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Zooka at 05:33, 29 November 2025

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Vadi at 14:45, 25 August 2025

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Vadi: /* Player experience */

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Kebap: pay to win

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 * get a custom Mudlet installer so your players can download, install, play
-== Player experience ==
+== Player Experience ==
 The point of Mudlet is to give the players a better experience to play MUDs with; otherwise you might as well open up PuTTY. Decades of experience has shown that players appreciate having a built-in map, speedwalking, a nice overhead interface with vital statistics and other information, and a tabbed chat is quite popular as well, so that is listed in the requirements below[[#custom-reqs|*]].
-Midnight Sun 2 is an example of one such game – check out their [http://midnightsun2.org/gateways/gui.html?show=overview Mudlet integration]. For good non-Mudlet examples of interfaces check out the web players for [https://www.ironrealms.com/ IRE games].
+Visit [https://www.mudlet.org/media/ our media page] for inspiration.  Also, Midnight Sun 2 is an example of one such game – check out their [http://midnightsun2.org/gateways/gui.html?show=overview Mudlet integration]. For good non-Mudlet examples of interfaces check out the web players for [https://www.ironrealms.com/ IRE games].
 * [https://www.mudlet.org/contact/ Get in touch] with us to let us know you'll be working on this: we'll help guide you through the process.
 * Ensure your MUD '''enables GA''' by default for Mudlet players - this means that the N: field bottom-right will be [https://wiki.mudlet.org/w/File:GA-enabled_MUD.png filled in] with a number. This is important because a very useful function for making Mudlet scripts, [[Manual:Mudlet_Object_Functions#isPrompt|isPrompt()]], relies on that working.  Send <code>IAC GA</code> at the end of every prompt, or whenever you're done sending data, to do this ([https://github.com/kandawen/sticklib/blob/master/basic/player/prompt.c LPC example]).
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 Tip: if your game is ROM-based, you can easily add GMCP support with [https://github.com/g7138580/protocol_gmcp Greg's snippet].
-<span id="custom-reqs">*</span> Do you feel that your game doesn't fit these criteria? Remember that the point of Mudlet is to give the players a better experience to play MUDs with - so if you'd like to do something different, we're happy to listen. [https://www.mudlet.org/contact Get in touch] and explain what you could offer instead, so we can try to see and work something out.
+{{note}} Do you feel that your game doesn't fit these criteria? Remember that the point of Mudlet is to give the players a better experience to play MUDs with - so if you'd like to do something different, we're happy to listen. [https://www.mudlet.org/contact Get in touch] and explain what you could offer instead, so we can try to see and work something out.
 == Adult games ==

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 == Contribution to project ==
-We do not take financial contributions for getting a MUD listed within Mudlet, however you can use the funds to achieve the experience point above by hiring someone to do the work for you! Consider asking for interest [https://forums.mudlet.org/viewforum.php?f=5 on the forums]. It's not out of the question that a core Mudlet developer would be able to help you with this.
+We do not take financial contributions for getting a MUD listed within Mudlet, however you can use the funds to achieve the experience point above by hiring someone to do the work for you! Consider asking for interest [http://mudlet.org/chat on Discord]. It's not out of the question that a core Mudlet developer would be able to help you with this.
 Many existing MUDs on the list are those that helped the project out during its nascent stages and deserve a special mention for doing so.

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 The exact steps to getting your MUD listed are:
-# [https://www.mudlet.org/contact/ Get in touch] with us to let us know you'll be working on this: we'll help guide you through the process.
+* [https://www.mudlet.org/contact/ Get in touch] with us to let us know you'll be working on this: we'll help guide you through the process.
+* Ensure your MUD '''enables GA''' by default for Mudlet players - this means that the N: field bottom-right will be [https://wiki.mudlet.org/w/File:GA-enabled_MUD.png filled in] with a number. This is important because a very useful function for making Mudlet scripts, [[Manual:Mudlet_Object_Functions#isPrompt|isPrompt()]], relies on that working.  Send <code>IAC GA</code> at the end of every prompt, or whenever you're done sending data, to do this ([https://github.com/kandawen/sticklib/blob/master/basic/player/prompt.c LPC example]).
-# Ensure your MUD '''enables GA''' by default for Mudlet players - this means that the N: field bottom-right will be [https://wiki.mudlet.org/w/File:GA-enabled_MUD.png filled in] with a number. This is important because a very useful function for making Mudlet scripts, [[Manual:Mudlet_Object_Functions#isPrompt|isPrompt()]], relies on that working.
+* Ensure that the '''Mudlet mapper works with your MUD'''. As every MUD is different, the built-in mapper needs help with tracking the player and recognising rooms. We recommend adapting the [https://forums.mudlet.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=6105 Generic Mapper Script] for your MUD which is designed to work both cases where room numbers are available to players (easiest for tracking where you are) and also for cases where they aren't.
+* Include a '''map of the newbie area''' at minimum. We understand that there is adventure to be had in exploration, so of course you don't need to provide a map of the whole world - but new players must have the lowest entry bar possible to your game, and having a mapped out newbie area is one way to achieve that. You can get a map into Mudlet either via [[Standards:MMP|MMP]] or via [[Manual:Networking_Functions#downloadFile|downloadFile()]] + [[Manual:Mapper_Functions#loadMap|loadMap()]].
-## Send <code>IAC GA</code> at the end of every prompt, or whenever you're done sending data, to do this ([https://github.com/kandawen/sticklib/blob/master/basic/player/prompt.c LPC example]).
+* '''Include an interface''' that tracks the players vital stats (health, mana, ...) at minimum and has the Mudlet mapper included. Some ideas for getting started; [https://wiki.mudlet.org/w/Manual:Geyser Geyser Manual] showing all the widgets available or the ([https://packages.mudlet.org/packages#pkg-GUIFlex GUIFlex drag and drop framework]).
+** Optionally, include [https://github.com/demonnic/MDK/wiki/EMCO a tabbed chat] (or [https://github.com/Edru2/AdjustableTabWindow make your own]) for your MUD. Players find it very helpful when communications are separately available in a window as text often scrolls off the screen.
-# Ensure that the '''Mudlet mapper works with your MUD'''. As every MUD is different, the built-in mapper needs help with tracking the player and recognising rooms. We recommend adapting the [https://forums.mudlet.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=6105 Generic Mapper Script] for your MUD which is designed to work both cases where room numbers are available to players (easiest for tracking where you are) and also for cases where they aren't.
+* Lastly, ensure your scripts get installed, and stays updated, by utilising the [[Manual:GMCP_Extensions|GMCP]] extension Mudlet makes use of. This ensures that complete beginners to MUDs (which we want more of) get the full experience right off the bat. For players who might have already created their own interfaces to your game and prefer not to use the game default, they can disable "Allow server to install script packages" option in the 'General' preferences - but also feel free to add explicit game commands to enable/disable it (e.g. StickMUD includes `gui off` and `gui on`).
 When all is said and done, [https://www.mudlet.org/contact/ get in touch] and after a successful review your MUD will be included in the next version of Mudlet.

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 <span id="custom-reqs">*</span> Do you feel that your game doesn't fit these criteria? Remember that the point of Mudlet is to give the players a better experience to play MUDs with - so if you'd like to do something different, we're happy to listen. [https://www.mudlet.org/contact Get in touch] and explain what you could offer instead, so we can try to see and work something out.
-## Adult games ##
+== Adult games ==
 We appreciate the genre and don't mean to stifle it in any way, but we can't include them by default due to age verification concerns. They can be played by Mudlet just fine, however!

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 The exact steps to getting your MUD listed are:
 # [https://www.mudlet.org/contact/ Get in touch] with us to let us know you'll be working on this: we'll help guide you through the process.
 # Ensure your MUD '''enables GA''' by default for Mudlet players - this means that the N: field bottom-right will be [https://wiki.mudlet.org/w/File:GA-enabled_MUD.png filled in] with a number. This is important because a very useful function for making Mudlet scripts, [[Manual:Mudlet_Object_Functions#isPrompt|isPrompt()]], relies on that working.
 ## Send <code>IAC GA</code> at the end of every prompt, or whenever you're done sending data, to do this ([https://github.com/kandawen/sticklib/blob/master/basic/player/prompt.c LPC example]).
 # Ensure that the '''Mudlet mapper works with your MUD'''. As every MUD is different, the built-in mapper needs help with tracking the player and recognising rooms. We recommend adapting the [https://forums.mudlet.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=6105 Generic Mapper Script] for your MUD which is designed to work both cases where room numbers are available to players (easiest for tracking where you are) and also for cases where they aren't.
 # Include a '''map of the newbie area''' at minimum. We understand that there is adventure to be had in exploration, so of course you don't need to provide a map of the whole world - but new players must have the lowest entry bar possible to your game, and having a mapped out newbie area is one way to achieve that. You can get a map into Mudlet either via [[Standards:MMP|MMP]] or via [[Manual:Networking_Functions#downloadFile|downloadFile()]] + [[Manual:Mapper_Functions#loadMap|loadMap()]].
-# '''Include an interface''' that tracks the players vital stats (health, mana, ...) at minimum and has the Mudlet mapper included. Some ideas for getting started are [https://forums.mudlet.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4098 Geyser UI Template] or the Drag and Drop framework ([https://forums.mudlet.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=22636 link]).
 ## Optionally, include [https://github.com/demonnic/MDK/wiki/EMCO a tabbed chat] (or [https://github.com/Edru2/AdjustableTabWindow make your own]) for your MUD. Players find it very helpful when communications are separately available in a window as text often scrolls off the screen.
 # Lastly, ensure your scripts get installed, and stays updated, by utilising the [[Manual:GMCP_Extensions|GMCP]] extension Mudlet makes use of. This ensures that complete beginners to MUDs (which we want more of) get the full experience right off the bat. For players who might have already created their own interfaces to your game and prefer not to use the game default, they can disable "Allow server to install script packages" option in the 'General' preferences - but also feel free to add explicit game commands to enable/disable it (e.g. StickMUD includes `gui off` and `gui on`).
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 <span id="custom-reqs">*</span> Do you feel that your game doesn't fit these criteria? Remember that the point of Mudlet is to give the players a better experience to play MUDs with - so if you'd like to do something different, we're happy to listen. [https://www.mudlet.org/contact Get in touch] and explain what you could offer instead, so we can try to see and work something out.
-Adult games - we appreciate the genre and don't mean to stifle it in any way, but we can't include them by default due to age verification concerns. They can be played by Mudlet just fine, however!
+## Adult games ##
 == Contribution to project ==

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−	~~MUDs that get onto~~ Mudlet's default ~~profiles list are those that~~ go the extra mile to add a great gaming experience for ~~their~~ players on Mudlet.	+	To become listed in Mudlet as a default game you must go the extra mile to add a great gaming experience for your players on Mudlet.
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		+	== Benefits ==
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		+	* listed on the opening connection screen in Mudlet
		+	* be put in the face of veteran and new players alike
		+	* get a custom Mudlet installer so your players can download, install, play

	== Player experience ==		== Player experience ==