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Start by downloading Mudlet the MUD client.
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== Play in Your Browser ==
  
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The easiest way to play Icesus is directly in your web browser — no download needed.
  
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# Go to [http://89.167.95.12 Icesus Web Client]
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# Click '''Create a character''' or enter your existing character name
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# Choose a name and follow the character creation prompts
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# You're in the game!
  
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[[File:Download mudlet.png|frame|center|Download Mudlet the MUD client]]
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The web client works on any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) including mobile devices.
  
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[[File:Webclient-screenshot.png|center|700px|thumb|The Icesus web client in action]]
  
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== Connect with a MUD Client ==
  
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[[File:Goto folder.png|frame|center|Go to download folder]]
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If you prefer a dedicated MUD client for more control, use any of these:
  
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* '''[https://www.mudlet.org/ Mudlet]''' — popular, free, cross-platform
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* '''[https://tintin.mudhalla.net/ TinTin++]''' — lightweight terminal client for Linux/Mac
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* '''[http://www.mushclient.com/ MUSHclient]''' — Windows classic
  
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Connect to: '''icesus.org''' port '''4000'''
  
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[[File:Double click to install.png|frame|center|Double-click to install.]]
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== Your First Steps ==
  
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When you first enter the game, you'll go through character creation:
  
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# '''Choose your race''' — each race has different strengths. Humans are a solid starting choice.
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# '''Choose your guild''' — this is your class. Some good starter guilds:
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#* '''Templars of the Righteous Fire''' — melee fighters with healing
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#* '''Priests of the Air''' — powerful healers
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#* '''Rangers of the Wilderlands''' — versatile outdoors fighters
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# '''Enter the world''' — you'll start in the city of Vaerlon
  
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[[File:Install mudlet.png|frame|center|Wait until Mudlet install is ready.]]
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== Survival Basics ==
  
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Once you're in the game, here are the essential commands:
  
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[[File:Mudlet installed.png|frame|center|Mudlet installed successfully. Click on 'connect'.]]
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Command !! What it does
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| '''look''' || Look around the room
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| '''north''', '''south''', '''east''', '''west''' || Move around
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| '''score''' || See your character stats
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| '''inventory''' (or '''i''') || Check what you're carrying
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| '''help <topic>''' || Get help on any topic
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| '''who''' || See who's online
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| '''say <message>''' || Talk to people in the room
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| '''chat <message>''' || Talk on the public chat channel
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| '''party status''' || See your party status in combat
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|}
  
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== Getting Started with Combat ==
  
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[[File:Click new.png|frame|center|Click on 'new']]
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Icesus is a party-based game. You'll want to:
  
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# '''Find the newbie area''' — from Vaerlon center, follow signs to the training grounds
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# '''Type <code>consider <monster></code>''' — to see if a monster is safe to fight
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# '''Attack with <code>kill <monster></code>''' — combat is automatic once started
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# '''Heal up''' — rest between fights or use healing spells/skills
  
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= Connecting =
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'''Tip:''' Join a party! Type '''<code>chat Looking for a party, new player!</code>''' — Icesus players are helpful and love showing newcomers around.
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Open a connection to Icesus. The host name is naga.icesus.org. The game resides on ports number 4000.
 
  
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'''Host: naga.icesus.org | Port: 4000'''
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== Useful Resources ==
  
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After you're connected, you'll see the welcome screen. From there on you can create a character for yourself. Enter the desired name to the prompt. You can proceed with character creation if the name is not already taken.
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* [[Features]] — overview of what Icesus offers
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* [[Category:Player's Handbook|Player's Handbook]] — detailed game guide
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* [[Category:Guilds|Guilds]] — all available guilds
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* [[Category:Races|Races]] — playable races
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* [[Maps]] — world and city maps
  
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= MUD Client Programs =
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== Need Help? ==
  
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Download a MUD client for best gaming experience.
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* '''In-game:''' Type '''<code>help</code>''' for the help system, or '''<code>chat</code>''' to ask other players
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* '''Forums:''' [https://naga.icesus.org/forum Icesus Forums]
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== Windows ==
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* '''Bug reports:''' Type '''<code>bug report <description></code>''' in-game
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* [https://www.mudlet.org/download/ Mudlet] (freeware) (officially supported by Icesus)
 
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* [http://www.mushclient.com/downloads/dlmushclient.htm MUSHclient] (freeware)
 
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* RoaClient (freeware)
 
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* CMUD (shareware)
 
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* ZMud (shareware)
 
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* GMud
 
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== Mac OS ==
 
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* Atlantis
 
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== Unix ==
 
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* TinyFugue
 
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* GNOME-Mud
 
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== Cross-platform ==
 
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* [https://www.mudlet.org/download/ Mudlet] (freeware) (officially supported by Icesus)
 
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= Getting Started =
 
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Client ready? Good. [[getting-started | Let's get started.]]
 

Latest revision as of 08:31, 15 March 2026

Play in Your Browser

The easiest way to play Icesus is directly in your web browser — no download needed.

  1. Go to Icesus Web Client
  2. Click Create a character or enter your existing character name
  3. Choose a name and follow the character creation prompts
  4. You're in the game!

The web client works on any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) including mobile devices.

The Icesus web client in action

Connect with a MUD Client

If you prefer a dedicated MUD client for more control, use any of these:

  • Mudlet — popular, free, cross-platform
  • TinTin++ — lightweight terminal client for Linux/Mac
  • MUSHclient — Windows classic

Connect to: icesus.org port 4000

Your First Steps

When you first enter the game, you'll go through character creation:

  1. Choose your race — each race has different strengths. Humans are a solid starting choice.
  2. Choose your guild — this is your class. Some good starter guilds:
    • Templars of the Righteous Fire — melee fighters with healing
    • Priests of the Air — powerful healers
    • Rangers of the Wilderlands — versatile outdoors fighters
  3. Enter the world — you'll start in the city of Vaerlon

Survival Basics

Once you're in the game, here are the essential commands:

Command What it does
look Look around the room
north, south, east, west Move around
score See your character stats
inventory (or i) Check what you're carrying
help <topic> Get help on any topic
who See who's online
say <message> Talk to people in the room
chat <message> Talk on the public chat channel
party status See your party status in combat

Getting Started with Combat

Icesus is a party-based game. You'll want to:

  1. Find the newbie area — from Vaerlon center, follow signs to the training grounds
  2. Type consider <monster> — to see if a monster is safe to fight
  3. Attack with kill <monster> — combat is automatic once started
  4. Heal up — rest between fights or use healing spells/skills

Tip: Join a party! Type chat Looking for a party, new player! — Icesus players are helpful and love showing newcomers around.

Useful Resources

  • Features — overview of what Icesus offers
  • — detailed game guide
  • — all available guilds
  • — playable races
  • Maps — world and city maps

Need Help?

  • In-game: Type help for the help system, or chat to ask other players
  • Forums: Icesus Forums
  • Bug reports: Type bug report <description> in-game
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