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How I Discovered MUDs
MUD gaming has been a passion of mine for almost as long as I can remember. When I got my first internet connection, dial-up on a 14.4 modem, MUDs provided my introduction to online gaming. In the many...
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Choosing A MUD Client
If you have read my first two posts, you may be getting curious about these MUD games I have been talking about, and wondering how you can try one. The first thing you will need is a MUD client. A...
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tbaMUD
I’m taking some time today to play on the tbaMUD test port on tbaMUD.com:4000. As far as I can tell, this port doesn’t get a whole lot of action. There is never anyone on the “who” list when I log...
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Looking for a Good RP MUD
Role-playing (Photo credit: mricon) To work towards the goal of building my own MUD game, I have been looking for a good MUD that is similar to the style of play I am looking for. Basically, I am...
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New Worlds Ateraan
The Mud Connector’s logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) In my last post, I talked about finding a roleplaying enforced MUD to play on, in order to get a better idea how to build my own roleplaying enforced...
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Mythos
A screenshot from Genocide showing its War Complex (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I recently came up with a cool mythos for my own MUD. It’s nothing to complicated, just three short paragraphs that briefly...
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The Importance of the MUD Community
Empire MUD Logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Working on my MUD can get pretty lonely sometimes. I am just one lonely guy, with no other builders or players, working on a MUD by myself. I would love to...
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Planning
Combat was simple turn-based point and click fare, typical of many graphical RPG’s of its time. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Why do I always ignore good advice? Since I started working on my MUD, I have...
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Aardwolf and MUSHclient
A screenshot of one of the many different initial login screens for 3K, as seen in MUSHclient (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I actually got all of my work done early today, so I figure I can take this...
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Sword & Pen MUD Launches This Week
Swords from the Tenth to the Thirteenth Centuries (Photo credit: One lucky guy) Today I am pleased to announce the official launch of the Sword & Pen MUD. This MUD is based on the coffeeMUD...
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Work Continues On Sword & Pen MUD
Sword Full (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I have been testing out the new Sword & Pen MUD for the past few days, and I have been finding more and more area links that are broken. I think this may have...
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Proposed Changes to Sword & Pen MUD
Creative Chinese Character Art (Photo credit: sinosplice) The problem with area links on Sword & Pen MUD seems to be fixed. Now I have to stop being lazy, and get to work on some new areas. Also,...
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Something is Rotten in the State of Denmark
Jimbo Wales discusses trolling in a special session during Wikimania 2006. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This evening I logged on to The MUD Connector, arguably the top MUD portal, and possibly the top MUD...
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MUD Connector Owner Stepping Down
The Mud Connector’s logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) In my last post, I talked about the trouble over at The MUD Connector, and the sudden shutdown of the forums. Yesterday, I logged back in to The MUD...
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Sword & Pen MUD is Moving
English: Sword of Caliph Umar, with later hilt (Photo credit: Wikipedia) As you may know, sword and pen mud hasn’t been very accessible lately. I posted a notice on Top MUD Sites describing the...
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Looking for Help Soon
Ultima Online (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Progress is continuing nicely on the next version of Sword & Pen MUD. This time I am taking my time with it, instead of rushing to open an inferior MUD. I...
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Sword & Pen Changes Name
Sword & Pen MUD now has a new name, a new website, and a new codebase. I have decided to branch Sword & Pen MUD off, with a stand-alone website. This frees me to write about a wider variety of...
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Shattered Kingdoms
Today I started a new character, a human paladin called Airag on a MUD called Shattered Kingdoms. Shattered Kingdoms is a fantasy themed MUD with enforced roleplaying. I have spent about three hours...
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Cosrin: A New Dawn
Today I tried out another roleplaying enforced, fantasy themed MUD, much like the MUD I wrote about yesterday. I made Greri, a human fighter on Cosrin: A New Dawn. Character creation was short and...
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