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<LI><em>Subject</em>: Re: [MUD-Dev] Usability and interface and who the hell is suppo</LI>
<LI><em>From</em>: "Travis Casey" <<A HREF="mailto:efindel#polaris,net">efindel#polaris,net</A>></LI>
<LI><em>Date</em>: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 20:08:27 -0400</LI>
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clawrenc#cup,hp.com <clawrenc#cup,hp.com> wrote:
>What is wrong with:
>
> > get rock
> Do you want the:
> 1) stone
> 2) pebble
> 3) gem
> 4) boulder
> 0) Cancel command
> >
>
>?
>
>No ambiguity, simple interface, obvious, easily learnable,
>predictable...
The "cancel command" part seems to imply a modal interface, which can be bad
in a time-intensive situation, such as combat. Also, this could be annoying
if the command was typed by accident... for a somewhat silly example:
The orc draws his sword!
> weld sword
Do you want to weld the:
1) long sword (in scabbard)
2) two-handed sword
3) short sword
0) cancel
The orc attacks you!
> wield sword
I'm sorry, that isn't one of the options.
The orc strikes you with his sword, cutting your arm!
You swing a fist at him, but miss.
> 0
Command canceled.
The orc cuts your leg with his sword.
You hit him in the face with your fist.
> wield sword
Wielded.
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01452" HREF="msg01452.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Usability and interface and who the hell is suppo</A></strong>,
Caliban Tiresias Darklock <a href="mailto:caliban#darklock,com">caliban#darklock,com</a>, Thu 25 Sep 1997, 21:26 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01484" HREF="msg01484.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Usability and interface and who the hell is supposed to be playing</A></strong>,
Shawn Halpenny <a href="mailto:malachai#iname,com">malachai#iname,com</a>, Fri 26 Sep 1997, 13:30 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01431" HREF="msg01431.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Usability and interface and who the hell is suppo</A></strong>,
Chris Gray <a href="mailto:cg#ami-cg,GraySage.Edmonton.AB.CA">cg#ami-cg,GraySage.Edmonton.AB.CA</a>, Thu 25 Sep 1997, 06:02 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01433" HREF="msg01433.html">[MUD-Dev] Usability and interface and who the hell is suppo</A></strong>,
Maddy <a href="mailto:maddy#fysh,org">maddy#fysh,org</a>, Thu 25 Sep 1997, 13:10 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01469" HREF="msg01469.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Usability and interface and who the hell is suppo</A></strong>,
Travis Casey <a href="mailto:efindel#polaris,net">efindel#polaris,net</a>, Fri 26 Sep 1997, 00:59 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01542" HREF="msg01542.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Usability and interface and who the hell is suppo</A></strong>,
clawrenc <a href="mailto:clawrenc#cup,hp.com">clawrenc#cup,hp.com</a>, Tue 30 Sep 1997, 18:20 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01509" HREF="msg01509.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Usability and interface and who the hell is suppo</A></strong>,
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