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AI, is being pretty a plot hook?
wow. thanks AI!
@catzilla said in MU Peeves Thread:
“iT’s jUsT whAT my ChARACter WoULd dO!”
Christ, I used to be this kind of person.
These days what my character would do is what I, the player, think is the most fun thing for every other player involved – that’s not the same as the nicest thing, though.
@Gashlycrumb said in MU Peeves Thread:
And anybody can look up a geographical location associated with an IP but I might be creeped out if a gamerunner or forum admin or whatever was to tell me where I live.
The fact that someone could find this information wouldn’t be the upsetting part of this to me, it would be the fact that someone put the effort in (even if it’s minimal) to find this information out.
Most long-time MU*ers know that we have the illusion of privacy, but that doesn’t make it any more polite when someone rips down the veil of that illusion. Someone taking the time and (even minimal) effort to connect someone’s IP to where they live and then tell them is definitely unnecessary and creep-adjacent at least (maybe unless it’s part of an ongoing investigation into their online identity and past actions? maybe?).
I have no issue with the idea of realizing that you’ve gone in the wrong direction and want to wipe the slate to start over. I can see the reason of wanting to, especially if you have a theme that’s capable of handling it. So in essence if everyone see the direction a game is going in isn’t good and wants to start over, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. Maybe just call it Concordia 2 or something that separates itself and go for there.
I think the only thing that I honestly disagree with is just outright saying “We’re not answering story related requests”. Now if this applies to any story request going forward, fine. I get that. But at least give the players that have already put one in some sense of closure.
Other than that one criticism, best of luck wherever they go with the game.
@Tez I’m not entirely sure why this isn’t embraced. Maybe it’s because people think the games have to last years and years to be successful? Or I guess it could be an attachment thing, some people have a really hard time letting go.
But I’ve rarely seen a MUSH that actually ends. Nine times out of ten, the game just dies a slow death of attrition and that sucks too because you never get to have a conclusion on the story. I would love more games that were upfront about having a story to tell and not go off the rails trying to keep expanding and expanding that story to keep it going and going.
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@ten said in MU Peeves Thread:
guess the fuck fruit needs more work.
Hasn’t Concordia been around for over a year now? It had a good run, not sure why they are “unreleasing” it. It’s ok for games to just end even if the conclusion isn’t satisfactory…
Damn, totally agree. I wish more people would embrace the idea that it is possible to tell a story and end it. A year+ is a lot of story, and I know that a lot of people had fun.
There is a lot to be said for an ending. Even if it isn’t perfect. I admire Arx for stepping in to definitively close out their stories. Again, not perfect, and a tremendous effort for those involved, but I loved watching my shows and cheering for my blorbos.
@ten said in MU Peeves Thread:
guess the fuck fruit needs more work.
Hasn’t Concordia been around for over a year now? It had a good run, not sure why they are “unreleasing” it. It’s ok for games to just end even if the conclusion isn’t satisfactory…
@catzilla I mean, only when I play actual eebil types
I mean, I still leave room for random whims to explain why I did or did not follow through with ‘WHAT MY CHARACTER WOULD DO’, but it’s more blatant for the eebils.
