[OPLINTECH] MUDs & MUVEs

[Mann, James H.]

There was a time when I would flunk really bright comp sci students because they were addicted to MUDDing and would literally sleep in my labs. In this graphic YouTube world I wonder if it would have the same appeal?



Jim Mann

Technology Coordinator

Greene County Public Library

Xenia Ohio 45385

(937)352-4000 x1210

mailto: jmann at gcpl.lib.oh.us

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-----Original Message-----
From: oplintech-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org] On Behalf Of Bill Hardison
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 4:11 PM
To: millerst at oplin.org; oplintech at oplin.org
Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] MUDs & MUVEs

I have a gamer friend who regularly plays a low-tech if not text-based game
online.  I'll shoot him an email find out what it is.

And as an FYI I taught myself BASIC on a TI-99 4a and saved my D&D Character
generator and dice rolling programs on audio cassette. Talk about having
time on your hands.

Bill

Bill Hardison
Computer Services Coordinator
Northwest Regional Library System (NORWELD)
419-352-2903
800-848-0144
419-353-8310 FAX


-----Original Message-----
From: oplintech-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org] On
Behalf Of millerst at oplin.org
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 3:47 PM
To: oplintech at oplin.org
Subject: [OPLINTECH] MUDs & MUVEs

With all the hoopla about SecondLife and virtual worlds (everything from
RuneScape to EverQuest and WoW), teens and adults are rushing headlong
into cyberspace.

Does anyone remember the *OLD* days, back in the 80's, when all you had
were 8 colors on your TV and your keyboard?

In order to stick with our mission statement (promote reading, ensure
learning, enhance discovery), I have been thinking on starting a
text-based adventure game / multi-user dungeon that centers around
libraries and books.  Hoping to get our TAG involved (because I have sooo
much spare time).

Anyone have any thoughts on that?  Are text-based environments passe, or
could they become retro?

Thanks!
Steve
--
Steve Miller
TechCoord
Ashtabula County District Library

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