Developer(s) Project community Genre(s) Science fiction MUD Platform Cross-platform | Engine PennMUSH Initial release date January 1992 Mode Multiplayer video game | |
MUD games Nuclear War MUD, Infinity, BurningMUD | ||
Star Wars MUSH (commonly referred to as SW1) is a text-based online role-playing game. Star Wars MUSH was created in May 1991 and was released to the public in January 1992. The game predates the majority of Star Wars expanded universe and as such largely deviates from the established Star Wars universe set after Return of the Jedi. The game scenario system is based on the discontinued West End Games' Star Wars role-playing game. The game persisted throughout the '90s as one of the net's more successful Star Wars-themed MUSHes, earning a feature in The Incredible Internet Guide to Star Wars.
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In-Game History
The game's story began two years after the end of Return of the Jedi.
Due to the death of Emperor Palpatine, the Empire fragmented and fell apart in a bitter struggle that pit Imperial against Imperial. The New Republic thus emerged as the driving force in the galaxy. However, the Empire managed to reunite under Bacharan Valak and set out to crush the Republic.
The game's current year is set at 17 ABY, during a stalemate between the Empire and New Republic.
Reception
SW1 has received critical praise for the complexity and power of its roleplaying environment.
Technical infrastructure
SW1 is based on the TinyMUSH server software, running PennMUSH v1.8.0p13 as of December 10, 2007.