Posted by Radakh on August 8, 2000 at 13:33:23:
In Reply to: Discussion of the future of Muds, and how they effect us... posted by Not An Immortal on August 8, 2000 at 12:20:52:
> 2) Have you ever tried any of the graphical pay muds that are out > 3) Do you think text-based muds will be able to continue to compete I'd not spend 8 hours. Probably 2 or 3. No I wouldn't play any of the graphical muds. > I am writing a research report on the future of mud-type games, so am
> 1)Approximately how many hours have you put into CF total, with
> all your characters? Is there any other form of entertainment that has
> taken near the number of hours as CF?
In the past 5 years probably 1500 hours. Well I haven't had any hobbies that have
lasted 5 years, but I'll easily surpass 1500 in a couple years with my new hobby.
I still play CF, but no to the extent I used to.
> there? Ultima Online, Asheron's Call, Everquest, etc? Do you think any
> of them could ever replace what CF means to you?
I've tried one of them and I cannot imagine it ever replacing CF. There's
something about text muds that I like. It's more fun imagining what everyone
looks like from their desc rather than some stock graphics. The graphical mud
limited my imagination and just didn't have the sense of fantasy I get from CF.
> in the coming years? Will they evolve enough to continue attracting new
> players?
It's really hard to say, but I think with the movement toward quick fixes of adrenaline
that most kids want, it's going to be tough to compete with quake etc... Seems the idea of
having to work on a character isn't as appealing to some of the newer players. Just my
observation though.
>
> 4)When you think of your life 5 years from now, do you imagine
> yourself still playing mud-type games?
I hope so. It really will depend on the playerbase and the quality of roleplaying. If it
begins to degrade then no I don't see myself playing. My involvement in the SCA gives me
plenty of opportunity for creativity and enjoyment so it won't kill me to leave mudding behind.
> 5)If you had the time, and money/hardware was not a factor, would
> you spend 8 hours a day playing CF in its current form? Would you
> play one of the graphical Pay-muds? Or would you divide your time between
> them, depending on your mood?
>
> 6) Have you ever forced yourself to quit mudding, only to lose
> control of yourself at some point and find yourself back? Do you or others
> ever look at CF as an addiction or Illness? Have you ever lost a close
> relationship/job/class because you could not pull yourself away from the
> game?
I've been addicted to CF. I almost didn't graduate because I spent most of my senior year
mudding. Only the intervention of my wife saved me. I see how bad I was now and it's kind of
scary.
>
> 7) Have you ever seriously considered ways to make mudding a paying
> career or job? Have you ever mudded while working, even though it might
> get you in trouble?
>
Never thought about it as a career. Yeah I do mud sometimes at work.
>
interested in any opinions people might have on these topics. Feel free
to make any other comments or insight on these topics, just keep in mind
that no matter how pathetic you might think of yourself for putting a
ton of hours into this game may be, there's always somebody who has played
more.