[OPLINTECH] MUDs & MUVEs

[mrinvader]

On Thu, 2008-06-05 at 16:24 -0400, Mann, James H. wrote:
> 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?
> 
> 

If it had good writing and direction, absolutely!

> 
> Jim Mann
> 
> Technology Coordinator
> 
> Greene County Public Library
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> Xenia Ohio 45385
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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
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> -----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
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> Steve Miller
> TechCoord
> Ashtabula County District Library
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