Game Help: Mud Intro

    What is a MUD?
    A MUD, or Multi-User Dungeon, is a text-based online multiplayer
    game where you interact with the world, other players, and complex systems
    entirely through reading and typing.

    MUDs are often roleplay-intensive and built for deep immersion. You see
    descriptions of locations, characters, and objects, and issue commands to move,
    speak, fight, cast, craft, or interact with the world.

    Unlike modern MMOs or graphical games, MUDs rely on imagination, creativity,
    and text. This makes them uniquely flexible and immersive, often allowing for
    more freedom than any visual game could offer.

    How Do I Play?
    You type commands into the prompt to interact:
      LOOK           - Get a description of your surroundings.
      NORTH or N - Move north.
      SAY HELLO      - Speak to others nearby.
      GET SWORD      - Pick up an item.

    Movement is usually based on compass directions (N, S, NE, Sw, etc.).
    Typing HELP will give you access to information on dozens of commands and
    gameplay systems.

    What Makes MUDs Special?
    MUDs emphasise story, roleplay, community, and depth. You are encouraged to
    create a character, speak in their voice, and shape their story however you
    wish. There is no "main quest" - your goals are your own.

    They are also social. You'll encounter others in the world, and you'll meet
    allies, rivals, and sometimes strangers whose lives you cross for only a moment.
    Some MUDs are purely roleplay-based, others more combat-focused or sandbox-like.

    See HELP ROLEPLAY for more information on roleplaying.

    Why Should I Try One?
    If you enjoy:
       - Reading and imagination
       - Complex systems and deep lore
       - Long-term character progression
       - Social storytelling and world building
       - Freedom to become whatever you imagine

    ...then MUDs may be exactly what you're looking for.

    For more information on Mystavaria specifically, see HELP MYSTAVARIA.