Review Submitted By: Justa
Author Status: Player
Started on RetroMUD: 1996
Submission Date: Sep 30, 2007
TMC Listing: RetroMUD
The following review is the opinion of the review's author [Justa]
and in no way represents the opinions of this website or its staff.
RetroMUD is a complex and unique universe (referred to in-game as the
Retroverse) populated by many different races. Players are known as
Gifted Ones, beings with psychic and other superhuman powers, allowing
them to perform feats of magic and raw strength beyond that of mere
mortals.
With 30+ races to choose from and even more guilds, the possibilities
are endless when it comes to combinations. You could be a Werewolf
Fallen, wielding a living sword and reaping souls for the glory of The
Nameless One, or you may choose to be a Treant Monk using your
powerful martial arts to maintain balance in the Retroverse. No matter
what your roleplaying style is, RetroMUD has a combination to suit it;
from blaster and support types to tank and ranged combat, the only
limit is your imagination.
RetroMUD also has a dedicated staff of Wizards and Administrators to
enforce the rules of RetroMUD. For instance player killing is strictly
forbidden, but several times weekly a war event is held in which
players can freely slaughter each other without any penalties such as
experience or stat loss. Also, theft and cheating are dealt with
quickly and strongly, and rules such as this are what makes RetroMUD
stand out to players looking for a peaceful and fun mudding experience
free of diablo-esque smack talk and abuse.
This MUD also boasts a strong newbie helping system, every guild has
a leader, a mentor, and a champion all of which are capable of and
expected to help the beginners to gain a strong foothold in the game.
Since RetroMUD is a party based mud, there are obvious advantages to
teaming up with your fellow players, most areas are specifically
desiged to be tackled with the help of your peers, which helps to
generate a strong fellowship among players as they depend on each
other to acquire equipment, as well as a healthy level of competition
as players collect rare pieces of equipment or, explore more and more
of the Retroverse, or even complete the 90 or so level quests which
halve the cost of the next level upon completion!
All of these factors have influenced me to stick with Retro over the
years, and there are many more that i haven't included that are sure
to have you hooked just as surely as me.
