A Multi User Dungeon
(or MUD for short) is a game which is a bit similar to the
old computer game adventure
which was also known as collosal caves
.
Most MUDs also contain a combat element which is somewhat similar to old desktop
wargames and borrows some ideas from the famous Dungeons and Dragons
game.
The Multi-User aspect is important because players can interact with the game and
also with each other, thus teamwork and trust become important elements of good
gameplay.
If you have never played a MUD before then there are some basic ideas that you will
need before you get started. For starters you need a MUD client on your computer.
This can be as simple as the telnet
program (which is supplied on nearly every
computer) but much more advanced clients are available. Some MUDs can be played
using a web browser as a client.
Next you have to choose a MUD server and there are a large numbers of servers out there. See the links below for places to go looking for MUD servers. It is almost guaranteed that the first few MUDs you visit will not be to your liking, for one reason or another. Don't be afraid to move on and look at other servers until you find one that you like. You want to find a MUD that is fun to play (but everyone has a different idea of what is fun) and you want a MUD that is reasonably busy so there are other players you can meet, but not too busy or else it loses the personality.
There are too many servers to list here, here are links to some common websites that contain server listings.
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