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From: "Bruce Mitchener, Jr." <bruce@puremagic.com>
Newsgroups: nu.kanga.list.mud-dev
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 16:58:54 -0800
Organization: Kanga.Nu
Matthew Mihaly wrote:
>I don't really want to get drawn into an open-source closed-source issue,
>but I will observe that every single stock mud (open source) that I've
>seen is essentially the same. Same classes, same spells, same goals (ie
>going out and bashing monsters). Perhaps this says something about the
>ability and willingness of the open-source mudding community to innovate.
I'd actively recommend looking at stuff other than the Diku derivatives.
There are a number of innovative things around. You could even choose to
read the thread about MUD implementation languages for a good start on a
list of interesting systems. Alternatively, you could decide not to do the
research and remain in ignorance of a vast number of fascinating ideas.
- Bruce
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