zMUD is designed for both the novice MUD player, as well as the advanced player. For novice players, the built-in list of all MUD games on the Internet makes it easy to get started. If you are a novice user, don't be intimidated by the large number of commands and features in zMUD. These features will not get in your way, but they will be waiting for you when you become more advanced.

For advanced users, zMUD can be completely customized and scripted. You can create "robot" programs that respond to conditions on the MUD and take action for you. zMUD scripting can even be used to interact with other programs on your computer. As a scriptable Telnet client, zMUD can be used to automatically monitor a network, control routers, and more. Given the flexibility and power of zMUD, there is little you cannot accomplish.

For developers, additional tools are available for creating zMUD plugins, allowing you to expand the functions of zMUD beyond what is described in this help file.

This help file is designed to be a reference for zMUD, rather than a tutorial. While several of the topics in the Getting Started section can be used as tutorials, official tutorials can be found on the Zuggsoft web site at http://www.zuggsoft.com/library

Here is an overview of the major topics included in this help file:

Features

List of zMUD features

Getting Started

Information for new users

Preferences

Information on all preferences

Settings

Details about each type of setting and using the Settings Editor

Advanced Topics

Information for power users

Menu Reference

Reference for all menu commands

Command Reference

Reference and syntax for commands

Function Reference

Reference and syntax for built-in functions