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SeleneNightfang

Coming soon: Wayward MUCK?

So, here's a very interesting prospect for all the Roleplayers out there.

First for those that don't know, MUCK stands for Multi-User Chat Kingdom. Think of it as a text-based MMO.  The most popular of these would likely be Tapestries. It's a place where you create character accounts to role play in a world that is ripe for exploration.

YEARS ago, like maybe a decade or more... I started to work with a friend to create my own MUCK for an old community which I am no longer apart of. For about a year I and people from the community worked to create a transformation themed MUCK. But that was a very troubled build, too many cooks with no one having a strong vision for how things should go, as well as my friend and main coder having RL issues the whole project shut down.

Recently, that friend has gotten back in contact with me now that he's able to be online again. He told me he still had the core for that old MUCK if I was still interested. Though at the moment he's actually totally rebuilding the core, so none of the old stuff is there atm, but he still has the core... several states away, but he's gonna try to get it since I feel like there is stuff there that can be used as ground work.

So that brings me to the big question: What should I do with it? As said, I'm no longer part of the old community and I feel that things could be done much better. So what I'd like to do is find people that would be interested in helping me create the world of Wayward, or something similar to it. The school, the city etc. It'd be a place for fans to come create students or teachers or whatever and be part of the universe in their own way.

It's going to be at least a month, before its even ready for things to start; but I feel putting the news out now can drum up interest and we can maybe decide ideas in the meanwhile.
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Added: 7 years, 6 months ago
 
Danaume
7 years, 6 months ago
I'm not 100% convinced, most small MUCKs never make it far. Tapestries is an exception, and it's owner struggles daily to bring it into the world of now. However... this could potentially be a very fun and interesting thing. Color me interested.
SeleneNightfang
7 years, 6 months ago
Maybe it will make it, maybe It won't. That kinda doesn't matter to me. If it works and gets people involved, great. If it doesn't then we've at least had some fun in trying and maybe it'll help us in developing the universe more. Even if it fails, there is still stuff that could be useful in the long run. :)
Kinyin
7 years, 6 months ago
Now this is definitely interesting!
SeleneNightfang
7 years, 6 months ago
If you want to help, I'm going to be in need of builders. In short, people to help make each room/area and describe them.
SissyLeo
7 years, 6 months ago
Certainly an interesting prospect. Would need to see more but perhaps it will succeed where others failed?  If it does get off the ground,  I'd happily join in.
SeleneNightfang
7 years, 6 months ago
Well success will depend largely on the fans of the series. Though I'm happy just gettign the chance to try this. Pass or Fail it will be good experience, imo.

It will be 'open' for builders to create the world in a month or so. Which is right now, what I need. People that can help build rooms and create descriptions for places. One thing is this will give a definite map for where things are in the universe.
SissyLeo
7 years, 6 months ago
Sadly,  while I am in the IT field my specialty is more network infrastructure  rather than coding.  If you are having a problem with the server hosting the MUCK then I'm your guy,  but building it up is something that's a bit over my head.
SeleneNightfang
7 years, 6 months ago
No coding is needing. I got all the coders I need.

From the coder himself:

" Code is pretty much all done. What she really needs is builders that know enough to use. @ dig, open and have good strong description backgrounds. Code is done, but building phase will be coming as soon the MU* goes hot on a server. Basically if you can use roomhammer (editroom) and know how to link here=it's parent environment that is what we need. After all the easy way to do this is to map out the are for the builders, and then have the descriptions ready so that the rooms can be dug and opened to each other. Really basic stuff. All the complex stuff I will be handling.
SissyLeo
7 years, 6 months ago
Not familiar with that specific tool,  but will look into it. Should be an interesting thing to experiment with at least.
SeleneNightfang
7 years, 6 months ago
Yeah, it can actually be fun once you get into it and just trying. Plus you'll have several around that are experienced in using it to ask for help if needed.
mommavicky
7 years, 6 months ago
I'd be game to join in.
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