Game Type: MUD
Glossary terms related to Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs). MUDs come in a wide variety of forms. Traditionally, they are multiplayer games played via telnet.
Parser
February 24, 2025
The system that reads and interprets player input, turning it into actions within the game.
Smallrooming
May 11, 2024
When players fail to incorporate the broader setting in their RP, which can make a scene feel unrealistically intimate.
S&S
May 11, 2024
A subgenre of fantasy that emphasizes sword-wielding heroes engaging in violent adventures.
Sparring
May 11, 2024
A form of player-vs-player combat used for training or to settle disputes without risk of character death.
Socials
May 10, 2024
A command in MUDs that allows players to laugh, smile, wave, etc. in a pre-defined way.
Scripting
May 10, 2024
A series of instructions, written as lines of code, that automate gameplay through a MUD client.
Screen reader
April 20, 2024
Software that translates written text into speech, making it accessible to those with blindness or low vision.
Trolling
April 15, 2024
When a player engages in behavior intended to disrupt gameplay, provoke other players, or undermine the story.
Twinking
April 15, 2024
When a player uses unfair methods to artificially gain an advantage in a game.
Rollplaying
April 15, 2024
A style of play where the focus is more on game mechanics than on the story.
RL
April 14, 2024
Stands for "real life." The everyday, non-digital world players live in, separate from their online games and game environments.