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 ===== Welcome to Dune Mud! =====  ===== Welcome to Dune Mud! ===== 
  
-Dune Mud is a classic LP MUD based in Frank Herbert's DUNE Universe. Since 1992 Dune has been the 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.+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.
  
-Friendly players! Social atmosphere! Passionate playerbase! Active coding staff!+Friendly players! Social atmosphere! Passionate playerbase! Discord integration! Active coding staff!
  
 ===== Get started: =====  ===== Get started: ===== 
  
-Connect to Dune using a [[clients|telnet client]]. We recommend **[[https://www.mudlet.org/|Mudlet]]** (free | multi-os) or **[[http://forums.zuggsoft.com/index.php?page=4&action=viewall|CMud]]** (free 30 day trial | windows).+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]].
  
-**Address**dunemud.net **Port Number**: 6789+To connect use:
  
-===== Social Media: =====+^ Address      ^ Port Number ^ Protocol ^ 
 +| dunemud.net | 6789 | Classic Telnet | 
 +| dunemud.net | 6788 | TLS Secured | 
  
-Join our **[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5274467630|Facebook Group]]**!+More information on using the TLS port to connect securely is [[security|available on the wiki]].
  
-We also have a Discord! Ask in-game for an invite link. +===== Discord =====
-===== Voting For Dune: =====+
  
-If you haven't already, please also consider **[[http://www.topmudsites.com/vote-DuneMUD.html|Voting for Dune]]** on TopMudSites. [[promoting|Promoting]] Dune is beneficial to everyone.+Dune has it's own [[https://discord.gg/crS6XBPjRn|Discord server]] you can joinWe frequently post important news to the [[https://discord.com/channels/411385767106183169/600530214036045828|#mud-updates]] channelThe 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.
  
-Also take a second to **[[https://www.mudconnect.com/cgi-bin/vote.cgi?mud=Dune|Vote for Dune]]** on the Mud Connector.  It requires a simple registration, but is totally free.+If you use Facebook, also consider joining the  **[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5274467630|Facebook Group]]**.
  
  
 +==== 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.
  
-===== Wiki Sections: ===== 
 ==== Game Information ==== ==== Game Information ====
   * [[newbies|Getting Started]] - We were all newbies at one point! Get a head start on your MUDing career in this section.   * [[newbies|Getting Started]] - We were all newbies at one point! Get a head start on your MUDing career in this section.
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   * [[about|About Dune MUD]] - Learn about the past, present and future of 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.   * [[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.
-  * [[staff:StaffList|MUD Staff]] - Learn about the current and past Dune MUD staff. Information about becoming a contributor to Dune MUD will be detailed here. 
-  * [[players:Start|MUD Players]] - Learn about the rich cast of characters <del>we can't get rid of</del> that frequent the MUD. 
 ==== Misc ==== ==== Misc ====
-  * [[clients|Clients]] - Mudding is tough work when you're playing on telnet.  Download a client and see the difference it makes! +  * [[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.
-  * [[pklogs:Start|PK logs]] - See some intense Player vsPlayer action +