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Core MUD

Welcome to Core Mud, an interactive text MUD set on the planet formal star-charts refer to as Hermes 571-G, but that everyone in the know refers to simply as "Core". Core is one of the most distant settlements…

31 December 1996

Core MUD is a role-playing (rpg), released 31 December 1996 on Android, iOS, Linux and Mac.

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What Core MUD is

Core MUD was released in 1996. It is available on Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on DikuMUD.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Welcome to Core Mud, an interactive text MUD set on the planet formal star-charts refer to as Hermes 571-G, but that everyone in the know refers to simply as "Core". Core is one of the most distant settlements known to mankind, most famous for its lucrative yet oppressive mines. But more than mankind can be found here; Core is a diverse group of 9 races in total, all vying for recognition or profits, or both, working for The Company, the megalithic entity running the colony itself. To The Company, everything is secondary to profits. It is up to you to determine how best to survive in this environment, whether that be through combat training, superior mining skills, or technical prowess…
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are science fiction. Available modes: Co-operative and Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO).

What it launched against

Core MUD launched on 31 December 1996, within three weeks of Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8 and Money Puzzle Exchanger.

Released around the same time: Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8, Money Puzzle Exchanger.

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When did Core MUD come out?
Core MUD was released on 31 December 1996 for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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