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'''AVATAR MUD''' is a [[MUD]] (Multi-User Dungeon or Domain or Dimension) that' has been in use since August 1995. It is an online multi-player text-based computer game that combines elements of role-playing games, hack and slash style computer games and social instant messaging chat rooms.

Originally based on [[Merc (MUD)|Merc]]/[[DikuMUD]] code, Avatar has been highly modified inover the years since. Changes to areas, races, classes, equipment and other factors of gameplay have occurred, often resulting in player (dis)content. A loyal playerbase and strong staff (Immortals and Angels) have long seen the MUD remain stable, although player numbers have been decreasing over the past few years<ref>[http://www.topmudsites.com/cgi-bin/reviews/robboard.cgi?action=display&num=7385 TMS review] by the creator of Avatar, Snikt, confirming the player decrease.</ref>. In May 2008, a Publicity Team was belatedly formed to help increase player counts, which have plummeted steadily since 2005, and the advent of graphic [MMORPG]s.

==Tiers==

Characters may choose to start as ''newbies'' at either level 1 (where they start in Avatar's Mudschool) or level 2, and continue up the ranks by gaining experience points, and ''levelling'', or reaching the next level. The first tier comprises levels 1-50 and is called the 'low mortal' tier. The second tier starts at level 51 and is called the 'hero' tier. At this point, level 51, the player stops gaining regular levels, but gains sub gains sublevels rather than levels. Because of this, a hero 750 character and a hero 11 character are both level 51. After 'hero' sublevel 500, the player has the option of morphing to a 'lord', which is level 125 (the hero tier stops at hero 999, after which further levels will automatically attempt to morph). After sublevel 500 of Lord, the player can become a Legend, which is level 250. This is the newest tier, and tier was added in late 2005, and the official planning<ref>[http://www.mudconnect.com/mud-bin/prev/review.cgi?rid=22181 TMC review] by an Avatar staff member confirming some of the planning on the Legend tier.</ref> is that this tier will be suited for [[Player versus player|PvP]] combat.

==Classes and Races==

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== Notes ==
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[[Category:MUD games]]
[[Category:Role-playing video games]]
[[Category:Multiplayer online games]]
[[Category:Massively multiplayer online role-playing games]]