Mirkwood stared in 1995 and is still going strong. Famous for its social
atmosphere, its inspired areas, and its professional coding, Mirkwood
is a dynamic and active MUD undergoing almost daily code modifications.
Recently, the coders implemented an original remorting system and added
six new classes. But the largest recent change was a complete remapping of
the world that involved splitting the land into two continents and creating
an extensive road system. Mirkwood's original and extremely powerful object,
room, and mob scripts aid builders in creating immersive areas, many of which
are based on the writings of Tolkien. However, Mirkwood's player and immortals
are far too eclectic to stick to one theme. The battle-scarred moon Daktor,
the red-neck Trailer Park, the magic-loathing city of Pelios, the vast and
deadly Ocean, and scores of other areas all await the stalwart adventurer.
Mirkwood's custom-designed area builder (Mac/Win) supports the continuous
development of new areas. If you love the community of your fellows, join
one of Mirkwood's eight tribes, which have huge castles and keeps; their
own channels; custom time and weather messages; internal security; shops
for armor, weapons, food, and tokens; recall rooms; healers, trainers, and
guild masters; and access to a tribal arena.