Free Norse Viking text RPG set in 867 AD. Explore, craft, fight mythic creatures and forge your saga!
Midgard is a free-to-play text-based MMORPG (MUD) set in a richly crafted Norse Viking world inspired by the Edda and ancient sagas. The year is 867 AD. You begin as a nameless Viking or shield maiden, saved from the belly of a whale by fishermen who bring you to the harbor town of Haithabu. From here, your saga begins — what path you choose is entirely up to you. The gods are real here: Odin tests the seekers, Thor honors the steadfast, and Loki laughs at those who think they are in control. — FEATURES: Norse Open World with forests, coastlines, mead halls and sacred groves. True Roleplaying Freedom with no quest markers or hand-holding. Guilds & Classes like Jarlbanner and Berserker. Crafting & Housing to smith weapons, brew potions and own your home. A unique 3D Character Viewer. Browser-based — no download needed, just play at https://midgardmud.de/play/ — WHAT IS A MUD? A MUD (Multi User Dungeon) is the original online RPG — text-based, multiplayer, and persistent. Think of it as a living novel you play together with others. MUDs are the ancestors of modern MMORPGs like World of Warcraft. There are no arrows pointing the way, no checklists — only the path you choose and the legend you write. The longships await. What will the skalds sing of you? — Language: German | Website: https://midgardmud.de
| MSSP Variable | MSSP Data |
|---|---|
| ANSI | yes |
| AREAS | yes |
| CHARSET | UTF-8 |
| CLASSES | yes |
| CODEBASE | Midgard-0.0.1 |
| CODEBASE-NOTES | based on the NordLand, MorgenGrauen and SilberLand mudlib, driver is LDMud-3.6.x from https://www.ldmud.eu/ |
| CONTACT | |
| CRAWL DELAY | yes |
| CREATED | 2021 |
| DESCRIPTION | Midgard is a free-to-play text-based MMORPG (MUD) set in a richly crafted Norse Viking world inspired by the Edda and ancient sagas. Set around 867 AD, you begin as a nameless Viking or shield maiden in Haithabu and forge your own legendary saga through exploration, combat, and choices that shape your destiny. The gods are real here: Odin tests the seekers, Thor honors the steadfast, and Loki laughs at those who think they are in control. Roam freely through forests, coastlines, mead halls, and sacred groves in a constantly expanding open world. Fight mythic creatures, survive defeats, return stronger. There are no arrows pointing the way, no checklists - only the path you choose and the legend you write. The longships await. The wind smells of salt and fate. What will the skalds sing of you? |
| EQUIPMENT SYSTEM | Both |
| FAMILY | LPMud |
| FAMILY-NOTES | Descendant of Nightfall, uses LDMud-3.6.x |
| GAMEPLAY | Adventure |
| GAMESYSTEM | Custom |
| GENRE | History |
| GMCP | yes |
| HELPFILES | N/A |
| HELPFILES-NOTES | each basic command, and hundreds of other docs |
| HIRING BUILDERS | yes |
| HIRING CODERS | yes |
| HOSTNAME | Debian-1211-bookworm-amd64-base.unknown |
| INTERMUD | IM2-Zebedee |
| IP | 94.130.89.183 |
| LANGUAGE | German |
| LEVELS | 75 |
| LOCATION | Germany |
| MCCP | no |
| MCP | no |
| MINIMUM AGE | 6 |
| MOBILES | 30 |
| MOBILES-NOTES | NPCs can be cloned, so there can be thousands |
| MSP | no |
| MUDPROGS-NOTES | doesn\'t apply, LDMud |
| MUDTRIGS-NOTES | doesn\'t apply, LDMud |
| MULTICLASSING | no |
| MULTIPLAYING | Restricted |
| MULTIPLAYING-NOTES | for combat and quests only 2 characters may be active |
| MXP | no |
| NAME | Midgard |
| NEWBIE FRIENDLY | yes |
| OBJECTS | 200 |
| OBJECTS-NOTES | objects can be cloned, so there can be thousands |
| PAY FOR PERKS | no |
| PAY TO PLAY | no |
| PLAYERKILLING | Restricted |
| PLAYERKILLING-NOTES | playerkilling is limited to specific rooms |
| PLAYERS | 2 |
| PORT | 4711\t4712\t4711 |
| PORT-NOTES | player port is 4711, SSL port is 4712 |
| PUEBLO | no |
| QUEST SYSTEM | Integrated |
| QUEST-NOTES | We have about 9 quests and the world is constantly expanding with new adventures. |
| RACES | yes |
| RACES-NOTES | some additional for non player characters |
| RESETS-NOTES | doesn\'t apply, LDMud |
| ROLEPLAYING | Accepted |
| ROOMS | 80 |
| SKILLS | 14 |
| SKILLS-NOTES | each class/guild and race has its own set of skills |
| SSL | 4712 |
| STATUS | Live |
| STATUS-NOTES | live and running |
| SUBGENRE | Viking, Norse Mythology |
| TRAINING SYSTEM | Both |
| UPTIME | 57 hours |
| UTF-8 | yes |
| VT100 | yes |
| WEBSITE | Website |
| WORLD ORIGINALITY | All Original |
| XTERM 256 COLORS | no |
| ZMP | no |
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