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Hi

With all my boredom with regular MMO'S i've wondered about subscribing to a text based MMO....Something like the simutronics games...

any opinions appreciated......and recommendations..On the negative side i'm a one finger typer though

Tom

I'm not sure what you mean when you say text-based mmo's? Are you thinking of MUD's or something else? I haven't heard about that thing you call simutronics games, so...

Most muds are free to play, so you could simply start from one end and try them out, although that could probably take a few years, they are so many of them :)

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Originally posted by ttomm46
Hi
With all my boredom with regular MMO'S i've wondered about subscribing to a text based MMO....Something like the simutronics games...
 
any opinions appreciated......and recommendations..On the negative side i'm a one finger typer though
 
Tom

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My favorite MUD is currently BatMUD, click on my sig to go to the site (not a referral link btw). I copied this from their own description of BatMUD. They also have a nice custom JAVA client created specifically for their game.

"One could go on and rant for hours and hours about the Game. If you're not familiar with BatMUD, don't worry - you won't even be after the first week of playing. The game's not easy, it was never intended to be. The first eyeful can be deceiving, especially as we live in the fully graphical world of commercially produced, hundred-million dollar budget behemoths. Our game, it's nothing like that; even though we tend to boast that it is more, and trust us - it is. A problem with the modern day games is that, eventually they become very dull or simply uninspiring. However, BatMUD's text-based approach it is different, somewhat to as reading a good book - it's all about your imagination. Hundreds of volunteer developers through the Decades have brought a special uniqueness to the Game, and new ones continue the Legacy to this day. We cater to almost everyone: the available options and playstyles are basically endless. It's Your Realm.

The Game features include (but are not limited to) such as the following: 44 different races, 31 of which are immediately selectable, rest available through stages of rebirth (higher stages) or invitation only (player-run races). 100 levels for player characters with special titles, during and after which special reincarnation (re-spec of player character, including changing of race) and rebirth -options are available. An extremely diverse skill and spell system, correlating on your character's background, chosen guilds and secret societies. A very detailed combat system with partying and raiding (party linking) options and statistics. Player to player commerce, with tailored guilds and carts to facilitate trade. Playerbuilt items, castles and cities. Seafaring and shipwrights, including sea battles. Ridable mounts and customizable pets. Hundreds of custom zones (areas) stacked with items of unforeseeable powers and bonuses."

Originally posted by ttomm46

Hi

With all my boredom with regular MMO'S i've wondered about subscribing to a text based MMO....Something like the simutronics games...

 

any opinions appreciated......and recommendations..On the negative side i'm a one finger typer though

 

Tom

Not that i have played many web browser games ( 2-3 ). My suggestion would be to try out table top games. Like DnD or Warhammer. With a few friends these turn out to be very fun.

I should have said MUD'S......One where you can interact with other players

Tom

muds are still enjoyable imo an there are quite a few who still have 500+ members, i enjoy graphical games but havent played a one that could touch the rp ability of muds {LOTRO comes closer than any} legendmud has some really cool features and is a great rp mud but its not got 100s of players, and as to being a one fingered typer if you get into a mud and continue playing that statement wont be true for long. :)

One of my favorite MUDs, which is actually a MOO code base is a game called Miriani. Its a sci-fi game with 3 seperate human factions. Mainly you're a pilot, there is pvp but no death. Weapons are all just stun weapons. Check it out if you want.   http://toastsoft.net/

http://www.the-reincarnation.com/

Check this game out, its pretty fun for a text base game.

Lots of MUDs to choose from and should be something for everyone who likes MUDs.

Here is a couple of sites to browse through, they have large listings of MUDs (very large listings might I add). I play a couple MUDs pretty often, I find them to be very enjoyable.

http://www.mudmagic.com/

and

http://www.mudconnect.com/