Dr. Bartle's credits include inventing the things we're are talking about, and ... and ... hmmm. That's enough said, isn't it? But as it happens, he's also the source of the explorer-achiever-socializer-killer taxonomy of MUD players, and has written the new and authoritative textbook on Designing Virtual Worlds. Dr. Bartle - he's been going by 'Richard' around here - has a time perspective that is unmatched in the industry, and we are happy he's agreed to lend that perspective here. Welcome!
In a previous thread about Dave Rickey contributing to the blog, Richard wrote, "Yet now they appoint [Dave Rickey] as a blogger! An actual, bona-fide, hugely-respected designer! Someone who has already learned the lessons of the past and who speaks authoratively from within the field itself."
Looks like the trend continues. ;) As I said before, "There goes the neighborhood." Now I'm gonna have to read for real content instead of just laughing at the silly academics! ;)
Looking forward to your thoughts, Richard.
Posted by: Brian 'Psychochild' Green | Nov 07, 2003 at 14:41
Jeez, it's like this place is trying to be mud-dev or something...
Posted by: Raph | Nov 07, 2003 at 19:56
Considering the amount of activity over at mud-dev, it's succeeding, too. =)
Posted by: Michael Chui | Nov 08, 2003 at 01:04
Raph>Jeez, it's like this place is trying to be mud-dev or something...
It's more a MUD-EDU, except that educational MUDs don't feature.
Richard
Posted by: Richard Bartle | Nov 08, 2003 at 06:50
Ted>But as it happens, he's also the source of the explorer-achiever-socializer-killer taxonomy of MUD players, and has written the new and authoritative textbook on Designing Virtual Worlds.
Those who read the book will note that it's now the scientist-hacker-opportunist-planner-networker-friend-griefer-politician taxonomy. Not quite as snappy, though.
Richard
Posted by: Richard Bartle | Nov 08, 2003 at 06:53
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