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Downloading, Compiling and Configuring DGD

Getting DGD

• DGD Stuff, and How to Get It
• Available MUDLibs
• Customizing Your Copy of DGD
• Troubleshooting Your New DGD Installation

If You're New To DGD

If you're just getting into DGD, you'll want to know some things. First, you'll need a MUDLib to go with your DGD server. If you don't know what that is, you should definitely read the LPMUD Frequently Asked Questions . And if you don't know what a MUDLib is, you should probably make sure you have plenty of other MUD or programming experience. DGD is an incredible driver with a lot of good features, but it currently has no good MUDLib for a complete beginner to use. It takes a lot of programming to make any good MUD, and DGD starts you off with lots of potential but not much actual game in place.

DGD Stuff, and How to Get It:

The DGD server:

• Check the Dworkin.nl FTP Site for the most up-to-date DGD stuff.
• DGD 1.2 source from Dworkin's site.

Add-ons and Packages

• Packages for DGD 1.2 (not many)
• Packages for DGD 1.1
• Lee Salzman's DGD package adds foreach() and lambda functions. Here's the diff you can use to get the same result. (old)

Don't bother with the add-ons unless you know you specifically need one or another. Don't bother with them at all if you're just getting started. What you mostly want is the DGD server itself. Consult your MUDLib documentation to determine what version of DGD you're likely to need. If you're writing a new MUDLib from scratch, get the most recent experimental version of DGD. They're all pretty stable and Dworkin adds new features constantly.