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<LI><em>From</em>: Nathan Yospe <<A HREF="mailto:yospe#hawaii,edu">yospe#hawaii,edu</A>></LI>
<LI><em>Date</em>: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 18:42:56 -1000</LI>
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On Fri, 27 Jun 1997, Huibai wrote:
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:: Martin Keegan spake:
:: Moreoever, the muds with N classes/races (where N is large)
:: tend to have very bland systems, where class/race is just a
:: stat modifier instead of permeating one's existence within the mud.
:I have decided that 7 races each with 3 classes is plenty (though
:3 of the races have 2 classes only). Anything more, and I would
:run completely out of _good_ ideas on what their distinctions are.
This really depends on the setting. I have a dozen races so far, and will
likely have more before I run out of cool ideas. (No classes...) Then
again... the first four were the least creative, and they included an
avian species with a complex biotechnology, an intricate flowing language,
an elaborately constructed homeworld with a massive continent of craggy
peaks poking out of an oft-deadly and always gorgeous sea of forest, a
reptilian looking spongy amphibious species that had a cellular structure
more fungoid than animal, a non-centralized nervous system, an ancient and
tradition steeped academic society (and a bitter racial secret, complete
with evidence in a distant galaxy), and a mamalian hunter/predator
species, also with a complete and detailed culture, and detailed reversed
knee motion mechanics. (Bounding, the need for a running start when
jumping...) The later species are far more diverse (oh, yeah, there were
humans in the first batch.) which probably stems from the lack of
humanoids.
:: IMO, if you're going to have distinct, strongly differentiated
:: groupings of players, the choices between them should not
:: be presented at creation time, but be presented as career
:: moves during gameplay.
:Each of the above has its own player object. (i.e. there are total
:a possible 18 different player types running around, plus 1 RPC
:soul and a godsoul - which is a highest-trust RPC). Each player
:type has his own command set, though naturally a large fraction
:is common to all of races and classes. You're simply limited to
:what commands are in that body - which is a lot better than
:making race and class a flag in one common player body, IMO.
:The most vague of differences is listed upon choosing, although
:a more detailed mention can be found in offline player help files.
:Otherwise, players may choose another type upon death. :) Um,
:they may help the gods determine their reincarnation, that is ;)
I'm evil... I tied commands to the Character, not the body... but the body
will often attempt a command from its mind and fail. Flying, while
attemptable, is not much fun without wings.
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01608" HREF="msg01608.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Level abstractions - Realism vs Game Issues</A></strong>,
Marian Griffith <a href="mailto:gryphon#iaehv,nl">gryphon#iaehv,nl</a>, Tue 01 Jul 1997, 03:29 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01612" HREF="msg01612.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Level abstractions - Realism vs Game Issues</A></strong>,
Matt Chatterley <a href="mailto:root#mpc,dyn.ml.org">root#mpc,dyn.ml.org</a>, Tue 01 Jul 1997, 04:06 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01620" HREF="msg01620.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Level abstractions - Realism vs Game Issues</A></strong>,
Jon A. Lambert <a href="mailto:jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com">jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com</a>, Tue 01 Jul 1997, 06:52 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01563" HREF="msg01563.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Levels and XP</A></strong>,
Huibai <a href="mailto:ashen#pixi,com">ashen#pixi,com</a>, Sat 28 Jun 1997, 10:28 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01567" HREF="msg01567.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Levels and XP</A></strong>,
Nathan Yospe <a href="mailto:yospe#hawaii,edu">yospe#hawaii,edu</a>, Sat 28 Jun 1997, 11:43 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01574" HREF="msg01574.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Levels and XP</A></strong>,
Matt Chatterley <a href="mailto:root#mpc,dyn.ml.org">root#mpc,dyn.ml.org</a>, Sat 28 Jun 1997, 16:53 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01559" HREF="msg01559.html">Neighborhood watch</A></strong>,
clawrenc <a href="mailto:clawrenc#cup,hp.com">clawrenc#cup,hp.com</a>, Sat 28 Jun 1997, 00:00 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01588" HREF="msg01588.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Neighborhood watch</A></strong>,
Nathan Yospe <a href="mailto:yospe#hawaii,edu">yospe#hawaii,edu</a>, Mon 30 Jun 1997, 05:41 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01550" HREF="msg01550.html">try it out!</A></strong>,
Chris Gray <a href="mailto:cg#ami-cg,GraySage.Edmonton.AB.CA">cg#ami-cg,GraySage.Edmonton.AB.CA</a>, Fri 27 Jun 1997, 13:04 GMT
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