Star Wars MUSH - Definition and Overview

Star Wars MUSH is a MUSH running on PennMUSH, running version 1.7.7 patchlevel 38 as of Feburary 5th, 2005. Star Wars MUSH is the longest running and most successful of the Star Wars breed of MUSHes, approaching its fifteenth year in May. It is of the roleplay variety of MUShes, set in the Star Wars universe and is now thirteen years after the Battle of Yavin.

To connect to the MUSH a MUSH Client is required. The host address is www.starwarsmush.com, port 4201.

Game History

Star Wars MUSH began in May of 1991. On April 15th, 1994, the "Big Crash" occured, where the game's database was accidentally destroyed. What resulted was the "Split," where Star Wars MUSH was divided into three games; Star Wars MUSH remained as it was, and two other Star Wars MUSHes formed : A New Threat and Minos Cluster, later known as Unsung Heroes.

Star Wars MUSH was re-opened to the public on May 21st, 1994. On August 21st, 1996, the players of the game voted to a new server with a clean database, effectively starting over. The game is still continuing from that point.

Systems

Star Wars MUSH utilizes the DarrienSpace system as its space system, created by Brian Buhl, aka Darrien. It is very different from the popular HSpace system used on a majority of roleplay MUSHes, mainly that DarrienSpace is a 'softcoded' system whereas HSpace is built into the MUSH hardcode.

In early 2004 the game dropped its Virtual Object System (VOS), which had been in use for many years and provided the weapons and items, as well as the Character Generation, Language and Combat System, built into the game's hardcode. What replaced the weapons and items was the Zen Item System (ZIS), coded by Zen. A new Character Generation and Language system was implemented, but a new combat system has yet to emerge.

Administration

This is the current administration as of Feburary 5th, 2005.

1. Director: Minkar
2. Assistant Director: Darrien
3. Code Wizard: Darrien
4. Code Wizard: Zen
5. 'Everything' Wizard: Oderus
6. Playter/Tiny Plot/Judge Wizard: Ice
7. Code Admin: Draga
8. Imperial Faction Head: Tyler
9. Imperial Assistant Faction Head: Korolov
10. New Republic Faction Head: Lando
11. New Republic Assistant Faction Head: Han_Solo
12. Corporate Sector Authority Organization Head: Ayam
13. Corporate Sector Authority Assistant Organization Head: Morrison
14. Caspar Democratic Union Organization Head: Tracer
15. Caspar Democratic Union Assistant Organization Head: Mahon

Roleplaying

Roleplaying is required on the MUSH. It is what makes the game up, what drives the story forward. One can roleplay in the ensuing Galactic Civil War, live the life of an independent civilian, a swoop racer, a criminal, bounty hunter, smuggler, just about anything.

Recent events include the liberation of Coruscant to the New Republic and a rebellion against the current Emperor, Malus, led by former officers in the Empire itself.

The game also features "Feature Characters" who participate in the roleplaying as well; these feature characters include Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian, Han Solo, Leia Organa Solo, and Chewbacca. In early 2005 a new feature was introduced, "Original Feature Characters" and so far include the players Jacob and Murdock. They play a similiar role to the "Feature Characters" but are obviously original to the MUSH.

There are two factions in the MUSH: the Galactic Empire and the New Republic. Two minor factions, organizations, are also available: the Caspar Democratic Union and the Corporate Sector Authority. The life of an independent is also available, where many opportunites await in the forms of dozens of businesses and smaller organizations, including: Black Sun, Communications Corporation, and Galactic Swoop League, to name a few.

There are also many planets set in the MUSH, accessible via the DarrienSpace system. The current planets in the Star Wars MUSH universe that are coded are:

1. Athaniss
2. Bonadan
3. Bothawui
4. Caspar
5. Chandrila
6. Cochran
7. Corellia
8. Coruscant
9. Dreven
10. Etti IV
11. Ithor
12. Justa
13. Kalla
14. Kashyyyk
15. Kichnar
16. Mikassa
17. Mon Calamari
18. Mutanda
19. O'paal
20. Selene
21. Sullust
22. Trandosha
23. Tyllin
24. Yavin IV

There are also a number of "secret" planets that are not listed in the game that serve unknown purposes.

Game Legends

Since August of 1998 one or more player(s) are voted as "Legends", usually every three months, though there have been exceptions. A "Legend" is a player who has set him or her self above others through their roleplaying, activity and contributions to the MUSH, establishing themselves as the finest players on the MUSH.

Every month players issue nominations to those they've roleplayed with during the month. The player with the most nominations over a course of three months is picked as the Legend for those three months.

This is the current and complete list of MUSH Legends:

1. August, 1998: Paul_Nighman, Bec
2. March, 1999: Venus, Tracer
3. June, 1999: Troy, Lara
4. August, 1999: Pallando, Altair
5. November, 1999: Atticus, Poguala
6. December, 1999: Avalyshaar
7. Feburary, 2000: Morganna
8. March, 2000: Sam'viel, Detjin
9. April, 2000: Howie, Piper
10. May, 2000: Raven, Rhea
11. June, 2000: Zeak, Arands, Loy_Marin
12. July, 2000: Cort
13. August, 2000: Cimber
14. November, 2000: Bazil
15. Feburary, 2001: Markus, Simon
16. May, 2001: Selektah
17. August, 2001: Jessalyn
18. November, 2001: Paro
19. Feburary, 2002: Jessica
20. May, 2002: Johanna, Gar'thriln
21. August, 2002: Mailyn
22. November, 2002: Axel, Danik
23. Feburary, 2003: Drax, Peshk_Vry'lya
24. May, 2003: Fawzy
25. August, 2003: Naota
26. November, 2003: Kate
27. Feburary, 2004: Begula
28. May, 2004: Rook, Webb

Links

Star Wars MUSH Homepage (http://www.starwarsmush.com)