Secrets of the Mud Wizards: Playing and Programming Muds, Moos, Mucks, and Other Internet Role-Playing Games

This book has something for everyone! It provides an introduction to Internet MUDs for new users, a reference guide for more experienced MUD users, and a directory of interesting MUDs for all levels. In addition, it shows how to program MUD characters, ro "Shows how to play MUDs, create characters, and program new MUDs. Written by two MUD wizards with years of experience in playing and programming MUDs. A complete guide to MUDs--from creating characters to programming MUDs". Covers MUDs, MOOs & MUCKs on the Internet

Synopsis:

Two MUD wizards with years of experience in playing and programming MUDs now teach readers how to play MUDs, create characters, and program new MUDs. Busey and Poirier walk readers through the process of telneting to a MUD, and explore the different kinds of MUDs, MOOs, and MUCKs in detail.

Explore the Depths of the Internet's Multi-User Dungeons

Your quest has begun! It's your turn to wander the corridors of the Net and unlock the magical mystical powers of MUDs, MOOs, MUCKs, and MUSHES.

Unlock the secrets on how to become a wizard;walk through the process of programming objects and rooms, and administering a MUD
Discover the best MUD sites in the universe with the MUD directory
Explore all the commands and how to use them to your best advantage
Uncover the differences between social MUDs and combat MUDs
Take a hourney through the various types in detail
Wander through real-life stories of successes and failures, relationships, and MUD marriages.
Create your ow fantastic world and program and play new MUDs

Overview
Part I Introduction to MUDs and MUDding
1 Introduction to MUDs
2 MUD Basic Training
3 Your MUD Persona and Role-Playing
4 Connecting To MUDs
Part II MUD Player's Guide
5 MUD Social Issues
6 MUD Relationships
7 The Social MUDs-MOOs, MUSHes, and MUCKs
8 LPMUDs: An Introduction to Combat MUDs
9 DikuMUDs
10 MUD Clients
11 Being a Wizard (MUDding at the Next Level)
Part III MUD Programming Guide
12 The Other Side of MUDs
13 Essentials of LPC Programming (on LPMUDs)
14 Programming MOOs
15 MUCK and MUSH Programming
Appendixes
A The MUD Yellow Pages
B MUD Glossary
C MUD Clients and Where to Find Them
D Available Servers