These worlds are running on Diku servers.

 
• Legend MUD [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Fantasy worlds
  

  "If you are only visiting one mud, make it Legend." - the Electronic Newsstand. This is a very rich world, based on "history as it should have been."

   
• Medievia [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Swords and Sorcery worlds, Good Worlds for New Users
  

  Medievia is one of the oldest games on the net. They have been running since 1992 and they've been very busy adding features. Medievia IV has one of the largest virtual worlds I know of, with over 4,000,000 rooms! One of the really neat features of Medievia is real Ansi overhead Ultima-style mapping in the wilderness. You can also trade with horse drawn wagons and pack mules and fly via dragons. There are many other advanced features of this world, making it a site worth checking out if you enjoy a hack-and-slash environment.

  When first connecting, you may want to try the following:

  • type survey
  • go east on aramingo until you hit the wilderness (and see the ansi map)
  • type 'help formation'
  • type 'help mounting', flying, dragons etc...try and get a feel for the capabilities of the system.

 
• Abandoned Reality [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Swords and Sorcery worlds
  

  Abandoned Reality is based on a mystical and mythical fantasy background. (The background story is available on their web page. It is highly recommended and will make you understand more of what is going on in their world.) The world is expanding rapidly and will soon include:

  • Nations with governments ruled by players
  • The ability to buy land and invest in different things
  • Intelligent mobs (computer opponents) that react to what you do and where you are from
  • Guilds which you can join to team up with others of equal mind
    Constant opposition between certain guilds and countries
  • & alot more

  Come pay us a visit, we believe that you will not be disappointed. One of the Immortal staff is always there to help you out if you should run in to any problems. Try us out, we hope that you will enjoy your stay and that you will keep coming back to join us in our world. Come and escape ordinary life with us, come and Abandon Reality...

   
• Afterlife [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Swords and Sorcery worlds
  

  This world is currently in the process of building nearly 30 new and original areas. The Wizard staff is extremely friendly and even prone to pulling the occasional practical joke along with the occasional Quest. There is a wide range of races and classes, ranging from Human to Brownie, and from Mage to Daemon. Character Point creation system allows incredible flexibility within the classes.

   
• AlexMUD [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Fantasy Role-playing Worlds, Good Worlds for New Users
  

  Oldest surviving DikuMUD. Began March 9th, 1991.
  
  Vastly customised; retains some of the "look" of DikuMUDs and a little of the feel, but a mainly-customised world along with unique gameplay.

   
• AlexMUD [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Uncategorized worlds
   
• alter aeon [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Fantasy Role-playing Worlds, Swords and Sorcery worlds
  

  Alter Aeon is a fantasy world created almost entirely from scratch. The areas flow well together, and are seamless over most of the world. Many strange characters grace our presence, and there is no lack of adventure, even for those who have been around for years.

   
• Arctic [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Worlds for Fans, Fantasy worlds
  

  Arctic is a multi-player fantasy role-playing game loosely based on TSR's Dragonlance novels. The base code for the game was gamma DikuMUD but it's been extensively modified over the course of three years to provide a unique balance of realism and playability.

  If you're new to MUDs, Arctic is a text-based adventure game where you create a persona and adventure in a fantasy world. You can explore the world of Krynn -- solving puzzles, combatting fantastic creatures, and discovering rare treasures -- along with up to 100 other simultaneous players.

  Arctic is geared towards a mature game-playing audience. There is an emphasis on role-playing, and character interactions are handled in a realistic manner. This means there is sometimes competition and disputes between characters, and these disputes will sometimes end in violence. Player-characters stealing from and killing other player-characters is not necessarily encouraged, but it is allowed.

   
• Armageddon MUD [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Fantasy Role-playing Worlds
  

  Armageddon MUD is a Diku Mud in which players jointly inhabit a harsh desert and completely textual world. The game requires roleplay; while conflict abounds, play is not about killing things. Rather, play is about living out a character's sometimes short and always difficult life in a world where magick exists and is feared by most of the population, as well as outlawed in some areas. Sorcerer-kings and their ruthless servants, the Templarate, govern the two main cities, Allanak and Tuluk. Life is a constant struggle, and death occurs over a drink of precious water.

   
• AustinMud [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Swords and Sorcery worlds
  

  Since 1991, AustinMUD has offered a unique world, which they have taken great care to make internally consistent. Rather than a hack-n-slash world, Austin offers a world containing over 5,000 different locations, giving you lots to explore and tons of opportunities for adventure.

  Guilds run by players add to the diversity and atmosphere, and coded and live quests make for challenges of all kinds. With a dedicated group of area builders, the mud is constantly growing.

   
• Castle Arcanum [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Swords and Sorcery worlds, Worlds of Darkness
  

  Gold, fame, and adventure await you inside the gates of Castle Arcanum. There you will meet allies and share tales of might and magic, and help in the struggle for good and evil. Experience the excitement of fantasy and lore, experience Castle Arcanum. (Knowledgeable/mature working adults run the mud) [CA is a fun, friendly, and exciting place to mingle, many different age groups interact here!]

  • ENVY 2.0 code base, heavily modified.
  • Unique multiclass system, mixing many guilds together.
  • Type shortcuts for minimal keystrokes to carry out commands.
  • Many new and original areas with more added frequently.
  • Level system: 1-100 Mortal, 101-105 Hero/Angel, 106-113 Immortal
  • A "hearse" is available for a price if you can't get your corpse on your own.
  • Profile fingering system, also works for players that are off-line
  • Storage lockers to lighten your load.
  • Casino with games like connect four, slot machines, and blackjack.
  • ANSI color that you can customize for each individual channel.
  • In-line ANSI color allows you to add color to channels, descriptions, profiles, titles, emotes, and more!
   
• Eternity's Trials [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Fantasy Role-playing Worlds, Swords and Sorcery worlds
   
• Fataldimensions [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Fantasy worlds, Good Worlds for New Users
  

  Fatal Dimensions is a fantasy-oriented MUD where players of different classes can explore their ways through varied areas of wonder and imagination. Fatal Dimensions has a few stock areas so any newbie can feel quite at home in the beginning. We have a dedicated group of builders who regularly add new areas to the world. In Fatal Dimensions you can hack-and-slack your career but it is also fun and more rewarding to investigate and interact with the various mobs and environments that you may encounter.

   
• FieryMud [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Swords and Sorcery worlds
  

  FieryMud features entirely original areas. They welcome new and experienced players alike, but attempt to cater to the more seasoned veterans.

   
• GizmoMud [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Fantasy Role-playing Worlds, Swords and Sorcery worlds
  

  This is a multiplayer world with 10 classes from which you can choose. We believe the world was meant to allow people to communicate and interact socially, while having fun playing textual doom-like game. Come check us out and have fun!

   
• Jedi [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Star Wars worlds
  

  Still one of the best Diku's around, even considering it's rocky history. Been revived recently, been up for 3 months or so now. Lot's of new areas, great improvements over the normal Circle 3.0 lib, and really friendly people to help you get started.

  Jedi is a Starwars world in which you have a character from that genre. Offers good roleplaying possibilities.

   
• Mirkwood [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: J.R.R.Tolkien, Swords and Sorcery worlds
  

  Mirkwood is a fantasy world with many areas based on the works of J.R.R.Tolkien. Beginners should pass through the Academy of Midgaard, which contains many references to Middle Earth. There are also Moria, Isengard and Shire areas. Other areas are planned for the future, such as Helm's Deep, Mordor and the Lonely Mountain.

   
• A Moment in Tyme [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: The Wheel of Time, Fantasy Role-playing Worlds
  

  This is a mud based on Robert Jordan's Wheel of Tyme series. It was originally based on the Circle and Diku servers, but has evolved considerably through code since then. The system for magic (the one power) is powerful and there are weapon forms and skills for all. It is a classless system where you learn from teachers, and roleplay is encouraged above all else. There is a large array of guilds for the many players from The Children of the Light and The Aes Sedai to special guilds like The Forsaken or The Ogier. Between 40-100 players, at different times, usually log on to explore the ever widening map, from Fal Moran in Sheinar to Emond's Field in Two River (Andor). This mud has the distinction of having official permission from Robert Jordan to use the names and places from the books.

   
• Mystical Mud [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Swords and Sorcery worlds
  

  Mystical is a wonderful place to meet new people and make friends. Adventure into a world with warriors, thieves, mages, clerics and illusionists. Encounter mighty dragons, agile elves, unforgiving demons and many other races. Mystical is a DIKU based mud and features over 3,000 rooms for your mudding pleasure. Mystical has a highly competent and creative imm staff, who are always ready to help. New areas, items and skills are constantly being added to keep the mud new and exciting! We are a NO RENT and limited PK mud. Players don't have to risk being killed by other players unless they themselves wish to kill. We welcome both new and experienced players alike.

   
• The Northern Crossroads [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Swords and Sorcery worlds, Social Role-playing worlds
  

  Northern Crossroads has been running since 1992. A great mud for new players. More than 320 zones and over 20,000 rooms; 50 mortal levels; multiclass; races; player killing (and non-player-killing) clubs, lots and lots of socials; a great colour system; and friendly immortals.

   
• Shattered Kingdoms [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Fantasy Role-playing Worlds, Swords and Sorcery worlds
  

  Growing from strength to strength - running for over seven years as of January 2003 on a dedicated server and stable codebase. A well-used forums area on the web-site provides instant out-of-game assistance to any who are new to MUDs or just new to SK. Well over 20,000 all-original rooms in over 200 areas.

   
• TorilMud: the Sojourner's Home [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Swords and Sorcery worlds
  

  TorilMud: the Sojourner's Home is an off-shoot of the famous Sojourn. This MUD will continue along the same lines and plan as Sojourn did (more role-playing) and is run by the majority of the original Sojourn Gods. This world still averages between 300 and 350 players during peak hours of operation, and caters to both role-playing and hack n' slash crowds.

  Toril features: extensive guild systems, classes, races, skills, 95% all original areas, limited duplicate room descs (if any), non-mana system, and an event driven timing system.

   
• Valhalla [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Swords and Sorcery worlds
  

  Valhalla includes some interesting twists on the standard hack-and-slay world, and I don't just mean vikings. In fact, there are 11 races in Valhalla (with 4 more under development). Bribes are accepted for power items. (Not enough money? That's okay. Buy a lottery ticket.) If you want to serve and protect, you can go to police school and gain special skills and spells. All clothing in the world is made for a specific size. Items can be resized at special shops or with spells and skills.

  One of the neat things in Valhalla is the interactive Tag game. Players are randomly telported around the mud and must find thier target and 'tag' them. Another is living, talking mobs. (Watch out, that player your chatting with just might be a mob.) There are even rooms and objects with 'personalities.'

   
• Valheru [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Fantasy Role-playing Worlds
  

  Valheru currently has over 7,000 locations with over 4,000 different mobiles, many offering quests for points, treasures, or special equipment. We are very newbie friendly, including a newbie tour guide and helpful players and immortals. Monthly competitions and regular contests add to the fun at Valheru!

   
• Vampire Wars Classic [Website] [Update listing]
  Other Categories: Fantasy Role-playing Worlds, Worlds of Darkness
  

  Vampire Wars - where you don't have to worry about class or race, and just get down to the killing. Fair immortals, good players, and a large area make this one of the best muds around. Try it, you might like it.

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The worlds in the Pueblo/UE World List were last verified on Wed, 14 Sep 2005 13:01:17 +0000.