[MUD-Dev] RP=MUSH/PG=MUD

[Adam Wiggins]

[Martin K:]
> On Tue, 12 Aug 1997 clawrenc at cup.hp.com wrote:
> > >> Quite.  There was an earlier thread postulating the ability for
> > >> players to name any object or location in the game privately to
> > >> themselves.  Thus, while the location may be labelled, "Harry's Bar",
> > >> and have a large sign saying such, and be referred to as such by many,
> > >> a player would be able to assign a new private name to it for himself:
> > 
> > >I remember you mentioned this on r.g.m.diku last year. I really
> > >dislike the idea of players being able to rename things arbitrarily (
> > >I think you renamed a waitress "Boopsie" ), as it will destroy any
> > >internal consistency the game has. 
> 
> Well, if the effect you're trying to achieve involves loads of old druid
> blokes crouched round a dolmen chanting their magical incantataions, and
> the player hears their names: Drynhirth, Eltanel, Griniath, Renfrwyn and
> Calidorn, you don't want someone (*) renaming them Knknkqqkl, Samfox,
> Dagon, and Azazoth, as this destroys the consistency of the world.

Keep point here: they are ruining the consistancy of the world for
*themselves*.  Trying to stop players from doing what they want to do
on their end of things is pointless, since it both frustrates them, and
they'll get around it anyhow (try using a client to substitute one name
for the other; I've done it many a time).
Personally I don't desire to do this, but far be it from me to stop
players from doing whatever they like, since it has no impact on any
other player in the world.  In addition, it allows me to do cool things
like:

The greasy man introduces himself as Kushem of Raegnore.
Kushem bows deeply.
The woman standing nearby says, 'Up to your old tricks, eh Sylke?'
> smirk
You smirk.
> name kushem Sylke
You will now refer to him as Sylke.

> (*) does anyone know who Knknkqqkl *was*, BTW ;)?

That was when your cat jumped on your keyboard?