Article Archive

RP Articles

• MUSHing 101 - An introduction to MUSHing.
• Creating MUSH Characters - A guide to help you flesh out your MUSH characters.

Other People’s RP Articles

These are not mine. I have them archived here because they’re awesome and sometimes they disappear on the Internet.

• Advanced Guide to RP - A guide to adding depth to your roleplay.
• Give Your RP Sparkle - Delivering RP that sparkles.
• Joys of Tinyplotting - How to run a MUSH plot.

Old MUSH Editorials

Note: These were published over 20 years ago, so their principles may be somewhat dated.

• Building the Perfect MUSH - Tips and things to consider when creating a MUSH.
• IC vs RL Time - Comparison of various time ratios.
• Suspension of Disbelief - Comparison of various time ratios.
• It’s Only a Flesh Wound - Handling injuries.

Old BSP Articles

• Battlestar Pacifica - Lessons Learned - A retrospective on running a game based on the Battlestar Galactica theme.
• Battlestar Pacifica - Director’s Commentary - A look back at the BSP episodes.
• BSP Video Blog - A pretend video blog of the game’s “cast”.

Old PennMUSH Coding Articles

Note: These articles apply to PennMUSH, not AresMUSH, but are archived here for posterity. For AresMUSH code tutorials, see the code section.

• Practical MUSH Coding - A guide to MUSH Coding intended for mid-level coders.
• Large Scale System Design - A guide for building large-scale MUSH softcode systems.
• FS3 vs Other Systems - Comparison of FS3 and other RPGs.