Review Submitted By: Dubbeltje
Author Status: Player
Started on ZombieMUD: summer 1996
Submission Date: Aug 30, 2004
TMC Listing: ZombieMUD
The following review is the opinion of the review's author [Dubbeltje]
and in no way represents the opinions of this website or its staff.
Zombie is a mud which has the many different characters and styles
you can expect from a mud that has been developed and running for 10
years. I've played the game myself for about 8 years now, and have
come to make a lot of friends, some for life. Besides the social
aspect, the most important part is of course the very well-made game
itself.
newbies :
Starting out has been made a lot easier over the years, and there's
plenty of quick starts, and detailed information for the options of
new players.
If you're considering trying out the game, consider spending about
30-60 minutes reading the most basic newbie files, before actually
playing. The knowledge gained this way will be well spent!
gameplay :
For me personally, great satisfaction is gained from 4 things ..
- partying with friends
- exploring
- trying new and old equipment-monsters
- improving my character's abilities with xp and 'masteries'
Zombie allows for parties with up to 8 people, which can be a mix of
anyone you want, giving you the ability to explore areas and defeat
monsters that would be impossible alone.
Some areas and monsters are what we call 'xp'-mobs, since they give
your character more experience, with which to improve your character
with levels, skills, and/or spells.
Other options are to fight monsters that give special equipment, a way
to improve your character oftentimes impossible with plain xp.
Not to forget, beyond these ordinary ways to develop yourself, a big
chunk of character development is also the varied and sometimese huge
task of permanantly improving your knowledge of a guild's abilities by
using its skills and spells, also known as 'masteries'.
Zombie is definitely one of the best muds I know and have played, and
is still my favourite.
-Dubbeltje
