Too many MUDs, not enough players?
August 20, 2025
We've all heard it, but is it true? And does that mean it's a lost cause to make a new MUD in 2025? Andruid shares her two cents.
ReadCategory: Ask Andruid
If you ASCII a question, Andruid will give you an ANSI. Advice column-esque posts related to multi-user games and their communities.
MUDing mistakes and surprising lessons learned
December 3, 2024
In this installment, I describe a text game blunder I made and the lessons I took away from the experience about mistakes, reputation, and trust in MU* games.
How long should room descriptions be when building a MU*?
September 18, 2024
New MU* creators and builders often want to know how long their room descriptions should be. Find out in this post.
Making a MUD vs. creating a game: is there a difference?
August 26, 2024
So you're making a MUD: does that also make you a Game Creator? Is there a difference? Find out in this installment of Ask Andruid.
AI-written content in online RP games: “it’s ruining my experience”
August 4, 2024
What can you do if your fellow players are using AI to do their writing in your favorite text-based roleplaying game? Read on for some food for thought.