Re: [MUD-Dev] OT: Books

[Sauron <dlove#kusd,kusd.edu>]

Matt Chatterley wrote:
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> On Fri, 12 Dec 1997 s001gmu#nova,wright.edu wrote:
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> > On Fri, 12 Dec 1997, Adam Wiggins wrote:
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> > > <Off Topic:>
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> > > Frank Herbert's Dune.  See Tolkien.
> >
> > Loved the books, but it's difficult to extract too many ideas from a
> > Sci-Fi book for a Fantasy theme.
> 
> I loved the first Dune book, liked the second, and do not believe the rest
> to be worth the paper on which they are printed. I'd suggest that Dune
> offers some excellent basis for fantasy-level desert based cultures (the
> fremen ways of life, with some adjustments).

I enjoyed the first three Dune novels immensely, due to the "epic" feel
of the entire story arc. IMHO after that the rest were more
self-contained stories, and parts of Chapterhouse were just downright
bizarre. Though I do like the entire model of the expansion,
consolidation, expansion of each "empire" throughout the course of the
books (purposelly vague for those who haven't read the novels yet, don't
want to give away too much :) ).

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> > Not a book, but the Highlander Movie/tv series has impacted our design.
> > We will have immortals of the highlander type running around, trying to
> > not get their heads cut off. :)

I've strongly considered using this as a possible way to deal with
player damage, thus allowing for perma-death, but only under certain
circumstances which most players will take steps to avoid. My real
concern is that of abuse, perhaps it would work better to make a few
"immortal" npc's...
 
> Heh. I am repeatedly impressed by the quality of the TV show, as far as
> spin-off shows go. The first movie was a *classic* (Chris Lambert, AND
> Sean Connery!), the second was utterly bizarre, and the third sucked.

I really loved the first, the second one was well I don't know what it
was, and the third on its own was a fairly good movie, but when compared
to the rest of the "franchise" it is disappointing. 

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-Sauron