RE: [MUD-Dev] MUD timeline

[Hans-Henrik Staerfeldt <hhs#cbs,dtu.dk>]

<<List owner note:  Quote fairly heavily trimmed>>

On Tue, 7 Mar 2000, Koster, Raph wrote:

> I thought this was a different Valhalla. I've got the following
> references: January 1992. Valhalla, an lpmud, becomes
> self-supporting by charging players money. Though Lars granted
> Valhalla permission to do so, the controversy arose over whether
> Lars had that right, given to the number of authors who had
> contributed to LPMud. (Lauren Burka's MUDLine)

> 1994: Work begins on Diku II, also called VME for Valhalla Mud
> Engine.  It now includes a fully embedded scripting system called
> DIL. (This list).

> April 1995. Valhalla, an lpmud, requests monetary donations from players
> instead of charging for access. (Lauren Burka's MUDLine)
>
> Based on your post, I think there's some confusion to clear up. Can you
> clear it up? :)
>
> -Raph

I'm referring to DikuII / VME. I have no idea about the lpmud Valhalla.

I'm rather sure about the dates, since i base it on saved correspondance
with some of the other members. Although the development started in
late (nov/dec) 1992, it was not until late 1993/ beginning 1994 we had
something usable and started buying the hardware, phone lines etc. I
believe we went online with a dial-in host and modem pool in january or
february 1994. It is true, however, that DIL is not workable before the
end of 93.

About mar/apr 96, i start seeing messages send from Michael S. from
valhalla-usa.com, so i guess it is about that time we move to the
internet.

All this has probably been confused because noone cared to write down
when what happened. :-)

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