MUDs Persevere

Games with shiny graphics certainly get most of the attention these days, but there are still a lot of gamers who prefer the depth and rich storylines of text-based multi-user dungeons (MUDs). Wired recently talked to some MUD fans to get a better idea how text-based adventuring has managed to survive in the decidedly graphics-oriented world of online games. "Whether solving mysteries in text-based adventure games or slaying dragons by phone in multi-user role-playing games, many players still name the written word as their weapon of choice." There are certainly a greater variety of MUDs available than there are graphics-based RPGs.
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