VIP

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Getting Started

How to download and install VIP

VIP Mud is free for 30 days, then can be deleted and reinstalled for another 30 days, and so on.

You can download the front end from the link below.
http://gmagames.com/downloads.shtml

Under the first GAME section, Select VIP Mud - Mud Client

Follow routine software installation steps for your operating system.

For more information visit the GMA Games webite link below.
http://www.gmagames.com/vipmud.shtml

Directions for connecting via VIP

Connecting and Creating a new Character

On your web browser go to www.play.net then select dragonrealms and create your free account.

Once you log in select the create a new char radio button and then arrow down and choose the wizard radio button and hit b until you hear go button and press enter.

The .sal file needs to be opened in notepad. Hit alt n until you hear open and press enter to open the .sal file. If you have activeX live it will not create the file so you need a browser that has it turned off.

This contains the port, hostname, and login key that you will need.

Open up vipmud and create a new char called dragonrealms.

Copy and paste the host name and the port into the relevant area and make sure log in and password are unchecked.

Now go back to .sal file and go down to where it says key you want to copy all of the info after the key including any letters and numbers.

Go back to vipmud press enter on the char you created, paste in the info, wait a second and press enter twice.

This will put you into an area where you can choose a name and other details to generate your character.

If you have an existing character

In your web browser go to www.play.net then select dragonrealms and log into your account.

Once you log in select your character radio button and then arrow down and choose the wizard radio button. Hit b until you hear go button and press enter. (press go play)

The .sal file needs to be opened in notepad. Hit alt n until you hear open and press enter to open the .sal file. If you have activeX live it will not create the file so you need a browser that has it turned off.

The file contains the port, hostname, and the login key that you will need.

Open up vipmud and hit Edit/View Control-E button on the manual quick connect that comes up.

Copy and paste the host name in and the port into the relevant area and make sure log in and password are unchecked. And fill in the following:

Character Name - Your character (example - Pfanston)

Character ref. - Your character (example - Pfanston)

Select Mud - Add DragonRealms if you can

Mud Name - DragonRealms

Host Name - prime.dr.game.play.net

Port Number - The number from the .sal file for hostport, probably 4901.

Auto login - not checked

Keep Variable Values - checked

Simple Script Control - checked

Once done hit ok.

Now go back to sal file and go down to where it says key you want all the info after the key including any letters and numbers. Copy all after the = sign.

Go back to vipmud press enter on the char you created (hit connect on your character). Sometimes the Quick Connect works after the first login attempt.

Under Entry paste the key hit return a then type FE/JAVA and hit return.

You will then be logged in.

Logging Out

To log out type quit in your entry, hit alt-F and exit vipmud. It will ask to save things say no.

Important Information

The first file you'll want to download and read is vip dr scripts explanation.txt for how-to information.

It is highly recommended to download and use spam_gen.set and spam_magic.set to reduce unwanted scoll.

It is recommended to turn off login and logout scroll by typing FLAG LOGIN OFF and FLAG LOGOUT OFF.

It is also recommended to change your room descriptions to the brief version by typing FLAG ROOMBRIEF ON. (ROOMBRIEF is one word)

When using skill.set you will need to type LOAD SKILL.SET and UNLOAD SKILL.SET when done.

Script Respository

All available scripts and relative instructions can be found in the link below. You'll want to download from the cloud into your Dragonrealms folder in the VIP Mud Directory. In Windows 10 the file path is C: - Users - Yourself (not public) - VIP Mud - Dragonrealms

https://cloud.ry4n.pw/index.php/s/cWxarxXmZpAHeGs