[MUD-Dev] Birthday Cake (or Why Large Scale Sometimes Sucks)(long)

[Matthew Mihaly]

On Tue, 6 Jun 2000, AR Schleicher wrote:

> Someone is going to come up with a solution some day though, I think.
> You'll have the chance to join one of two (or more) sides in a massive
> battle where the results have significant meaning in the real world.  A
> scenario I'd love to see:  Kingdom A and B are at war, and there's a massive
> battle coming up.  Each side gathers armies, and recruits the locals as
> well. The player becomes a normal soldier under a low level officer.  In
> battle, the officer falls, and it is up to the player to take charge, rally
> the small group of troops that were under the officer, and keep the line of
> battle from breaking there.  Do well, and you can press deeper into the
> enemy line, earning honor and glory (at increased risk to yourself, or
> course).   Do poorly, or run away, and be known as a coward or deserter
> even.

Someday? This isn't anything new in some muds.

--matt




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