tbamud/README.md

Files for Cataclysm MUD.

Cataclysm MUD is a continuation of tbaMUD/CircleMUD, which is built on DIKU MUD. Due to licensing issues with tbaMUD, all licensing attributions should remain the same and not changed from the original, pre-LGPL license model.

TO be clear: this is not an LGPL licensed fork.

Changes from stock tbaMUD 2025 to Cataclysm MUD v1.0.0-alpha:

• The city of Caleran is available for exploration
• Experience points and levels are removed in favor of skill based progression
• Initial skills/spells based partly on tbaMUD code and 5e conversion (to be cleaned up in later release)
• Expanded emoting system for roleplay
• Permanent character death
• A hybrid "5e-like" system where:

• Legacy THAC0 systems are removed in favor of the modern 5e system
• Your skill level translates to a proficiency bonus on a per-skill level
• Saving throws are based on 5e rules (if your class has them, you do)
• Your spell save DC is 8 + skill profiency + ability mod for your class
• AC and to hit d20 rolls typical of 5e, capped at +10 to hit and +8 to AC
• Introduction of basic 5e skills which are used for multiple commands

• QUIT room flags to designate a room safe to quit in, as well as quit ooc
• SAVE room flags for players to drop their loot in (such as an apartment or barracks)
• NPC's can be equipped with items and their prototypes saved for quick future loading
• Rooms can be saved with their objects and NPC's to be loaded on the next boot
• Converted action descriptions to main descriptions for items
• Mapping command now supports new terrain types
• Players do not pay to keep their items when they log out
• Furniture items now allow items to be placed on top of them (a mug on top of the bar)
• Furniture items can now be stood at, sat on, rested on, and slept on
• Furniture items in rooms can be reviewed with "look tables"
• Think, feel, and OOC commands for roleplay purposes
• Expanded say, talk, and whisper commands to allow for greater roleplay
• Sneak/Hide have been updated and an opposed roll against observers occurs
• Ability to stealthily put or get items from containers via Palm/Slip commands
• Listening in on conversations nearby is possible
• Modernized stat output for immortals
• NPC's can now be assigned a class like a PC and inherit the relevant skills
• PC's now use a short description for identification instead of name
• Backgrounds are now available for PC's and NPC's
• Account system for tracking players/characters over long periods of time

Changes in v1.1.0-alpha:

• Cleaned up legacy practice system code
• Added skill caps for classes to limit ability of everyone to reach skill level 100 (and respective proficiency)
• Race/species selection and stat ranges (elves have higher dex, dwarves have higher str, etc)
• Renamed move to stamina in code to reflect how much energy is used for certain actions
• Species have base hit/mana/stamina now, plus their class modifier rolls
• Prioritized stats during character generation
• Ability to change ldesc of PC/NPC's
• Ability to look in certain directions to see what is 1-3 rooms away
• PC's and NPC's can now have an age set between 18-65
• "audit armor" and "audit melee" commands for immortals (formerly "acaudit") to check non-compliant items
• Minor score output change to only show quest status while on a quest, PC/NPC name, sdesc, and current ldesc
• Added ability to reroll initial stats if they are not to player's liking, and undo reroll if needed
• Removed alignment from game - no more GOOD/EVIL flags or restrictions on shops
• Removed ANTI_ flags related to class restrictions on what objects they can use
• Mounts added to help with long trips, and ability to use them as pack animals
• Introduced AGENTS.md file to ensure code quality
• Migration away from OLC with new commands "rcreate" and "rset" for builders to modify rooms
• Migration away from OLC with new commands "ocreate", "oset", and "osave" for builders to modify objects
• Migration away from OLC with new command "mcreate" and for builders to modify NPC's
• Fixed issue with msave not saving items in containers on NPC's

Changes in v1.2.0-alpha:

• Replaced ASCII files in favor of TOML for ease of reading

Features that will be implemented in the next few releases:

• Height and weight normalized to species
• Stables allow for purchasing of mounts
• Stables will take mounts and provide tickets to get them out
• Updated door code so that it can be closed/locked/saved with rsave code
• SECTOR/ROOM type changes to make terrain movement easier or more difficult
• Subclass selection to personalize character further
• Combat is slowed down so it isn't over in < 15 seconds (unless you're far outmatched)
• Wagons added to help with caravans
• BUILDING object type created to allow enter/leave
• Updated BUILDING object type so that it can be damaged and no longer enterable (but someone can leave at cost to health)
• Plantlife introduced, allowing a plant object to produce fruit or herbs every few hours/days
• Plantlife can be refreshed to spawn fruits/herbs more frequently by watering it
• Updated lockpicking skill
• Trap as a skill - one focused on city and one focused on desert
• Poisons and antidotes
• New alcohol and drugs/stimulants
• Skimmers/ships to traverse difficult terrain
• New elemental classes
• Introduction of gathering mana/magic for sorceror class
• Highly modified magic system
• Ranged weapons and ammo
• Components for some magical spells
• Reading/writing limited to specific castes of society
• Haggling and bartering system
• New calendar and moon cycles
• Heat based on time of day increases/decreases, changing hunger/thirst levels
• Weather updates and sandstorms limiting visibility
• Shaded rooms providing bonuses to regeneration
• Criminal system for cities and jails
• Basic Psionics
• Basic crafting system
• Apartment rentals for storing your loot
• Enhanced quest system
• Dialogue trees with NPC's
• Additional zones/cities based on Miranthas world map
• Resources on the world map can be claimed by different city-states or independent factions
• Claimed resources improve quality of armor/weapons/food/prices available
• Death from old age if you roll badly on your birthday after the expected lifespan of a species
• Attacks hit different parts of the body and have different damage effects
• Armor degradation based on damage taken per body part
• Weapon degradation based on damage dealt - potentially shattering weapons

...and down the road:

• Replace DG Scripts with a Python abstraction layer for modern scripting support
• Replace Oasis OLC with more modern interface for easing builder duties
• Discord server integration for ticketing and community
• Full documentation for admins and easy to follow improvement guides
• ...suggestions from anyone who uses this game