Get Connected

Connect

Crimson Protocol is a MajorMUD realm hosted on a private BBS. Get MegaMUD set up, follow the walkthrough below, and your client will handle the rest. We don’t publish raw connection strings on this page — the BBS is for players, not for scrapers.

Step one

Get MegaMUD

MegaMUD is the dedicated client for MajorMUD. It handles map drawing, MegaMUD pathing, combat scripting, and the BBS connection layer. It’s the standard tool, and installing it is the only software step required.

Download MegaMUD from mudinfo.net — the most current build is hosted there. Install it to its default folder.

Step two

Add Crimson Protocol to MegaMUD

In MegaMUD, open the BBS list and add a new entry with these details:

Name
Crimson Protocol BBS
Address
cp-bbs.com
Port
23
Protocol
Telnet

On first connect, the BBS will walk you through creating an account. If you already have one, paste your handle and password into the realm entry and let MegaMUD log you in directly.

Need help getting in?

Join the Crimson Protocol Discord for setup help, in-game gossip, and the latest news on updates as they unfold. Veteran players are happy to walk newcomers through the first hour.

Step three

Roll your character

On first connection you’ll be walked through character creation. Pick your race and class; both are detailed elsewhere on this site. Both choices are permanent, so look them over before you commit. Once your character is rolled, the realm tutorial walks you through the basics one prompt at a time.

Type HELP in-game whenever you need a refresher. The MegaMUD client itself has a substantial built-in help system for its own features.

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Accessibility

MUDs are one of the most accessible online gaming formats: text-based, turn-paced, no twitch reflex required. We’ve tried to honour that legacy. MegaMUD itself supports adjustable font size and color schemes through its display settings — tune them to whatever works for you. The realm sends plain text; your client decides how it’s drawn.

For screen-reader users: the game output is line-based and announces cleanly through NVDA on Windows. Linux users running tintin++ or a similar terminal client through Speakup get an even better experience, since the entire stack is a normal terminal.

For keyboard-only and motor-accessibility users: every action in the game is a typed command. There is no scenario that requires a mouse or controller. Aliases and macros are configurable in-game (HELP ALIAS) and through MegaMUD itself.

For low-vision users: turn off color codes with SET COLOR OFF if certain palettes don’t work for you, and adjust your client’s font size freely.