michael Tresca
  - - Expected value and standard deviation. Ola Fosheim Grøstad
levels (was: ghost mode) Ola Fosheim Grøstad
Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue 9) Paul Schwanz
- Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue9) John Buehler
- - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue9) Paul Schwanz
  - - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol7, Issue9) John Buehler
    - - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol7, Issue9) Paul Schwanz
      - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol7, Issue9) John Buehler
  - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue9) Freeman, Jeff
  - - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol7, Issue9) John Buehler
    - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue9) Dave Bacher
  - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue9) Ian McDonald
  - - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue9) Paul Schwanz
- Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue9) Rayzam
- - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue9) Paul Schwanz
  - - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol7, Issue9) Rayzam
    - - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol7, Issue9) Paul Schwanz
      - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol7, Issue9) Eli Stevens {WG.c}
  - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue9) Sheela Caur'Lir
  - - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue9) John Buehler
    - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue9) Dave Bacher
  - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue9) Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
  - - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue9) T H
    - Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue9) Rayzam
- Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol7, Issue9) eversilver@yahoo.com
Camping (Was just named as a generic MUD-DEV reply) Chanur Silvarian
- Camping (Was just named as a generic MUD-DEV reply) ren@aldermangroup.com
- Camping (Was just named as a generic MUD-DEV reply) Brent P. Newhall
Exploits and hacks in MMORPGs Björn Morén
- Exploits and hacks in MMORPGs Daniel Anderson
- Exploits and hacks in MMORPGs Sheela Caur'Lir
- Exploits and hacks in MMORPGs Kirinyaga
Do players enjoy farming? Chanur Silvarian
Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue 9) Paul Schwanz
- Do players enjoy farming? (was MUD-Dev Digest, Vol 7, Issue 9) Tom "cro" Gordon
Online worlds and behavior... etykwins@fcbayern.de
ANNOUNCE: MUD-Dev conference, 26 and 27 March 2004 J C Lawrence
MudWorld.Org Anthony R. Haslage
New MMORPG from the Army Amanda Walker
- New MMORPG from the Army Dave Rickey
- - New MMORPG from the Army Amanda Walker
  - - New MMORPG from the Army Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
FedExing ghovs
- FedExing Sean Middleditch
- FedExing Ben Hawes
- - FedExing Alistair Riddoch
  - - FedExing Jesus Lopez
    - - FedExing Alistair Riddoch
      - FedExing Sean Middleditch
Play styles and world interactionsistilldontwantitposted@phlange.com J C Lawrence
Death and Permadeath and Corpse Retrieval Sean Middleditch
- Death and Permadeath and Corpse Retrieval T H
- - Death and Permadeath and Corpse Retrieval Ben Hawes
  - - Death and Permadeath and Corpse Retrieval Sean Middleditch
- Death and Permadeath and Corpse Retrieval Spot
- - Death and Permadeath and Corpse Retrieval Sean Middleditch
- Death and Permadeath and Corpse Retrieval Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
[DGN] Senior Focus Mentor Needed Andrew Budd
[BIZ] HOW TO SCREW UP A PERFECTLY GOOD GAME COMPANY IN TEN EASY STEPS Michael Tresca
[BIZ] TEN MORE EASY WAYS TO SCREW UP YOUR GAME COMPANY Michael Tresca
Crafting systems Björn Morén
Do Quests need to be Fed-Ex David Lyttle
- Do Quests need to be Fed-Ex eversilver@yahoo.com
- - Do Quests need to be Fed-Ex Chanur Silvarian
  - - Do Quests need to be Fed-Ex Sean Howard
    - - Do Quests need to be Fed-Ex Chanur Silvarian
      - Do Quests need to be Fed-Ex Sean Howard
Moving toward Massive Multiplay (was Congratulations Horizons...) Paul Schwanz
- Moving toward Massive Multiplay (was Congratulations Horizons...) Mike Shaver
ADMIN: Policy change J C Lawrence
[TECH][TOOLS] SCM systems ceo
- [TECH][TOOLS] SCM systems Erik Bethke
- - [TECH][TOOLS] SCM systems ceo
  - [TECH][TOOLS] SCM systems Jon A. Lambert
Problems with current RPGs Björn Morén
- Problems with current RPGs Koster, Raph
- - Problems with current RPGs Sean Howard
  - Problems with current RPGs Björn Morén
  - - Problems with current RPGs Koster, Raph
    - - Problems with current RPGs Björn Morén
      - Problems with current RPGs David Johansson
  - Problems with current RPGs Yaka St.Aise
- Problems with current RPGs Hans-Henrik Staerfeldt
- - Problems with current RPGs Björn Morén
- Problems with current RPGs Yaka St.Aise
Character Perceptions John Buehler
- Character Perceptions Derek Licciardi
- - Character Perceptions John Buehler
  - - Character Perceptions ceo
    - - Character Perceptions John Buehler
- Character Perceptions Scion Altera
- - Character Perceptions John Buehler
- Character Perceptions bjoernen@hotmail.com
- - Character Perceptions John Buehler
[BIZ] Warcraft Interview Michael Tresca
- [BIZ] Warcraft Interview ceo
- [BIZ] Warcraft Interview Björn Morén
Raffle at the MUD-Dev Conference, March 27th and 28th 2004 Ann
R: Moving toward Massive Multiplay (was CongratulationsHorizons...) Ghilardi Filippo
Python script as stand alone MUD server... Jason Slaughter
- Python script as stand alone MUD server... Sean Middleditch
- Python script as stand alone MUD server... Alistair Riddoch
- - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Jason Slaughter
  - - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Sean Middleditch
    - - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Alistair Riddoch
      - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Kwon J. Ekstrom
      - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Alistair Riddoch
    - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Zach Collins {Siege}
    - - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Alistair Riddoch
    - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Alistair Riddoch
    - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Byron Ellacott
- Python script as stand alone MUD server... Mats Lidstrom
- Python script as stand alone MUD server... ceo
- - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Zach Collins {Siege}
  - - Python script as stand alone MUD server... ceo
    - - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Zach Collins {Siege}
      - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Byron Ellacott
- Python script as stand alone MUD server... Edward Glowacki
- - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Brian Hook
  - - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Sean Middleditch
    - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Frank Crowell
- Python script as stand alone MUD server... Byron Ellacott
- - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Mike Shaver
  - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Alistair Riddoch
- Python script as stand alone MUD server... Thomas Clive Richards
- - Python script as stand alone MUD server... Zach Collins {Siege}
[BIZ] Apparent acquisition of Yantis (mysupersales) by IDE Rudy Fink
- [BIZ] Apparent acquisition of Yantis (mysupersales) by IDE Bruce Mitchener
Meaning and entertainment - Farming and FedExing (was Do players enjoy farming?) Michael Sellers
Power games Ana Valdés
- Power games Mats Lidstrom
- - Power games Ana Valdés
- Power games Byron Ellacott
- - Power games Ana Valdés
Mage 2 Mage gbtmud
- Mage 2 Mage Travis Casey
Interpersonal Relations in Virtual Worlds Brad King
- Interpersonal Relations in Virtual Worlds Chris
- Interpersonal Relations in Virtual Worlds Nick Yee
- Interpersonal Relations in Virtual Worlds Paul Schwanz
- Interpersonal Relations in Virtual Worlds Ola Fosheim Grøstad
- Interpersonal Relations in Virtual Worlds Lee Faris
Platform choice Gary Whitten
MUD client popularity Brian Hook
- MUD client popularity Frank Crowell
- MUD client popularity Ammon Lauritzen
- - MUD client popularity Brian Hook
  - - MUD client popularity Rayzam
    - - MUD client popularity Brian Hook
      - MUD client popularity Rayzam
    - MUD client popularity Edward Glowacki
    - - MUD client popularity J C Lawrence
      - MUD client popularity Edward Glowacki
  - MUD client popularity Travis Casey
  - - MUD client popularity Ammon Lauritzen
    - MUD client popularity Byron Ellacott
    - - MUD client popularity Frank Fisher
    - MUD client popularity ceo
    - MUD client popularity Edward Glowacki
    - - MUD client popularity Emil Nilimaa
      - MUD client popularity Tom "cro" Gordon
        MUD client popularity Edward Glowacki
    - MUD client popularity Sean Middleditch
    - - MUD client popularity Zach Collins {Siege}
      - MUD client popularity Sean Middleditch
- MUD client popularity Alistair Riddoch
- MUD client popularity Byron Ellacott
- MUD client popularity Brian Hook
- MUD client popularity Brian Hook
- - MUD client popularity Sean Middleditch
  - MUD client popularity Edward Glowacki
  - MUD client popularity Brent P. Newhall
SMOG - small multiuser online game Frank Crowell
- SMOG - small multiuser online game Miroslav Silovic
- - SMOG - small multiuser online game Frank Crowell
- SMOG - small multiuser online game Crosbie Fitch
- - SMOG - small multiuser online game Frank Crowell
  - SMOG - small multiuser online game Byron Ellacott
  - - SMOG - small multiuser online game Crosbie Fitch
- SMOG - small multiuser online game Byron Ellacott
- - SMOG - small multiuser online game Tom "cro" Gordon
  - SMOG - small multiuser online game Crosbie Fitch
- SMOG - small multiuser online game Crosbie Fitch
- - SMOG - small multiuser online game maddog
[BUS] How to build an MMOG... ceo
[DGN] Subjective randomness (was: The psychology of random numbers) Robert Zubek
- [DGN] Subjective randomness (was: The psychology of random numbers) Felix A. Croes
- - [DGN] Subjective randomness (was: The psychology of random numbers) Sean Kelly
Solutions for smarter NPCs Björn Morén
- Solutions for smarter NPCs ext.Christer.Enfors@tietoenator.com
- - Solutions for smarter NPCs info@castwide.com
- Solutions for smarter NPCs Kirinyaga
- - Solutions for smarter NPCs Vincent Archer
  - - Solutions for smarter NPCs Valerio Santinelli
    - Solutions for smarter NPCs Olivier Lejade
    - - Solutions for smarter NPCs Kirinyaga
      - Solutions for smarter NPCs Olivier Lejade
- Solutions for smarter NPCs Michael Sellers