Review Submitted By: Kazix
Author Status: Player
Started on Dartmud: 2-26-06
Submission Date: Mar 5, 2006
TMC Listing: Dartmud
The following review is the opinion of the review's author [Kazix]
and in no way represents the opinions of this website or its staff.
I played this game a grand total of 6 days and I wouldn't recommend
this game to any self-respecting MUD player. If you had asked me when
I first started playing this MUD, I would've said it was the best
game I've ever played, but I've since been proven wrong.
First off, let me say that there is false advertising on the
description of dartmud. Your equipment is not saved, it is dropped
when you logoff. Roleplaying is not encouraged, it is required. This
is also not a newbie friendly game.
Don't be misled if someone tells you it is a free game, because it
is not. In order to register, you're not allowed to use any
freemailers so if your Internet Service Provider doesn't provide you
with an email, then don't bother playing because your character will
be deleted from the system soon after it is created.
Most MUDs don't allow pking of new members since they're just
getting used to the game. This MUD allows it and sometimes even
encourages it. Be warned, if you've never played a MUD before, this
isn't the best game to start out with.
When you logoff the game, your items are dropped wherever you logoff.
This means that if you don't buy a room at an inn, then your items
will be lost or stolen. Unfortunately, new people are frequent victims
of stolen items since they can't afford to rent a room to keep their
items safe.
Also, if you challenge the creators in any way, shape, or form for
any reason, big or small, then expect your character to be deleted.
I'm guessing the creators don't like to be proven wrong, so even if
they are wrong, don't say anything about it to them or you will be
punished. The punishment usually does not fit the crime, as in most
MUDs, and there is no 'innocent until proven guilty' rule. The
creators take no time to investigate the matter, and to save time,
will merely ban you and imprison your character for life.
All in all, this game is very realistic, but do not presume that new
players get any special treatment or information like other MUDs.
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Comment Submitted By: Nemonin
Author Status: Player
Started on Dartmud: 2004
Submission Date: Jul 24, 2006
(The following review comment is the opinion of the comment's author
[Nemonin] and in no way represents the opinions of this website
or its staff).
DartMUD was not designed to help noobie mudders. Once you log into
the MUD it clearly says this is only for expert mudders.
Yes, DartMUD requires you to have a paid e-mail. It wasn't always
like that, but it was necessary due to noobs that were multi-charring.
Better than a lot of other MUDs that just let more and more characters
enter under the same person. Then again, a lot of other MUDs aren't
as serious.
DartMUD encourages noobie killing? Get off it. We don't appreciate
noobs that come in talking like dorks, i.e. omg wtf etc. If noobs have
a problem, they should read the helpfiles. They're there for a
reason. Telling creators, which is warned about in the helpfiles (go
figure they don't read them), is dangerous and said to be only used
in emergencies. All are treated equally by the creators. Players are a
different story.
Can you stand on your feet and sleep in a full suit of armor? There
are ways to hide things from people. Most noobs don't have anything
of value to save that they can't just find on the street anyway. If
they do have something of value, they also most likely have money,
therefore a place to live.
Do you bug your boss at work? Do you ask him annoying questions which
you should know because he hired you? Do you think he wants you
proving him wrong on your territory? Didn't think so. Creators have a
right to their privacy. The helpfiles are all you need. If not, ask
other players on the bulletin boards.
This MUD is not for noobs. Correct. But there is no doubt that it has
a very friendly environment and encourages new players.
- Nem
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