I posted in another thread about this, but I thought maybe my project should have its own thread. I’ve got a working early version of a weight / stuffing MUD. I’d love to have a creative person as a partner and someone who can contribute feedback.
Sample gameplay (not actual gameplay) is included below. I would be happy to explain the tech stack, URLs, and general design considerations.
–Al
[i][font=courier]Welcome to Lantern!
By what name do you wish to be known?
Loramore
Did I get that right, Loramore?
Yes
New character.
Enter a password for your character.
Re-enter your password.
What is your gender? (M/F)
F
Welcome to Lantern!
0) Exit and Disconnect
- Enter the Game
- Help me!
Make a choice:
1
The Foyer of the Grand Hotel
You are in the foyer of the Hotel. How you got here, nobody knows. How
you leave is equally a mystery.
[ Obvious Exits: N, E, W ]
A chandelier hangs overhead.
A fountain bubbles merrily in the center of the room.
inventory
You are carrying:
Nothing.
take fountain
The fountain: You can’t take that!
E
The Dining Room of the Grand Hotel
[ Obvious Exits: W ]
A table full of food stretches before you.
Davkas is here.
look at Davkas
Davkas is a tall man with a bit of stubble on his face. He’s got some extra pounds
around his midsection.
say Hi
You say, ‘Hi’
Davkas says ‘Hi Loramore.’
curtsey
You curtsey gracefully.
Davkas bows deeply.
say What are you doing today?
You say, ‘What are you doing today?’
Davkas says, ‘Just hanging out, eating.’
look at table
The table contains:
[100] Hamburgers
[15] Tacos
[203] Cheeseburgers
[51] Chocolate Shakes
take shake from table
You take a shake from the table.
drink shake
You drink a chocolate shake.
Davkas drinks a chocolate shake.
take 10 hamburgers from table
You take 10 hamburgers from the table.
Davkas takes 3 tacos from the table.
eat hamburgers
You eat a hamburger.
Davkas eats 3 tacos… a button pops off his pants as his belly swells outward!
feed davkas hamburger
You force-feed Davkas a hamburger. His belly bulges out!
laugh
You laugh.
Davkas chuckles.
emote pats Davkas’s belly.
Loramore pats Davkas’s belly.
Dakvas burps loudly.
inventory
You are carrying:
[8] a hamburger
drop 2 hamburger
You drop 2 hamburgers.
give hamburger to Davkas
You give a hamburger to Davkas.
go west
You leave west.
The Foyer of the Grand Hotel
You are in the foyer of the Hotel. How you got here, nobody knows. How
you leave is equally a mystery.
[ Obvious Exits: N, E, W ]
A chandelier hangs overhead.
A fountain bubbles merrily in the center of the room.
north
The Casino
[ Obvious Exits: S ]
The pitboss is here, running the games.
The dealer is here, ready to take your wager.
An ATM is here on the wall.
A waitress is here, selling cocktails.
buy cocktail
You buy a cocktail.
drink cocktail
You drink a cocktail. You feel a little bit drunk.
bet 100
The dealer says, ‘You don’t have enough money!’
money
You have 50 dollars with you and 2000 dollars in the bank.
withdraw 50
You withdraw 50 dollars.
bet 100
You wager 100. Your hand is 11. The dealer shows a 9.
hit stick > wager 100
You already bet. Hit or Stick?
hit stick > hit
You get a 9. You have 20. The dealer has 19. You win 100 dollars.
go south
The Foyer of the Grand Hotel
You are in the foyer of the Hotel. How you got here, nobody knows. How
you leave is equally a mystery.
[ Obvious Exits: N, E, W ]
A chandelier hangs overhead.
A fountain bubbles merrily in the center of the room.
west
The Nurse’s Station
This is the place to come when an ailment strikes you.
[ Obvious Exits: E ]
Davkas is here.
A bottle of Tums has been left behind.
say What’s wrong?
You say, ‘What’s wrong?’
Davkas points to his belly.
Davkas says, ‘Belly ache.’
rofl
You roll on the floor, laughing.
score
You are Loramore. You are 25 years old.
You have been playing for 1 hours.
You have 200 dollars with you and 1900 dollars in the bank.
You are 5 feet 4 inches tall and weigh 162 pounds.
You have a BMI of 24, which means you are slightly overweight.
You are not hungry or thirsty. You are slightly drunk.
list
Things for sale here:
[ Infinite ] A bottle of slimfast
buy
Yes, buy… but buy WHAT?
buy bottle
You buy a bottle of slimfast.
drink slimfast
You drink the bottle of slimfast… you feel thinner!
score
You are Loramore. You are 25 years old.
You have been playing for 2 hours.
You have 200 dollars with you and 1900 dollars in the bank.
You are 5 feet 4 inches tall and weigh 152 pounds.
You have a BMI of 17, which means you are thin.
You are not hungry or thirsty. You are slightly drunk.
achievements
You have the following achievements:
Casino Winner: Win a game in the casino
Casual Drinker: Have an adult beverage
Crash Dieter: Drink a Slim-Fast Shake
who
The following players are online:
Loramore - The Nurse’s Station
Dakvas - The Nurse’s Station
Warrax (AFK) - The Upstairs Lounge
Alinys - The Bakery
look
The Nurse’s Station
This is the place to come when an ailment strikes you.
[ Obvious Exits: E ]
Davkas is here.
A bottle of Tums has been left behind.
take Tums
You take a bottle of Tums.
apparel
You are wearing:
A Dallas Cowboys Hat
An ‘I Love Thanksgiving’ Sweatshirt
A pair of jeans
quit
Ok, friend… come back soon!
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