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mud ecosystem reference
a catalog of engines, clients, protocols, and communities in the MUD world.
companion to mudlib-landscape.txt (which covers architecture patterns).
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engines and codebases
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python:
- evennia
https://github.com/evennia/evennia
python/django/twisted. THE python MUD framework. 1994 stars
- ainneve
https://github.com/evennia/ainneve
example RPG built on evennia
- arxcode
https://github.com/Arx-Game/arxcode
production game on evennia
- mud-pi
https://github.com/Frimkron/mud-pi
simple teaching MUD server
- sorrows
https://github.com/rmtew/sorrows-mudlib
stackless python MUD
- talismud
https://github.com/vincent-lg/talismud
async modern python
- taleweave-ai
https://github.com/ssube/taleweave-ai
AI NPCs via LLMs
- DUM
https://github.com/wowpin/dumserver
modern python MU* engine
- Tale
https://github.com/irmen/Tale
MUD/IF framework
dikumud family (C/C++):
- dikumud original
https://github.com/Seifert69/DikuMUD
1990, the ancestor
- dikumud3
https://github.com/Seifert69/DikuMUD3
modern evolution, HTML/websockets
- tbamud
https://github.com/tbamud/tbamud
continued circlemud. most used diku derivative
- anatoliamud
https://github.com/jaromil/anatoliamud
diku > merc > rom lineage
- empiremud
https://github.com/EmpireMUD/EmpireMUD-2.0-Beta
persistent world map
- awakemud
https://github.com/luciensadi/AwakeMUD
community fork
lpc drivers:
- fluffos
https://github.com/fluffos/fluffos
active, mudos fork, C++
- ldmud
https://github.com/ldmud/ldmud
C, long history
- dgd
https://github.com/dworkin/dgd
independent implementation
- cd mud
https://github.com/cotillion/cd-gamedriver
alternative driver
- mudos
https://github.com/maldorne/mudos
historical fork
lpc mudlibs:
- dead souls
https://github.com/quixadhal/deadsouls
beginner-friendly, batteries-included
- lima
https://github.com/limalib/lima
clean modern
- morgengrauen
https://github.com/MorgenGrauen/mg-mudlib
oldest german lpmud (1992)
- cdlib/genesis
https://github.com/genesismud/mudlib
historically influential
- nightmare-residuum
https://github.com/michaelprograms/nightmare-residuum
active development
- discworld
https://github.com/Yuffster/discworld_distribution_mudlib
terry pratchett themed
- realms-mud
https://github.com/realms-mud/core-lib
rich combat/crafting. 75 stars
- oxidus
https://github.com/gesslar/oxidus-mudlib
modern fluffos mudlib
- hexagon
https://github.com/maldorne/hexagon
mudos-alike on dgd
moo/mush:
- toaststunt
https://github.com/lisdude/toaststunt
enhanced lambdamoo. most active fork
- stunt
https://github.com/toddsundsted/stunt
lambdamoo with maps, REST
- room.js
https://github.com/doughsay/room.js
node.js moo server
- hellcore
https://github.com/necanthrope/HellCore
lambdamoo fork
- fuzzball
https://github.com/fuzzball-muck/fuzzball
tinymuck server
node.js:
- ranvier
https://github.com/RanvierMUD/ranviermud
modular, data-driven. 829 stars
- rockmud
https://github.com/MoreOutput/RockMUD
websocket MUD. 155 stars
elixir:
- exventure
https://github.com/oestrich/ex_venture
MMORPG engine. 665 stars
- kalevala
https://github.com/oestrich/kalevala
world-building toolkit. 191 stars
- fluxspace
https://github.com/mainframecity/fluxspace
WIP elixir MUD
go:
- gomud
https://github.com/GoMudEngine/GoMud
clean, fast. 205 stars
- dragon-mud
https://github.com/bbuck/dragon-mud
go + lua. 123 stars
java:
- coffeemud
https://github.com/bozimmerman/CoffeeMud
most feature-complete. 217 stars
- graphicmud
https://bitbucket.org/taranion/graphicmud
java 21, tile graphics + text hybrid. sixel rendering, ECS, behavior trees, multi-connector (telnet/discord/telegram/websocket). 30+ plugins
C#:
- archaicquest
https://github.com/ArchaicQuest/ArchaicQuest-II
web-playable. 148 stars
rust:
- ataxia
https://github.com/xenith-studios/ataxia
rust + lua scripting. 70 stars
haskell:
- currymud
https://github.com/jasonstolaruk/CurryMUD
pure functional. 78 stars
archives:
- dikumud omnibus
https://github.com/DikuMUDOmnibus
100+ diku projects
- mud historical society
https://github.com/mudhistoricalsociety
preservation
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protocols reference
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tier 1 - essential for any mud:
telnet (RFC 854, 855)
the base protocol
NAWS (RFC 1073)
window size negotiation
GMCP
JSON over telnet for structured data. the modern standard
https://tintin.mudhalla.net/protocols/gmcp/
MTTS
terminal type/capabilities
https://tintin.mudhalla.net/protocols/mtts/
tier 2 - widely supported, add when needed:
MSDP
structured data protocol (alternative to gmcp)
https://tintin.mudhalla.net/protocols/msdp/
MCCP2/3
compression
https://tintin.mudhalla.net/protocols/mccp/
MSSP
server status for crawlers/listings
https://tintin.mudhalla.net/protocols/mssp/
MNES
environment standard, supplements mtts
https://tintin.mudhalla.net/protocols/mnes/
tier 3 - specialized:
MXP
enhanced text markup (zuggsoft)
https://www.zuggsoft.com/zmud/mxp.htm
MSP
sound (zuggsoft)
https://www.zuggsoft.com/zmud/msp.htm
MCMP
sound via gmcp (mudlet)
https://wiki.mudlet.org/w/Standards:MUD_Client_Media_Protocol
MCP
moo client protocol
http://www.moo.mud.org/mcp/index.html
MSLP
clickable links
https://tintin.mudhalla.net/protocols/mslp/
MMCP
p2p chat protocol
our telnetlib3 handles: GMCP, MSDP, NAWS, CHARSET, MTTS
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clients
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desktop:
mudlet
linux/mac/windows
gmcp, mssp, mcmp, msp, atcp, msdp, mxp, mmp
lua scripting. the dominant modern client
https://www.mudlet.org/
tintin++
all platforms + android/ios
gmcp, mccp, mccp3, msdp, mslp, mssp, mtts, mmcp, naws, mnes
terminal-based
https://tintin.mudhalla.net/
blightmud
linux/mac
tls, gmcp, msdp, mccp2
terminal-based, rust
https://github.com/LiquidityC/Blightmud
mushclient
windows
mxp, mccp, mmcp, mtts
http://www.gammon.com.au/mushclient/
cmud
windows
mxp, msp, mcp, mccp, atcp
commercial
http://www.zuggsoft.com/
axmud
linux/windows
mxp, gmcp, msdp, mnes, mtts
perl/gtk3
https://axmud.sourceforge.io/
kildclient
linux/windows
ssl, mccp, mmcp, zchat
https://www.kildclient.org
beipmu
windows
tls, mcmp
https://beipdev.github.io/BeipMU/
mobile:
blowtorch
android
mccp
mudrammer
ios
https://github.com/splinesoft/MUDRammer
web:
mudportal
mccp, mxp, msdp, gmcp, atcp, mtts
proxy + web client
https://github.com/plamzi/MUDPortal-Web-App
grapevine
mud listing with web client
https://grapevine.haus/
mudslinger
proxy + web client. mxp
https://github.com/ryanberckmans/mudslinger
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community and resources
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active communities:
mud coders guild
slack community for text game devs
https://mudcoders.com
r/MUD
reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/MUD
the MUD discord
https://discord.gg/zuz4D8s
mud bytes
forum and file archives
http://www.mudbytes.net/
listings:
grapevine
https://grapevine.haus/
game scry
https://game-scry.online/
mudverse
https://www.mudverse.com
mud connector
http://www.mudconnect.com/
documentation:
mudhalla
protocols docs, tintin home
https://mudhalla.net/
mudlet wiki
protocol and scripting docs
https://wiki.mudlet.org/
mud standards
https://mudstandards.org/
mudvault protocols
https://mudvault.org/protocols
awesome lists:
awesome-mud
https://github.com/mudcoders/awesome-mud
awesome-muds
https://github.com/maldorne/awesome-muds
history:
wikipedia MUD chronology
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_MUDs
raph koster's timeline
https://www.raphkoster.com/gaming/mudtimeline.shtml
richard bartle's MUD1 incarnations
https://mud.co.uk/richard/incarns.htm
50 years of text games
https://if50.substack.com/
academic:
"players who suit muds"
richard bartle, 1996. player types
https://mud.co.uk/richard/hcds.htm
"designing virtual worlds"
richard bartle
https://mud.co.uk/dvw/
titans of text podcast
33 episodes
https://www.titansoftext.com/
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