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Front end

2022-07-06T14:57:41Z

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A '''front end''' is the program you use on your computer to play [[DragonRealms]]. While any Telnet client can get you into the game, many users prefer a front end that is specifically designed for DragonRealms and that automatically and seamlessly connects them to the game.<br>
<br>

==Features==
Features range from nothing at all to very robust development/player tools:

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! Feature
! Description
|-
|Highlights, gags/ignores/squelches, and substitutes||Allow the user to color, hide, or alter specific game messaging strings so that significant game text stands out from less important messaging, and may be organized visually
|-
|Scripts, macros, triggers, and aliases||Allow the user to automate various game tasks
|-
|Windows||Allow incoming game text to be routed to different panels within the front end according to what type of information each message contains (whispers, speech, thoughts, death messages, field experience, etc.)
|-
|Chats/IMs||Allow users to communicate directly with other users without leaving the FE environment
|-
|Mapper||Allows users to keep track of where they are or where they have been
|-
|Data management||Allows users to keep notes and record various pieces of information for later use
|-
|Plugins||Allow users to add features that the developers didn't (more complex than scripts)
|}

==Official Simutronics-supported Clients==
These are the official clients developed and supported by Simutronics. They are free with your game subscription.
*'''[https://www.play.net/dr/play/wrayth-info.asp Wrayth]:''' The most current and robust of Simutronics's clients for Microsoft Windows (Formerly known as StormFront.)
*'''[http://www.play.net/dr/play/wizard-info.asp Wizard]:''' An older and less robust client that is compatible with both Windows and Mac. Not recommended due to its age and limited feature set compared to Wrayth.
*'''[http://www.play.net/dr/play/avalon-info.asp Avalon]:''' Macintosh OS X
*::Note: for OS X Lion, currently version 4.1.5 works correctly, but not 4.2.2 "beta".
*'''[[Webclient]]:''' The default client for new players. Limited features compared to StormFront but very accessible. (This is generally only recommended for players who can't install a dedicated client.)
*'''[http://www.play.net/dr/play/webwiz-info.asp eScape]:''' Java-based Web client with most basic features. Internet Explorer only.

==Third-party Clients==

===Third-party Clients Designed for DragonRealms===
Players or unaffiliated developers provide updates to these clients, but they provide a complete and robust game experience.
*'''[http://matoom.github.io/frostbite/ Frostbite]:''' Open-source C++/Qt client with custom user interface, text highlights, macros and Ruby support
*'''[http://genieclient.com/ Genie]:''' A popular third-party client, with many rich features. Open source.
*'''[http://lichproject.org/ Lich]:''' Can be run on top of Wrayth, Genie, or Frostbite. Open source.
*'''[http://outlanderapp.com Outlander]:''' Open-source macOS client for DR. Highlights, aliases, variables, macros, mapper, scripting.
*'''[https://warlockfe.github.io/ Warlock]''': Open-source client for Simutronics games. Packages for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Wrayth-compatible scripting and JavaScript engine.
*'''[http://yasse.sourceforge.net/ YASSE]:''' Open-source script engine plug-in for Avalon

===Unsupported Third-party Clients===
These clients are not specifically designed for DragonRealms. As such, they require establishing a manual connection by the user, and given the complex stream of game information, require substantial customization.
*GMud
*'''[http://www.mudlet.org/ Mudlet]:''' An open-source C++/QT mud client with '''[http://www.lua.org/ Lua]'''
*Rapscallion
*[[Telnet]] (what came/used to come installed with Windows or other OS platforms)
*'''[[VIP]]''' Works with screen readers
*'''[http://www.zuggsoft.com/index.php ZMud/CMud]:''' Generic [[MUD]] clients. Purchase required (If you want Support for the product).

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Front end

2022-07-06T14:53:51Z

PROCTORS1: /* Third-party Clients Designed for DragonRealms */ Updated warlock website and description

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A '''front end''' is the program you use on your computer to play [[DragonRealms]]. While any Telnet client can get you into the game, many users prefer a front end that is specifically designed for DragonRealms and that automatically and seamlessly connects them to the game.<br>
<br>

==Features==
Features range from nothing at all to very robust development/player tools:

{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Feature
! Description
|-
|Highlights, gags/ignores/squelches, and substitutes||Allow the user to color, hide, or alter specific game messaging strings so that significant game text stands out from less important messaging, and may be organized visually
|-
|Scripts, macros, triggers, and aliases||Allow the user to automate various game tasks
|-
|Windows||Allow incoming game text to be routed to different panels within the front end according to what type of information each message contains (whispers, speech, thoughts, death messages, field experience, etc.)
|-
|Chats/IMs||Allow users to communicate directly with other users without leaving the FE environment
|-
|Mapper||Allows users to keep track of where they are or where they have been
|-
|Data management||Allows users to keep notes and record various pieces of information for later use
|-
|Plugins||Allow users to add features that the developers didn't (more complex than scripts)
|}

==Official Simutronics-supported Clients==
These are the official clients developed and supported by Simutronics. They are free with your game subscription.
*'''[https://www.play.net/dr/play/wrayth-info.asp Wrayth]:''' The most current and robust of Simutronics's clients for Microsoft Windows (Formerly known as StormFront.)
*'''[http://www.play.net/dr/play/wizard-info.asp Wizard]:''' An older and less robust client that is compatible with both Windows and Mac. Not recommended due to its age and limited feature set compared to Wrayth.
*'''[http://www.play.net/dr/play/avalon-info.asp Avalon]:''' Macintosh OS X
*::Note: for OS X Lion, currently version 4.1.5 works correctly, but not 4.2.2 "beta".
*'''[[Webclient]]:''' The default client for new players. Limited features compared to StormFront but very accessible. (This is generally only recommended for players who can't install a dedicated client.)
*'''[http://www.play.net/dr/play/webwiz-info.asp eScape]:''' Java-based Web client with most basic features. Internet Explorer only.

==Third-party Clients==

===Third-party Clients Designed for DragonRealms===
Players or unaffiliated developers provide updates to these clients, but they provide a complete and robust game experience.
*'''[http://matoom.github.io/frostbite/ Frostbite]:''' Open-source C++/Qt client with custom user interface, text highlights, macros and Ruby support
*'''[http://genieclient.com/ Genie]:''' A popular third-party client, with many rich features. Open source.
*'''[http://lichproject.org/ Lich]:''' Can be run on top of Wrayth, Genie, or Frostbite. Open source.
*'''[http://outlanderapp.com Outlander]:''' Open-source macOS client for DR. Highlights, aliases, variables, macros, mapper, scripting.
*'''[https://warlockfe.github.io/]:''' Open-source client for Simutronics games. Packages for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Wrayth-compatible scripting and JavaScript engine.
*'''[http://yasse.sourceforge.net/ YASSE]:''' Open-source script engine plug-in for Avalon

===Unsupported Third-party Clients===
These clients are not specifically designed for DragonRealms. As such, they require establishing a manual connection by the user, and given the complex stream of game information, require substantial customization.
*GMud
*'''[http://www.mudlet.org/ Mudlet]:''' An open-source C++/QT mud client with '''[http://www.lua.org/ Lua]'''
*Rapscallion
*[[Telnet]] (what came/used to come installed with Windows or other OS platforms)
*'''[[VIP]]''' Works with screen readers
*'''[http://www.zuggsoft.com/index.php ZMud/CMud]:''' Generic [[MUD]] clients. Purchase required (If you want Support for the product).

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elanthipedia:External Links

2021-11-09T23:04:12Z

PROCTORS1: Updated Warlock website and description

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==Official==
*[http://www.play.net/dr/ DragonRealms Home]
*[http://www.play.net/playdotnet/ Other Play.net Games]
*[http://www.play.net/corporate/ Simutronics Corporation]
*[http://mentors.simuweb.com/default.htm Lorethew Mentor Society]
*[http://sites.google.com/site/dragonrealmsweddings/ DragonRealms Wedding Team]

===Official Social Sites===
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/DragonRealms/60215414412?v=info Facebook]
*[http://www.twitter.com/DragonRealms Twitter]

===Official Orders===
* [http://www.therenguard.com The Order of the Theren Guard]
* [http://www.orderofthewhiterose.com The Order of the White Rose]

===Radio Stations===
*

===Other Groups===
* [http://www.locksmithsunion.com The Locksmith Union]

==Artists==
* [http://darkgoddessnight.deviantart.com/ Kala's Artistic Designs]

==Books==
*[http://www.freewebs.com/enchanterfix/books.html Moon Mage Books]

==Calculators ==
* [http://sarvatt.com/RT.htm Effective Strength Calculator]
* [http://www.wiztrigger.com/origami.html Origami Calculator]
* [http://dr.six-something.org/ff.php Forge Factor Calculator]
* [http://elanthiprofiles.com/circles Elanthia Profiles Circle Calculators]

;Olwydd.org Circle Calculators
:[http://www.olwydd.org Olwydd.org] has circle calculators for all guilds. Visit the site for more info.

==Forums==
* [http://www.smelly-cat.org/phpBB3 Smelly Cat]
*[http://www.reddit.com/r/DragonRealms DragonRealms Reddit]

==FrontEnds==
*[http://www.genieclient.com/ Genie Frontend] - Game client for DragonRealms with support for Gemstone IV, Modus Operandi, and Alliance of Heros. Supports basic SF/Wizard scripts, with many, many Genie-only enhancements. The current release now includes auto-mapping functionality.
*[https://warlockfe.github.io/ Warlock] - The only cross platform front end. Compatible with Linux, Windows and Mac. Compatible with SF/Wizard scripts and includes custom extensions. It's open source and free!
*[http://www.zuggsoft.com/ ZMud] - #1-rated third-party client for Windows PCs for more than 10 years, no longer in active development
*[http://www.zuggsoft.com/ CMud] - modernized replacement for ZMud, developed to be compatible with Windows XP and Vista (older OSes are unofficially supported, and CMud may or may not work properly on them)
*[http://sourceforge.net/projects/yasse/ YASSE] - Open Source, Macintosh-based scripting engine intended for use with Dragonrealms. Features of note include empath-specific wound transfer window and auto-mapper.
*[http://outlanderapp.com Outlander] - [http://github.com/joemcbride/outlander-osx Open Source], Mac game client with the goal of matching Genie's features as a native Mac client. Development is currently in Alpha.

==Shopping ==
*[http://www.elanthia.org/TraderShops/ Isharon's Trader Shops Inventory Listings] - updated spreadsheet every 1-4 weeks of all player shops
*[http://faunamae.8m.com/shopping/main.htm Shopping Guide]
*[http://www.drfuturepast.com DragonRealms Future Past] - Past Festival and Quest information.

==Other==
* See [[Help:Help Videos]] for list of links to help videos for DR.
* [http://www.elanthia.org/Links/ DragonRealms Resources] - topical index of DR-related Web sites.
* [http://www.kythsjournal.com/index.html Kythryn's Journal]
* [http://www.malific.com Malific's Script Shop]
* [http://www.olwydd.org Olwydd's Wonderful World of ... W-something]
* [http://tanning.tribehawk.com/ Vision's Tanning Experiments]
* [http://elanthiprofiles.com Elanthia Profiles] - Player stats, rankings and circle calculators.
* [http://WrensNestTavern.com The Wren's Nest Tavern] - History and first hand accounts in Elanthia from 1997 on