Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few common questions that are asked about Ishar MUD.
You may also want to visit the MUD Basics help page or our getting started guide.
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Is Ishar MUD free?
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- Yes! While you are welcome to offer support, Ishar MUD is free to use, play, and enjoy.
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Are there player classes?
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- Yes! There are 5 classes available to choose from, when you create a player character:
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- Warrior -- For those who seek to master the art of war.
- Rogue -- Sly and cunning, skilled in all things sublime.
- Cleric -- The followers of the spirits, both good and evil.
- Magician -- Practitioners of the mystic arts, masters of magic.
- Necromancer -- Practitioners of necromancy, masters of the undead.
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Are there player races?
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- Yes! There are 6 races available to choose from, when you create a player character:
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- Human -- appears to be of human origin
- Elf -- looks to be of elven descent
- Dwarf -- appears dwarvish
- Halfling -- seems wizened beyond years, and built stockily yet frail
- Gnome -- is possessed of gnomish features
- Half-Elven -- looks to be of human and elven descent
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Is there role-playing?
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- No, Ishar MUD does not require role-playing.
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What about my equipment when I log out?
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- When you sign out or log off, your character's equipment, gear, and inventory is simply preserved until the end of the season.
- The season currently changes every four (4) months. You can find more information about seasons at the patches page.
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Is death permanent?
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- You can choose your game type (either Classic, or Survival mode) each time that you create a new player character!
- While survival mode gains experience faster, classic mode subtracts experience upon death, but allows you to retrieve your character's corpse.
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Can I have multiple characters or multi-play?
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- You can have up to ten (10) player characters per account!
- You may actively multi-play three (3) characters at once.
- Only one account is allowed per person!
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Is there player-killing (PK) or player-versus-player (PvP) combat?
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- Yes and no.
- While player-versus-player combat (or PK'ing) is possible, it is very rare, and not a requirement of the game.
If there is any thing that you think is missing, please feel free to reach out by e-mailing admin@isharmud.com.