Secrets of the Mud Wizards: Playing and Programming Muds, Moos, Mucks, and Other Internet Role-Playing Games

Secrets of the Mud Wizards: Playing and Programming Muds, Moos, Mucks, and Other Internet Role-Playing Games by Poirier, Joseph. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780672307232.

This book has something for everyone! It provides an introduction to Internet MUDs for new users, a reference guide for more experienced MUD users, and a directory of interesting MUDs for all levels. In addition, it shows how to program MUD characters, ro "Shows how to play MUDs, create characters, and program new MUDs. Written by two MUD wizards with years of experience in playing and programming MUDs. A complete guide to MUDs--from creating characters to programming MUDs". Covers MUDs, MOOs & MUCKs on the Internet Synopsis: Two MUD wizards with years of experience in playing and programming MUDs now teach readers how to play MUDs, create characters, and program new MUDs. Busey and Poirier walk readers through the process of telneting to a MUD, and explore the different kinds of MUDs, MOOs, and MUCKs in detail. Explore the Depths of the Internets Multi-User Dungeons Your quest has begun! Its your turn to wander the corridors of the Net and unlock the magical mystical powers of MUDs, MOOs, MUCKs, and MUSHES. Unlock the secrets on how to become a wizard;walk through the process of programming objects and rooms, and administering a MUD Discover the best MUD sites in the universe with the MUD directory Explore all the commands and how to use them to your best advantage Uncover the differences between social MUDs and combat MUDs Take a hourney through the various types in detail Wander through real-life stories of successes and failures, relationships, and MUD marriages. Create your ow fantastic world and program and play new MUDs Overview Part I Introduction to MUDs and MUDding 1 Introduction to MUDs 2 MUD Basic Training 3 Your MUD Persona and Role-Playing 4 Connecting To MUDs Part II MUD Players Guide 5 MUD Social Issues 6 MUD Relationships 7 The Social MUDs-MOOs, MUSHes, and MUCKs 8 LPMUDs: An Introduction to Combat MUDs 9 DikuMUDs 10 MUD Clients 11 Being a Wizard (MUDding at the Next Level) Part III MUD Programming Guide 12 The Other Side of MUDs 13 Essentials of LPC Programming (on LPMUDs) 14 Programming MOOs 15 MUCK and MUSH Programming Appendixes A The MUD Yellow Pages B MUD Glossary C MUD Clients and Where to Find Them D Available Servers