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<LI><em>From</em>: Mik Clarke <<A HREF="mailto:mikclrk#ibm,net">mikclrk#ibm,net</A>></LI>
<LI><em>Date</em>: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 21:22:36 +0000</LI>
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"Koster, Raph" wrote:
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> Interestingly, whereas a year or two ago, the top 20 muds listed on Mud
> Connector (based on Telnet requests) were clearly a few standout popular
> muds (Medievia, Sojourn derivatives, the latest hot mud, and a few stalwarts
> like MUME) today the top 20 looks like a TV channel:
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> (Telnets this month) (avg)
> #1 Waterdeep C 524 16.90323
> #4 AnimeMUD C 386 12.45161
> #5 Pokemon Also Included C 377 12.16129
> #6 Star Wars: Revenge of the Jedi C 311 10.03226
> #7 Star Wars: Rise in Power C 299 9.64516
> #11 Dragon ball series C 288 9.29032
> #12 Pokemon Stars R 287 9.25806
> #13 Final Fantazia Legend C 280 9.03226
> #17 Aliens vs. Predator C 267 8.61290
> #18 Warhammer 40k: Tides of Chaos C 263 8.48387
> #20 Discworld C 252 8.12903
Hmmm. The top 20 looks more like a collection of fan-clubs than a bunch
of muds. Places to go and meet people with similar interests and maybe
explore a little and play around in character. I suspect that they are
mainly social/hobby, tending more towards glorified chat and trading
rooms... 2 RPG, 4 Anime, 3 SiFi, 1 litery and whatever Final Fantazia
is.
Definetly some better publicity and a strong (and familier) theme needed
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and some specialization.
CthulhuMud, while it was running, attracted a small hardcore of
Cthulhu Mythos fans and lots of under 15s, presumably attracted by the
Occult/horror/blood/gore/guts angle (not that we have any more than
any other ROM). That, and those who walk in and ask to be immortals
simply because the mud is new.
I suspect the code and sophistication of the world isn't all that
important
in recruiting people. Get a few of the right players to move in to make
it a lively and interesting place though, and word will spread.
Mik
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00333" HREF="msg00333.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Attracting players</A></strong>,
John Hopson <a href="mailto:jwh9#acpub,duke.edu">jwh9#acpub,duke.edu</a>, Thu 16 Sep 1999, 22:37 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00347" HREF="msg00347.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Attracting players</A></strong>,
David Bennett <a href="mailto:ddt#discworld,imaginary.com">ddt#discworld,imaginary.com</a>, Fri 17 Sep 1999, 02:10 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00346" HREF="msg00346.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Attracting players</A></strong>,
Dominic J. Eidson <a href="mailto:sauron#the-infinite,org">sauron#the-infinite,org</a>, Thu 16 Sep 1999, 22:38 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00345" HREF="msg00345.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Attracting players</A></strong>,
Matthew Mihaly <a href="mailto:diablo#best,com">diablo#best,com</a>, Thu 16 Sep 1999, 22:38 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00343" HREF="msg00343.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Attracting players</A></strong>,
Mik Clarke <a href="mailto:mikclrk#ibm,net">mikclrk#ibm,net</a>, Thu 16 Sep 1999, 22:38 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00342" HREF="msg00342.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Attracting players</A></strong>,
Dundee <a href="mailto:SkeptAck#antisocial,com">SkeptAck#antisocial,com</a>, Thu 16 Sep 1999, 22:39 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00349" HREF="msg00349.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Attracting players</A></strong>,
Adam Wiggins <a href="mailto:adam#angel,com">adam#angel,com</a>, Fri 17 Sep 1999, 02:11 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00367" HREF="msg00367.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Attracting players</A></strong>,
Matthew Mihaly <a href="mailto:diablo#best,com">diablo#best,com</a>, Fri 17 Sep 1999, 17:48 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00392" HREF="msg00392.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Attracting players</A></strong>,
Petri Virkkula <a href="mailto:pvirkkul#iki,fi">pvirkkul#iki,fi</a>, Sat 18 Sep 1999, 01:18 GMT
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