Guides
Articles and setup guides for Icesus and the wider text-RPG genre.
Getting started
Clients
MUD Clients for Icesus
Start in the browser, then move to Mudlet or another desktop client when you want more control.
Icesus Mudlet Package
Official drop-in HUD: vitals, EXP, casting, cooldowns, an enemy panel, and channels. One install, no triggers.
Mudlet Setup
Install Mudlet, connect to Icesus, choose readable settings, enable logging, and keep your first profile clean.
Icesus Mudlet Triggers
Safe trigger sets for Icesus roles: highlights, party tools, crafting, bot rules, and why momentums stay manual.
Icesus Mudlet GMCP
Use Icesus GMCP for vitals, rooms, party grids, casting, cooldowns, screen reader mode, and manual momentum UI.
TinTin++ Setup
Terminal-native Icesus setup with split-screen input, UTF-8, autoconnect, auto-reconnect, and a working config.
TinyFugue Setup
Classic TF5 setup for Icesus with visual mode, worlds, hooks, UTF-8-friendly settings, and reconnect behavior.
Blightmud Setup
Modern Rust terminal client for Icesus with Lua triggers, timers, keybinds, server aliases, and GMCP status output.