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Source code in DikuMUD uses the term _mob_ to refer to a generic NPC; or, _Mobile Object_. DikuMUD heavily influenced the original developers of EverQuest. The term _mob_ is attributed to MUD developer Richard Bartle.
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Term used for a non-player character (NPC)
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==Origin of the Term==
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Source code in DikuMUD uses the term ''mob'' (Mobile Object) to refer to a generic NPC. DikuMUD heavily influenced the original developers of EverQuest. The term is attributed to multi-user dungeon (MUD) developer Richard Bartle.

Latest revision as of 20:39, 6 November 2024

Term used for a non-player character (NPC)

Origin of the Term

Source code in DikuMUD uses the term mob (Mobile Object) to refer to a generic NPC. DikuMUD heavily influenced the original developers of EverQuest. The term is attributed to multi-user dungeon (MUD) developer Richard Bartle.