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Trying to get into MUDs - any suggestions? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 4 weeks ago by brynden_rivers_esq@lemmy.ca to c/mud@lemmy.ca

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/60915972

Hey folks,

just in the last few days I've really become very interested (probably one of those ADHD micro-obsessions) with trying to play a MUD or MUSH. I'm a long-time tabletop RPG GM, and I've been diving into retro games lately. It feels like it should be right up my alley!

That said, I haven't had a great experience with my first little foray. I've had some software issues accessing some of them, and others are simply dead. It sounds like Gemstone IV is super popular, but I don't want to jump into a neutered experience (and I certainly don't want to pay to play from the outset!).

I'm hoping to try a few more, but it would be great if anyone has: (a) specific ones that they think are still great, so that I can feel more sure that it's worth the trouble of getting set up on and used to a specific MUD. (b) advice about getting started!

Thanks for any input! =)

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[–] athairmor@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

The only one I’ve ever played—ages ago at university—is still going and is free. Don’t know how it compares to others. You can still connect with telnet!

SlothMUD http://www.slothmud.org/wp/

[–] EtnaAtsume@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I have recently been into this one, Carrion Fields, again after a year or so of hiatus, but it's really obtuse and difficult to get into. That being said, the community is generally friendly to newbies. I think the main thing to keep in mind if you're going to play it is to not get too attached to your first character and accept that they will be a training or practice run until they die or until you decide to re-roll.

I don't have wiki links handy at the moment, but I also recommend the Discworld MUD and Lost Souls. You will definitely want wiki assistance for all three of these, which may sound very daunting but it's something that you can just have open in a different tab or window and refer back to when in-game help files don't help or if you just want to poke around and see what can be found.