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1		-	# MUD Clients for Aabahran, the Forsaken Lands
	1	+	{toc}
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3		-	Connect to: `play.theforsakenlands.com` port `1848`
	3	+	## Connection
4	4
5		-	Aabahran supports GMCP (Generic MUD Communication Protocol), ANSI 16-color, and xterm 256-color. Any client you choose should support all three for the best experience.
	5	+	Connect to `play.theforsakenlands.com` port `1848`.
6	6
7		-	---
	7	+	Aabahran supports GMCP (Generic MUD Communication Protocol), ANSI 16-color, and xterm 256-color. Any client you pick should support all three for the best experience.
8	8
9		-	## Built-in Web Client
	9	+	Or play instantly in your browser at [theforsakenlands.com/play](https://theforsakenlands.com/play).
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11		-	The fastest way to play — no download required. Visit [theforsakenlands.com/play](https://theforsakenlands.com/play) in any modern browser. Built on xterm.js with full GMCP, 256-color, and ANSI support.
	11	+	## Quick Comparison
12	12
13		-	---
	13	+	\| Client \| Platforms \| GMCP \| 256-Color \| Status \|
	14	+	\| :--- \| :--- \| :--: \| :---: \| :--- \|
	15	+	\| [Web Client](#built-in-web-client) \| Browser \| ✓ \| ✓ \| Built-in \|
	16	+	\| [Mudlet](#mudlet) \| Win, Mac, Linux \| ✓ \| ✓ \| Active \|
	17	+	\| [TinTin++](#tintin) \| Win, Mac, Linux, Mobile \| ✓ \| ✓ \| Active \|
	18	+	\| [Blightmud](#blightmud) \| Mac, Linux (Win via WSL) \| ✓ \| ✓ \| Active \|
	19	+	\| [MUSHclient](#mushclient) \| Windows \| ⚠ \| ✓ \| Stable \|
	20	+	\| [BlowTorch](#blowtorch-android) \| Android \| ✓ \| ✓ \| Minimal \|
	21	+	\| [MUDBasher](#mudbasher-ios) \| iOS \| ? \| ✓ \| Active \|
	22	+
	23	+	✓ supported · ⚠ via plugin · ? unconfirmed
	24	+
	25	+	## Built-in Web Client
	26	+
	27	+	The fastest way to play. No download required, just visit [theforsakenlands.com/play](https://theforsakenlands.com/play) in any modern browser. Built on xterm.js with full GMCP, 256-color, and ANSI support.
14	28
15	29		## Desktop Clients
16	30
17		-	### Mudlet
	31	+	{row}
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19		-	The most popular modern MUD client. Cross-platform, powerful, and free.
	33	+	### Mudlet
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21		-	\| \| \|
22		-	\| --- \| --- \|
23		-	\| Platforms \| Windows, macOS, Linux \|
24		-	\| GMCP \| Native (enabled by default) \|
25		-	\| 256-Color \| Yes (plus 24-bit truecolor) \|
26		-	\| ANSI \| Yes \|
27		-	\| Cost \| Free (open source) \|
28		-	\| Download \| [mudlet.org](https://www.mudlet.org/download/) \|
	35	+	Cross-platform, powerful, free. Lua scripting, built-in 2D mapper with GMCP-driven automapping, aliases/triggers/timers, split-screen, MCCP2 compression, TLS/SSL, package system. Very active development and community. Recommended for most players.
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30		-	Highlights: Lua scripting, built-in 2D mapper with GMCP-driven automapping, aliases/triggers/timers, split-screen, MCCP2 compression, TLS/SSL, package/module system. Very active development and community. Recommended for most players.
	37	+	Windows, macOS, Linux. [mudlet.org](https://www.mudlet.org/download/)
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32		-	---
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33	40
34	41		### TinTin++
35		-
36		-	A terminal-based MUD client for power users. Extremely lightweight and scriptable.
37	42
38		-	\| \| \|
39		-	\| --- \| --- \|
40		-	\| Platforms \| Windows (WinTin++), macOS, Linux, Android (Termux), iOS (iSH) \|
41		-	\| GMCP \| Native (via `#event` handlers) \|
42		-	\| 256-Color \| Yes \|
43		-	\| ANSI \| Yes \|
44		-	\| Cost \| Free (open source) \|
45		-	\| Download \| [tintin.mudhalla.net](https://tintin.mudhalla.net/) \|
	43	+	Terminal-based, extremely lightweight, deeply scriptable. Rich scripting language, regex triggers and aliases, automapper, split-screen. Runs in any terminal, including phones via Termux and iSH. The choice for players who live in the terminal.
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47		-	Highlights: Rich scripting language, regex triggers/aliases, automapper, split-screen, runs in any terminal. Runs on practically everything including phones via Termux/iSH. The choice for players who live in the terminal.
	45	+	Windows (WinTin++), macOS, Linux, Android, iOS. [tintin.mudhalla.net](https://tintin.mudhalla.net/)
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49		-	---
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50	48
51	49		### Blightmud
52		-
53		-	A modern terminal-based client written in Rust. Inspired by TinyFugue with modern conveniences.
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55		-	\| \| \|
56		-	\| --- \| --- \|
57		-	\| Platforms \| macOS, Linux (Windows via WSL) \|
58		-	\| GMCP \| Native (Lua callbacks) \|
59		-	\| 256-Color \| Yes \|
60		-	\| ANSI \| Yes \|
61		-	\| Cost \| Free (open source) \|
62		-	\| Download \| [github.com/Blightmud/Blightmud](https://github.com/Blightmud/Blightmud) \|
	51	+	Modern terminal client written in Rust, inspired by TinyFugue. Lua scripting, GMCP hooks, MCCP2, TLS/SSL, text-to-speech, plugin system, spellchecking. A solid alternative to TinTin++ for terminal users.
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64		-	Highlights: Lua scripting, GMCP hooks, MCCP2, TLS/SSL, text-to-speech, plugin system, spellchecking. A solid modern alternative to TinTin++ for terminal users.
	53	+	macOS, Linux. Windows via WSL. [github.com/Blightmud/Blightmud](https://github.com/Blightmud/Blightmud)
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66		-	---
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67	56
68	57		### MUSHclient
69		-
70		-	A long-standing Windows MUD client with an extensive plugin ecosystem.
71		-
72		-	\| \| \|
73		-	\| --- \| --- \|
74		-	\| Platforms \| Windows \|
75		-	\| GMCP \| Via plugin \|
76		-	\| 256-Color \| Yes (plus 24-bit truecolor) \|
77		-	\| ANSI \| Yes \|
78		-	\| Cost \| Free (open source) \|
79		-	\| Download \| [gammon.com.au/mushclient](http://www.gammon.com.au/mushclient/) \|
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81		-	Highlights: Multi-language scripting (Lua, VBScript, JavaScript, Python), miniwindows for graphical overlays, MXP, MCCP, auto-mapper via plugins. No longer actively developed but stable and functional.
	59	+	Long-standing Windows client with an extensive plugin ecosystem. Multi-language scripting (Lua, VBScript, JavaScript, Python), miniwindows for graphical overlays, MXP, MCCP, automapper via plugins. GMCP support comes from a plugin rather than the core. No longer actively developed but stable and functional.
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83		-	---
	61	+	Windows. [gammon.com.au/mushclient](http://www.gammon.com.au/mushclient/)
84	62
85	63		## Mobile Clients
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87		-	### BlowTorch (Android)
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88	66
89		-	A free Android telnet client designed for MUD games.
	67	+	### BlowTorch (Android)
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91		-	\| \| \|
92		-	\| --- \| --- \|
93		-	\| Platforms \| Android \|
94		-	\| GMCP \| Yes \|
95		-	\| 256-Color \| Yes \|
96		-	\| ANSI \| Yes \|
97		-	\| Cost \| Free \|
98		-	\| Download \| [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.happygoatstudios.bt) \|
	69	+	Free Android telnet client built for MUDs. MCCP, aliases, triggers, customizable buttons, portrait and landscape mode. Development has slowed but the app still works.
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100		-	Highlights: MCCP, aliases, triggers, customizable buttons, portrait and landscape mode. Development has slowed but the app remains functional.
	71	+	Android. [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.happygoatstudios.bt)
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102		-	---
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103	74
104	75		### MUDBasher (iOS)
105		-
106		-	The spiritual successor to MUDRammer, rebuilt for modern iOS.
107		-
108		-	\| \| \|
109		-	\| --- \| --- \|
110		-	\| Platforms \| iOS (iPhone/iPad) \|
111		-	\| GMCP \| Unconfirmed \|
112		-	\| 256-Color \| Yes (plus 24-bit RGB) \|
113		-	\| ANSI \| Yes \|
114		-	\| Cost \| Free \|
115		-	\| Download \| [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mudbasher/id6755510450) \|
116		-
117		-	Highlights: 60fps rendering, VoiceOver accessibility, triggers/aliases with regex, TLS/SSL, radial quick-command controls. Note: GMCP support has not been confirmed — GMCP-dependent features (minimap, vitals bars) may not work.
118		-
119		-	---
120		-
121		-	## Quick Comparison
122		-
123		-	\| Client \| Platforms \| GMCP \| 256-Color \| Free \| Status \|
124		-	\| --- \| --- \| --- \| --- \| --- \| --- \|
125		-	\| Web Client \| Browser \| Yes \| Yes \| Yes \| Built-in \|
126		-	\| Mudlet \| Win/Mac/Linux \| Yes \| Yes \| Yes \| Active \|
127		-	\| TinTin++ \| Win/Mac/Linux/Mobile \| Yes \| Yes \| Yes \| Active \|
128		-	\| Blightmud \| Mac/Linux \| Yes \| Yes \| Yes \| Active \|
129		-	\| MUSHclient \| Windows \| Plugin \| Yes \| Yes \| Stable \|
130		-	\| BlowTorch \| Android \| Yes \| Yes \| Yes \| Minimal \|
131		-	\| MUDBasher \| iOS \| Unconfirmed \| Yes \| Yes \| Active \|
132		-
133		-	## Connecting
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135		-	With any client, connect to:
	77	+	Spiritual successor to MUDRammer, rebuilt for modern iOS. 60fps rendering, VoiceOver accessibility, triggers and aliases with regex, TLS/SSL, radial quick-command controls. GMCP support is unconfirmed, so features like the minimap and vitals bars may not work.
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137		-	- Host: `play.theforsakenlands.com`
138		-	- Port: `1848`
	79	+	iOS (iPhone, iPad). [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mudbasher/id6755510450)
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140		-	Or play instantly in your browser at [theforsakenlands.com/play](https://theforsakenlands.com/play).
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	81	+	{/row}