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Posts
MudVault: a new way to discover MUDs
(August 18, 2025)
Too many MUDs, not enough players?
(August 20, 2025)
GoMud: a lightweight engine for building text-based worlds
(July 21, 2025)
LociTerm MUD client and the legacy of The Last Outpost
(June 8, 2025)
3 Years of Writing Games: a look back
(March 16, 2025)
Text-based adventure games: from Zork to AI Dungeon
(February 15, 2025)
MUDing mistakes and surprising lessons learned
(December 3, 2024)
How long should room descriptions be when building a MU*?
(September 18, 2024)
Making a MUD vs. creating a game: is there a difference?
(August 26, 2024)
Shattered MU: beyond monsters and magic
(July 2, 2024)
AresMUSH: the next-gen server platform
(May 19, 2024)
MU* Accessibility Week: 6 ways to take part
(May 16, 2024)
Evennia: a modern way to create MU*s
(April 13, 2024)
Helpfile Spring Cleaning: 10 ways to participate
(March 21, 2024)
Data Privacy Week: 10 Tips for safer gaming
(January 21, 2024)
MU* Staff Appreciation Day: 9 ways to say thanks
(December 1, 2023)
Celebrating International MUD Day: 8 Ideas
(November 15, 2023)
EmpireMUD: a player-driven city-builder
(November 3, 2023)
Opie: giving back to the MUD community
(September 23, 2023)
Celebrating Player Appreciation Week in 2024
(September 4, 2023)
How soundpacks elevate the MUD experience
(August 26, 2023)
Mystavaria MUD: a world of dreams and magic in the making
(July 14, 2023)
How to create a style guide for your MU*
(April 3, 2023)
How to measure player activity in text games
(January 18, 2023)
How to improve player retention in multi-user (MU*) games: 15 tips for game designers
(January 8, 2023)
10 Ways to support your favorite text games and game creators
(November 21, 2022)
Alter Aeon MUD: 25+ years of adventure
(October 23, 2022)
How to market your text-based game
(July 25, 2022)
95+ Rare colors to intrigue and inspire
(July 1, 2022)
Mental health and gaming: 10 practical tips
(May 29, 2022)
MU* help systems: 15+ ideas for improvement
(May 14, 2022)
3 Accessibility features in Alter Epoch MUD
(April 17, 2022)
Supporter Extras
10 Fictitious fabrics and furs + how to create your own
(June 15, 2023)
10 Rare color words that describe rainbows/multiple colors
(January 21, 2023)
MUD Area Design: How I built an immersive 75-room area in 28 days
(January 7, 2023)