[OPLINTECH] MUDs & MUVEs

[Bill Hardison]

The game is ASCII based and called Dwarf Fortress
<http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/> 

 

Bill

 

Bill Hardison

Computer Services Coordinator

Northwest Regional Library System (NORWELD)

419-352-2903

800-848-0144 

419-353-8310 FAX

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mann, James H. [mailto:JMann at gcpl.lib.oh.us] 
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 4:25 PM
To: 'Bill Hardison'; millerst at oplin.org; oplintech at oplin.org
Subject: RE: [OPLINTECH] MUDs & MUVEs

 

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

 

Humor is always based on a modicum of truth Have you ever heard a joke about
a father-in-law? -- Dick Clark

 

 

-----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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