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 +===== Welcome to Dune Mud! ===== 
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 +Dune Mud is a classic multiplayer online text adventure game ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MUD|MUD]]) based in Frank Herbert's DUNE Universe. Since 1992 Dune has been the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LPMud|LP MUD]] of choice for several generations of amazing players. Create a character, join one of ten guilds, and explore the 30,000+ game rooms. Enjoy opt-in PK and numerous in-game quests.
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 +Friendly players! Social atmosphere! Passionate playerbase! Discord integration! Active coding staff!
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 +===== Get started: ===== 
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 +Connect to Dune using a [[clients|telnet client]]. We recommend **[[https://www.mudlet.org/|Mudlet]]** (free | multi-os) or **[[https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/p/beipmu/9nblggh4trsv?rtc=1&activetab=pivot:overviewtab|BeipMU]]** (free | windows) but there are many other [[clients|possible clients]].
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 +To connect use:
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 +^ Address      ^ Port Number ^ Protocol ^
 +| dunemud.net | 6789 | Classic Telnet |
 +| dunemud.net | 6788 | TLS Secured | 
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 +More information on using the TLS port to connect securely is [[security|available on the wiki]].
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 +===== Discord =====
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 +Dune has it's own [[https://discord.gg/crS6XBPjRn|Discord server]] you can join. We frequently post important news to the [[https://discord.com/channels/411385767106183169/600530214036045828|#mud-updates]] channel. The in-game ''[discord]'' channel and the Discord [[https://discord.com/channels/411385767106183169/578452188016410627|#dunemud-chat]] channel are linked to make it easy to ask questions and chat between the game and Discord.
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 +If you use Facebook, also consider joining the  **[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5274467630|Facebook Group]]**.
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 +==== Recent News ====
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 +^ Date ^ Update ^
 +| Mar 27th, 2024 | You may now specify the number of sockets (up to 3) on pieces of gear you print from a guild armoury. See in-game news for details. |
 +| Mar 26th, 2024 | The guild armouries now have a 'check' command which allows you to evaluate and compare equipment before printing it. |
 +| Mar 23rd, 2024 | The channels [sard], [assassins], and [warriors] have had their old speech decorations restored. |
 +| Feb 9th, 2024 | The ''feelings'' command has been updated to allow searching for emotes containing specific words. See ''help feelings'' for more information. |
 +| Jan 4th, 2024| The Bene Gesserit Warrior guild's dagger skills have been changed to unlock more evenly, and support counting. See in game guild news for more details. |
 +| Dec 23rd, 2023 | The Holiday spirit has reached Arrakis. Monsters have holiday names, tokens are plentiful, and rare presents may be found. Ho ho ho! |
 +| Oct 23rd, 2023 | Halloween is here and for a limited time only Dune has been taken over by spooky monsters dropping special surprises. |
 +| Oct 14th, 2023 | The Fremen thumper and maker hooks have been fixed, allowing worm riding once more. See in-game guild news for more information. |
 +| Sep. 17, 2023 | The Honored Matres guild shop has a new "training cuffs" item available for purchase. See in-game guild news for more information. |
 +| June 14th, 2023 | The ''skillcheck'' command can now calculate how much exp is required to advance a given skill to a specified level. See ''help skillcheck''. |
 +| May 30th, 2023 | The Fremen ''train'' command has been reworked and now has the potential to give both parties an exp boost. See ''fhelp train''. |
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 +See the [[archive:old_news|Old DuneMUD News]] page for archived items.
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 +==== Game Information ====
 +  * [[newbies|Getting Started]] - We were all newbies at one point! Get a head start on your MUDing career in this section.
 +  * [[guilds:GuildList|Guilds]] - Learn about the wide array of guild choices available to you.
 +  * [[areas|Areas]] and [[maps:Start|Maps]] - Learn about all the different areas you can play on Dune.  We're a huge world, don't spend all of your time on Giedi Prime!
 +  * [[quests:main|Quests]] - A good way to earn money and experience by methods other than violence.
 +  * [[tips:start|MUD Tips and Tricks]] - General useful information not available through help files.
 +==== About the MUD ====
 +  * [[about|About Dune MUD]] - Learn about the past, present and future of the MUD
 +  * [[universe:Overview|The Dune Universe]] - A section detailing Frank Herbert's Dune Universe. Here you will find terminology, thematic information, and information about the books and movies that inspired the MUD.
 +==== Misc ====
 +  * [[clients|Clients]] - Mudding is tough work when you're playing on telnet.  Download a client and see the difference it makes! Get settings/tips specific for Dune.