MUD terminology

{{Short description|none}} This is a glossary of terms common in multi-user dungeon (MUD) multiplayer virtual worlds.

== A–Z ==

{{term |1=bot}} {{defn |1=Character controlled by a computer program{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=consider}} {{term |1=con |multi=y}} {{defn |1=A command to assess an enemy's relative power<ref name="benediktciskowski">{{cite book | last1 = Benedikt | first1 = Claire Lisette | last2 = Ciskowski | first2 = Dave | year = 1995 | title = MUDs: Exploring Virtual Worlds on the Internet | publisher = BradyGames | isbn = 1-56686-246-9 | pages = 208 | quote = '''consider, con''' In combat MUDs, usually a command to gauge the relative strength of a monster against yourself. Often used as a verb. "If you had con'd that mob before attacking it, you'd have known it was suicide."}}</ref><ref name="shahromine">{{cite book | last1 = Shah | first1 = Rawn | last2 = Romine | first2 = James | year = 1995 | title = Playing MUDs on the Internet | publisher = John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | isbn = 0-471-11633-5 | pages = 74 | quote = You should use the '''consider''' command as a good way of guessing whether you should attack a mobile. Usually, it will take into account your current equipment and level, but not your status in general (i.e., hp, mana). Often, '''consider''' will only compare your level to your opponents. This command is sometimes buggy, so be prepared to '''flee''' if you have not fought the mobile before. }}</ref> }}

{{term |1=dino}} {{defn |1=A long-standing MUD player{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=equip}} {{defn |1=A player's active items{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=exits}} {{defn |1=Options for leaving an area{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=furry}} {{defn |1=Anthropomorphic animal{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=god}} {{term |1=admin |multi=y}} {{term |1=arch |multi=y}} {{term |1=imp |multi=y}} {{anchor|implementor}}{{term |1=implementer |multi=y}} {{defn |1=The MUD's administrator or owner; see wizard for similar uses{{r|Net Games 213}}{{sfn|''The Internet Complete Reference''|p=[https://archive.org/details/harleyhahnsinter00hahn/page/559/mode/1up 559]}} }}

{{term |1=guess-the-verb}} {{defn |1=Situation in which the player intends to perform an action but does not know the proper syntax to communicate it to the game<ref>{{Cite thesis |last1=Douglass |first1=Jeremy |title=Command Lines: Aesthetics and Technique in Interactive Fiction and New Media |date=December 2007 |page=83 |url=http://jeremydouglass.com/cv/dissertation.pdf |id={{ProQuest|304880875}} |language=English |publisher=University of California, Santa Barbara |type=Ph.D. }}</ref> }}

{{term |1=IC}} {{defn |1=Behavior "in-character" for the player's assumed role, as opposed to breaking character (OOC/"out-of-character"){{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=haven}} {{defn |1=A designated place where players cannot be killed{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=hit points|content=hit points}} {{defn |1=Numeric representation of a character's life, i.e., when health is depleted, the character dies{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=immort |id=immort_crossref}} {{defn |1= {{ghat|See wizard}} }}

{{term |1=inv}} {{defn |1=The player's carried possessions, or inventory{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=log}} {{defn |1=A record of activity in the MUD instance{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=mana}} {{defn |1=Numeric representation of a character's magic energy{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=maving}} {{defn |1=To interact incorrectly, such as using incorrect commands{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=mob}} {{term |1=mobile |multi=y}} {{defn |1=An enemy monster{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=movement}} {{defn |1=Numeric representation of how far a character can move at once{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=mudflation}} {{defn |1=An online game virtual economy phenomenon in which endgame players become rich in currency and drive down the cost of rare items.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Chester |first1=Chris |title=Curing mudflation before it starts |work=Engadget |date=2008-05-05 |url=https://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/curing-mudflation-before-it-starts/ |language=en |access-date=2019-11-27 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>}}

{{term |1=multi-boxing}} {{term |1=dual-boxing |multi=y}} {{defn |1=To play multiple characters simultaneously<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Kücklich |first1=Julian |editor-last1=Ryan |editor-first1=Marie-Laure |editor-last2=Emerson |editor-first2=Lori |editor-last3=Robertson |editor-first3=Benjamin J. |chapter=Cheats |title=The Johns Hopkins Guide to Digital Media |date=2014 |language=en |isbn=978-1-4214-1223-8 |publisher=Johns Hopkins University Press |location=Baltimore |chapter-url=http://archive.org/details/johnshopkinsguid0000unse_p1l5 |df=mdy-all |page=[https://archive.org/details/johnshopkinsguid0000unse_p1l5/page/62/mode/1up 62]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last1=Bainbridge |first1=William Sims |title=The Warcraft Civilization: Social Science in a Virtual World |date=2012 |language=en |isbn=978-0-262-28837-8 |publisher=MIT Press |page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=GtYP_ZtrhZgC&pg=PA218 218] }}</ref> }}

{{term |1=newbie |content=newbie}} {{defn |1=A new or inexperienced player{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=OOC}} {{defn |1=To break character or act "out of character" from the player's assumed role{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=PK}} {{term |1=player killer |multi=y}} {{defn |1=To kill another player or be known as someone who has; also used as a verb ({{vanchor|PKing}} or "{{vanchor|player killing}}"){{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=remort}} {{defn |1=To undo one's immortal status{{sfn|''Yahoo! Wild Web Rides''|p=166}} }}

{{term |1=rent}} {{defn |1=Virtual currency paid to preserve the player's inventory in-between play sessions in a persistent world{{sfn|''Yahoo! Wild Web Rides''|p=157|ps=: Some MUDs will allow you to simply type '''quit''' to log off. That's it. Will you have your stuff when you come back? That depends on the MUD. On some you'll keep your stuff, on others you'll only return with part of it, and on some really painful ones you won't come back with anything. (You'll return with your money, though, so sell the stuff you have before you leave.) Other MUDs may require that you rent at an inn. This will usually allow you to keep your stuff, but if you're a long way from the nearest hotel you could be in trouble. Some rent is free and some will cost you a certain amount of money per item. This can be a pain, but sometimes it's your only choice when you think the MUD is worth it and you want to keep your stuff.}} }}

{{term |1=spamming|content=spamming}} {{defn |1=To post excessive text, scrolling the screen{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=stats}} {{term |1=score |multi=y}} {{defn |1=The player's numerical statistics, such as hit points and experience progression{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=tinysex}} {{defn |1=Cybersex through MUD commands or text{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=wiz}} {{defn |1=To be promoted to wizard status after completing the game{{r|Net Games 213}} }}

{{term |1=wizard}} {{term |1=immort |multi=y}} {{term |1=immortals |multi=y}} {{defn |1=Players with special rights, such as rights to create new MUD content; usually either MUD administrators, players who completed the game, or players appointed by an administrator to assist in its operation{{r|Net Games 213}}{{sfn|''Yahoo! Wild Web Rides''|p=166}} }}

== See also ==

* Glossary of video game terms

== References ==

<references> <ref name="Net Games 213">{{Cite book |last1=Maloni |first1=Kelly |last2=Baker |first2=Derek |last3=Wice |first3=Nathaniel |title=Net Games: Your Guide to the Games People Play on the Electronic Highway |date=1994 |url=https://archive.org/details/netgamesyourguid00malo |language=en |isbn=978-0-679-75592-0 |publisher=Random House |df=mdy-all |page=[https://archive.org/details/netgamesyourguid00malo/page/213/mode/1up 213] }}</ref> </references>

== Bibliography ==

* {{Cite book |last1=Hahn |first1=Harley |title=The Internet Complete Reference |date=1996 |publisher=Osborne McGraw-Hill |url=https://archive.org/details/harleyhahnsinter00hahn/page/559 |isbn=978-0-07-882138-7 |edition=2nd |df=mdy-all |ref={{harvid|''The Internet Complete Reference''}} }} * {{Cite book |last1=Shah |first1=Rawn |last2=Romine |first2=James |title=Playing MUDs on the Internet |date=1995 |isbn=978-0-471-11633-2 |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |df=mdy-all |url=https://archive.org/details/playingmudsonint0000shah |ref={{harvid|''Playing MUDs on the Internet''}} }} * {{Cite book |last1=Towers |first1=J. Tarin |last2=Badertscher |first2=Ken |last3=Cunningham |first3=Wayne |last4=Buskirk |first4=Laura |title=Yahoo! Wild Web Rides |date=1996 |isbn=978-0-7645-7003-2 |publisher=IDG Books |df=mdy-all |ref={{harvid|''Yahoo! Wild Web Rides''}} }}

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