Friendly people, non-standard Smaug areas, interesting and new quests added frequently, random Immortal extra quests often, trivia night occasionally. There is all that plus much more on Edge of Creation. Currently there are 3 Orders with more to come plus clans....Immortals who are patient, fun, laid back, yet stern when needed, not to mention mature. It is this poster's view that Edge of Creation is a top ten mud out of all the muds out there. Combine the Immortals, quests, orders and above all the people and you get a nice, friendly atmosphere to relax in, have fun (the whole purpose of mudding) and occasionally get a piece of rare equipment, if you are lucky enough. Come on in and visit...let us show you why we will be your new mud home. Take care, Deema

Edge of Creation is an exceptional MUD. The MUD offers many unique areas along with a very custom codebase (heavily modified SMAUG). Several custom skills and spells have been added to further the enjoyment of this realm. The starting city has been modified and is very user friendly. You will find many helpfiles and signs to point you in the right directions. Upon creation you can pick from a variety of different classes/races/backgrounds to customize your character. You can also choose to multiclass (duo or triple class, i.e. warrior/mage, warrior/mage/Cleric). You can also choose to specialize in one class, this will allow you to learn more of the special and unique skills and spells. If you choose to specialize in one class, upon reaching level 20 you will then be asked to subclass. At this point you get to pick from three different paths of skills and spells for your character. Orders are available to all peacfuls. The constant struggle between good/neutral/chaotic orders is what gives this MUD a great personality. The player base is very friendly and always quick to lend a helping hand even to a newbie. PK has recently been added to the main port so you now have the option to PK if you so desire. The IMMs are always friendly and very helpful, they go out of their way most times to make sure the players are happy. I would recommend this MUD to everyone, it is definitely worth the time to try it out. Chilton Musashi, The Niten Ryu style Swordmaster

Edge of Creation, as a playable Mud is good. The areas are somewhat unique and the code is heavily modified. The leveling is relatively easy, although it is a 100 level base system. IF you do NOT multiclass, you are required to specialize at level 20. This system is alright, but when you do not want to multiclass and play the class individually, you are still forced to 'specialize'. The playerbase is small, only a handful, but I have seen quite a bit of new activity lately. Of the regular playerbase, the people are generally nice and helpful. The mud is constantly undergoing code changes, so if you like stability in what you expect to happen, such as damage roll, saves, and eq scrapping because of changes in code, then this mud is NOT for you. The Imm's favorite phrase is 'help (fill in topic here)'. You rarely get a specific answer. Rather than give you a simple response to a question, you will most likely be directed to the nearest helpfile to interpret it as you may. As far as being a deadly character, THIS MUD IS NOT for you. The deadly playerbase is mainly Alts of Peaceful characters. The MUD code has been modified to explicitly prohibit illegal attacks (IE a deadly character attacking a peaceful). Now, if the PK laws are in effect and enforced, then a Code modification is NOT required. In one case, a Peaceful character logged on and intentionally insulted a deadly character. The peaceful player (who had caused trouble before based on hearsay) was site banned. The Deadly charater, who was insulted quite graphically could not (By modified Code) attack the peaceful character and accept the consequences of their own actions. Upon discussing this with the Imms she was simply told, well that is illegal anyway. SO...if you wish to play a deadly character and hope there is another deadly character somewhere in your 5 level range then this mud will simply allow you to do that. You have to understand, the deadly characters already in place are well established and in full avatar equipment, so a new deadly stands very little chance. The Modified code preventing illegal attacks is NOT disclosed upon creation, so you are basically making an UNinformed decision on whether you choose to become deadly or not, unless you have read this review. Imms will Not allow a character to become peaceful even after they realize that they are governed not only by PK laws, but by code as well. In my opinion, this is overkill and deems it not even worth being a deadly player on this mud. I do find it ironic, that you can become deadly at ANY time. There is an Automated questing system in place that allows for glory to be gained. There is also a rating system that is based on level, hitpoints, glory, and some other attributes that are not well disclosed. Unfortunately the secrecy behind the modifications of and... Read More

Upon logging into EoC you are met by a guide who gives helpful information. You must find your way to the academy yourself, no dump you in and off you go. Having the Tree of Life in the academy is a nice touch, it offers much to the new player. Once out in the world there are alot of new areas to try out, way better than stock areas in this poster's opinion. The IMMs are a friendly bunch, yet the will address a complaint as quickly as possible. The other players I have met are really friendly. Come give EoC a try, it is a definite home for many and mayhaps you in the long run.

I sat back the other day, and realized just how long I have been mudding. I've visited several games, some of which I played for a few months, some which I've played for a few hours. It's taken me this long to find one that I can call "home". The Edge of Creation is a wonderful MUD. The Imms have put together a detailed, and interesting world, some of it based on stock items, but a lot of it created from their own imaginations. The players that last are generally friendly and helpful, something that many games seem to be missing. Players have 9 races and 11 classes to choose from. These 11 classes also have 3 subclasses each that you can select from once you've reached level 20. Advancement is level based, with each class gaining practices and access to skills as they progress. Levels top out at 100. Experience is gained not just from killing mobs, but also from questing, exploring, and using skills. Role-playing is STRONGLY encouraged, and a lot of the story centers around the conflict between the forces of Law and Chaos. There is a wonderful history of the game, which can be read at it's web site. I could go on, but check us out for yourselves. Telnet to edgeofcreation.net port 5665, or visit our web site at http://www.edgeofcreation.net/ Come help us make history.

Edge of Creation has been around for quite awhile and I have been there almost since the day it opened. I have stayed there largely because of the staff and players. A very mature, friendly, and fair staff combined with a friendly playerbase is the most important thing to me. EoC has many unique features, original areas, extensive new skills and spells have been devoloped over the years, a more 'realistic' system of using practices, and much more. There is auto-questing as well as imm-run quests. There are tough solo mob quests, mob invasion quests, trivia quests, contests, word-play quests, scatter quests... and suggestions for new fun is ALWAYS welcome! An all around great mud ***** Grimnir

Edge of Creation is a fantastic mud. To begin with the immortal staff is excellent. New areas are constantly being worked on and put into the game. The immortals are friendly and interact with players quite a bit. Secondly it is not impossible to become a good player and actually compete with people that have already av'd. Equipment is well balance. I have been playing at this mud for over two years, and there is a still a lot to learn from it. Mud-wide quests are regular. Not once a month, but atleast once a week if not more. People are friendly and helpful, just ask them and they will usually help. This mud has 100 levels, which offers more skills and spells and that is always a nice thing. You can have a more unique character also by their multiclassing system, but if you decide to go with the standard class system at level 20 you can pick a subclass. Each class has three. Overall this is a sensational mud. I have not been at any other mud as long as I have called Edge of Creation home. A side note. If you do decide to give Edge a try and you need help upon the mud feel free to ask me questions. I am Sophie, and I will be glad to help in any way I can.

In my opinion, the Edge of Creation is a great MUD. Allowing for bias it is at least a very good MUD. The mud has been modified and there are a lot of skills/spells and systems that are unique. There are also quite a few unique areas. The mud has been around for a long time and has a very stable and mature IMM base. When I say mature, I mean that the Imms are friendly and polite and players are treated fairly and with respect. There is a dedicated Quest Imm who runs quests almost daily as well as an AutoQuesting system. It is 100 levels to Avatar and leveling, while not really hard, is not as fast and dirty as many muds. At Avatar there are quite a few Boss level mobs that can be soloed once you have decent gear. There are quite a few more that need a team of players. Mulitplaying is allowed as well and works in some instances. All around a well-balanced MUD. Dao

I have played on many muds. Edge of Creation is a very stable MUD with mature, responsive, reasonable IMMs that treat people fairly. This along with a helpful playerbase, imm-run quests, player-run quests, autoquests, original areas, original spells/skills, subclassing of characters, and new things added all the time is why Edge of Creation has been my home MUD for many years now. It's a fun time! Aragorn Starprophet 1

Heylo!Edge of Creation is a GREAT MUd,all it needs is more players.It has original areas,and very good,and mostly origianl quests,some basic stock classes but nearly all of them get subclasses(unless you multiclass).The races are very good and the character creation is very detailed. The combat is as usual,and to me this is a low point,but the skill system compensates for that in full.It's very original,and although at first the skills may seem to be mostly stock,the higher level skills are not.There is plenty of room to explore and monsters galore!Most of them are orignal as well,with only a few being stock.I would recommend this MUd to anybody, and everybody. :) So come on down and check it out! Asalyt P.S:My alts are Asalyt and Faer.

There are a vast number of ports a gamer can call home in the world of Muds. For almost a year now, my home has been the Edge of Creation and I would like to share some thoughts from home with those still looking for a place to call their own. Firstly, I would like to stress the mind boggling versatility of Edge. As you may have read in prev2ious reviews, Edge has a class/subclass system consisting of 11 base classes and 3 specialization classes. For those of you who hate math, that makes 33 choices. There has also been the addition of the multiclass system, where a traveler of Edge may chose to be 2 or even 3 classes. This system excludes Vampires, so that means the other 10 classes are available for mixing. Excluding the impossible cross combinations of the classes dedicated to Law, Neutral, and Chaos this adds another 37 combinations for those who would double class, and 68 triple class combinations. Well, as far as class choices are, Edge has a whopping 138! If one would combine this large number with the 9 available races, a player has 1242 options for basic character creation (YIKES!). I would finally like to mention that 6 of the 11 base classes may choose to follow any alignment path he/she may chose, so there are more possibilities than one may realize. Beyond the creation of a character, there are even more ways to personalize. Though Edge does have some Immortal sponsored quests, most glory is earned through the automated quest system. Many of the quests are written by the players of the game, adding personal touches to Edge that no other Mud may offer. What one does with the glory is up to the player. Upon reaching level 50, one may begin to build thier own home. Edge offers the best home building options that I have seen so far (though I may have missed a few thousand Muds in my lifetime). A player is allowed up to 50 rooms, which are written in any way the player chooses and furniture that the player would like to interact with may be added to any room. Another way to spend hard earned glory is to rename and add stats to the character's equipment. Nearly every Avatar has personalized his/her final weapon, adding a depth to equipment and the character. One can also donate glory to one's order or spend it on character stats. Secondly, I would like to comment on the player base. The majority of the every day players are Avatars. I would estimate the average number of players online mid day to be between 6 and 12, and on some busy nights Edge will reach 30 characters online. The players are friendly and mostly willing to stop what they are doing to help out. The players main goal is to teach newer players how to support themselves in the lands of Edge, but they may get tad... Read More

There are a vast number of ports a gamer can call home in the world of Muds. For almost a year now, my home has been the Edge of Creation and I would like to share some thoughts from home with those still looking for a place to call their own. Firstly, I would like to stress the mind boggling versatility of Edge. As you may have read in previous reviews, Edge has a class/subclass system consisting of 11 base classes and 3 specialization classes. For those of you who hate math, that makes 33 choices. There has also been the addition of the multiclass system, where a traveler of Edge may chose to be 2 or even 3 classes. This system excludes Vampires, so that means the other 10 classes are available for mixing. Excluding the impossible cross combinations of the classes dedicated to Law, Neutral, and Chaos this adds another 37 combinations for those who would double class, and 68 triple class combinations. Well, as far as class choices are, Edge has a whopping 138! If one would combine this large number with the 9 available races, a player has 1242 options for basic character creation (YIKES!). I would finally like to mention that 6 of the 11 base classes may choose to follow any alignment path he/she may chose, so there are more possibilities than one may realize. Beyond the creation of a character, there are even more ways to personalize. Though Edge does have some Immortal sponsored quests, most glory is earned through the automated quest system. Many of the quests are written by the players of the game, adding personal touches to Edge that no other Mud may offer. What one does with the glory is up to the player. Upon reaching level 50, one may begin to build thier own home. Edge offers the best home building options that I have seen so far (though I may have missed a few thousand Muds in my lifetime). A player is allowed up to 50 rooms, which are written in any way the player chooses and furniture that the player would like to interact with may be added to any room. Another way to spend hard earned glory is to rename and add stats to the character's equipment. Nearly every Avatar has personalized his/her final weapon, adding a depth to equipment and the character. One can also donate glory to one's order or spend it on character stats. Secondly, I would like to comment on the player base. The majority of the every day players are Avatars. I would estimate the average number of players online mid day to be between 6 and 12, and on some busy nights Edge will reach 30 characters online. The players are friendly and mostly willing to stop what they are doing to help out. The players main goal is to teach newer players how to support themselves in the lands of Edge, but they may get tad... Read More

There are some friendly players who helped me out when I began, but there are also a lot of other players who are cruel to the newbies of the mud. I've witnessed many occassions where a low level player died, and high level player said to them 'Well, you shouldn't have gone there' or something similar and then refused to help the new player regain his equipment from his corpse. The mud has many glaring errors, besides the apathy of the high level players. For example, the players are far too overpowered. All mobs in the game are soloable, so one does not need to group with others, really. The most time consuming aspect of this game is the 100 level levelling system. While fun in a way, it makes players too powerful, due to massive amounts of hps/mana/blood. It also takes a very long time to reach avatar level. The other main concern (the one that brought about my leaving of the mud), is that the senior management of the mud allows theft from player housing simply because 'there is no rule against it'. I find this type of attitude to be disheartening, especially when the mud claims to be newbie friendly. The majority of quests are automated quests, so glory is very easily accumulated, and nigh on worthless. Also, the ease of which glory is accrued makes the game even further imbalanced. Overall I find Edge of Creation to be a mud that has alot of potential. However, without a serious reworking of the mud, and some changes in immortal and player attitude, I fear new players will be continually driven off.

I am writing this review to encourage anyone looking for MUD to come try Edge of Creation. After a lengthy (5+ years) hiatus from mudding, out of complete boredom with the existing games, I decided to give it another shot. I pored through mudlists, and logged into dozens of supposedly unique MUDs, never finding anything terribly interesting. The Edge of Creation grabbed my attention immediately with its class/subclass system, and its unique newbie startup area. I won't go into the basic features, but it suffices to say that Edge is a modified Smaug with a strong focus on skills and spells. The class system is excellent, allowing you to choose from 10 different classes at the start, and each offers three subclasses to declare at 20th level; the subclasses each retain the 'feel' of the parent class while allowing for certain distinctions to reflect each classes' specialization. For example, my Avenger (a sort of Anti-Paladin) chose to become a Nihilist, a subclass focusing more on spellcasting than its combat-heavy Ravager counterpart). At 100th level, you become an Avatar. The game also features a nice automated quest system for the accumulation of Glory (or quest points, as they might be elsewhere known). Glory can be spent of the enchancement of one's character or items, or can be donated to further your clan--enchancing the clan's headquarters, enhancing the capabilities of the clan's private healer, there's quite a few possibilities! Lastly, and I cannot stress this enough, Edge boasts the most friendly playerbase I've ever encountered in my experience. Many of the game's veteran players seem perfectly willing to drop whatever they're doing to aid a player in need or offer advice at a moment's notice. I have yet to encounter anyone with a bad attitude at Edge. The only problem would be lack of players, and only you can help them fix that. :)

I'm not going to write a typical review about the features of the Edge of Creation. They have been said many times over by others and rather than rehashing ad blurbs that the Immortals (like myself) have written. The Edge itself is much more than the lump sum of what was already presented. The people who play there are very dedicated and loyal to the Edge of Creation. For the rich environment it provides, the Edge itself is a fun place to hang with fellow players who enjoy the same things. The Immortal staff is like no other I've had the pleasure of administering a MUD with. Friendly, co-operative and we're always looking out for new players to assist along with the veterans of the MUD. As a MUD that is constantly progressive in its view, outlook and even programming, the Edge provides a place that is friendly to the young and old. If you want a challenging MUD thats full of areas, original and stock, the Edge of Creation is a great place (like any other MUD) to start your mudding adventures for the first time or the last.

I have only been playing on the Edge of Creation for a relatively short time, but I find it highly enjoyable. It is a fairly new MUD and the player base isn't very large yet (5-15 on at a time, usually). The players and immortals are all extremely friendly and helpful. It is a large MUD in terms of numbers of rooms/areas, and many areas are original and written to compliment the unique history of the MUD. The starting city and newbie area are both original, as well. There has obviously been a lot of detailed work put into the coding. It is a heavily modified Smaug MUD with a very large amount of added skills, including weapon masteries. There are 100 levels and you can subclass at level 20. Players also have backgrounds which affect their skills and attributes. If you are interested in finding a MUD that has a lot of interactive, original areas and is more than hack and slash, this may be the place for you. I intend to make it my new MUD home.

I have played on the Edge of Creation now for quite a while. Though the MUD is relatively new, I as one of the first players on, and have actually avatared my character, so I have seen it from the perspective of a variety of levels. I've found that the imms work extremely hard to achieve a good balance on the MUD. There are a lot of original areas, including the main city and newbie academy. Many of the areas are highly interactive and require reading and more than just hacking your way through. It is not what I'd call a hack and slash MUD at all. The players are very friendly and helpful to each other. Orders and clans are in operation, and the formation of new ones is always an option. This is the kind of MUD that is perfect for a more mature (not necessarily experienced) player who would like to do more than hach their way through and level once every hour. The player base is still rather small, because it seems a lot of the new mudders are young kids who seem to overlook the subtle side of life, and they don't stay long. It has a while lot of interesting areas, 100 levels to avatar, subclasses at level 20, and an amazing amount of original coding to make it more interesting and realistic for players. If you think you would enjoy an atmosphere such as this please check it out and I'll be happy to show you around.

EoC is a great mud, I have played EoC for a year now, and I have not become bored yet their is so many things to do. Questing is available, plus new areas are being built all the time, for av's and for lower level players. I like having a mud that has more than one coder to build areas, their is allways something to explore. EoC is a level 100 mud and smaug based. the imm's are very friendly and will help out as much as they can. Their are also Lawful orders (LoE)and chaotic orders (SoI). where players can join and use the order to their benift, and also get some really good odrder eq. EoC is still a small member base about 8-15 people a night, but I beleave it will grow very soon cause it is such great place to mud. well hope to see you here soon. Lobe :)