[OPLINTECH] MUDs & MUVEs

[mrinvader]

Target audience would be the 7-14 set to help them understand how the
mechanics of a library work. It could be something that kids could do on
summer vacation instead of zoning out in front of sl or runescape :)

On Mon, 2008-06-09 at 07:58 -0400, millerst at oplin.org wrote:
> That's kinda the direction I was thinking... something between a
> semi-scripted choose-your-own-adventure and an interactive world.  It just
> sounds like an interesting project.
> 
> Then again, I get bored easily; and when I'm bored, I start thinking and
> that's always a dangerous thing. :)
> 
> Steve
> 
> > Passe'? Oh no way!! I would love to be involved even, let alone play.. I
> > have a friend who is a writer and fan of what libraries are about who
> > could maybe write for this... Kind of like choose your own adventure.
> > perhaps requiring interaction with the circulation and surrounding
> > technologies.. Clues and techniques buried in real books, that sort of
> > thing.
> >
> > On Thu, 2008-06-05 at 15:46 -0400, millerst at oplin.org wrote:
> >> 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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