[MUD-Dev] MUD statistics

[Matt Mihaly]

On Fri, 18 Jan 2002, Sanvean wrote:
> On Thu, 17 Jan 2002, Elia M=F6rling wrote:

>> Are there any statistics or personal views on the following:

>>   1. Has the number of text based MUDs increased or decreased
>>   during the past years? How much?

>>   2. Has the number of players for text based MUDs increased or
>>   decreased? How much?

> While I dunno about the 2nd question, I can tell you our numbers
> have gone up significantly, although I don't know whether this is
> the result of an aggressive attempt to recruit new players or a
> rise in overall players.  I suspect some combination of the two.

Likewise.

Incidentally, I don't think it's even worth looking at how many text
MUDs there are. Maybe it's worth looking at how many text MUDs with
some semblance of a player population (say, peaking at at least 40
online or something).

--matt

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