Project 1989 - Avalon
 

If anybody else gets bored of P1999, why don't you try out Avalon, the oldest online RPG in existence? It's a text-based world, where players can build cities, become gods, and create their own guilds.

Here's the link: http://www.avalon-rpg.com/play/

I just started a bard named Moltro if anybody else is interested in playing, hit me up!

I know for certain that the oldest online RPG predates 1989.

If you are referring to MUDD, ok, otherwise I am curious.

Is this not a MUDD?

I think you meant to say longest running online RPG, not oldest online RPG. There were MUDs being played by modem around 1980 on university campuses. They've just been shut down since then and Avalon is still around. As a long time MUDder myself I'm shocked I've never given this one a try.

Interesting sidebar: I was poking around a random PVP MUD I found called Duris and noted some similarities between the MUD and EQ. Not the routine stuff (HP, Mana, sit to regain health) but things like only being able to memorize so many spells at a time. My observation was met with some Lols and one person explained to me that Duris had split with another MUD called Sojourn back in it's earlier days. One of the main designers (edit: player, not designer) of Sojourn was Brad Mcquaid. It all goes full circle. #potatochips

for the sake of my autism, I'll mention that gemstone is still running and pre-dates this game by a year! #project1988

Sick. I wonder why Wikipedia says Avalon is the longest running?

because wikipedia is only like 90% accurate at best.

Source?

:p