That's a lovely piece 😀
It must have been magical to see those characters typing themselves out. I would love to know what software your friend used to build the MUD.
I remember having an Atari ST around that time and reading about modems and BBS's, but I couldn't convince my parents it was a good idea to get one.
It wasn't until the mid to late 90's that we got a modem for the purpose of getting on the internet. I remember using it to dial up a few BBS's before we got our ISP setup.
I spent one night playing Doom against someone on a BBS through some clever networking trick. I suppose it was my first online gaming experience and I was just amazed, although I don't think my parents were very pleased with the phone bill after 😂
It's great that you felt you had found like minded people. I remember finding IRC and thinking the same at the time.
I will always look back fondly on the 90's BBS/Internet culture and only wish I could have joined in sooner.
IRC! That really takes me back! I laughed out loud when you mentioned the phone bill for Doom. I have no idea how Max built the MUD. I am still friends with him. Maybe I will ask. I wonder if he looks back on that project with regret. It was a failure for him, I think, but it brought so many of us together, and it brought us joy. I don't think I ever thanked him because, when you're young, sometimes, it doesn't occur to you to be as thankful as you should be. I promise myself to contact Max and thank him today! Better late than never.