MUDs & Text Games
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https://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/tie/html/moo-tech/moo-tech.html
A technical introduction to MOOs (Multi-user Object-Oriented environments) written in French by Daniel K. Schneider at TECFA, University of Geneva, covering the history of MUDs, MUSEs, MUSHes, and MOOs alongside basic connection commands and navigation. Part of a broader "Technologies Internet et Education" guide series, this document serves as a structured learning module for understanding text-based virtual worlds.
http://textfire.de/tests/poppe.htm
Textfire.de is a German-language resource dedicated to text adventures, featuring a detailed review of Jürgen Poppe's Abenteuer-Entwicklungssystem, a DOS-based adventure creation tool from 1994 inspired by The Quill. The site covers the tool's parser mechanics, menu-driven room and object definitions, and quirks, and is part of a broader hub for German-language interactive fiction including competitions, design workshops, and downloadable resources.
https://dark-legacy.com/index.php
Dark Legacy is a free browser-accessible MUD (multi-user dungeon) set in the fantasy world of Alora, offering players 40 races, multiple classes, crafting, pet training, dungeon exploration, and player-built structures. Created by Daan van Yperen and running for over a decade, it features an extensive character customization system with ancestries, starsigns, and hundreds of physical traits.
https://well.com/conferences/musers
The Musers conference on The WELL is a community discussion space dedicated to MUDs, MUSEs, and other text-based virtual worlds, exploring their roles as gaming environments, educational tools, and online communities. Visitors can find links to MUD resources, TinyMUSH manuals, TinyFugue, and a WELLmuse quick-start guide alongside community discussion threads.
https://wocmud.org/welcome.php
Worlds of Carnage is a long-running fantasy MUD run by Robert Cummings (Blobule) that lets players explore a text-based realm filled with mythical creatures, races, guilds, and classic telnet-era adventure. The site serves as a portal to jump directly into the game via browser or telnet, and includes information about races, lore, a wiki, forums, and building tools for this non-profit community.
http://jedimud.net/
JediMUD is a classic text-based multiplayer RPG (MUD) offering adventure, PvE, PvP, quests, and a persistent world accessible via telnet or dedicated MUD clients. The site provides connection instructions, a new player guide, server status, and links to a community wiki and Discord for this long-running online game.
https://circlemud.org/
CircleMUD is the official home of the CircleMUD multiplayer text adventure game system, a derivative of DikuMUD written by Jeremy Elson at Johns Hopkins University. Visitors can download source code, explore documentation, access the FTP site, and find resources for both players and server administrators looking to run their own MUD.
https://nightfall.org/
Nightfall is one of the oldest continuously running MUDs in existence, operating since 1990 and offering a rich text-based multiplayer world with over 100 quests, multiple guilds, and diverse races. Visitors can connect via telnet or a built-in web client, and the site provides extensive documentation including a quickstart guide, lore, maps, and player help resources.
http://eotmud.com/
End of Time is a free, text-based Multi-User Dungeon built around the beloved worlds of Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, and Secret of Mana, offering players a unique multiplayer RPG experience in familiar Square Enix settings. The site covers races, classes, clans, world lore, and gameplay mechanics, with links to recommended MUD clients and an active wiki for deeper exploration.
https://inferno3.com.br/
Inferno3 is a Brazilian MUD (Multi-User Dungeon) server running an open beta, accessible via Pueblo or MushClient clients at inferno3.com.br port 4000. The ASCII art splash page and visible player list give it an authentic old-school text game atmosphere, inviting players into a Portuguese-language online roleplaying world.