Top reasons I play Armageddon.

[FantasyWriter]

#1  The player base.  You guys are awesome, even though I love to hate you sometimes.

#2  The GDB (very much having to do with #1).  With the exception of the occasional flaming, we all get along remarkably well for such a large group with such varied backgrounds, beliefs, ethicisties, national origins, etc.  We talk about anything and everything, from politics, to religion, the sex, to relationships, and ocassionally even the game that brought us together.

#3  APMs.  If you've never made it to one, you are missing out, and there is no way you can know how awesome they are.

#4  The Staff.  Despite the fact that we want to throttle them half the time, they work their butts of for free to make the game as good as it is.  And despite all our bitching, cursing, death threats, etc., they keep on working for us.  Kudos to the staff.

#5  The game.  No matter how many other muds I try, they NEVER measure up, and I have tries plenty in between PCs and down times.

What about you guys?

[Agent_137]

it's the most populated mud with a post apocalyptic setting, perma death, and has roleplay enforced.

You guys are alright i guess.

[fourTwenty]

mudsexx

[Delstro]

#1 Separation between OOC and IC.
#2 Active enforcement of Roleplay enforced environment.
#3 The Karma System
#4 Low, George R. R. Martin-like, grit.
#5 My first great PC was similar to a drug high, so now I am just chasing that high.

[Fathi]

Loot.

[fourTwenty]

#5 My first great PC was similar to a drug high, so now I am just chasing that high.

I have never heard it put any better than this.

Oh, and mudsexx

[mansa]

I like creating a character in an interactive story that runs on rules like the real world, and has consequences for your actions.

[FantasyWriter]

I like creating a character in an interactive story that runs on rules like the real world, and has consequences for your actions.

Wow, go Mansa.

[number13]

1) permadeath
2) playerbase/staff -- I wish I could measure up to the MUD's better RPers
3) gritty setting
4) all of the secrets there are to learn, partly as a result of OOC/IC divide

[Winterless]

1. The wonderful people that I get the chance to interact with on a daily basis. 

2. Total immersion. Everything from    to to to  to 

3. Because every day I find something new IG that makes me go "Wow!" 

4. Being able to create every little detail and nuance about a "person" and "live out" their life.

5. The GDB, it's my home away from home.

6. The Staff, they are completely awesome, thank you for making me waste hours of my life on this game.

Edited to add: 7. Mudsex.... How could I forget thee.
               

[Clearsighted]

The Byn. Even when I'm not playing in it. Always and forever.

[Is Friday]

Permanent death and the serious tone it brings with it to the game.

[BlackMagic0]

1. The wonderful people that I get the chance to interact with on a daily basis. 

2. Total immersion. Everything from    to to to  to 

4. Being able to create every little detail and nuance about a "person" and "live out" their life.

5. The GDB, it's my home away from home.

6. The Staff, they are completely awesome, thank you for making me waste hours of my life on this game.

Edited to add: 7. Mudsex.... How could I forget thee.

Everything that she said... I am just to lazy to type it all right this moment. Thanks Winterless for letting me steal your words.  

Permanent death and the serious tone it brings with it to the game.

This one also....

[tortall]

That I get to act out a part ALL DAY, of a character I created. It's like one big improv game.

[Desertman]

The Byn. Even when I'm not playing in it. Always and forever.

Same here.

Spread the love, spread the love.

[FantasyWriter]

Having a PC die, and actually missing him.

Hurray for perma death!  It makes live so much more exciting.

[Manhattan]

...I use the game environment to help further my writing abilities, namely story creation and characterization studies. Sounds pretty selfish, huh.
But that's why I like this "game", or should I say, "writer's resource".

[Pale Horse]

...I use the game environment to help further my writing abilities, namely story creation and characterization studies. Sounds pretty selfish, huh.
But that's why I like this "game", or should I say, "writer's resource".

This..

Having a PC die, and actually missing him/her.

Hurray for perma death!  It makes live so much more exciting.

This..

That I get to act out a part ALL DAY, of a character I created. It's like one big improv game.

This...

...

How about I stop right there, before I end up quoting everyone who's posted before me.

[manonfire]

I don't play.

[Malken]

I don't play.

Top reasons why you don't play Armageddon!

[Winterless]

Everything that she said... I am just to lazy to type it all right this moment. Thanks Winterless for letting me steal your words.  

Aww! You're welcome!

[Agent_137]

I don't play.

Top reasons why you don't play Armageddon!

I got this one:
warhammer online: age of reckoning

[Reiloth]

I don't play.

Special Apps don't go through in the amount of time as expected.

[donlinde]

Let's see, what do I like..

1: The people - I've come across some great rp in my short time playing. Wish I was as good as some of these people.
2: Dying sucks big time but you think of the good times and I actually feel sad and wish you didn't die brutally.
3. Crafting - It's different but very cool, though challenging at times to understand.
4. Staff get back to you extremely fast when you need help no matter which form you ask for it in.
5. The cool things that you don't expect happening to your character, happen. Cool, weird things you never expect to see and make you go "What the hell?"  , happen. Fun situations you never saw coming, happen.  - Don't bother setting out yourself in a particular mindset all the time!
6. GDB is so handy for information, so are the help files provided.
7: Rangers. 

Keep up the great work!

[FantasyWriter]

I don't play.

Special Apps don't go through in the amount of time as expected.

No kidding.  This has probably cause me more time away from Armageddon than any other Armageddon related reason.

Not a complaint, just an observation:

Please understand that a special application may take a week or more to process.

August '04  (1 week-1 month)

Historically, special apps can take as long as a month.  However, I believe Brixius tries to process them at least once a week, sometimes every two weeks, usually over the weekend.

Dec '06 (About two weeks)

Special apps usually take one or two weeks.

Now (Two months +)

Currently I see twenty-six special applications in the que, with one submitted by Titansfan on 8/30/08.  The oldest in the que was submitted 7/28/08.

PS: I blame all the people that gave up their karma for muddying it up for the rest of us.   (just kidding of course)

[Yam]

 

[Gimfalisette]

No kidding.  This has probably cause me more time away from Armageddon than any other Armageddon related reason.

So play mundanes?

[FantasyWriter]

Cool, weird things you never expect to see and make you go "What the hell?" 

These are the best!  
I remember the first time I was on a wagon that was attacked by a silt horror.
The first time I climbed down a really deep hole, and seeing what was at the bottom.
The first time I climbed up somewhere and saw what was up there.  (I still have dreams about this one.)
First time I walked onto a fairly well known sorcerer's tomb.
The first time I saw a kryl.
The first time I saw a wezer.
OMG! The first time I fell into a well in Alanak and actually had a few torches!

Ahhhh... I love this game.

[FantasyWriter]

No kidding.  This has probably cause me more time away from Armageddon than any other Armageddon related reason.

So play mundanes?

I do. Religiously.  Never have played or plan to play a magicker.
Also the time I have been away from Arm is very minuscule.  And I can never get into my 'in the mean time' characters and end up feeling like I am cheating myself and those around me for not being into my character.  Then I store, wait, make another... rinse and repeat.  The special app issue is not a big one, at least not to me.  As I read in a post once, that I don't feel like looking up: There are there as an "extra" for people who don't have karma.  You can still play the game, so it is not an immediate need, and the IMMs have many, many issues that need immediate attention like approving reg apps, fixing current characters, bugs, etc.

If this continues to be my biggest issue with the game, I will consider myself quite lucky.

[Rhyden]

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[Iota]

Because I can't stop.

[Archbaron]

Permafun/death. Same thing.

[Shiroi Tsuki]

Should I try to list all the reasons?  I think I'll chalk it up to escapism 

And of course all of you fun people.  You know who you are.

[BlackMagic0]

BlackMagic0 only reason I need.

Aww.... Thanks ST!

[Shiroi Tsuki]

You're welcome babe 

[Desertman]

I love it when I play a pc who is involved in a storyline and then years later I find out neat little facts that completely make everything fall into place like a puzzle that was never quiet complete in my mind.

I love it when that happens.

[roughneck]

Should I try to list all the reasons?  I think I'll chalk it up to escapism 

amen

[Vessol]

1. The players around me.
2. The deep and established world and setting.
3. The on-going stories and conflicts.
4. The massive amount of play options and role playing opportunities.

[Mood]

I don't play.

[Antigone]

i play for that one, cathartic moment after a char death where i say to myself "i've now done it all" and move on with IRL ; )

[FantasyWriter]

i play for that one, cathartic moment after a char death where i say to myself "i've now done it all" and move on with IRL ; )

I would cry if I ever "beat the game."

[deviant storm]

Crackageddon is right.

I'm back, after nearly 4 years off Arm. I thought I'd long since given it up. The craving for that down-and-dirty, gritty rp drew me back.

[NoteworthyFellow]

i play for that one, cathartic moment after a char death where i say to myself "i've now done it all" and move on with IRL ; )

I would cry if I ever "beat the game."

The last boss is Halaster.

OH SHIT SPOILERS

[Desertman]

Yeah, its true. Halaster is the last boss.

I tried to hit him once and apparently I hadnt collected enough power rings or magick coins because I wasnt able to hit him, my character was killed, and I lost all of my karma.

[FantasyWriter]

Yeah, its true. Halaster is the last boss.

I tried to hit him once and apparently I hadnt collected enough power rings or magick coins because I wasnt able to hit him, my character was killed, and I lost all of my karma.

That is one story that NEVER gets old, lol!

[Desertman]

Yeah, its true. Halaster is the last boss.

I tried to hit him once and apparently I hadnt collected enough power rings or magick coins because I wasnt able to hit him, my character was killed, and I lost all of my karma.

That is one story that NEVER gets old, lol!

Yeah, I can honestly say I wasnt really mad about it either. I never used/use my karma anyhow, so it wasnt a huge deal for me.

I knew it was a dumbass thing to do, but being a newbie, I just couldnt help myself. How often do you get a chance to hit an IMM's "Avatar-Thingy" in game? Not very often, and seeing as how Halaster is off staff I will never get that chance again.

So I say it was well worth it. I wouldnt do it again now, because now I have been around long enough I would feel ashamed, but for the time, it was well worth it.

[AmandaGreathouse]

- The quality of role-playing I find with those around my characters.
- Getting to really "be someone else" on tap, and have much more drama and poverty and worry than IRL, always makes me feel better.
- To explore and learn more about the world, and for the beautifully written descriptions and so forth easily found when I play.
- To have an outlet for creative writing.


Um.... there's tons more, but those are the top ones.


IOther than staff and the players behind those other characters, both of which rock my socks... hard.

[Rhyden]

The top reason I play is because my friend introduced me to it. Where he was introduced, I don't know. Maybe mansa told him about it in a dark Ottawa alley or something.

But the other reason I play is because I've tried the other MUDs out there. I've tried most MUDS in the Top 10 on TMS, TMC. But they're nothing in comparison to Armageddon. No body out there has as much depth in role play, atmosphere, and environment as Arm does.

It's as simple as that. Arm is the best. Why waste my time with one of the wannabes?