Role Playing MUDs: So, You Want To Be Mhaldorian
By Ryan KalmoeFor one reason or another, you've decided to create a Mhaldorian character in Achaea. Good for you! For over 200 in-game years, Mhaldor has been imposing its agenda of Evil on Sapience,...
View ArticleOnline Text Games: Three Ways To Make Bank
By Seth R. Cooke One of the most interesting aspects of most online games is the economy. It takes gold (or whatever the currency may be) to buy equipment, supplies, and possibly upgrades or other...
View ArticleWould Advanced AI Work in MUDs?
One of the coolest features of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the amazing radiant AI system. What it does, to put it simply, is it changes how the game interacts with your character based on how you...
View ArticleHow MUDs can avoid the MMO deathtraps.
Player-submitted articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Iron Realms, the company or its employees. As new MMOs are being developed, players ask questions like "What will the endgame be...
View ArticleTop MUDs: The Journey of the Individual
Player-submitted articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Iron Realms, the company or its employees. Anyone who's played an MMO has a sense of the vast scale of the internet. Millions of...
View ArticleGameplay Immersion - Is using 3rd Party Communication Detrimental to Roleplay?
Where you fall on this title question will likely depend heavily on the type of game you play. For instance Skype or Mumble parties are frequently used in World of Warcraft groups or for games like...
View Article7 Friendly Tips for Managing an MMORPG Addiction
Author's note. This article is just as applicable to myself as anyone else. I too am very guilty about letting things slide in order to play my favorite MUDs, but I try to keep these points in mind,...
View ArticleMUDs: Improving Your RolePlay through Character Creation
I recently overheard someone say that to properly RP you have to first take time to gauge the atmosphere of the game. But I disagree! I say get right in there from the time your character’s feet hit...
View ArticleGetting Attention from the Divine without the Use of Fire
You don’t have to down drink after drink in a Temple bar to get the attention of a Divine, although if you’re gunning for an audience with Lord Phaestus the Smith that certainly doesn’t hurt. For all...
View ArticleShow and Tell – How to Add Flavor to Your Character’s Description
When you create your character’s description in a text-based game like Achaea, how do you do it? Do you use vague terms that leave a lot to the imagination or do you spell it out so that absolutely no...
View ArticleKeeping a Cool Head in the Heat of MUD Battle
Everyone loves to see their own name light up deathsight (on the right side, of course), as we dish out textual retribution and wage fiery wars for cities, shrines, resources, or anything else. There's...
View ArticleHow to Organize a Small Group Roleplay Event
Have you ever attended an event in your favorite online game? Whether it is something like a meeting for members of the same house or city, or something that involves characters from other houses and...
View ArticleRP versus PvP – Why Neither is Mutually Exclusive in an RPG Setting
RP stands for roleplay, and it is the primary purpose behind RPGs. It means to play a role, and in Achaea as the scroll HELP 15.6 ROLEPLAYING and OOC explains, “,,,roleplaying means that you play as if...
View ArticleHow to Tell If You Are Destined to Be the House Boss or If You Are Just Being...
I have a confession to make. My character’s house had the worst leader ever. The person was obnoxious, self-centered, and cared about one thing – making himself look better no matter who he stepped on...
View Article5 Tips for Roleplaying a Change in House, City, or Divine Order
When someone new joins the same house, city, or Divine Order as your character, it can be an exciting time. This is especially true if the person is a seasoned player looking to make a major roleplay...
View Article5 Must-Haves for Your MUD Game Bucket List
There's so much to do in MUD games, it's hard to get bored once you immerse yourself in everything available to you.The Game That Never EndsMost games are finite. You start as a newbie. You hunt and...
View ArticleHow Your MUD Newbie Can Make a Splash in a Sea of Seasoned Players
Have you ever started playing a new game and felt totally lost? It is somewhat similar to being the new kid on the first day of school. You do not know anyone. All the instructions are hard! And it...
View ArticleOffense vs Defense - A hard balance to strike in MUD game development
When thinking of building a PvP system that caters to dueling (1v1), into any game, classes or professions will inevitably have to be balanced in some manner. As skills and abilities get created we...
View ArticleHow Your Player-Created Content Affects the Lifespan of Your Favorite Iron...
Far too many people see computer games as a source of entertainment and leave it at that. But people who play RPGs like the ones offered by Iron Realms Entertainment know that these virtual realms...
View ArticleHow to Prepare to Run for a City Leadership Position
If you have any leadership experience in a gaming environment, then you know it can be as much fun as it is work. However leading some kind of political office in Achaea is more than just filling out...
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