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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. 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: ===== 
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 More information on using the TLS port to connect securely is [[security|available on the wiki]]. More information on using the TLS port to connect securely is [[security|available on the wiki]].
  
-===== Social Media: =====+===== Discord =====
  
-Join our **[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5274467630|Facebook Group]]**!+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.
  
-We also have a Discord! Ask in-game for an invite link.+If you use Facebook, also consider joining the  **[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5274467630|Facebook Group]]**.
  
-===== Voting For Dune: ===== 
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-If you haven't already, please also consider **[[http://www.topmudsites.com/vote-DuneMUD.html|Voting for Dune]]** on TopMudSites. 
  
 ==== Recent News ==== ==== Recent News ====
  
 ^ Date ^ Update ^ ^ Date ^ Update ^
-| September 2nd, 2021 | Socket bins now periodically convert 4 sockets of the same kind into one socket of that kind at +1 level | +| Feb 9th, 2024 | The ''feelings'' command has been updated to allow searching for emotes containing specific words. See ''help feelings'' for more information. | 
-| August 12th, 2021 | The Ixian spire area and quest have been re-added to the game with scaled up monsters. | +| 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. | 
-| August 5th, 2021 | Sublevels have been removed. Experience costs for levels above 500 scale normally. | +| 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! | 
-| August 1st, 2021 | Dune has updated to 64bits, the max exp cap has been raised to 9 billion. | +| Oct 23rd, 2023 | Halloween is here and for a limited time only Dune has been taken over by spooky monsters dropping special surprises. | 
-| July 3rd, 2021 | An old quest was re-added, and the monsters scaled up to level ~650. | +| 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. | 
-| July 3rd, 2021 | Dune has updated from LDMud 3.3.x to 3.5.x and added a secure TLS port. | +| 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 12th, 2021 | Dune has updated from LDMud 3.2.x to LDMud 3.3x, picking up ~10 years of updates. | +| 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''. | 
-| June 7th, 2021 | A new area on Salusa Secondus has been opened. |+| 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''. | 
 +| May 29th, 2023 | Emoji support has been extended to pretitles. The wiki has been updated to the latest version. | 
 +| May 27th, 2023 | Dune has upgraded to LDMud 3.6.6, added emoji support to channels, and rolled out many GMCP improvements.  See in-game news for details. | 
 +| May 19th, 2023 | Dune is now listed on [[https://game-scry.online/game/dunemud|GameScry]]. If you create an account you can 'Upvote' our listing to help attract more players. |  
  
 +See the [[archive:old_news|Old DuneMUD News]] page for archived items.
  
 ==== Game Information ==== ==== Game Information ====
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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.  
 ==== Misc ==== ==== 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.   * [[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.