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Mabus
02-04-2008, 03:43 PM
Hey there folks,

With a smile I can report that MudMagic has named "Throes of Creation" as MUD of the month. Still lots for us on staff to do, still in alpha, but we are having fun with our little text-art world.

Still looking for writers, builders and artisits. Still at it with many features and new code added on a regular basis. Players, play-testers are welcome. Ideas, comments and suggestions on the forums always considered.

So if you get an urge to try out a new land for a while, drop in. Always free.

Website (http://throes.slayn.net/)
With a telnet/game client:
throes.slayn.net
Port 1200
Drisco
02-04-2008, 04:38 PM
SPAM ALERT!!!
Mabus
02-04-2008, 04:44 PM
SPAM ALERT!!!

Not spam at all. I am a regular poster here, and have even asked in the past for writers and builders for this game. These games are a labor of love to those of us that work on them.

I was just durn happy to get a "Game of the Month" award from a game website, and shared it with the others here.
Drisco
02-04-2008, 04:45 PM
I know.. I am just bored and have recently been diagnosed with stanleyism.. I'm learning to cope but its hard.
Stanley Burrell
02-04-2008, 05:11 PM
If I'm thinking correctly, albeit rare, wasn't Achaea listed at the top of the pyramid for MudMagic since forever ago?

Suggestions? GemStone IV + Dragonrealms, back to back. And Hero's Journey.
Warriorbird
02-04-2008, 05:15 PM
Suggestion. MudMagic doesn't matter.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42671000/jpg/_42671799_throw_afp416.jpg
Mabus
02-04-2008, 05:18 PM
If I'm thinking correctly, albeit rare, wasn't Achaea listed at the top of the pyramid for MudMagic since forever ago?
I am not sure if Achaea, one of IRE's games, was listed there or received "Game of the Month". It likely could have been. They use a pay-for-perks model (like other IRE games) where as we are a purely free game. No pay, never.
Clipt
02-04-2008, 05:23 PM
Congratulations on the MUD of the month title. I may look the game over sometime this weekend.
Skeeter
02-04-2008, 05:27 PM
Congratulations on the MUD of the month title. I may look the game over sometime this weekend.

The olsen twins wish their tits were that big.
Mabus
02-04-2008, 05:29 PM
Suggestion. MudMagic doesn't matter.

People can hold that position, it still put a smile on my face.

We are currently ranked #12 at Mudlists.com, #48 at TopMudSites.com, #49 at MudConnect.com and in the top 100 at a few others.

None of those really "matter" when it comes down to it.
Warriorbird
02-04-2008, 05:34 PM
The real testimonials are either making money from it or having free continuity. Most MUDs vanish so quickly that it isn't worth the time investment.
Mabus
02-04-2008, 05:52 PM
The real testimonials are either making money from it or having free continuity. Most MUDs vanish so quickly that it isn't worth the time investment.
Granted, they come and go.

I am not so sure that money should be a sole determiner for success, as I believe that success is best when looked at for each individual player. Did THEY enjoy it. If so, it is successful in entertaining them. Continuity is an important issue, that I agree with.

After coding for several games I started this one a year and four months ago. 99.9% uptime so far. Pure Java with a MYSQL database. May at some time in the future move it to a VPS server, but happy with where we are currently. I just love to code, and have enjoyed these type games as far back as I found them.
Clipt
02-04-2008, 06:32 PM
The olsen twins wish their tits were that big.

Only way they don't look creepy is in fake pictures.
TheEschaton
02-04-2008, 08:04 PM
LOL, I just realized it was photoshopped Olson twins, wasn't lookin at their faces.
Stanley Burrell
02-04-2008, 09:55 PM
Suggestion. MudMagic doesn't matter.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42671000/jpg/_42671799_throw_afp416.jpg

What's that dude throwing?

It either looks like a brick or really delicious beef jerky.