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<LI><em>Subject</em>: [MUD-Dev] Re: Levels versus Skills, who uses them and when. </LI>
<LI><em>From</em>: J C Lawrence <<A HREF="mailto:claw#under,engr.sgi.com">claw#under,engr.sgi.com</A>></LI>
<LI><em>Date</em>: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 20:43:29 -0800</LI>
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On Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:53:41 -0800
Caliban Tiresias Darklock<caliban#darklock,com> wrote:
> From: Koster, Raph
>> I have been playing the same "character" on muds and in
>> standalone RPGs for fifteen YEARS now.
Ditto, tho with a different character name and with far less
justification (I merely always play that name -- I have no
attachment to the character underneath it).
> I actually won't start playing a MUD where a character named
> Caliban already exists...
I may start playing, but I certainly won't continue.
> Yeah, I know, I'm really anal about this sort of thing. ;)
I plead terminal laziness. I just can't be bothered to remember
character names. I have three: a main character, a tester, and a
mule (actually I've mostly used him for revenge or 5th column
tactics). They've all had the same names since 1985.
> The supercharacter potential is very important to me. I've been
> gaming for over two decades, and it's difficult to find people who
> play at the same level and in the same way I do.
I find a lot of what I do I'd term "meta-play". I don't really play
the game as a normal player, but as an uber-player, one who knows
and understands many games, and is playing more for the enjoyment of
understanding the current game/old_friend, than in any immersive
involvement.
> When I *do* interact with others, they either neglect or
> overemphasise my gaming experience... in other words, I am not
> treated as a "preferred member" at any time, but as an equal
> member or as some sort of group president. I don't like either of
> those dynamics. When a player in the group has significant
> experience, that experience SHOULD be recognised, but should NOT
> override the opinions and desires of others. In tabletop gaming,
> most groups recognise my experience the way I feel it should be
> recognised... there's some added weight, but not so much that I
> can't be overridden by the group.
At the danger of treading into meta territory, considering MUD-Dev
as a MUD, what of the same danger and problem with the more
established (well known, reputations, etc) posters in MUD-Dev, or
even of myself here? There is a definate peerage (nod to Lambert)
in the older posters in MUD-Dev. I find it worrisome. It also acts
as a significant barrier to entry for new posters.
--
J C Lawrence Internet: claw#kanga,nu
(Contractor) Internet: coder#kanga,nu
---------(*) Internet: claw#under,engr.sgi.com
...Honorary Member of Clan McFud -- Teamer's Avenging Monolith...
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00183" HREF="msg00183.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Levels versus Skills, who uses them and when.</A></strong>,
J C Lawrence <a href="mailto:claw#under,engr.sgi.com">claw#under,engr.sgi.com</a>, Fri 15 Jan 1999, 04:29 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00162" HREF="msg00162.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Levels versus Skills, who uses them and when.</A></strong>,
Koster, Raph <a href="mailto:rkoster#origin,ea.com">rkoster#origin,ea.com</a>, Thu 14 Jan 1999, 15:55 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00178" HREF="msg00178.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Levels versus Skills, who uses them and when.</A></strong>,
Andy Cink <a href="mailto:ranthor#earthlink,net">ranthor#earthlink,net</a>, Thu 14 Jan 1999, 23:55 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00169" HREF="msg00169.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Levels versus Skills, who uses them and when.</A></strong>,
Caliban Tiresias Darklock <a href="mailto:caliban#darklock,com">caliban#darklock,com</a>, Thu 14 Jan 1999, 20:58 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00185" HREF="msg00185.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Levels versus Skills, who uses them and when.</A></strong>,
J C Lawrence <a href="mailto:claw#under,engr.sgi.com">claw#under,engr.sgi.com</a>, Fri 15 Jan 1999, 04:43 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00182" HREF="msg00182.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Levels versus Skills, who uses them and when.</A></strong>,
Matt Wallace <a href="mailto:matt#ender,com">matt#ender,com</a>, Fri 15 Jan 1999, 04:29 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00202" HREF="msg00202.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Levels versus Skills, who uses them and when.</A></strong>,
J C Lawrence <a href="mailto:claw#under,engr.sgi.com">claw#under,engr.sgi.com</a>, Sat 16 Jan 1999, 03:53 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00189" HREF="msg00189.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Levels versus Skills, who uses them and when.</A></strong>,
Koster, Raph <a href="mailto:rkoster#origin,ea.com">rkoster#origin,ea.com</a>, Fri 15 Jan 1999, 15:54 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00190" HREF="msg00190.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Levels versus Skills, who uses them and when.</A></strong>,
Koster, Raph <a href="mailto:rkoster#origin,ea.com">rkoster#origin,ea.com</a>, Fri 15 Jan 1999, 16:03 GMT
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