Evennia: a modern way to create MU*s
April 13, 2024
Learn about Evennia, the Python MU* creation system, from Griatch, the developer who's been working on the project for more than a decade.
Tag: Community (Page 2)
Tips and advice for making creating welcoming communities, addressing sources of toxicity, and solving community-related issues in roleplaying games.
Helpfile Spring Cleaning: 10 ways to participate
March 21, 2024
It's Helpfile Spring Cleaning Week! Here are 10 ways that staff and players can get together to improve their favorite games.
Concordia MU: Write your own destiny
March 11, 2024
Spes, owner and co-creator of Concordia MU, talks about the many hats she wears and what she sees as her most important role in the game.
How game design drives investment, stakes, and conflict in roleplay-intensive (RPI) MUDs
February 12, 2024
Within the text-based gaming community, RPIs have a reputation for being toxic cesspools, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Silent Heaven: a supernatural horror MU*
February 1, 2024
Silent Heaven is a supernatural horror MU* known for its emphasis on story and its relatively non-toxic RP community.
Data Privacy Week: 10 Tips for safer gaming
January 21, 2024
It's Data Privacy Week! Learn why you should care and what you can do to protect yourself and your communities online.
MU* Staff Appreciation Day: 9 ways to say thanks
December 1, 2023
December 1st is MU* Staff Appreciation Day! Don't forget to say thank you to the hard-working staffers who make your favorite pastime possible.
Celebrating International MUD Day: 8 Ideas
November 15, 2023
Learn what International MUD Day is and what it's all about. Plus, get ideas for celebrating the holiday with your friends.
EmpireMUD: a player-driven city-builder
November 3, 2023
Khufu shares his experiences building a screen reader-friendly map for his long-running map-based game: EmpireMUD.
AwakeMUD: a community-first Shadowrun game
October 28, 2023
Learn how AwakeMUD CE earned the "CE" in its name, what that two-letter acronym stands for, and what it means to its creators and staff.
Opie: giving back to the MUD community
September 23, 2023
Opie, long-time pillar of the MUD community, talks about his free hosting service, how running a MUD can help you get a job, and more.
Celebrating Player Appreciation Week in 2024
September 4, 2023
Held annually starting the 3rd Monday of September, Player Appreciation Week honors the players of text-based games and their communities.
How soundpacks elevate the MUD experience
August 26, 2023
What are MUD soundpacks and how do they enhance the experience for players? Find out in this beginner's guide.
Mystavaria MUD: a world of dreams and magic in the making
July 14, 2023
Creators Alora and Aion share their experiences developing Mystavaria, a new fantasy MUD that features dream magic.
Mudlet’s accessibility updates: an interview with Vadi
May 7, 2023
Vadi, creator of the popular open-source MUD client Mudlet, talks about the latest accessibility updates and where Mudlet is headed next.