Jan
28
2010
Remember to feed the newbies!
A Hungry Newbie
One of the challenges for a MUD is to convert those who show a passing interest into a true player. Let’s face it, there are no fancy graphics and little wow factor involved in staring at a screen of text. Even after jumping the (pretty darn high) hurdle that this is a text game, these games are complex. New players have to learn commands to navigate, chat on different channels, kick a rat, buy items, check the weather, etc. Putting aside the mountains of basic commands one needs to know, there can also be an overwhelming number of things to do since there are no linear paths in playing a MUD.
