March 18, 200719 yr I was just wondering if anyone still plays them... I'm kind of developing my own text-based MMORPG as something to do in my spare time (because I've always wanted to put my knowledge of PHP to better use than just making a news script for my website)... My game is almost ready for a public beta test, but I'm wondering if I should still continue developing it, because it might not be worth it if nobody would want to play. In case anyone's wondering, gameplay will be similar to OGame (if you've ever played that) except players will be get to run their own medieval fantasy cities, build up armies, fight other cities, etc... Reply back if you play text-based MMORPGs (or if you don't and still want to chat) and why :) .
March 18, 200719 yr Moving the thread to Video Games forum. Thanks Venomai for this super sig and Kwimbob for the awesome avatar!
March 18, 200719 yr Pssst, they're called MUDs. And I do occasionally, Aetolia. One of IronRealm's fine games.
March 18, 200719 yr I used to be heavily into a couple of text based games a few years ago, but I don't think they exist anymore. Planterian & Imperial Conflict Anyone else play those?
March 22, 200719 yr DragonMud (mud: multi-user-dungeon) :oops: I played that as a kid when I barely knew anything about computers (no graphical user interface either back then). That game probably doesn't exist anymore. Pure text based RPG.
March 23, 200719 yr Slightly OT.. I was reading a book on the history of video games recently and it inspired me to get out the old emu with Zork I on it.. what a perfect game, if you added a graphical front-end to it and extended the map a helluva lot, you'd have an RPG every bit as comparable to a new game of the same genre.
March 23, 200719 yr Pssst, they're called MUDs No, as someone pointed out that would be a multi-user-dungeon. A too narrow definition of a text-based MMORPG. Playing Travian and Arenascape right now. Ditto, your game sounds like travian, go to travian.com if you want some inspiration (it's a great game aswell)
March 23, 200719 yr Multi User Dimension, Multi User Dungeon, Multi User Domain, aka MMORPG (massive multiplayer online roleplaying game) but on a smaller scale. Usually textbased although a few have graphics and/or sounds. Many MUDs have built in themes. UD pwns your soul. :P Besides, IronRealms is basically the God of "text-based MMORPG"s, and they call their games MUDs. So more proof there.
March 23, 200719 yr I like text based...I prefer Graphical MUDs though..I know one that plays just like a text based with Gr4ff1x..but..it's been down for a while. Supposed to be up by the end of the month though :
March 30, 200719 yr Urban Dead rules. I also like nationstates if that counts... http://www.urbandead.com http://www.nationstates.net
March 30, 200719 yr Does play by post Dungeons and Dragons count? Because I do that all the time. Varrock Library: Shattered Sky | Silent Thunder | The Emperor's FinestAstri @ MythWeavers
April 1, 200719 yr Sometimes when I'm bored with RuneScape, which rarely happens, I play ArenaScape or Kingdom of Loathing. But then I get bored with those even faster and go back to RS. :D When I Have It, It's the World's. When I Don't Have It, The World Is Mine.
April 1, 200719 yr Urban Dead rules. I also liek nationstates if that counts... http://www.urbandead.com awsome game, havnt played it in months though www.PETAkillsanimals.com
April 1, 200719 yr I never seriously played any text-based mmorpgs, I'm from the new generation that doesn't like 'em. We need graphics to keep our attention, as someone said.
April 1, 200719 yr I never really played text-based mmorpgs seriously, and I don't really like 'em anyway. I'm form the new generation that needs graphics to keep our attention, and they better be good ones at that.
May 25, 200719 yr I used to play a lot of web-browser games before I found Runescape. My favourite one (and probably the only game I was actually good at) was called Dragon Soldier. I doubt it exists now. No longer playing Runescape, I caught the WoW bug.
May 25, 200719 yr Well I play Tribal Wars which is in essence a text based game. But I'm getting real annoyed at it. Denizen of Darkness| PSN= sworddude198
May 25, 200719 yr im playing legend arena :) ^^ click my sig for my lesser ranging guide ^^jwrm22: 4816th > 99 cooking 100% f2p !1172 total! + 140mil in items.i dont play anymore... i think rs is ruined
May 25, 200719 yr im playing legend arena :) Wow, that's still around? I used to play it a few years back. :P No longer playing Runescape, I caught the WoW bug.
May 25, 200719 yr i play 3 atm lords of legend travian and tribal wars [spoiler=Clans]Current Events Leader of Tal Shiar AllianceCurrent Raid Leader of Wilderness GuardiansCurrent Old School Power Ranger of Team Power RangersCurrent Member of Clan EuropeEx Member of Team Dark Legacy (R.I.P)Ex Paladin of Old Age Militos DeciEx Leader of New Age Militos DeciEx Early Veteran of Pk Masters (R.I.P)
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