Dark Wizardry MUD: A New Player's Guide

Welcome to Dark Wizardry, a richly coded, immersive multi-class MUD designed for endless adventures and boundless possibilities. Whether you're a seasoned MUD player or a newcomer, this guide will help you get started in our expansive world.

Getting Started with DarkMUSH

To enhance your gameplay, we recommend using our custom graphical client, DarkMUSH. Here's how to set it up:

Download and Setup

1. Download the client from this link.
2. Unzip the folder onto your Desktop or any location with read/write access.
3. Open the folder and launch MUSHclient.exe.
4. On the top left, go to File -> Open World -> DarkMUSH.mcl.
5. You're all set! Enjoy the immersive experience of Dark Wizardry with our custom client.

(Yes, there is currently a graphical issue in the group window, yes I'm fixing it soon :P)

Introduction

Dark Wizardry is a unique MUD that allows you to explore and level up in all five main classes simultaneously:

• Warrior
• Thief
• Mage
• Psionic
• Cleric

In addition to these, you can specialize up to four times in extra-classes such as:

• Assassin (backstabbing experts)
• Necromancer (undead conjurers)
• Druid (peaceful earth lovers)
• And many more!

Features

Expansive World

• Explore over 100 custom areas with minimal stock zones.
• Complete countless quests and collect artifacts from the farthest corners of our world.

Remorting System

• Remort as one of 45 races, each providing access to new character levels, areas, and equipment.
• Currently, you can remort up to 15 times, unlocking more races, skills, spells, areas, and equipment with each remort.

Classes and Levels

• 5 main classes and 10 extra-classes with a max level of 230.
• Each class offers unique skills and spells to enhance your gameplay.

Random Fun-Programs

• Experience random multipliers that can boost your experience gain or the damage you deal.

Holiday Events

• Special X-mas zones, Easter bunnies, and other holiday-themed events add to the fun.

Quests

• Loads of quests, both automatically generated and built into our custom zones.

Equipment

• All equipment saves to your character, with many "owned" items persisting even after death.

Clans

• Build your own clan, attract members, and wage war. Enjoy a peaceful yet competitive environment.

Community

• Friendly players and responsive coders.
• No psycho trigger-happy admins; a safe and enjoyable space for all.

Discord Integration

• Chat with your friends on Discord and in the game simultaneously.
• Join our Discord community for support and socializing.

In-Game Help

Need assistance? You can always ask for help in-game:

• Type 'goss hello!' to reach out on gossip.
• Join our Discord for real-time help and community support.

Welcome to Dark Wizardry

We are excited to have you join our community. With superb multi-classing, endless adventures, and a welcoming environment, Dark Wizardry offers a unique MUD experience for everyone. Dive in, explore, and make your mark in our world.

Cheers!

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Dark Wizardry Team

Happy adventuring!