Rivers of M.U.D. (RoM2.4b6)

The MUD is currently offline because KeeperX has gone missing.

About

ROM is a MUD codebase derived from Merc, which is based on DikuMUD. Russ Taylor (Alander) released Rom 2.3 in 1993. In 1994 he formed the Rom Consortium with his then-wife Gabrielle Taylor (Satin/Antoinette) and their close friend Brian Moore (Zump). The most current publicly available version of Rom is 2.4b6, which was released in May 1998.

This server runs the laterst version of RoM 2.4b6

This MUD now has color. Type colour at the MUD command prompt to activate it.

Rules

These are the rules of ROM. For other matters, use common sense.

All rules that apply to your shell apply to the mud. This means that any action that would be considered unacceptable by independence will also be unacceptable by me (KeeperX)

When playing the mud please join the #mud channel in IRC. This is not required but strongly recomended.

Limited player stealing or player killing. (don't be running around killing and stealing from each other all day)

Sitting around idle with a client open is hazardous to your health. If we catch you doing it, you will lose half your playing time.

No multiple logins, multiple playing, or helping your own characters with other characters you own -- by any arrangement.

No kill stealing. This means you cannot attack a mob (mobil object such as monsters, guards, NPCs) someone else is fighting, unless they ask you to. Also avoid attacking fleeing mobs.

Cheating will not be tolerated. This includes accepting favors from gods and exploiting bugs. If you find a bug, report it, then do not use it.

How to play

Logging in

To log in type startmud at the command prompt. That command will launch Tiny Fegue, a simple terminal based mud client. The actual Ting Fegue command is tf <server> <port> but we created the startmud command to make it simple.

Logging out

Simply type quit at the prompt to exit the mud. To exit tf use ctrl+c.

Creating a character

On your first login you will be prompted to create a character. This process is simple enough until you get to the customization portion. Basicaly you pick a skill you want and add it by typing add <skillname>. Skills are paid for in creation points and the more skills you have the harder it is to level up. If you dont add the skill, you will never get that skill. The creation customization can be tricky.

In-game Help System

Type commands for a complete list of commands, and help for the general help screen help <topic>. For more help, type for any command, skill, or spell. Also help on: DAMAGE DEATH EXPERIENCE NEWS STORY TICK WIZLIST

Movement

north south east west up down

exits (shows obvious exits)

recall (will return you to The Temple Of Mota)

sleep wake rest stand

Communicating

There are several ways to communicate built in to the MUD.

'Gossip' the gossip channel is a global channel where what you type can be viewed by all. This is great for getting help when starting out or communicating with someone in annother part of the mud. To gossip just start your line with a period " . "

'Say' This is something said in the "room" you are in. It can be heard by everyone in the room. To use it start your line with a single quote " ' "

There are other commands for communication as well. Use the builtin help to explore these methods.

Group Commands

FOLLOW starts you following another character. To stop following anyone else, just FOLLOW <yourself>. GROUP <character> makes someone who is following you a member of your group. Group members share experience points from kills and may use the GTELL and commands. If anyone in your group is attacked, you will automatically join the fight. SPLIT

Objects

get put drop give sacrifice wear wield hold recite quaff zap brandish lock unlock open close pick inventory equipment look compare eat drink fill list buy sell value

COMBAT

kill flee kick rescue disarm backstab cast

wimpy - Wimpy is used to set auto fleeing. For example if you use the command wimpy 5 your character will automatically flee when you get down to 5 hit points

Auto Commands

autolist : list all automatic actions

autoloot : take all equipment from dead mobiles

autogold : take all gold from dead mobiles

autosac : sacrifice dead monsters (if autoloot is on, only empty corpes)

autoexit : display room exits upon entering a room

autosplit : split up spoils from combat among your group members

autoassit : makes you help group members in combat

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