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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 that connection be properly and automatically handled seamlessly. Feature lists range from nothing at all to very robust development/player tools:
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 that connection be properly and automatically handled seamlessly. Feature lists range from nothing at all to very robust development/player tools:


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! Feature
! Feature
! Description
! Description
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| Highlights (and squelches, etc) || Allows the user to color (or hide) specific game messaging strings so that significant game text stands out from less important messaging
|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
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| Scripts (and macros, triggers, etc) || Allows the user to automate various game tasks
|Scripts, macros, triggers, and aliases||Allow the user to automate various game tasks
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| Chats/IMs || Allows users to communicate directly with other users without leaving the FE environment
|Chats/IMs||Allow users to communicate directly with other users without leaving the FE environment
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| Mapper || Allows users to keep track of where they are or where they have been
|Mapper||Allows users to keep track of where they are or where they have been
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| Data management || Allows users to keep notes and record various pieces of information for later use
|Data management||Allows users to keep notes and record various pieces of information for later use
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| Plugins || Allows users to add features that the developers didn't or include utilities they need
|Plugins||Allow users to add features that the developers didn't (more complex than scripts)
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Simutronics-supported clients (Simutronics provides updates)
Simutronics-supported clients (Simutronics provides updates)
*StormFront: the most advanced of Simutronics's front ends
*Wizard
*Wizard
*Stormfront
*eScape
*eScape
*Avalon
*Avalon


Third-party clients with Simutronics support (players or unaffiliated developers provide updates)
Third-party clients with Simutronics support (players or unaffiliated developers provide updates)
⚫
*ZMud/CMud
*Genie
*Genie
*Warlock
*Warlock
⚫
*ZMud/CMud


Third-party clients without Simutronics support (manual connection by user)
Third-party clients without Simutronics support (manual connection by user)
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*GMud
*GMud


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Revision as of 12:23, 9 February 2011

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 that connection be properly and automatically handled seamlessly. Feature lists range from nothing at all to very robust development/player tools:

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
Scripts, macros, triggers, and aliases Allow the user to automate various game tasks
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)

Simutronics-supported clients (Simutronics provides updates)

  • StormFront: the most advanced of Simutronics's front ends
  • Wizard
  • eScape
  • Avalon

Third-party clients with Simutronics support (players or unaffiliated developers provide updates)

  • Genie
  • Warlock
  • ZMud/CMud

Third-party clients without Simutronics support (manual connection by user)

  • Telnet (what came/used to come installed with Windows or other OS platforms)
  • Rapscallion
  • GMud
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