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Image(terminal_example.png, right) Connecting to ShinyMUD is a pretty simple process. First you need a telnet client, which is just a simple program that communicates with our game server using text commands. Most operating systems come with one by default. For help specific to your operating system, check the appropriate section below.
Most unix-based distributions come with a telnet client included. All you have to do is open a terminal, type (or copy and paste) the following, and hit enter:
telnet incendiarysoftware.com 4111
Note: Mac users, your terminal app should be located in Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal
###PuTTY While every version of windows comes with a telnet client built-in, it's not always installed by default and can it be a bit finicky. If you've never used a telnet client before, we suggest you try PuTTY. PuTTY is a very simple (and free!) open-source telnet client that doesn't even require installation. According to their FAQ it should be compatible with every version of Windows from Windows 95, onwards.
Directions for using PuTTY:
- Download the PuTTY.exe file from PuTTY's download page.
- Open the putty.exe file you just downloaded. You should get a window like the image below.
- Change the options on your PuTTY window so that they're the same as the ones outlined in red in the image below.
- Click the Open button at the bottom of the window.
###Connecting to localhost
After running ShinyMUD on your local machine you can connect to the server via your telnet client by typing the following:
telnet 127.0.0.1 4111