Dead Souls is a MUD library (mudlib), or a system for creating a text-based virtual world. In computer gaming, a MUD ( Multi-User Dungeon, Domain or Dimension) is a multi-player computer game that combines elements of A mudlib is a library of interpreted code used to create a MUD. It is classed in the following versions:
- Dead Souls 1. 1 was the final release by its original head developer, George Reese. George Reese (born February 17 1969) is an Author and developer of several Open Source frameworks Dead Souls 1. 1 was in most respects the last released version of the Nightmare Mudlib, as the chief differences between the two libs were that Dead Souls lacked documentation and the gamedriver to run it. The Nightmare Mudlib is a set of LPC programming language frameworks created by George Reese for building multi-user role playing games using the MudOS
- Dead Souls 1. 2 through Dead Souls 2. x are the result of the effort to revive and re-release Dead Souls in a form usable and useful to the MUD community. In computer gaming, a MUD ( Multi-User Dungeon, Domain or Dimension) is a multi-player computer game that combines elements of
Version differences
The difference between versions 1. 1 and 2. x is dramatic, in that as released, 1. 1 was exceptionally difficult to implement without a great deal of MudOS, LPC, and Nightmare-specific experience. LPMud (sometimes shortened to simply " LP " is a MUD variant developed in 1989 by '''L'''ars '''P'''ensjö (hence the LP in LPMud that The LPC programming language is an Object-oriented Programming language derived from C and developed originally by Lars Pensjö to facilitate The Nightmare Mudlib is a set of LPC programming language frameworks created by George Reese for building multi-user role playing games using the MudOS The 2. x versions are marked by their user-friendliness, ease of use and implementation, and new, simple systems for world-creation. The attempt to widen the usability and appeal of Dead Souls is seen in its introduction of a version designed for Microsoft Windows.
Dead Souls 2 experienced a surge in popularity in 2006 and as of October 2006 it is the mudlib with most entries on yatmim, an intermud-3 router. InterMUD or interMU* communications is the commonly accepted terminology for different methods of allowing MUDs to communicate with each other
In September of 2006, a Dead Souls support forum opened on LPMuds. net, providing users with a central location to seek advice and news on the mudlib and its development.
External links
- Dead Souls The official Dead Souls homepage
- LPMuds Website Home of the official Dead Souls support forum
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