"A Small MUD" is a basic adaptation of a Multi-User Dungeon (MUD). It provides users with minimal functionality needed to play such games. With limited features, it is a simplified version of MUD for those who prefer a concise gaming experience.
This software review is about A Small MUD project, which is a minimal MUD implementation. This implementation comes equipped with some mildly intelligent mobs who can run around and create rooms. When analyzing the source code, users should pay attention to the World class, which contains the "cells" in the dungeon - that are created randomly by the mobs. Another important class is the MobFactory class, which contains and controls all mobs in the world and holds a reference to the World class. To specify cells, users should refer to the World::CELL struct and to specify mobs, users should refer to the MobFactory::MOB struct.
Additionally, the SmallHandler class contains the World, MobFactory, and active sockets list (via SocketHandler). Finally, the SmallSocket class handles all socket communication, and the ListenSocket template class acts as the socket listen server. Requirements for this software include C++ sockets.
In terms of updates, the software has been improved with an update to sockets library v2.1. Overall, A Small MUD project provides a stable and efficient implementation of a minimal MUD with intelligent mobs that can create rooms.
Additionally, the SmallHandler class contains the World, MobFactory, and active sockets list (via SocketHandler). Finally, the SmallSocket class handles all socket communication, and the ListenSocket template class acts as the socket listen server. Requirements for this software include C++ sockets.
In terms of updates, the software has been improved with an update to sockets library v2.1. Overall, A Small MUD project provides a stable and efficient implementation of a minimal MUD with intelligent mobs that can create rooms.
What's New
Version 1.3: N/A