The Sims Online (was Re: [MUD-Dev] Re: MUD-Dev digest, Vol 1 #301 - 15 msgs)

[Lee Sheldon]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mud-dev-admin at kanga.nu [mailto:mud-dev-admin at kanga.nu]On Behalf Of
> Baron, Jonathan
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 1:30 PM
> To: 'mud-dev at kanga.nu'
> Subject: RE: The Sims Online (was Re: [MUD-Dev] Re: MUD-Dev digest, Vol
> 1 #301 - 15 msgs)

> <snip> and then are ill informed or outright ignorant attempts at
> MMOGs that are spun as innovative, such as Majestic which is pretty
> much D.O.A.

Ack, Jonathan.  My first post on the list in response to one of yours,
and I agree with you completely.  I'm shaken.  My first reaction to
Majestic was, "Cell phones?  Pagers?  Are they crazy?"  I kept this
reaction to mself however, as the other people nearby were ooing and
ahing like cows who had just discovered a fresh patch of clover.

But why would I want more noise (in a figurative sense) in my real
life?  I escape to games, and when I'm sated, I escape back to real
life.  I don't want games chasing me around like a dental office
reminding me I have an appointment.  But that could just be me.  I
refuse to wear a pager, and only have a cell phone in my car for
emergencies.  Maybe some people will welcome an intrusion that -isn't-
the dentist or the boss.  Of course you may have many and sundry other
reasons why you think Majestc is DOA.  I'd love to hear 'em. :)

Lee

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