History of zMUD
zMUD v1.0 beta was released in
August, 1995 by
Zugg Software to a select number of
Wolverine beta testers. A number of improvements were made before the first public release of version 2.0. zMUD remained
freeware up until version 4.1, which was released in
August, 1996. For all versions of zMUD after this, zMUD would be
shareware with a limited trial. Even at this version, zMUD had an advanced
scripting system and even a built-in
mapper. In version 5.0, released
August 10, 1997, they revamped most of zMUD in favor of the more familiar settings editor that integrates
aliases,
triggers,
macros,
variables,
speedwalking,
status bars,
buttons,
tab completion, and
menu dialogs. It removed the
MDI window interface and introduced the also familiar docking system it still uses. Finally, the new startup screen integrates the old character database, startup, and the connection wizard. In the years to follow, zMUD was quickly upgraded to its current state.
Features of the current zMUD
zMUD is the fastest and most versatile
MUD/
Telnet client for
PC/
Windows, with over 50,000 registered users. This sophisticated
GUI client supports multiple character windows (
multiplaying),
aliases,
triggers with complex
pattern matching including regular expressions,
macro keys,
variables,
speedwalking, automatic map generation, equipment database, graphical buttons, extensive built-in and user-defined
functions,
ANSI color,
Simutronics game support,
VT100 support,
MSP,
MXP,
MCP,
MCCP support,
GSL,
Pueblo emulation,
word wrapping, alarms, and
online help. It is fully customizable and 90 percent compatible with
TinTin++ clients. Compatible with
proxy servers and
firewalls including
SOCKS5.
Windows 95,
98,
ME,
2000,
XP, and
NT supported, including
Windows XP Theme support.
zMUD is the the first
MUD client to implement an
automapper, which enables you to map a
MUD just by walking around. You can map multiple zones and
speedwalk even between
zones by
double-clicking on a room. The automapper continues to improve in graphical appeal and functionality.
zMUD has an immensely powerful
scripting language that features a library of commands, a built-in
syntax checker along with a
debugging system, and almost anything you could ever want. You can even script in
VBScript or
JavaScript if you so desire.
Once you purchase the license for zMUD, which is currently $29.95 US (As of
June 14, 2004), upgrades are free forever. zMUD is an excellent MUD client that is well worth the license fee. At least make use of its 30-day
trial.
(Information obtained from the Zugg Software webpage at http://www.zuggsoft.com)