| BatMUD | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Project community |
| Engine | LPMud |
| Platform(s) | Platform independent |
| Release | 1990 |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy MUD |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
BatMUD is a medieval fantasy MUD, established in 1990.[1][2] BatMUD is Finland-based[3] and operated and owned by a non-profit organization, Balanced Alternative Techniques ry ("B.A.T. ry"), officially registered 1994 in Helsinki, Finland.[4]
By 2006, over 100,000 players had frequented the game, making it one of the largest text-based multiplayer games on the Internet. In the beginning of 2008, it had over 30,000 subscriptions. At the end of 2011, number of subscriptions was similarly over 30,000 giving BatMUD a flat growth (number of new players equal those who no longer frequent the game). It has been called a "very popular and complex game".[5]
- ^ Bartle, Richard (2003). Designing Virtual Worlds. New Riders. p. 48. ISBN 0-13-101816-7.
- ^ Mulligan, Jessica; Patrovsky, Bridgette (2003). Developing Online Games: An Insider's Guide. New Riders. pp. 452–453. ISBN 1-59273-000-0.
1990 [...] BatMUD opens.
- ^ Shah, Rawn; Romine, James (1995). Playing MUDs on the Internet. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. p. 159. ISBN 0-471-11633-5.
For example, BatMud in Finland has peak hours during the middle of the night relative to the U.S.
- ^ The official site of B.A.T. ry [1], accessed 2008-12-31
- ^ Benedikt, Claire Lisette; Ciskowski, Dave (1995). MUDs: Exploring Virtual Worlds on the Internet. BradyGames. p. 222. ISBN 1-56686-246-9.