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Welcome to '''MazeWorld.net'''; the information resource base about '''MazeWorld''', a play-by-chat roleplaying game.<br />
Welcome to '''MazeWorld.net'''; the information resource base about '''MazeWorld''', a play-by-chat roleplaying game.<br />
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* '''This wiki is perpetually a work in progress, and there may be unfinished or unwritten articles.'''
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* '''We are now in the process of migrating away from this website and to a new and improved wiki. Find it at http://mazeworld.net'''
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'''MazeWorld''' is the realm in which [[Contestant|your character]] progresses. Taken away from your original homeworld and pitted into this realm, you will have to find your way in the Mazes, from the relatively safe [[Towns]] to the much more dangerous [[Uncivilized Area]] where abandoned ruins and monsters lurk.
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'''MazeWorld''' is the dystopian realm in which [[Contestant|you, the Contestant,]] must venture into. Taken away from your original homeworld and pitted into this realm, you will have to find your way in the Mazes, from the relatively safe [[Towns]] to the much more dangerous [[Uncivilized Area]] where abandoned ruins lie, monsters lurk, and loot awaits.
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In the Mazes, you will be able to find suitable [[Weapon|weapons]], appropriate [[Clothing and armor|clothing and armor]], and useful [[Food|items]] [[Medical aid|of]] [[Valuable|many]] [[Crafting|kinds]], in order to fend off all of the [[Encounters|menaces]] that will come in the way. You may also need to deal with the various battling Factions of the Mazes ; the human-only '''Maze Military''' fighting off against the uprising '''Youkai Activists''', the '''Law Enforcement''' chasing the '''Outlaws''', and the eternal bureaucratic competition between '''Heaven, Ltd.''' and '''Hell Inc.'''
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In the Mazes, you will be able to find suitable [[Weapon|weapons]], appropriate [[Clothing and armor|clothing and armor]], and useful [[Food|items]] [[Medical aid|of]] [[Valuable|many]] [[Crafting|kinds]], in order to fend off all of the [[Encounters|menaces]] that will come in the way. You may also need to deal with the various battling Factions of the Mazes ; the human-only '''Maze Military''' fighting off against the uprising '''Youkai Activists''', the '''Law Enforcement''' chasing the '''Outlaws''', and the eternal bureaucratic competition between '''Heaven Ltd.''' and '''Hell Inc.'''
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Your ultimate goal is to retrieve the [[Cardinal Amulet|four Cardinal Amulets]] ; legendary artifacts rumored to have been forged by the Gods themselves. Those amulets are the key to reach the end and be granted your way back home. Create, improve, and perfect your loadout, improve your skills and abilities, work for - or against! - any faction of your choice and reap the rewards - or the consequences - of your actions. Go as far as you are capable, and perhaps even set yourself your own challenges; it's all up to '''you'''.
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Your primary objective is to retrieve the [[Cardinal Amulet|four Cardinal Amulets]] ; legendary artifacts rumored to have been forged by the Gods themselves. Those amulets are the key to reach the end and be granted your way back home; many of which are in the hands of powerful [[Factions]] who are aware of the importance of these artifacts. Create, improve, and perfect your loadout, improve your skills and abilities, work for - or against! - any faction of your choice in order to complete your objective, and reap the rewards - or the consequences - of your actions. Go as far as you can, leave as much of a mark as you wish to leave on the Mazes; but remember the most important thing: '''stay safe out there!'''
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Can you survive in the Mazes, and will you be able to leave?
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So, Contestant, what's your next move?
= Info =
= Info =
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* Are you new? Read the [[Newcomer's Guide]]. If you would like to join us on IRC, use your favorite IRC client and join us at:
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* Make sure to read and understand the [[Chat rules|rules]].
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** Server: '''irc.stormbit.net''', port 6667
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** Channels: '''#MazeWorld''' and '''#MzWBeta'''.
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** Or join us directly using [http://webchat.stormbit.net/?channels=mazeworld Webchat].
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* Make sure to read and understand the [[Rules on IRC|rules]], and have fun.
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* Play alone, or '''with a friend''' - [[Co-op play]].
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* If you like the game, please consider [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=T5ZXUHV8GPG3N making a PayPal donation], or [https://ko-fi.com/Buttons/Buy/394EBWC08KL8 send a coffee] to the author! The money will be used to provide more services and fund projects to make the game better and easier to reach to more players! We are also constantly writing and developing new features and content to help make the game richer and overall better to play and enjoy.
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* If you like the game, please consider [[Donations|making a donation]] to the author! The money will be used to provide more services and fund projects to make the game better and easier to reach to more players! We are also constantly writing and developing new features and content to help make the game richer and overall better to play and enjoy.
** [[Donations]] received and current finances
** [[Donations]] received and current finances
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Do you want to help and contribute to the game? Did you do something MazeWorld related and you want to show us? Here is a list of activities that are available:
Do you want to help and contribute to the game? Did you do something MazeWorld related and you want to show us? Here is a list of activities that are available:
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* [[Artists wanted]] to help illustrate the articles. [[Fanworks]] also appreciated!
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* [[Artists wanted]] to help illustrate the articles. [[Fanworks]] are also appreciated!
* '''Suggestions''' are always read and welcome. Head on over to our IRC channel if you have an idea to improve or add to the game.
* '''Suggestions''' are always read and welcome. Head on over to our IRC channel if you have an idea to improve or add to the game.
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* '''[[Meet the Staff|STAFF]] JOBS'''
 
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To apply for any of these, send a message to the [[Tempest|author]] (contact methods available in the latter link). Experience or familiarity with the game is encouraged.
 
= Main menu =
= Main menu =
*Read the latest changes made to the game on the [[Guide:Changelog|Changelog]].
*Read the latest changes made to the game on the [[Guide:Changelog|Changelog]].
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*Read a [[Special:Random|Random wiki page]].
== Community ==
== Community ==
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*[[Key Item|Key items]]
*[[Key Item|Key items]]
*[[Encounters]], [[Characters]] and [[Factions]]
*[[Encounters]], [[Characters]] and [[Factions]]
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*[[MAIM]] - Mercenary Agency in the Mazes
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*[[Crafting]], [[Maze Customs]] and [[Handloading]]
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*[[Skills]] and Skill-related activities: [[Hunting]], [[Crafting]], [[Handloading]], [[Mining]], [[Bartering]], [[Repairing]], [[Lockpicking]]
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*Repeatable jobs and activities: [[Trading Missions]], [[Mercenary Contracts]], [[Mining]]
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*[[Maze Customs]]
*[[Supply crate|Supply crates]] and [[Containers]]
*[[Supply crate|Supply crates]] and [[Containers]]
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= What is MazeWorld? =
= What is MazeWorld? =
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=== MazeWorld: A realm ===
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=== The realm ===
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'''''It must be noted that both the spellings 'Mazeworld' and 'MazeWorld' are valid. MzW is the shortened form.'''''
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'''''It must be noted that the terms 'the Mazes', 'Mazeworld' and 'MazeWorld' are all valid references ot the name of the realm.'''''
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'''MazeWorld''' (also referred to as '''the Mazes''') itself is a strange realm, said to be created by a being who refers to themselves as the [[Administrator]], and where the very notions of time, space and reality are distorted and different from our world; so much that it is arguable Mazeworld may exist in its very own plane of existence rather than in the 'Universe' (or universes). The realm itself is mainly composed of thousands rooms and areas, including some more open "outside" areas, connected with each other using seemingly innocuous doors, stairways and trapdoors, with seldom access to wider, more open 'outside' areas. From the contestant's perspective, Mazeworld [[Mazeworld's layout|has no coherent layout]], and crossing a door acts as a sort of passive teleportation, never sending into the same rooms each time.
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'''MazeWorld''' (also referred to as '''the Mazes''') itself is a strange realm, which is run by a creature who calls herself the [[Administrator]], and where the very notions of time, space and reality are distorted and different from our world; so much that it is arguable MazeWorld may exist in its very own plane of existence rather than in the 'Universe' (or universes). The realm itself is mainly composed of a seemingly endless amount rooms and areas, connected with each other using endless doors and accessways, with seldom access to wider, more open 'outside' areas simulating daytime and nighttime. Certain of these areas are organized into [[Towns]], forming populations and communities. The rest of the rooms form the [[Uncivilized Area]], with no coherent layout, and which seems to be a random and constantly shifting.
According to the [[Administrator]], Mazeworld is "the world between all worlds, located in [[the Interloper]] of the Universes, through which anything that exists in any universe can come through", which may explain the variety of creatures and items that can be encountered inside the Mazes, and how contestants may [[Startgame|end up here]] after their life in their respective homeworlds.
According to the [[Administrator]], Mazeworld is "the world between all worlds, located in [[the Interloper]] of the Universes, through which anything that exists in any universe can come through", which may explain the variety of creatures and items that can be encountered inside the Mazes, and how contestants may [[Startgame|end up here]] after their life in their respective homeworlds.
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More in-depth information about what can be found in the Mazes is detailed in the categories above.
More in-depth information about what can be found in the Mazes is detailed in the categories above.
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=== MazeWorld: A game ===
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=== The game's history ===
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Mazeworld is the result of several years of thought, past concepts, and a general wish to create a reliable game with a lot of content, such as a high weapon variety, a feel of endlessness and a constant sense of danger. Over the years, it went through many tries, many game types and even many names - 2D platformer, computer RPG, RPG forum, all of the ideas failed to appeal to the author, until it became what it is: a tabletop-style RPG, but using the benefits brought by computers and the internet. The game is very simple, based on several text files, Excel sheets, Access databases, and bots with IRC scripts, which are used mainly for various applications of random number generation (dice rolls, list randomization...). Naturally, as a game that can be played by anyone with a computer, a keyboard and the internet, there is no compatibility issue, and we can reach out to players all around the world (and we do!)
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The current form of Mazeworld has been created on '''February 10th, 2011.'''
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It has existed before then as a private game with simple notepad sheets and dice scripts on MSN using Plus! scripts, and so for a few months, but it was arguably in a conceptual stage, with a lot to improve and work on. 10/02/2011 marks the day the game went on IRC, which is the main way to play MazeWorld as of today, and the one I intended.
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Read the [[Timeline of Mazeworld]] to know more about the past of the project.
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The game has formally existed since '''February 10th, 2011'''. Read the [[Timeline of Mazeworld]] to know more about the past of the project.
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MzW games are held by [[Tempest|the author]], which has grown from the smaller-scale games on MSN to a better organized format on IRC, as explained in the above linked article.
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MzW sessions are currently held by [[Tempest|the author]].
The purpose of this wiki is to serve as an encyclopedia about the game, for the author's and the players' needs. We hope it will serve your interests as a player, and will pique the curiosity of those who aren't players yet.
The purpose of this wiki is to serve as an encyclopedia about the game, for the author's and the players' needs. We hope it will serve your interests as a player, and will pique the curiosity of those who aren't players yet.
== Legal Notice ==
== Legal Notice ==
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MazeWorld, MzW, the game concept, the files and event lists, the rules, the story, the characters and all related information and data (hereby referred to as 'MazeWorld system'), at the specific exception of player characters and user-created content, is '''Copyright © 2008-2015 [[Tempest|C. Bernard, aka Tempest]], all rights reserved.''' You do not have the right to copy, reproduce, modify or claim ownership on parts or entirety of the system, nor do you have the right use the system or parts thereof, as-is or modified, in other games, without my express and written consent.<br/>
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MazeWorld, MzW, the game concept, the files and event lists, the rules, the story, the characters and all related information and data (hereby referred to as 'MzW system'), at the specific exception of player characters and user-created content, are '''Copyright © 2008-2017 [[Tempest|Corentin "Tempest" Bernard]], all rights reserved.''' You do not have the right to copy, reproduce, modify or claim ownership on parts or entirety of the MzW system, nor do you have the right use the MzW system or parts thereof, as-is or modified, in other games, without my express and written consent. Any mentions claiming that content or work written on this website is under GNU License 1.3 is to be considered invalid and untrue - these mentions are part of the wiki software and are to be ignored; the author has neither signed nor agreed, tacitly or implicitly, to release anything under GNU license.<br/>
Please note that characters, backstories and other user-submitted content is only presented on this website for informational purposes; we do not claim copyright or ownership of the characters (or any material related to them), and they remain solely the intellectual property of their respective authors.<br/>
Please note that characters, backstories and other user-submitted content is only presented on this website for informational purposes; we do not claim copyright or ownership of the characters (or any material related to them), and they remain solely the intellectual property of their respective authors.<br/>
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All other trademarks, brand names and other intellectual property used in the game that quite obviously isn't mine, are '''Copyright © to their respective owners.''' No weapon or gear manufacturer is affiliated with, or has sponsored, or endorsed this game. I claim no ownership on these trademarks, and only use them for realism, accuracy and flavor purposes. In particular, the representation of named and branded firearms, weapons and other items, is not affiliated, sponsored, or an advertisement of the manufacturers.<br/>
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All other trademarks, brand names and other intellectual property referenced or named in the game that quite obviously isn't mine, are '''Copyright © to their respective owners.''' No weapon or gear manufacturer is affiliated with, or has sponsored, or endorsed this game. I claim no ownership on these trademarks, and are only used or named for realism, accuracy and flavor purposes. In particular, the representation of named and branded firearms, weapons and other items, is not to be construed as affiliation, sponsorship, or advertisement of these manufacturers or their products.<br/>
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Duplication, reproduction, copying, any commercial use of MazeWorld data is strictly forbidden without my explicit consent.
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Duplication, reproduction, copying, any commercial use of the MzW system or any information on this wiki is strictly forbidden without my explicit consent.
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Revision as of 14:05, 11 January 2019

Welcome to the Mazes!

Welcome to MazeWorld.net; the information resource base about MazeWorld, a play-by-chat roleplaying game.

  • We are now in the process of migrating away from this website and to a new and improved wiki. Find it at http://mazeworld.net

MazeWorld is the dystopian realm in which you, the Contestant, must venture into. Taken away from your original homeworld and pitted into this realm, you will have to find your way in the Mazes, from the relatively safe Towns to the much more dangerous Uncivilized Area where abandoned ruins lie, monsters lurk, and loot awaits.

In the Mazes, you will be able to find suitable weapons, appropriate clothing and armor, and useful items of many kinds, in order to fend off all of the menaces that will come in the way. You may also need to deal with the various battling Factions of the Mazes ; the human-only Maze Military fighting off against the uprising Youkai Activists, the Law Enforcement chasing the Outlaws, and the eternal bureaucratic competition between Heaven Ltd. and Hell Inc.

Your primary objective is to retrieve the four Cardinal Amulets ; legendary artifacts rumored to have been forged by the Gods themselves. Those amulets are the key to reach the end and be granted your way back home; many of which are in the hands of powerful Factions who are aware of the importance of these artifacts. Create, improve, and perfect your loadout, improve your skills and abilities, work for - or against! - any faction of your choice in order to complete your objective, and reap the rewards - or the consequences - of your actions. Go as far as you can, leave as much of a mark as you wish to leave on the Mazes; but remember the most important thing: stay safe out there!

So, Contestant, what's your next move?

Info

  • Make sure to read and understand the rules.
  • If you like the game, please consider making a donation to the author! The money will be used to provide more services and fund projects to make the game better and easier to reach to more players! We are also constantly writing and developing new features and content to help make the game richer and overall better to play and enjoy.
  • Meet the Staff; the people behind MazeWorld and the important figures.

Contribution board

Do you want to help and contribute to the game? Did you do something MazeWorld related and you want to show us? Here is a list of activities that are available:

  • Artists wanted to help illustrate the articles. Fanworks are also appreciated!
  • Suggestions are always read and welcome. Head on over to our IRC channel if you have an idea to improve or add to the game.

Main menu

Community

Gameplay aspects

Game content

Storyline

Meta

What is MazeWorld?

The realm

It must be noted that the terms 'the Mazes', 'Mazeworld' and 'MazeWorld' are all valid references ot the name of the realm.

MazeWorld (also referred to as the Mazes) itself is a strange realm, which is run by a creature who calls herself the Administrator, and where the very notions of time, space and reality are distorted and different from our world; so much that it is arguable MazeWorld may exist in its very own plane of existence rather than in the 'Universe' (or universes). The realm itself is mainly composed of a seemingly endless amount rooms and areas, connected with each other using endless doors and accessways, with seldom access to wider, more open 'outside' areas simulating daytime and nighttime. Certain of these areas are organized into Towns, forming populations and communities. The rest of the rooms form the Uncivilized Area, with no coherent layout, and which seems to be a random and constantly shifting.

According to the Administrator, Mazeworld is "the world between all worlds, located in the Interloper of the Universes, through which anything that exists in any universe can come through", which may explain the variety of creatures and items that can be encountered inside the Mazes, and how contestants may end up here after their life in their respective homeworlds.

More in-depth information about what can be found in the Mazes is detailed in the categories above.

The game's history

The game has formally existed since February 10th, 2011. Read the Timeline of Mazeworld to know more about the past of the project.

MzW sessions are currently held by the author.

The purpose of this wiki is to serve as an encyclopedia about the game, for the author's and the players' needs. We hope it will serve your interests as a player, and will pique the curiosity of those who aren't players yet.

Legal Notice

MazeWorld, MzW, the game concept, the files and event lists, the rules, the story, the characters and all related information and data (hereby referred to as 'MzW system'), at the specific exception of player characters and user-created content, are Copyright © 2008-2017 Corentin "Tempest" Bernard, all rights reserved. You do not have the right to copy, reproduce, modify or claim ownership on parts or entirety of the MzW system, nor do you have the right use the MzW system or parts thereof, as-is or modified, in other games, without my express and written consent. Any mentions claiming that content or work written on this website is under GNU License 1.3 is to be considered invalid and untrue - these mentions are part of the wiki software and are to be ignored; the author has neither signed nor agreed, tacitly or implicitly, to release anything under GNU license.

Please note that characters, backstories and other user-submitted content is only presented on this website for informational purposes; we do not claim copyright or ownership of the characters (or any material related to them), and they remain solely the intellectual property of their respective authors.

All other trademarks, brand names and other intellectual property referenced or named in the game that quite obviously isn't mine, are Copyright © to their respective owners. No weapon or gear manufacturer is affiliated with, or has sponsored, or endorsed this game. I claim no ownership on these trademarks, and are only used or named for realism, accuracy and flavor purposes. In particular, the representation of named and branded firearms, weapons and other items, is not to be construed as affiliation, sponsorship, or advertisement of these manufacturers or their products.

Duplication, reproduction, copying, any commercial use of the MzW system or any information on this wiki is strictly forbidden without my explicit consent.