What is a MUD?
If you're new, you don't have to be intimidated by the seemingly endless lines of text scrolling by faster than you can say "help!". MUDs are simply real-time, online games within individually designed world. The primary aim of this game is to gain 'experience points' through killing monsters and thence gain levels. With each level gained, you grow in power and ability until you reach the highest levels. If you've played D&D/AD&D or other fantasy role-playing games, this should be a familiar concept.

Typically role-playing in nature, MUDs combine fantasy, adventure and magic in a social/interactive dimension. This means you are not alone! There will always be many other people sharing the same world and most of (if not all) the things happening within it.

Those who create and run a MUD are known as Implementors(IMPs). Immortals are lower-ranking gods who assist the IMPs in the day-to-day running of the MUD. And of course, there are the Players, fellow adventurers with whom you'll be interacting with most often. As a MUD is home to diverse individuals, it's wise to observe some etiquette, lest you offend the very people you depend on to make the game a stimulating and rewarding one.

Frequently Asked Questions on MUDding

1. Where are MUDs located?
2. Don't I have a right to MUD?
3. What should I do to connect to a MUD?
4. What's a client program? Do I need one?
5. I'm connected! What do I do next?
6. What kind of name should I use for my character?
7. What should I use as a password for my character?
8. What can or can't I do in terms of player interaction?
9. What's the difference between IMMs and IMPs?
10. Can I approach IMMs and IMPs for help?
11. What's a newbie?
12. How can I get help?
13. Why do some people delight in bullying others?
14. What is a flame?
15. What is a BOT?
16. What is a log?
17. What is lag?
18. What's the easiest way to annoy a veteran MUD user?
19. What's the easiest way to be a mean veteran player?

Go to FAQs

Note: This section pertains to MUD and MUDding in general. If you're looking for information related to specifics about the HOTL3, Help will be more enlightening.

MUDding FAQs
Answers to questions from first-timers

Muddiquette
Unwritten rules of the game

MUD Dictionary
Definitions of terms used in MUDding

Singlish Glossary
An insight into the Singapore lingo