MUSHing

Online role-playing grew out of its tabletop counterpart, and became popular in the early 90's (perhaps earlier depending on who you ask). Online RPGs are usually called MUSHes (Multi-User Shared Hallucination). As with tabletop games, the theme can vary wildly from game to game. There are science fiction MUSHes, fantasy MUSHes, and everything inbetween.

A MUSH looks a lot like the old Infocom games like Zork or Adventure, with textual descriptions for everything, and statements like "Joe walks through the east exit." But instead of having pre-programmed monsters and puzzles, a MUSH lets you interact in real-time with players from around the world to tell cooperative stories.

General Articles

Creating MUSH Characters A guide to help you flesh out your MUSH characters. MUSH Fundamentals An introduction to some important MUSH concepts for new players. Suspension of Disbelief Reality and MUSHing. It's Only a Flesh Wound Commentary on injuries and MUSHes. IC vs RL Time Comparison of various time ratios. Martian Dreams Time System A discussion of a Mars time system created for Martian Dreams MUSH. Advanced RP Guide Guide to advanced roleplay, including character development, descriptions, and more. (Not written by me)

Admin Articles

MUSH Creation Guide Tips and things to consider when creating a MUSH. Joys of Tinyplotting Guide to creating and running TPs. (Not written by me)

Battlestar Pacifica Articles

Battlestar Pacifica - Lessons Learned A retrospective on runnin a game based on the Battlestar Galactica theme. Battlestar Pacifica - Director's Commentary A look back at the BSP episodes. Battlestar Pacifica - Video Blog A funny behind-the-scenes look at BSP, written like one of the Battlestar video blogs. (Not written by me)

Softcode Articles

Practical MUSH Coding A guide to MUSH Coding intended for mid-level coders. Large Scale System Design A guide for building large-scale MUSH softcode systems.