mud

MUD stands for “multi-user dungeon.” MUDs are typically characterized as text-based proto-MMORPGs.

One Shots: Weird place for an AirBnB but OK

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Listen. I know it had great reviews and a Super Host. I know that it offers wifi and a full granola bar. But there's...

Fan video explains why text-based MMOs ‘refuse to die’

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If you know your MMORPG history, then you'll be well-acquainted with the fact that the oldest and original variants of these games came about...

The Game Archaeologist’s ultimate MMO archives, 2024 edition

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While MMORPGs constitute a shifting, ever-evolving market, their history remains surprisingly evergreen. That's what history is: Facts and stories stamped and preserved for our...

War Thunder introduces new vehicles and improved visuals in its Firebirds update

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The military vehicle battler War Thunder has gotten itself a new coat of visual spit shine thanks to the Firebirds update, which has some...
This is not Permea.

Global Chat: Does the MMO genre need a good rebranding?

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As we all seem to love the topic of MMO definitions, it's with little surprise to see blogs discuss it as well. Contains Moderate...

Massively Overthinking: Frames of reference in MMORPGs

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Last week on the MMORPG subreddit, there was a heated discussion about terminology in MMORPGs (terminology we'll probably talk about in a separate thread...
Wow.

The Game Archaeologist: A look back at proto-MMOs through the 1980s

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Today I want to try something a little different as we look at MMORPG history. Rather than focus in on a single title or...

SGF 2024: Path of Exile 2 is fun and satisfying, but it’s still no cakewalk

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MJ is MOP's resident Path of Exile person, and I'm sure she'll get the core-fans some red meat once she gets her hands on...
heyo

Enshrouded adds musical instruments and a new sub-biome in today’s Melodies of the Mire patch

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The games industry is contractually obligated to provide us with at least one smash-hit survivalbox game every year - sorry, I don't make the...

Perfect Ten: MMOs that earned a notorious reputation

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Nobody wants a bad reputation. I mean, you can't make everyone everywhere approve of you, but you also don't have to go out of...

CCP Games’ blockchain EVE Online spinoff Project Awakening plots next test phase for May

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I can't blame you if you can't temper your skepticism for CCP's Project Awakening, both because CCP Games is notorious for failed EVE Online-universe...
Something fell.

The Game Archaeologist’s ultimate MMO archives v7.0

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Once again we put a wrap on another year of MMORPG news, opinions, and -- most pertinent to this column -- history. In a...
NO NEXT THING

Vague Patch Notes: Default MMORPG genre features change over time, and that’s OK

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I want you to picture a nonexistent MMO in your head right now. Not one that hasn't released yet; one that hasn't even been...
It's old.

Massively Overthinking: What’s the most chaotic behavior you’ve seen from MMO players?

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A week or two ago, I found myself discussing Ultima Online by way of trying to convince our work chat that players often do...

Iron Realms puts two of its MUDs into maintenance mode including Starmourn

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Those who have dabbled or gone hardcore into the world of multi-user dungeons (MUDs) and text-based MMOs will no doubt recognize the name of...

The Game Archaeologist: EverQuest Mac, the O.G. classic server

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In 2003, Sony Online Entertainment tried an experiment to reach out to the (then) small-but-growing community of Mac users. The company released EverQuest Macintosh...

LOTRO Legendarium: Amazon plays at making a Lord of the Rings MMO… again

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Weren't we just here? I mean, that's what everyone's thinking, am I right? It was just three years ago that I penned a column about...

The Daily Grind: So what *should* we call the metaverse?

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Back in April, we covered a whitepaper from MMO designer Raph Koster, who just so happens to be building a metaverse MMO - or...
See no anything.

Vague Patch Notes: MMO players don’t talk about aging

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I turned 40 this year. It's not something that I announced with any particular fanfare, due in no small part to the fact that...

Perfect Ten: 25 text-based MMOs and MUDs that are worth playing in 2023

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Wanderlust hits even the most content MMO adventurer from time to time, and while there are worlds a-plenty to visit, sometimes it is easy...

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