MUCK
From WikiFur, the furry encyclopedia.
A MUCK is an online role-playing game that is usually text-based and accessible through telnet, as well as a variety of MUCK clients. The term MUCK doesn't actually stand for anything, but is rather a play on the word "MUD," which stands for "Multi User Dungeon/Dimension/Domain." However, the popular backronyms for MUCK are "Multi-User Created Kingdom" or, "Multi-User Chat Kingdom."
Each MUCK has its own sets of rules and policies. Some MUCKs allow players to be Out Of Character (OOC) as much as they like, while others require them to be In Character (IC) more often, or always. Rules can vary in different areas of the MUCK.
Most MUCKs allow players to build. Creation might be restricted to simple objects, expanded to rooms and exits, or policy might allow for complex scripting. The creation and customization aspects of MUCK allow the player base to build a world.
The term "mucking" means playing on a MUCK.
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[edit] TinyMUCK Programming Languages
- MPI - A macro expansion language used to make descriptions more dynamic, it has grown into a full fledged language on it's own.
- MUF - The original extension language introduced in TinyMUCK it is faster than MPI and commonly used for larger projects.
[edit] Types of MUCK Servers
- TinyMUCK - Original fork of TinyMUD that added the MUF programming language (as its most notable feature).
- FuzzBall MUCK - Current most popular TinyMUCK server that runs the two biggest servers.
- GlowMUCK - FuzzBall variant.
- NeonMUCK - FuzzBall variant.
- ProtoMUCK - Branched from both to Glow and NeonMUCK, fairly popular in smaller Mucks.
- ngMUCK - Not truly a Muck fork, it is an attempt to rewrite the Muck engine, not currently complete.
[edit] Most popular furry-themed MUCKs
This is just a highlight - for a virtually complete list, see Rhal's Furry MU*s Connector or explore WikiFur's multiplayer worlds category.
- Tapestries MUCK - An adult-oriented MUCK with no human characters allowed. This is the largest furry-themed MUCK in terms of users, attaining about 800 connections at peak time.
- FurryMUCK - The "original" MUCK for furries.
- Sociopolitical Ramifications - A sci-fi furry MUCK, with 60-80 connections nightly.
- Altered Realities - A transformation-themed MUCK.
- The Lion King MUCK - The Lion King themed MUCK.
- Meadows MUCK - North American wildlife themed MUCK.
- Le Jardin Mystique MUCK - Adult furry themed MUCK.
