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<LI><em>From</em>: "Jon Lambert" <<A HREF="mailto:jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com">jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com</A>></LI>
<LI><em>Date</em>: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 02:31:27 -0400</LI>
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Madrona Tree wrote:
>From: "Raph Koster" <rkoster#austin,rr.com>
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>> I can see a way to do them periodically, with a largish staff,
>> to a lesser level of complexity. I don't know how to weave it
>> into the fabric of the world. Anyone?
>
>Quick answer: develop the NPC AI enough so that they care about certain
>things, and want players to fix them when they are broken. Then have the
>Admins screw things up just enough to keep things interesting. That might
>be one way... at least for smallish, non-world-changing quests. Bigger
>events - I'm not so sure about.
>
Off the cuff ideas:
Assume I'm running a WOT mud that has implemented weather and the
negative effects of it. Add code to a given evil NPC (forsaken) that begins
to swing the weather into that uncomfortable zone. Sprinkle clues.
Assume I'm running a mud that has a magic system is based on ley lines
and/or mana nodes. Add NPC or object that bend such lines or creates
a mana sink that causes far reaching negative effects on magic use.
Sprinkle clues. Mix.
In both cases players (or classes of players) have a in-game compelling
reason to embark on the quest merely because the environment that
they operate in has become (or is becoming) increasingly uncomfortable.
Note in either case this particular type of quest need not be formally
"announced". Discovering that such a quest (problem) exists may be
half the fun.
Also a mud that runs these from time to time, could use the concept to
cleverly hide and cover-up player-discovered bugs. ;-P
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00346" HREF="msg00346.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Common Law [was: Declaration of the Rights of Avatars]</A></strong>,
Christopher Allen <a href="mailto:ChristopherA@skotos.net">ChristopherA@skotos.net</a>, Mon 17 Apr 2000, 16:22 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00365" HREF="msg00365.html">[MUD-Dev] Common Law [was: Declaration of the Rights of Avatars]</A></strong>,
Christopher Allen <a href="mailto:ChristopherA@skotos.net">ChristopherA@skotos.net</a>, Mon 17 Apr 2000, 16:23 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00348" HREF="msg00348.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Quests - allocative efficiency</A></strong>,
Lovecraft <a href="mailto:dave@darkages.com">dave@darkages.com</a>, Mon 17 Apr 2000, 16:22 GMT
<LI><strong><A NAME="00323" HREF="msg00323.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Quests</A></strong>,
Lovecraft <a href="mailto:dave@darkages.com">dave@darkages.com</a>, Mon 17 Apr 2000, 04:52 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00341" HREF="msg00341.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Quests</A></strong>,
Jon Lambert <a href="mailto:jlsysinc@ix.netcom.com">jlsysinc@ix.netcom.com</a>, Mon 17 Apr 2000, 06:41 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00354" HREF="msg00354.html">[MUD-Dev] Quests</A></strong>,
Raph Koster <a href="mailto:rkoster@austin.rr.com">rkoster@austin.rr.com</a>, Mon 17 Apr 2000, 16:22 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00372" HREF="msg00372.html">RE: [MUD-Dev] Quests</A></strong>,
Sellers, Michael <a href="mailto:MSellers@maxis.com">MSellers@maxis.com</a>, Mon 17 Apr 2000, 20:16 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00376" HREF="msg00376.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Quests</A></strong>,
Paul Schwanz - Enterprise Services <a href="mailto:Paul.Schwanz@east.sun.com">Paul.Schwanz@east.sun.com</a>, Mon 17 Apr 2000, 20:17 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00321" HREF="msg00321.html">[MUD-Dev] Quote from a Simutronics developer</A></strong>,
Raph Koster <a href="mailto:rkoster@austin.rr.com">rkoster@austin.rr.com</a>, Mon 17 Apr 2000, 04:52 GMT
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