Getting Started
Useful guides and links for getting started with multi-user (MU*) games.
How-to guides
Section titled “How-to guides”New to multi-user (MU*) text games? These primers will help you get you started:
- What is a MUD? - Start here if you’re new to MU* games
- Introduction to MUD styles and player types - Learn which kind of MU* is right for you
- Beginner’s guide to roleplaying - Learn how to roleplay with text
- Immersive Roleplay 101 - Level up your roleplay with some pro tips
- MUSH 101 - An Introduction to MUSHing - Learn how to write collaboratively
When you’re ready, find some games to try:
- 10 Long-running MUDs - 10 classic games, plus 3 bonus games that are newer; start here
- 7 Unique MU*s - 7 other unique games (both older and newer) and what makes them special
For more games, head over to MudVault or navigate to the page on Finding a Game next.
Community hubs
Section titled “Community hubs”Links to parts of the community where you can join in discussions and ask for help:
- MUD Community Discord
- r/MUD subreddit
- r/RP_MUDS subreddit
- MUD Coder’s Guild - Slack
- Brand MU Day - MUSH/RP-focused forums
- AudioGames.net - Forums and news for blind and visually impaired gamers, including a MUD-playing community