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How to Make a MUD Text Game

Multi-User Dungeon games, known as MUD games, are text-based games that enable players to type in commands to perform actions in a game world. While MUD games are primitive compared to most modern games, MUD games have a unique appeal due to their flexibility and the fact that gamers can easily make their own MUD game from home. While creating a MUD game can take hundreds of hours, the actual mechanics of MUD creation are simple.

Instructions

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  Visit an online MUD creator community such as MUD Maker or MudVerse. These websites supply the tools gamers need to design their own text-based games.
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  Create an account for an online MUD community.
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  Visit the website's Editor or Game Creator to find the steps for creating a MUD game. MUD games can be created in a variety of different programming languages. Websites such as MUD Maker have step-by-step instructions for programing a MUD using that specific website's programming language.
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  Read the website's documentation or tutorials to learn the mechanics of programming in that website's language.
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  Polish your game by playing it to look for bugs, typos or errors. Fix any mistakes you encounter to ensure a quality finished product.
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  Promote your game. Much of the allure of MUD games come from the online community, so more players will result in a higher-quality game. Websites such as MUD Maker will promote the MUD on its site, but you can also advertise your game to your friends, on Facebook or other social-networking sites.

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