Wrapping up Storytelling Week with a shoutout to AwakeMUD CE, a multiplayer text game inspired by #Shadowrun.

It's #OpenSource and puts the community first, ensuring that players are comfortable with the roleplay.

To top it off, AwakeMUD supports screen reader users with several #Accessibility features designed to reduce text spam and improve the experience. ๐Ÿ‘

https://writing-games.org/awakemud-shadowrun-text-game/

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AwakeMUD: A Community-first Shadowrun Text Game - Writing Games

Learn how AwakeMUD CE earned the "CE" in its name, what that two-letter acronym stands for, and what it means to its creators and staff.

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Up next in honor of FOSS February and ๐Ÿ“– Storytelling Week:

Evennia is a free and #OpenSource system for creating your own multiplayer text game.

With tutorials and examples, it lowers the barrier to getting started - a solid option for both experienced devs and beginners learning to code in #Python.

It even comes with a selection of optional add-ons built by the community!

https://writing-games.org/evennia-mu-creation-system/

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Evennia: A Modern Way to Create MU*s - Writing Games

Learn about Evennia, the Python MU* creation system, from Griatch, the developer who's been working on the project for more than a decade.

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Want to make your own multiplayer text game for free? ๐Ÿค“

If youโ€™re into collaborative writing and storytelling, AresMUSH might be your jam.

It supports asynchronous play - perfect for people with busy schedules.

Despite early naysayers, developer Faraday pushed forward with the project. Today, hundreds of storytellers are actively writing and roleplaying on AresMUSH-powered games.

Faraday's story: https://writing-games.org/aresmush-next-gen-server/

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AresMUSH: The Next-gen Server Platform - Writing Games

Faraday talks about why she created AresMUSH, as well as some of the core tenets that went into its development.

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