From: sadkins@bird07.cs.ohiou.edu (Scott W. Adkins)
Newsgroups: rec.games.mud.diku
Subject: Re: Diku Existence...
Date: 17 Nov 92 13:39:35 GMT
Organization: Ohio University CS Dept., Athens

In article <102061@bu.edu> spacefox@acs.bu.edu (Godfrey Degamo) writes:

First, the advertisement:

	PERILOUS REALMS ---> 140.211.111.23 2150

    We have lots to offer, especially to all of those Judy Mudders! :-)
    We do *not* run Judy code, but we provide an attractive alternative
    for those Judy addicts who like multi-class systems and such, not 
    to mention that the Gods are *much* nicer on Perilous Realms than
    on Judy... :-)

>     1) Stability      -Very little crashes.

Well, we are getting better at it.  We are a constantly developing mud, 
and if we crash, we will do our best to reimburse and support our players.

>     2) No rent        -I don't play that often.

Well, we don't have a rent system... so don't worry about not playing for
a year and coming back on completely broke with no equipment... (that would
be especially annoying for those higher level characters)

>     3) Has classes    -If you playED Judy mud, you'd understand why.

We have up to 24 classes and class combonations to choose from!  We also 
have 12 races that you may be... You can also choose your own ability 
scores from an infinite number of random rolls (but who would stick around
that long?)  With all of this to choose from, you should be able to find
the character that is right for you!  Oh, one more thing... We have up to
2000 mortal levels (although, getting that high is unlikely at the moment).
We are thinking about developing an additional system that will allow 
players to achieve these higher levels and be able to visit another realm
all together... :-)

>     4) The implementors are fair at heart.

We are very reasonable.  We also like to interact with our players (each of us
also plays mortal characters for the heck of it).  We are always open to new
ideas, but keep in mind, we don't let every idea get implemented (you should
hear some of the ideas players give us).  Our mud is still in a constantly 
changing state.  For instance, we are in the process of adding elections and
such to the mud... with a mayor and council being elected for the players and
by the players... 

>     5) The players are kind and are interested in a good time, rather than

I think we have very good players on our mud ;-)  With elections coming up on
the mud, I think we will see which players are the kindest and most interested
in having a good time... :-)

>     6) Innovative but not on the verge of absurd and certainly not to boast.

We still are a hack and slash diku mud for the most part... but for those who
want more than just that, we are working on providing other things, such as 
elections, combat arenas (well, it is different), and hopefully some kind of
economy so players can actually run their own businesses or trades.... (Ideas
are welcome!)

>     7) Simultaneous Multi-character playing allowed.

Well, I don't need to say anything more about this one... :-)  We got 'em...


Once again... come visit

	PERILOUS REALMS ---> 140.211.111.23 2150

Implementors:	Deth, Alcanzar
Lords:		Zucan, Kemper

Try us out!  I think you will like us!

Zucan.
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