Re: Elements of different games

From: skrenta@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Rich Skrenta)

Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1993 15:56:53 +0000

I would add "creating and building things", which is one of the
strong points of MUDs.  Some players can put together puzzles which
other players get to solve.  This keeps the game fresh for the puzzle-
solvers, and the builders enjoy making things.

Back in the "Ongoing strategy games" flame war, I posted a similar list:

>        Strategy
>        Exploration / discovery
>        Diplomacy / player interaction
>        Creation / building / making things
>        Roleplaying
>
>        Chess:          Strategy
>        Adventure:      Discovery
>        Galaxy:         Strategy, diplomacy
>        FRP:            Exploration, roleplay
>        MUDs:           Discovery, creation, roleplay, player interaction

Most MUDs seem to be weak on strategy, although this is certainly more true
for some than others.  MUDs are generally favored for their 'chat'-like
facilities and puzzle solving.

> Atlantis.  1,2,3,4,5.  (Says he immodestly :-))

Being everything to everyone is the tall order of open-ended PBM games.
Balancing different players who want to pursue different goals and
strategies is difficult, but quite exciting when it works.

--
Rich Skrenta

References

Elements of different games
rwallace@cs.tcd.ie (Russell Wallace)
Mon, 09 Aug 1993 14:35:28 +0000

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Elements of different games
rwallace@cs.tcd.ie (Russell Wallace)
Mon, 09 Aug 1993 14:35:28 +0000