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I have been wanting to work on my mud "Legends of The Dark Castle" for a long time, but I don't know some basics like how to hook up cygwin so i can compile code. If someone could help me start out that would be great. I need to be taught basic commands ect. If you can help, please send me an email. Thanks - susie

Does the MUD not include a basic readme file or anything?

Instead of making your own mud, team up with someone else. Don't worry about the ideas, worry about learning how to implement things.

Once you learn how to do that, you will have built the tools that you will need to start your own mud in the future.

You should go with something that works "out of the box". Your compiler and editors should come with documentation and/or have other help. As well, the codebase you're using should come with documentation regarding installation. If either of these isn't the case, then get a different compiler or codebase. As well, the first thing you need is server space... and renting server space is significantly easier than running your own. That being the case, first rent out some server space, and it is quite possible that your network admin/host will be willing to help you get set up.

Best of Luck,
-Jess

(Comment added by mann_jess on Wed Oct 18 20:20:51 2006)

....And if something goes wrong with doing that, then you need to post a specific question. i.e. I can't install program X because of this problem, or I installed program X but it doesn't do Y... or I need a program that accomplishes thing X. If you get some server space on a UNIX base, there should be a vi editor to edit files, "cd" changes directories, and there should be a gcc compiler which your codebase will likely use. Beyond that, if you need an all-purpose guide to basic commands which are below the scope of specific questions, search on google for a guide to your OS, compiler, or language. If absolutely none of that works out, then you really need someone working with you on your project as the previous poster suggested. Advertize for a MUD to work on, and ask that they help you out little by little in learning basics of something.

Best of Luck,
-Jess