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> once EQ showed up and redefined the genre. I don't think I would frame it that way; more like it reverted the genre back to the Diku mold. See 1. https://ww
by Raph_Koster 8y ago
> once EQ showed up and redefined the genre.
I don't think I would frame it that way; more like it reverted the genre back to the Diku mold. See
1. https://www.raphkoster.com/2009/01/09/what-is-a-diku/ https://www.raphkoster.com/2009/01/09/what-is-a-diku/
2. https://www.engadget.com/2015/01/03/the-game-archaeologist-how-dikumud-shaped-modern-mmos/ https://www.engadget.com/2015/01/03/the-game-archaeologist-h...
- jghn 8y agoFair point. I'd say that by genre I meant MMO and not MU*, but it was so nascent that I don't think it'd be accurate anyways. I was mainly channeling one of the key designers, Brad I think, throwing hand grenades into online discussions.