[MUD-Dev2] Bad Terminology: MMO, MMORPG vs. MUD

[Michael Hartman]

Raph Koster wrote:
> "Massive" originally meant -- shock! -- MUD-sized. :) Not 1000, but on
> the order of 100 or more. Remember, the point of comparison was 8 people
> in Quake, at the time.
> 
> The first game to get labeled massive was Meridian 59, with a max of
> ~250.

When I checked this email address and saw a comment from Raph on this 
topic, I hoped and hoped that maybe he had a brilliant suggestion for a 
nice term to rule them all.

*sighs wistfully*

At least we got a nice little bit of gaming history. :)


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Michael Hartman, J.D. (http://www.frogdice.com)
President & CEO, Frogdice, Inc.
University of Georgia School of Law, 1995-1998
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, 1990-1994