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To be able to MUSH, all your computer needs is a telnet client.
[[Image:Dvorakmush.gif|right|333px|thumb|A screenshot of DvorakMUSH]]


It's fairly safe to expect that your computer has one; to connect to the only MUSH that currently has a [[Dvorak Engine]], either [telnet://absolute.spod.org:6250 click this link] (it should open a telnet window and connect automatically) or type the following at a DOS or Unix prompt:-
'''DvorakMUSH''' is a text-based multi-player gaming environment, where users can gather to play games of Dvorak against one another.


  telnet absolute.spod.org 6250
==Connecting to DvorakMUSH==
 
All your computer needs is a telnet client. It's fairly safe to expect that your computer has one; you can either [telnet://dvorakgame.co.uk:6250 click this link] (it should open a telnet window and connect automatically) or type the following at a DOS or Unix prompt:-
 
  telnet dvorakgame.co.uk 6250


Once connected, type "create <name> <password>" to create a new character with your choice of name and password (or "connect <name> <password>" if you've already created one and are returning). You'll then be granted access to the MUSH.
Once connected, type "create <name> <password>" to create a new character with your choice of name and password (or "connect <name> <password>" if you've already created one and are returning). You'll then be granted access to the MUSH.


Type "WHO" to see the other players connected to the MUSH. If you see any known Dvorak players connected, you can initiate a conversation with them by paging them - "p estragon=Hello."
For example, if you wanted to create an account with the name ''Blackadder'' and the password ''atkinson'', you'd write:
 
create Blackadder atkinson
 
You'll start off in the Entrance Hall - heading north twice will take you to the Dvorak Lounge, where the games are played. If you can't find any other players, they might be logged in but hiding in other rooms - type WHO to see who's actually connected.


Examples of relevant conversational and general MUSH commands are:-
==Basic commands==
 
Examples of basic conversational and general MUSH commands are:-


* +join dvorak
:Takes you to the room that the Dvorak Engine resides in.
* "Hello.
* "Hello.
:Your character will say "Hello." to every other player in whichever virtual room you're in. Note the lack of a closing speechmark.
:Your character will say "Hello." to every other player in whichever virtual room you're in. Note the lack of a closing speechmark.
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* QUIT
* QUIT
:Leave the MUSH.
:Leave the MUSH.
===The Dvorak Engine===
The Dvorak Engine itself uses a number of specific commands - these are documented in the [[MUSH Dvorak Engine Manual]].
==MUSH clients==
If you're going to become a DvorakMUSH regular, or are having trouble using your system's default telnet program, you might like to install a MUSH client program - effectively a prettified telnet client, with extra options and settings suited to a MUSH environment.
MUSH clients that Dvorak users recommend include:-
* [http://simplemu.onlineroleplay.com/ SimpleMU] (Windows)
* [http://www.gammon.com.au/mushclient/mushclient.htm MUSHclient] (Windows)

Latest revision as of 11:00, 5 January 2010

A screenshot of DvorakMUSH

DvorakMUSH is a text-based multi-player gaming environment, where users can gather to play games of Dvorak against one another.

Connecting to DvorakMUSH

All your computer needs is a telnet client. It's fairly safe to expect that your computer has one; you can either click this link (it should open a telnet window and connect automatically) or type the following at a DOS or Unix prompt:- 

telnet dvorakgame.co.uk 6250

Once connected, type "create <name> <password>" to create a new character with your choice of name and password (or "connect <name> <password>" if you've already created one and are returning). You'll then be granted access to the MUSH.

For example, if you wanted to create an account with the name Blackadder and the password atkinson, you'd write: 

create Blackadder atkinson

You'll start off in the Entrance Hall - heading north twice will take you to the Dvorak Lounge, where the games are played. If you can't find any other players, they might be logged in but hiding in other rooms - type WHO to see who's actually connected.

Basic commands

Examples of basic conversational and general MUSH commands are:-

  • "Hello.
Your character will say "Hello." to every other player in whichever virtual room you're in. Note the lack of a closing speechmark.
  • :waits.
Your character will emote - if Estragon were to type the above, everyone in the virtual room as him would see: "Estragon waits."
  • wh estragon=I suggest we conspire against Vladimir.
Your character will whisper "I suggest we conspire against Vladimir." to Estragon, provided he is in the same virtual room as you. Only you and Estragon will hear the whisper.
  • p estragon=Help, I'm lost.
Paging - the same as whispering, but you needn't be in the same room as Estragon.
  • look
Look at the room you're in, to see what it is and who's there.
  • WHO
See who's connected to the MUSH, and how long they've been idle for (how long it's been since they last typed anything).
  • QUIT
Leave the MUSH.

The Dvorak Engine

The Dvorak Engine itself uses a number of specific commands - these are documented in the MUSH Dvorak Engine Manual.

MUSH clients

If you're going to become a DvorakMUSH regular, or are having trouble using your system's default telnet program, you might like to install a MUSH client program - effectively a prettified telnet client, with extra options and settings suited to a MUSH environment.

MUSH clients that Dvorak users recommend include:-

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