Welcome to EQ Mud!

This is the home of EQ Mud, an EverQuest-based MUD (Multi-User Dungeon). The game is currently under development, and this page is a placeholder.

For more information or to get in touch, please join our Discord at https://discord.gg/HuS3xXA5.

Game Features

EQ MUD brings the classic EverQuest experience into a text-based world while leveraging modern enhancements. Here are some of the key features:

• Authentic EverQuest World: Zones and NPCs are sourced directly from the ProjectEQ database, ensuring a familiar world to explore.
• New LPC Mudlib: Built on a fresh LPC mudlib, with select code ported from the EQEmu project.
• No Client Requirements: Not being tied to outdated unmaintained game clients means the sky is the limit in terms of what custom features we can provide.
• Multi-Classing: Build your character with up to three classes gaining access to each classes spells, AAs, combat abilities and disciplines.
• Quests & Interactions: Powered by ProjectEQ quest scripts, supporting classic dialogues and item hand-ins.
• Combat & Progression: Designed for a text-based environment while preserving the core mechanics of EverQuest-style battles.
• Text-Based Gameplay: Descriptions and typed commands replace visuals, relying on your imagination and input.
• Enhancements & Streamlining: Some systems introduce streamlined mechanics or additional features to complement the text-based format.
• Graphical Adaptations: Certain elements, such as maps, have been reinterpreted for the MUD environment to maintain playability.

Quality-of-Life Changes

While EQMUD strives to remain faithful to the classic EverQuest experience, we've also added several modern quality-of-life features to improve playability and reduce tedium for today's players:

• Advanced Loot: Loot is managed with the 'loot' command - no need to manage the mess from fallen enemies.
• Fast Regen: Automatically meditate and fast regenerate HP and Mana after being out-of-combat.
• Suspended Buffs: Beneficial buffs are suspended and do not need to be recast due to timers.
• Global In-Game Map: The 2d-map is colorized and feature-rich.
• Improved Spell Management: Easily browse, cast, and manage spells without the need of a spellbook or spell gems.
• Command Aliases: Define your own shortcuts to reduce typing and speed up frequent actions.
• MORE TBD!: MUCH more to come as this game is developed.

Character Creation

A basic character creation is in place allowing you to choose your race, class, and deity. This generates your starting items, default factions, and moves you to your starting zone at your origin point. The origin spell is already integrated and can be used to return to your origin point.

All Items

Items, NPCs, and rooms (via maps) – well, basically everything, is generated from the ProjectEQ database. There are no custom coded areas on EQ MUD.

Equipment and Inventory

A functional inventory is in place, and equipment can be 'equipped' into the proper slots. Race/class/deity limitations are respected.

Map Generation

Maps are generated using custom Python scripts, including NPC spawning and door locations for reference. Then, maps are hand-painted.

The maps can be generated with custom room scales. For example, Befallen had pretty tight corridors and seems to work best at about 4ft² per room, while some outdoor zones work better at 10ft² per room. This makes landmarks and zone boundaries much more playable.

Raw generated map:

Painted map:

A custom Python application was created to hand-paint large ASCII maps:

Indoor/Outdoor Zones

Zones contain the concept of 'indoor' and 'outdoor' maps, which have transition points.

Example outdoor zone – Crushbone:

Example indoor transition – Crushbone:

Quests

Basic quest functionality is integrated. Most quests featuring talking and item hand-ins should be fully functional.

The below quest example uses the quest code as-is from ProjectEQ Quests.

Example 'talking' quest step:

Example 'hand-in' quest step:

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Combat

In order to preserve the closest EQ combat experience, combat code was ported from EQEMU.

Social Aggro

NPCs social aggro with the same behavior you would expect from EQ Live.

Example - root pulling:

Tradeskills

Tradeskills function as expected.