When I started playing Valhalla mud, it struck me as being unique and enticing due to the level of dedication the players, builders, and admin put into it.

That was over 15 years ago now, and I can still be found playing regularly at Valhalla.com 4242.

Whether its developing OLQs to spice up a special holiday or lonely evening, adding constantly to the huge number of zones, or just being around to help with problems the admins are very engaged, which helps make the mud enjoyable.

I especially like the level of quality that they enforce for new zones and builders as they come. The result is zones with extremely unique environments, equipment, and experiences. There is always a story to be told in a zone, as builders are required to provide a backstory before they can embark on a new zone.

One final aspect that makes Valhalla my favorite mud, is the depth of experiences and paths that can be endeavored upon. With their guildpath system, characters are funneled into paths that provide a significant amount of difference in play style and equipment required. This leads to diverse groups being valued to quest and grind XP.