Review Submitted By: Elaseth
Author Status: Staff member
Started on The Builder Academy: Oct 1999
Submission Date: Feb 8, 2004
TMC Listing: The Builder Academy
The following review is the opinion of the review's author [Elaseth]
and in no way represents the opinions of this website or its staff.
I've been on TBA off and on from the time before Cruel World actually
had players and TBA was just a building port to the time Cruel World
shut down for good and TBA was all that was left.
When I originally went to TBA, I had just resigned from an admin
position on a MUD and was floating about. I saw an advertisement for
TBA and thought I'd see if there was anything to learn - and learn I
did. It did not take long before I was helping others, and soon after
that I meandered my way up the ranks to be one of their staff.
From a staff perspective, we always attempt to answer all questions
and feel a commitment to improving the mud community - that of other
muds, not our own. Rumble, who runs TBA's social side, has a strong
sense of community and a desire to see others succeed. The rest of
us have bought into his flowers-and-sunshine ideals and are trying
to do our part... or haven't and are just using Rumble's resources
for our own vision and enlightenment. In either case, all comers are
treated with respect by the staff.
The intention of TBA is simple - it's all about serving builders. We
cater to:
-- those learning to build
-- those simply enacting a vision for a zone
-- those building for another mud
-- learning to script with DG-scripts
-- discussing building tips and techniques
-- trying out pet theories
-- those seeking to expose themselves to the theories of others
There are no deadlines to work to but your own (though we do
occassionally overwrite or erase older work for the sake of making
space for newer work). It's my opinion that the staff is mature,
service-oriented, and non-judgemental about building abilities.
If you wish to participate in any of the above, I believe we uniquely
suit your needs. The only drawback is that while many building
techniques are universal, we specifically teach the use of CircleMUD
3.1 with DG-Scripts 1.0.12 and OasisOLC 2.0.6.
Happy Building!
-Elaseth
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Comment Submitted By: Rumble
Author Status: Staff member
Started on The Builder Academy: October 2000
Submission Date: Feb 18, 2004
(The following review comment is the opinion of the comment's author
[Rumble] and in no way represents the opinions of this website
or its staff).
Elaseth is one of the few that has stayed with TBA from the very
beginning. She is a hard core RP'er and has been the source of many
of the nice additions we have implemented on TBA. Her ideas never
seem to stop. Thank you for all of your support over the years
Elaseth.
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Comment Submitted By: Elaseth
Author Status: Staff member
Started on The Builder Academy: A long time ago
Submission Date: Jul 12, 2005
(The following review comment is the opinion of the comment's author
[Elaseth] and in no way represents the opinions of this website
or its staff).
I just came back to read the reviews and see if any needed an
update... I finally saw this, and it's been what? Over a year
since I last posted? Hehe. Thanks Rumble.
To the rest of you out there, please stop by and see what The
Builder Academy has to offer. It's a free resource to anyone
interested in the way building works, making great zones, and
for the mudding community in general. One thing about The
Builder Academy that I failed to mention is that it's a great
place to meet other people and network, especially for Circle
MUD users.
Also, although I've never owned a Circle MUD myself, I've had
people help me with my games and met people working on their
own with terrific ideas. For example, at one point in time I
was down a host, and a TBA friend offered to assist me set up
my mud for a time with them until I could get another. TBA
offers members the chance to meet well-connected people who are
capable and willing to assist others simply because of its
nature and the intentions of its owners.
Please believe me, if you need assistance and are willing to
give your own in return, there's no better interactive resource
for MUD players and admins out there.
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