Mordor is a MUD server, which allows multiple individuals to log in and play. This is often called the driver or engine.

Muddle is a MUD client, and can be used by players to log into MUDs. It allows you to automate many functions of your character through a relatively simple scripting language.

Each of these programs require:

• A Computer --

  Any machine that can run BSD-derived UN*X or Windows 95/NT.

  This can be anything from a Sun workstation, to a simple Intel 386 with about 4 Megs of RAM. Yes, this means that you can use your 486 or Pentium. You can also run this on a UN*X shell account from nearly any Internet Service Provider.
  There are also versions that run on IRIX, SysV, ULTRIX, HPUX, and NeXT.

• A C compiler (optional) --

  This is usually included with your operating system if you run UN*X. Since both of these programs are written in ANSI C you need to compile it to make it executable. The GNU project provides excellent software (including compilers) for a UN*X operating system, and best of all it's FREE. If you are running Win95/NT you will need to get a commercial C compiler such as Visual C++ or Turbo C.
  Binaries are provided for both Linux and Windows.

• The Source Code --

  You can get the Mordor server here. If you just want the client to use to connect to your favorite MUD, grab Muddle. They are FREE too.

• A Connection to the 'Net --

  This is only required if you want others to be able to play your MUD. You can do this with something as simple as a SLIP or PPP connection, though you will want to have as fast a connection as possible. For example, a 14.4Kbps SLIP connection will limit you to around 10 players. If you are only using Muddle then you dont really need to worry about the speed of the connection as much.

• A Load of Patience and Time to Waste --

  It's not easy to do this you know.