Zombie is a mud which has the many different characters and styles you can expect from a mud that has been developed and running for 10 years. I've played the game myself for about 8 years now, and have come to make a lot of friends, some for life. Besides the social aspect, the most important part is of course the very well-made game itself.

newbies : Starting out has been made a lot easier over the years, and there's plenty of quick starts, and detailed information for the options of new players.

If you're considering trying out the game, consider spending about 30-60 minutes reading the most basic newbie files, before actually playing. The knowledge gained this way will be well spent!

gameplay : For me personally, great satisfaction is gained from 4 things .. - partying with friends - exploring - trying new and old equipment-monsters - improving my character's abilities with xp and 'masteries'

Zombie allows for parties with up to 8 people, which can be a mix of anyone you want, giving you the ability to explore areas and defeat monsters that would be impossible alone. Some areas and monsters are what we call 'xp'-mobs, since they give your character more experience, with which to improve your character with levels, skills, and/or spells. Other options are to fight monsters that give special equipment, a way to improve your character oftentimes impossible with plain xp.

Not to forget, beyond these ordinary ways to develop yourself, a big chunk of character development is also the varied and sometimese huge task of permanantly improving your knowledge of a guild's abilities by using its skills and spells, also known as 'masteries'. Zombie is definitely one of the best muds I know and have played, and is still my favourite.

-Dubbeltje