Posted by Goblinp on 2001-05-28
Thanks everyone for your responces. I'll add some more info. First I've had tons of experiences with MUDs, I've immed several, built with OLC on several, and even gotten access to the "shell" even though I had no idea how to use it. I'm just trying to get the basics to even see if this is possible. What are the steps needed to run a MUD in the first place. I understand that you download the code, although I can't figure out how to compile it on Windows. Will it work downloading it, "un-tarring" it on Windows, then compiling it on my little Borland Turbo C++ 4.5? Or do I need to install another operating system on my computer or download something else (if so, what) to make it work. If there is a way to download it, untar it, and compile it under Windows, is it possible to just run it and browse around in Windows, and add code etc. without having anyone else networked in? Also, how does MUD hosting work? Once you find a company, and buy the space, is it a simple process of FTPing the files up there (i.e. you can compile, fix, and update right away?) or do you link into and run things through their server or what? I'm assuming it will be running on Unix there, so if they host it can I test it online without having to deal with Windows problems? I definitly have the experience needed to understand MUDs overall, just the actual setting up and compiling I need a little clarification. Could anyone help me understand how this would work on Windows or this Turbo C++? Thanks a lot! --- tcg@xxxx.xx.xx wrote: > Contents: > MUD Coding (Goblinp <jr_goblinp@xxxxx.xxx>) > > > > Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 17:06:41 -0700 (PDT) > From: Goblinp <jr_goblinp@xxxxx.xxx> > Subject: MUD Coding > > Hello everyone. > > I'm new on this list, and new at C programming. I'm > a > high school student taking a course through > Stanford's > EPGY program and I'm definitly a beginner. I was > wondering if anyone knew anything about MUDS > (multi-user dimensions). You can see examples at > www.mudconnector.com. Anyway, I was wondering how > much > more coding experience was needed to begin making > small changes by even copying and pasting code and > partially understanding it. What's the best place to > start learning that style of code. Any emails or > sites > anyone can recommend for someone with very little > programming experience in C? I think MUD coding and > helping out would be a great place to enhance my C > and > help out in a game environment I enjoy. So just > wondering if anyone could start me with some > resources > on this. > > Thanks a lot! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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