Pier Donini
Longtime MUD developer and manager best known for creating and running the Tolkien-based MUME (Multi-User Middle-earth) starting in 1992, focused on detailed world modeling and mechanics.
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Nov 21, 2017 • 0sec
Episode 141: MUDs
Richard Bartle, co-creator of the first MUD and virtual world pioneer. Pier Donini, longtime MUME builder who models deep Tolkien-style worlds. Cat Rambo, developer of the roleplay-required Armageddon and community leader. They trade stories about building and sustaining text worlds. They dive into roleplay enforcement, immersive mechanics, player-driven narratives, and why text sparks imagination.
