Late-breaking News

Note: although this page is updated regularly, for the latest news, telnet to mud2.com and log on to the game as mudguest or use your own account.

November 15, 2006: AS OF TODAY, MUD2.COM is free to all players. All existing PAYPAL subscriptions have been cancelled to ensure that you will not be charged again. All accounts now have unlimited access to the game. If you find that you cannot play (e.g., if the game informs you that you need to buy more time before you can play) please e-mail me (sysop@mud2.com) and ask me to fix your account. Other than that... enjoy!

October 31, 2006: A HALLOWEEN SURPRISE

Are you scared yet? Well, you really shouldn't be. This surprise is actually going to leave some money in your pocket, while at the same time (I hope!) bring more players to MUD.

Yes, you guessed it: effective November 15, MUD will be FREE.

During the course of the next two weeks, I will convert all pay accounts to free accounts with unlimited access. The online interface will also be changed to ensure that all new accounts automatically receive free access. Needless to say, the links to PAYPAL will be eliminated.

Well, almost. That is because your donations are still quite welcome. Keeping MUD alive is a "labor of love" for me, but it also costs some money, so if you feel that it is appropriate to contribute financially, such contributions are always welcome.

Indeed, some of you may have annual subscriptions with unused time. The only proper thing for me to do is to offer a refund on any unused portion, but you will be offered the option to donate your unused portion to the game instead.

One thing that will not change is the level and quality of service. (I should say, there will be no change for the worse. One can always change for the better.) MUD will continue to run on the same server (recently upgraded) and the game will continue to be managed as before. I will drop the ads we've been running on Google AdWords, since there'll be no more funds to cover the cost, but other than that, everything shall remain the same.

My promise stands, as before: MUD will remain open so long as people continue to play. So now is the time to bring some friends, as you can all play for free!

June 21, 2006: TODAY THE MUD2 system locked up several times, for reasons unknown. I was forced to completely reset the system, possibly kicking some of you out, for which I apologize. I do not yet understand what causes these lockups; I have attempted to reinitialize the database and clean up the game folders, but I am not sure if this will solve the problem. If you are in the game and it appears to lock up completely, please don't hesitate to send me e-mail (sysop@mud2.com); I'm usually nearby and I should be able to fix the system promptly.

April 19, 2006: MUD2 MOVED TO A NEW SERVER today, as I upgraded my main server to a shiny new dual-core AMD64 machine. Such a major switch is bound to cause some problems... if you run into any difficulties while playing the game, and you suspect that it may be due to the new server, please don't hesitate to drop me a note.

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