Muddled Times
Issue:Issue 5, August 2000
Section:Interviews


 

Players:
Karya the muddled witch
Madness the superhero
Eos the priestess
Billygoat the sorcerer
Public bar.
Standing within reach is a beer glass. The beer glass7 contains beer.
Billygoat the sorcerer is here carrying a key1, a cardboard box0, a staff0 and
a scarab.
Eos the priestess is here carrying a falchion.
Madness the superhero is here carrying a cardboard box1, a longsword and a
potty.
Karya the muddled witch waves.
Billygoat the sorcerer waves.
Eos the priestess waves.
Billygoat the sorcerer grins.
Eos the priestess says "hi karya".
A stoppered, battered bottle marked: "rum" lies nearby.
A badly scratched old bottle lies here, stoppered, and marked: "rum".
Billygoat the sorcerer has picked up the glass bottle14.
Billygoat the sorcerer grins.
Eos the priestess smiles.
Billygoat the sorcerer exclaims "all for me!".
Billygoat glugs
Karya the muddled witch grins.
Eos the priestess says "it's ok i don't drink :)".
Madness the superhero says "I'll have a glass of yellow water from the
fountain, please".
Billygoat the sorcerer smiles.
Madness the superhero grins.
Eos the priestess grins.
----*ql
Public bar.
Standing within reach is a beer glass. The beer glass7 contains beer.
Billygoat the sorcerer is here carrying a key1, a cardboard box0, a staff0, a
glass bottle2, a glass bottle14, a drinking glass2 and a scarab.
Eos the priestess is here carrying a drinking glass1 and a falchion.
Madness the superhero is here carrying a cardboard box1, a longsword, a
drinking glass0 and a potty.
A stoppered bottle marked: "mead" stands here.
A brown, stoneware bottle stands here, stoppered, and marked: "Ginger Beer".
Billygoat the sorcerer grins.
Madness the superhero grins.
A round, glass bottle lies here, stoppered, and marked: "cider".
Billygoat the sorcerer giggles.
A brown, stoneware bottle stands here, stoppered, and marked: "Ginger
Beer".
Billygoat the sorcerer says "ok lets discuss".
Perched nearby is a splendid, red and blue parrot.
The parrot says "I can see you".
The parrot says "I can see you".
----*fod parrot
The parrot has been fodded.
The parrot has just passed on.
Karya the muddled witch smiles.
Madness the superhero says "Not the parrot".
Karya the muddled witch asks "ok ... how long have you all been playing for?".
Eos the priestess says "about 15weeks".
Madness the superhero says "9 months".
Billygoat the sorcerer says "ummmmm ive played on and off for about two
years but wi big breaks".
Madness the superhero says "or so".
Karya the muddled witch asks "what got you all into WP MUD2?".
Eos the priestess says "llysfaen".
Billygoat the sorcerer says "ummmm my friend....after lots of persuading".
Billygoat the sorcerer says "hes cockroach".
Karya the muddled witch says "ahh".
Madness the superhero says "Subscribed to bt free, just found it on WP".
Karya the muddled witch nods.
Madness the superhero asks "Eos? Are you Astral?".
Eos the priestess says "yes".
Madness the superhero grins.
Karya the muddled witch asks "why did you need a lot of persuading,
Billygoat?".
Eos the priestess smiles.
Billygoat the sorcerer says "cos it didnt look like a very exciting
game.....wi text and all".
Karya the muddled witch nods.
Karya the muddled witch asks "did you need persauding, Eos?".
Billygoat the sorcerer says "took me about a year to be bothered to try
it".
Eos the priestess says "i was like that with llys".
Eos the priestess says "just watched her play and she said i should have
a go".
Madness the superhero says "It is difficult to imagine that it will grip
you".
Eos the priestess says "yes, seemed strange".
Karya the muddled witch nods.
Billygoat the sorcerer says "yup".
Karya the muddled witch asks "could you pinpoint what it is that grips you
about MUd?".
Madness the superhero says "It is also difficult to get to the point
where you feel you know your way around".
Billygoat the sorcerer says "no".
Someone powerful asks "Were you proficient typers before, and has your
typing improved since playing?".
Madness the superhero says "Challenge and competition".
Eos the priestess says "no, mine's gone worse <lol>".
Billygoat the sorcerer says "i suppose that its so much like reality but
it doesnt really matter what happens".
Sally the warrior has just arrived.
Karya the muddled witch waves.
Sally the warrior waves.
Karya the muddled witch says "have a drink, Sally ...".
Madness the superhero says "I could type ok".
Eos the priestess waves.
Madness the superhero waves.
Billygoat the sorcerer says "my typings improve a lot".
----*ql
Public bar.
A brown, stoneware bottle stands here, stoppered, and marked: "Ginger Beer".
By your feet lies a wine glass. The wine glass9 contains champagne. By your
feet lies a wine glass. The wine glass10 contains claret. Standing within
reach is a beer glass. Standing within reach is a beer glass. Standing within
reach is a beer glass. The beer glass7 contains beer.
Sally the warrior is here carrying a wine glass8.
Billygoat the sorcerer is here carrying a key1, a cardboard box0, a staff0, a
drinking glass2 and a scarab.
Eos the priestess is here carrying a drinking glass1 and a falchion.
Madness the superhero is here carrying a cardboard box1, a longsword, a
drinking glass0 and a potty.
Eos the priestess says "i just like being involved and doing stuff".
Madness the superhero says "No noticeable difference".
Sally the warrior has picked up the bottle16.
Sally the warrior has picked up the glass bottle13.
Billygoat the sorcerer says "yep".
Sally the warrior has opened the glass bottle3.
Karya the muddled witch asks "what are the best aspects and worse aspects do
you find about playing this game?".
Billygoat the sorcerer says "it changes over time".
Madness the superhero says "The worst aspect is that it gradually becomes
a solo game".
Billygoat the sorcerer says "well it was really exciting when i knew
nothing".
Madness the superhero says "Initially, cooperation is desirable".
Sally the warrior says "Best the friends you make and exploring the land".
Eos the priestess says "yes".
Billygoat the sorcerer says "but now its just a race for kit".
Madness the superhero says "Community is a strong point".
Billygoat the sorcerer exclaims "have to go!".
Standing here is an opened glass bottle marked: "beer".
There is a small drinking glass here.
A sturdy staff lies within easy reach.
An open, sturdy cardboard box stands here.
A rusty key can be seen here.
Lying on the ground is an ogygian, cerulean scarab.
Madness the superhero says "Well, BG, there are ways to race....".
Eos the priestess says "that was quick :)".
Karya the muddled witch grins.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) has suddenly become visible!
Madness the superhero says "Boss walked in...".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) waves.
Eos the priestess waves.
Madness the superhero says "Hello, Gandalf".
Karya the muddled witch asks "what do you think of the community here?".
Eos the priestess says "hi gandalf".
Sunshine the yeowoman has just arrived.
Karya the muddled witch waves.
Sunshine the yeowoman waves.
Eos the priestess waves.
Karya the muddled witch says "help yourself to a drink, Sunshine ...".
Sally the warrior waves.
Eos the priestess has given Sunshine the yeowoman a great big hug!
Sally the warrior says "hi gandalf".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) sings "Bring me sunshine".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "ooooooh, bit early for me".
Karya the muddled witch grins.
Eos the priestess smiles.
Sunshine the yeowoman says "but thank you  :)".
Madness the superhero says "The community is excellent,although not
necessarily welcoming. You have to make the effort".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) dances.
Sunshine the yeowoman has given Eos the priestess a great big hug!
Eos the priestess says "i agree".
Sunshine the yeowoman and (Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness)
dance a waltz together.
Karya the muddled witch says "do you think it's always been that way? Those
who have played for longer ...".
Sunshine the yeowoman curtseys.
Madness the superhero says "It has become more vicious recently".
Karya the muddled witch asks "why's that?".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "How recently?".
Madness the superhero says "More acrimony too".
Madness the superhero says "Hmmmm".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "(I've been playing here only a month.)".
Madness the superhero says "Hard to say".
Madness the superhero says "Three months".
Eos the priestess says "lots of criticising how people play their game
goes on, which isn't other peeps business".
Madness the superhero asks "Do you agree, Eos?".
Thick green vapour seeps from the ground, slowly stretching and contorting
into the form of Umbrarg the arch-wizard.
Umbrarg the arch-wizard waves.
Umbrarg the arch-wizard says "morning".
Karya the muddled witch waves.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) waves.
Madness the superhero waves.
Sunshine the yeowoman waves.
Eos the priestess says "hi umby".
Eos the priestess waves.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "only just umbs:)".
Umbrarg the arch-wizard smiles.
Karya the muddled witch says "we're just discussing MUD2 for Muddled Times,
Umbrarg ...".
Umbrarg the arch-wizard exclaims "ah!".
Sally the warrior says "hi umbrarg".
Eos the priestess smiles.
Karya the muddled witch asks "a lot of people say that this MUD2 isn't really
very newbie friendly, would you agree with that?".
Madness the superhero says "Arch-wiz interview too then.  A bargain".
Karya the muddled witch grins.
Madness the superhero says "It is selective.".
Umbrarg the arch-wizard says "people are less likely to help than they
used to be".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "I actually haven't played on a mud that IS.".
Eos the priestess says "i always help wherever i can".
Madness the superhero says "Play someone appealing, and they'll tell you
a lot".
Sally the warrior says "worst bit are the flame wars,and the land is
getting filled with nastier personae".
Karya the muddled witch asks "appealing?".
Madness the superhero says "Play someone less so, and they don't".
Madness the superhero says "You define it".
Madness the superhero grins.
Eos the priestess says "role play he means".
Madness the superhero says "Of course".
Karya the muddled witch asks "playing a female persona for example?".
Sunshine the yeowoman grins.
Sunshine the yeowoman flirts.
Eos the priestess says "if you're nice u get on, is not u don't fine it
so easy :)".
Karya the muddled witch grins.
Karya the muddled witch nods.
Madness the superhero says "I suspect that male dominated games are nicer
to females".
Eos the priestess says "some mascerade and don't do it well".
Karya the muddled witch ponders.
Sunshine the yeowoman says "well, again, define nice...".
Karya the muddled witch says "maybe to begin with ... but when you want to be
taken seriously as a good player, that is not so easy on a male dominated game.".
Karya the muddled witch says "I found anyway".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "overly much chat isn't always nice".
Madness the superhero says "I can say that I could tell the difference".
Madness the superhero says "Well, the chat room is for that".
Madness the superhero says "End of set, a few minutes chat".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "true".
----*ql
Public bar.
Lying on the ground is an ogygian, cerulean scarab. A rusty key can be seen
here. An open, sturdy cardboard box stands here. A sturdy staff lies within
easy reach. There is a small drinking glass here. Standing here is an opened
glass bottle marked: "beer". The glass bottle3 contains beer. By your feet
lies a wine glass. The wine glass9 contains champagne. By your feet lies a
wine glass. The wine glass10 contains claret. Standing within reach is a beer
glass. Standing within reach is a beer glass. Standing within reach is a beer
glass. The beer glass7 contains beer.
The powerful figure of Umbrarg the arch-wizard lurks nearby.
Sunshine the yeowoman is here.
Sally the warrior is here carrying a bottle16, a glass bottle13 and a wine
glass8.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) is here.
Eos the priestess is here carrying a drinking glass1 and a falchion.
Madness the superhero is here carrying a cardboard box1, a longsword, a
drinking glass0 and a potty.
Umbrarg the arch-wizard says "help by players is one thing, but new
players should be able to find their way around without other people (esp. if
nobody is playing) - which means they should be told about tours, faqs, help
commands etc".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "i'm one to talk... i loll about in tearoom
half the set".
Sunshine the yeowoman blushes.
Sunshine the yeowoman says "well, there was a newbie on saturday...".
Eos the priestess says "is still difficult for a new player".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "asking for help...".
Karya the muddled witch asks "did anyone know about or use tours, FAQs etc
when they first started playing?".
Madness the superhero says "Nothing wrong with that-get to know the
mages, Sun".
Madness the superhero says "It tells you about tours".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "and he did get told about tours, but also got
shouted at to go away, we hate you, take a brand to the swamp, etc.".
Eos the priestess says "i looked at them".
Madness the superhero says "I tell newbies to get the tour before they
ask questions".
Karya the muddled witch asks "did anyone read the help files extensively in
the library?".
Madness the superhero says "no".
Eos the priestess says "no".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "i have now".
Karya the muddled witch asks "how long have you been playing for, by the way,
Sally?".
Eos the priestess smiles.
Madness the superhero asks "Is there an essential guide? A sort of
Sally the warrior says "about a year on and off".
A butterfly flutters by.
Karya the muddled witch says "there is in the library".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "there's a great dictionary-type thing".
Madness the superhero says "If it offered that, I would have gone".
The butterfly has just fluttered off.
Sunshine the yeowoman says "you can search by the term you're looking
for, but it's good to just browse... mudspeke thingy".
Madness the superhero says "You just want the top 20 abbreviations at
first".
Karya the muddled witch asks "how about Umbrarg and Gandalf, did you two ever
read the librarg, INFO, FAQs etc when you were new?".
A butterfly flutters by.
Umbrarg the arch-wizard exclaims "nope!".
The butterfly has just fluttered off.
Karya the muddled witch grins.
Umbrarg the arch-wizard says "I never read instructions".
Umbrarg the arch-wizard grins.
Sunshine the yeowoman says "he's a man".
Karya the muddled witch laughs.
Eos the priestess grins.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "After a few days i did".
Sunshine the yeowoman peers at Umbrarg the arch-wizard.
Sally the warrior says "yes i took the tours and found the mudspeeke
dictionary and Richards and Cats Sites".
Karya the muddled witch nods.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "But then I started way
back when computer games were a new this anyway".
Madness the superhero says "very organised".
Madness the superhero grins.
Eos the priestess smiles.
A butterfly flutters by.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "I am generally quite
organised".
Karya the muddled witch asks "how do you think the game can be made more
newbie-friendly?".
Madness the superhero says "I meant Sally, but I'm sure you are too".
Madness the superhero grins.
The butterfly has just fluttered off.
Madness the superhero says "Information, really".
Madness the superhero says "more detailed maps of most used places,
easily available".
A butterfly flutters by.
Sally the warrior says "the first thing I found out about mud was from
Micro Adventurer Magazine, Gandalf".
Eos the priestess asks "is there a way that info could be downloaded to
disk to be read off-line printed etc?".
Madness the superhero says "Tell them immediately about pp's, for
example".
Madness the superhero says "Good idea".
Eos the priestess says "like the library stuff".
The butterfly has just fluttered off.
Karya the muddled witch says "well, all the mudspeke is on the MUSE site ...".
Eos the priestess says "well info of commands etc, takes a bit of
explaining".
Sally the warrior says "Yes my disc is full of mud stuff".
Eos the priestess says "ah".
Sally the warrior says "I found Lexleys Witch magazine most helpfull".
Karya the muddled witch asks "there is a lot of low level PKing about, do you
think that puts off newbies?".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "i think it makes them PK".
Madness the superhero says "Yes".
Madness the superhero says "I think it puts some off".
Sally blushes at this rude keyboard
Karya the muddled witch wonders.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "I think it annoys them
to the core, dieing as a protector really upsets people who are on their 1st
game".
Sally the warrior says "I wouldnt want to PK".
Eos the priestess says "yes, they usually get pk'd in front of me, i tell
player they're new, they back off for a bit :)".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "because they think that's what we do here".
Madness the superhero says "You might change your mind, Sal".
Karya the muddled witch asks "has anyone here tried PKing? or is willing to
admit to trying it?".
Sunshine the yeowoman waves.
Karya the muddled witch asks "or even IS a pk?".
Sunshine the yeowoman grins.
Sally the warrior says "havent so far nd will not on principle".
Eos the priestess says "i always tell them to pp till they know what
they're doing".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "not this char".
Madness the superhero says "The trouble with pking is that it tends to
reduce the community element".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "but yes, i have one".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "no i deplore pking, i
would never be seen dead with the LS;-)".
Eos the priestess smiles.
Sally the warrior grins.
Sunshine the yeowoman says "Gandalf! LIES!".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) laughs, out loud.
Eos the priestess says "not likely to die with ls gand :)".
Madness the superhero says "I am often seen dead with it ;)".
Karya the muddled witch asks "on the other hand, Madness, does pking also
bring people together, against the pks?".
Eos the priestess laughs, out loud.
Sunshine thinks about who killed her just yesterday with ls.
Sunshine the yeowoman eyes (Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness).
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) shakes his head.
Madness the superhero says "No, ppl rarely team".
Karya the muddled witch asks "is that good or bad?".
Sally the warrior says "JFW etc".
Madness the superhero says "Or they just don't ask me....".
Madness the superhero ponders.
Madness the superhero says "Teaming is fun, ppl should".
Eos the priestess says "i think one on one a fair fight, but not loads on
1 player".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "well, I have someone who will always come
help me, either in attacking or defending, and it greatly helps chances of
survival.".
Madness the superhero says "Houses don't work cos you join too many".
Sally the warrior says "APK houses end up plannig ambushes on PK's are
the then as morraly culpable".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) asks "Are all house leaders a
bunch of egotistical freeloaders?".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) grins.
Madness the superhero says "Until they become wizzes......".
Madness the superhero grins.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) never ran a house;-P
Eos the priestess says "i'm only captain and i don't freeload".
Karya the muddled witch asks "what do you feel about wizrunners who run
houses?".
Madness the superhero says "I feela fod coming on, suddenly...".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) guffaws.
Sally the warrior says "MA is a realy enjoyable house to belong to Ifeel
at home there".
Madness the superhero asks "You mean to get minders?".
Karya the muddled witch asks "thats what some people call it, do you think
that is true?".
Sunshine the yeowoman says "I must go... time for work.".
Sunshine the yeowoman waves.
Sunshine the yeowoman has given Eos the priestess a great big hug!
Karya the muddled witch waves.
Eos the priestess waves.
Sally the warrior says "Jincks is wizrunning GASP!!!! :) ;) ;)".
Eos the priestess has given Sally the warrior a great big hug!
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) has given Sunshine the
yeowoman a great big hug!
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) waves.
Madness the superhero says "Never noticed it much".
Eos the priestess says "bye sal".
Eos the priestess smiles.
Madness the superhero waves.
Sunshine the yeowoman curtseys.
Karya the muddled witch asks "how do you feel about PKs in general?".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "kill em all".
Karya the muddled witch asks "so they add to the game, spoil it?".
Karya the muddled witch says "do even".
----*qw
Karya the muddled witch
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness)
Sally the warrior
Madness the superhero
Eos the priestess
Madness the superhero says "Necessary, and allow me to attack someone
without guilt".
Eos the priestess grins.
Madness the superhero says "Add to the fun, but needs balance, per
Richard's theories".
Eos the priestess says "i only retaliate if attacked".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) asks "Is the DUEL command a
useful addition?".
Madness the superhero says "not to me".
Eos the priestess says "which is why i'm pants in sorc wars :)".
Sally the warrior asks "would allowing Mystics and Beserkers be a good
thing?".
Madness the superhero grins.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) asks "Has anyone here ever
had a DUEL?".
Eos the priestess nods.
Madness the superhero says "Yes, a couple".
Madness the superhero says "Waste of time".
Madness the superhero says "Chance to get pked".
Sally the warrior asks "yea as a protector, can a non Muser affect the
outcome of a duel once they are fighting???".
Madness the superhero says "Do female players find the more savage ethos
harder? I suggest they might".
Karya the muddled witch says "well, certainly there aren't any true female
PK's ...".
Karya the muddled witch asks "does that say anything?".
Eos the priestess says "women hate violence".
Eos the priestess smiles.
Madness the superhero says "It probably does, but nothing too shocking".
Madness the superhero asks "Did you pk, Karya?".
Karya the muddled witch says "no".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "Niether did i...".
Karya the muddled witch exclaims "but you're not female!".
----*peer gandalf
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) looks full of life, and is holding
the following:
        nothing.
Eos the priestess says "i'm afraid i have to go get ready to go out
now....".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) exclaims "i know, but its not
limited to women!".
Sally the warrior says "I have seved in the forces, a bit of aggresion in
a controlled manner is ok  if need be, but to use it for recreation seems a bad
idea to me".
Eos the priestess smiles.
Eos the priestess says "see u all soon :)".
Karya the muddled witch says "thanks for joining in, Eos".
Karya the muddled witch waves.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) bows.
Eos the priestess waves.
Sally the warrior waves.
Eos the priestess has given Madness the superhero a great big hug!
Eos the priestess has given Sally the warrior a great big hug!
Eos the priestess has just left.
Sally wishes a wiz would curse or cure her wayward keyboard
Madness the superhero says "afk for a mo".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "I think that because RL
females do not PK as much/at all, they are more central to the Sociological
side of MUD2".
Karya the muddled witch asks "WHY do you think there is a lack of female
PKers?".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "In other words they are
the centres of MUD2 society".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "Because females hate
violence".
Karya the muddled witch disagrees.
Sally the warrior says "I enjoy finding out how the lnd works and meeting
people as well".
Sally the warrior says "as I said before Agression".
Karya the muddled witch asks "they lack the aggression that men have?".
Madness the superhero says "That is surely well documented".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "Ok let me rephrase
that, MOST female players are not as excited at the thought of killing another
player as Male players are and therefore dont bother IMHO".
Madness the superhero says "Perhaps this proxy violence fulfils the
hunting and competitive instincts of men".
Sally the warrior says "as I said before Agression/violence is a
necessary aspect of life but I dont like people who find it necessary to get
thier leisure enjoyment from it".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "I think male and female
people feel differently when they are killed in MUD2".
Madness the superhero asks "Do the female players like high staus male
players more, as they would in RL?".
Karya the muddled witch chuckles.
Madness the superhero says "Saus=status".
Karya the muddled witch asks "do you sally?".
Madness the superhero says "My typing hasn't improved, after all".
Karya the muddled witch grins.
Sally drools at Gandalf and Umbrarg even Karya in that dress
Karya the muddled witch laughs.
Sally the warrior asks "wow a !gig Pentium Willy do boys really think we
go for that?".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "I think women would PK
more if it felt like eating chocolate<G>".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "without the
calories;-)".
Madness the superhero says "No, Sally, not what I meant at all".
Sally the warrior says "proves all girls cant type".
Karya the muddled witch thinks, Gandalf ought to watch what he's saying
before he gets hit.
Karya the muddled witch asks "what did you mean, Madness?".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "When a male gets pked
he picks himself up after a bit and then plots revenge, women arent so
inclined to do that IMO".
Madness the superhero asks "Or have I rejoined this discussion in the
wrong place?".
Sally the warrior says "I know madness i was just being sarky".
Karya the muddled witch shakes her head.
Madness the superhero grins.
Sally the warrior grins.
Madness the superhero says "What I meant is that women are attracted by
power".
Madness the superhero asks "We all agree that is true?".
Karya the muddled witch says "Gandalf, I think you'll find the female players
on this game are very bolshy and quite capable of getting revenge".
Sally the warrior says "Sometimes".
Karya the muddled witch nods.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "Females would prefer to
deprive you of something they have than take something from you...".
Madness the superhero asks "I just wondered if the male players think
they are competing for the female ones, and whether they are, in fact,
correct?".
Sally the warrior says "gandalf not tonight then hun !!! :)".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "yes karya, but they
dont do it by PKing, they dont talk to you and spread evil gossip about you or
something instead".
Karya the muddled witch laughs.
Karya the muddled witch asks "madness, is power in this case, PKs, wizzes,
both?".
Madness the superhero asks "Women are generally far better at
communication, aren't they?".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "i dont think im
speaking out of the back of my head".
Madness the superhero says "Good question, Karya. Both are credible to
different ppl".
Madness the superhero says "I imagine".
Karya the muddled witch nods.
Sally says You know that Gandalf hes a right on he is ........ Gable
Gabble...Natter natter
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) giggles.
Madness the superhero asks "When Fruitbat came into the land, who had the
greater power, him or all the wizzes put together?".
Karya the muddled witch says "er ...".
Karya the muddled witch says "well I think that depends on who you are".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "When Vella started she
was fought over ferociously".
Madness the superhero says "Easy but uncomfortable answer".
Sally the warrior says "just me and all these men Heaven :)))".
Madness the superhero laughs.
Karya the muddled witch says "personally, I don't find Fruitbat to be that
powerful".
Karya the muddled witch says "(sorry Fruitbat)".
Madness the superhero says "He was".
Madness the superhero asks "He emptied the land faster than anyone,
didn't he?".
Madness the superhero says "Of musers, at least".
Karya the muddled witch says "which brings us back to, who holds the REAL power
in the game".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "Mortals with out
question".
Madness the superhero says "Wizzes can do it as wizmorts, I guess, but he
had the reputation".
Sally the warrior says "fruitbat was the first PK i met with but reverence
was the most spiteful IMHO, to me anyway".
Madness the superhero says "I never found Rev to be too bad. Fruity was
merciless".
Karya the muddled witch says "I dont think PKS hold the ulitmate power in the
game".
Sally the warrior says "Fruitbat,Joey,Reverence all known PKers".
Sally the warrior says "please also cures this Zmud thing please Wizzes".
Karya the muddled witch grins.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) asks "Does the fact that the
last 3 players who made wiz were all known pkers have any affect on you
currently?".
----*l
Public bar.
You are standing in the middle of what was once the public bar of the "Admiral
Bombow" inn, but which is now little more than a desolate, debris-strewn
carcass of its former self. The room is rectangular, fairly large, and has
numerous exits. In the northeast corner is the main entrance, leading to a
hallway, but a side exit to the west leads directly into a yard. To the
southwest is a counter from behind which was once served food, and southeast
used to be the lavatories in days when customers still frequented this now
abandoned building. East is the serving area of the bar, its dust-coated
surface still not hiding marks of wear and tear, showing the once popularity
of this place in happier times. Lying on the ground is an ogygian, cerulean
scarab. A rusty key can be seen here. An open, sturdy cardboard box stands
here. A sturdy staff lies within easy reach. There is a small drinking glass
here. Standing here is an opened glass bottle marked: "beer". The glass
bottle3 contains beer. By your feet lies a wine glass. The wine glass9
contains champagne. By your feet lies a wine glass. The wine glass10 contains
claret. Standing within reach is a beer glass. Standing within reach is a beer
glass. Standing within reach is a beer glass. The beer glass7 contains beer.
Sally the warrior is here carrying a bottle16, a glass bottle13 and a wine
glass8.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) is here.
Madness the superhero is here carrying a cardboard box1, a longsword, a
drinking glass0 and a potty.
----*Hovering before you is Eros, wearing a blindfold.
Eros pulls his bow and shoots Madness the superhero!
Eros gives a satisfied smile, and flies away.
Sally the warrior says "I WILL NOT pk, I have enough trouble killing
zombies :)".
Karya the muddled witch grins.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) says "how many are there?:)".
Karya the muddled witch asks "but a lot of the wizzes were ex-pks, how do you
feel about that?".
Sally the warrior says "if as a high life you make the decision that you
need to pk".
Sally the warrior asks "if as a high life you make the decision tha you
need to PK then that may be fairer how about no PK below say Necro????".
Madness the superhero says "That would be dull".
Sally curses her keyboard
Sally the warrior says "why unless you need/want to PK".
Sally the warrior says "karya what is the url for muddled times again hun
lost it".
Turrican the sinister wizard waves.
Sally the warrior waves.
Madness the superhero waves.
Karya the muddled witch waves.
Karya the muddled witch says "its www.muddled-times.com/".
Sally the warrior has picked up the glass bottle3.
Karya the muddled witch says "we were just talking about PKs Turrican ...".
Turrican the sinister wizard grins.
Sally the warrior says "karya thanks hun".
Karya the muddled witch says "and at what levels they should stop pking".
Sally the warrior says "i actually sujested no pking at all below necro".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) exclaims "Work becons I am
afraid...Take care all!".
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) waves.
Karya the muddled witch asks "noone should pk below necro?".
Karya the muddled witch waves.
Sally the warrior nods.
Turrican the sinister wizard waves.
(Gandalf the wild wizard of the wilderness) bids everyone bye.
----*ql
Public bar.
A rusty key can be seen here. An open, sturdy cardboard box stands here. A
sturdy staff lies within easy reach. There is a small drinking glass here. By
your feet lies a wine glass. The wine glass9 contains champagne. By your feet
lies a wine glass. The wine glass10 contains claret. Standing within reach is
a beer glass. Standing within reach is a beer glass. Standing within reach is
a beer glass. The beer glass7 contains beer.
Turrican the sinister wizard is here.
Sally the warrior is here carrying a bottle16, a glass bottle13, a glass
bottle3, a scarab and a wine glass8.
Madness the superhero is here carrying a cardboard box1, a longsword, a
drinking glass0 and a potty.
Madness the superhero asks "What about the unwritten rules? Two levels
and no magic on non-musers?".
Madness the superhero asks "They are ignored and noone suffers in any way
for it?".
Karya the muddled witch says "they are guidelines, but they are enforced when
they become used excessively".
Karya the muddled witch says "people have been fodded for it".
Madness the superhero says "Have they? Ought to be publicised to be
valuable".
Sally the warrior says "the server sholdent allow the pk ing to take
place".
Turrican the sinister wizard says "Thats flawed Sally".
Madness the superhero says "Wizzes perogative is Ok, but needs to be
seen when it happened".
Karya the muddled witch says "Madness, often it doesn't get as far as a FOD,
often a talk to the culrit solves the problem ...".
Sally the warrior says "make all persone below say sorc or necro a type
of pp".
A horrifying zombie (zombie1) stands in your way!
Karya the muddled witch says "and talks are private, so they aren't publised
...".
Sally the warrior hides.
The zombie1 drags itself off.
Karya the muddled witch asks "would making all new players below say warrior
help, Sally?".
Karya the muddled witch asks "for newbies at least?".
Turrican the sinister wizard says "If a highlife cant attack or cast on a
lowlife, the lowlife is free to torment".
Sally the warrior says "yes".
A horrifying zombie (zombie1) stands in your way!
The zombie1 violently disintegrates.
The zombie1 promptly expires.
Madness the superhero says "A good player can massacre your set with a
protector".
Sally the warrior says "no becaue you would not be alloed to attack a
persona from a level beloe necro a in pp".
Auto-reset initiated, you have 120 seconds to finish up. No further
warnings will be issued!
Karya the muddled witch says "but a warrior could unvow, then attack higher
level players".
----*qw
Turrican the sinister wizard
Karya the muddled witch
Mesomeric the dragonfly-slaying rover
Sally the warrior
Madness the superhero
Sally the warrior says "if u where a pp until you made a certain level
but kept yout points would need reprogramming".
Karya the muddled witch asks "your final thoughts, ideas, suggestions on the
game as a whole?".
Turrican the sinister wizard thinks.
Madness the superhero says "I wish we could handle fetches. You lose kit
and destroys your set".
Sally the warrior says "thank Richard and everone that plays".
Turrican the sinister wizard says "Let PP's make wiz for a month to see
how pointless it is :)".
Madness the superhero grins.
Turrican the sinister wizard says "(they wont keep them of course)".
Turrican the sinister wizard grins.
Karya the muddled witch says "thankyou everyone, for joining in".
Turrican the sinister wizard waves.
Madness the superhero waves.
Something magical is happening.
 
 


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