I tried asking about this on /v/ a few days ago, and the only response I got was that MUDs were a dead genre from one guy.
However, because Veeky Forums is basically the quintessential roleplaying board, I was wondering if anyone here was deep into any MUD games?
I've recently been playing a game called Achaea, and I was surprised by how much the concept of these games intrigued me.
But I've been having difficulty really establishing a rapport with anyone I met, mainly because A) Interactions with people around my own level are confused and awkward because we don't know much about what the fuck is going on, and B) Interactions with any veterans are weird and cryptic because their understanding of how the game and its social dynamics work are way different than mine.
Also, though most people are chill I keep stumbling upon interactions with weird autists. I guess that just sort of happens.
Anyway, general MUD thread.