TZMud is a Python MUD server.
Check for the latest updates at: http://tzmud.googlecode.com/
INSTALLING
First install the requirements: Python (http://www.python.org/) [tested with Python-2.6.5] Twisted (http://twistedmatrix.com/) [tested with Twisted-10.0.0] ZODB3 (http://pypi.python.org/pypi/ZODB3/) [tested with ZODB3-3.9.4] Pyparsing (http://pyparsing.wikispaces.com/) [tested with Pyparsing-1.5.2]
If you want to run the (optional) web server,
you will also need:
Nevow (http://divmod.org/trac/wiki/DivmodNevow)
[tested with Nevow-0.10.0]Unpack the TZMud distribution and run the TZMud control program tzcontrol.py with: python tzcontrol.py -s
That command will generate an empty configuration file at etc/conf.py where you can add changes to the settings from etc/defaults.py
RUNNING
If you want to start with a minimal world, then the first time you run the server, run the TZMud control program as: python tzcontrol.py -f
That command will generate a "fresh" database with a couple of simple rooms. The first character you create will be an administrator.
If you would like to use the more built up world that is included with the distribution, then run the TZMud control program as: python tzcontrol.py -z
That command will restore the database 0.Data.fs from the var/db/backup directory. All players have been removed from the database, so you will still be able to create the first admin character.
CONNECTING
Use a MUD client (or telnet if you want to play the old-school way). The default port is 4444. If you are running the server on your own computer, try connecting to localhost:4444 or 127.0.0.1:4444
Once connected, create a character with
create
The first character created will be an administrator.
DEVELOPING
TZMud is Free Software, released under the GPL.
If you make any changes or improvements, please consider sharing your changes with the project.
For instructions on checking out the latest code see: http://code.google.com/p/tzmud/source/checkout