How to make MUD a popular game even though most people are only interested in pretty graphics?

Question

How to make MUD a popular game even though most people are only interested in pretty graphics?

Answer 1

Add a module which gives users a on screen map -- that could help new players that arent used to text games.

Answer 2

Port it to a platform where pretty graphics are secondary - such as make a cellphone interface or an IM bot.