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termnet
A text-only multiplayer virtual world. Explore 25 rooms of a futuristic city, chat with other players, collect items, and earn Termcoins — via your browser or a terminal.
What is termnet?
termnet is a text-based, multiplayer virtual world — a modern take on classic MUD (Multi-User Dungeon) games. You navigate a shared world of interconnected rooms using short text commands, chat with other players, pick up and use items, and earn an in-game currency called Termcoins (₮).
The world is set in the year 3000, inside the Neo-Terminus megacity — a 25-room environment spanning underground hacker zones, corporate towers, bio-labs, transit hubs, and deep subsurface levels. The game is entirely free and requires no download.
north, look,
say hello. Type help at any time for the full list.
How to Connect
There are two ways to play termnet — pick whichever suits you best:
Browser
The easiest option. Open the link, choose a name, and start playing immediately. Includes a live minimap, status panel, and a command history (↑/↓ arrows).
Open termnet.megapki.plTelnet / netcat
Connect directly with any TCP client. Pure text, no extras. Great for power users and those who love the classic terminal experience.
telnet termnet.megapki.pl 4200
nc termnet.megapki.pl 4200
First Steps
When you open termnet in the browser you'll see a join screen. You can either:
- Play as guest — pick any name (letters and digits, not already taken by a registered account) and join instantly. No password, nothing persisted.
- Register / Log in — create an account with a username and password. Accounts persist your language choice, room location, inventory, and Termcoin balance across sessions.
Once you join, you'll receive a status banner showing your account type, current location, exits, balance, and inventory. You are placed in the Central Nexus — the starting room of Neo-Terminus.
Try these first:
look |
Describe the current room — see exits, items, and other players |
help |
Show all available commands grouped by category |
status |
Show your status banner again |
north |
Move north (or use n, south, east, west, up, down) |
who |
See who else is online right now |
Commands
All commands are short text strings you type and press Enter. Most commands have a Polish alias too —
see the full list below. Type help in-game for the grouped reference.
Navigation
| Command | Polish alias | Effect |
|---|---|---|
look / l | rozejrzyj | Describe the current room (exits, items, players) |
north / n | północ | Move north |
south / s | południe | Move south |
east / e | wschód | Move east |
west / w | zachód | Move west |
up / u | górę | Move up |
down / d | dół | Move down |
go <dir> | idź <kierunek> | Move in any direction by name |
Chat
| Command | Polish alias | Effect |
|---|---|---|
say <msg> | powiedz | Speak to everyone in the current room |
yell <msg> | krzycz | Speak to everyone in the entire world |
emote <action> | akcja | Perform a free-form action, e.g. emote waves |
tell <player> <msg> | szepnij | Private message — delivered immediately or stored for next login |
Items & Inventory
| Command | Polish alias | Effect |
|---|---|---|
inventory / inv / i | ekwipunek / eq | List what you're carrying |
get <item> | weź | Pick up an item from the room; get 2.AI picks the second AI |
drop <item> | upuść | Drop an item from your inventory into the room |
use <item> | użyj | Activate an item's special ability |
mint <type> | stwórz | Create a new item (registered accounts only, costs Termcoins) |
build <item1> <item2> | zbuduj | Combine items into new ones (registered accounts only) |
Social
| Command | Polish alias | Effect |
|---|---|---|
poke <player> | szturchnij | Poke someone in the same room |
hit <player> | uderz | Hit someone in the same room |
stroke <player> | pogłaszcz | Stroke someone in the same room |
friend <player> | zaprzyjaźnij | Send a friend request (registered accounts) |
accept <player> | zaakceptuj | Accept a friend request |
decline <player> | odrzuć | Decline a friend request |
unfriend <player> | odprzyjażnij | Remove a friend |
friends | przyjaciele | List your friends (online ones marked with *) |
invites | zaproszenia | List pending incoming friend requests |
who | kto | See who is currently online |
Account & System
| Command | Polish alias | Effect |
|---|---|---|
status | stan | Show your status banner (account type, location, balance, inventory…) |
balance | portfel | Show your Termcoin balance |
give <player> <amount> | przekaż | Transfer Termcoins to another registered player |
lang <en|pl> | język, jezyk | Switch your UI language in real time |
nick <name> | ksywka | Change your display name |
passwd | hasło | Change your password (registered accounts only) |
cls / clear | wyczyść | Clear the terminal |
quit | wyjdz | Disconnect |
Accounts
You can join as a guest or create a registered account. Guests can chat, explore, and pick up items — but their progress is not saved.
Guest
- Pick any unused name, join instantly
- Can chat, explore, and carry items
- Progress not saved between sessions
- No Termcoin balance or friend list
Registered Account
- Persistent location, language & inventory
- Earn and spend Termcoins (₮)
- Friend system and private messages
- Can dig rooms, mint items, change password
- Session token: stay logged in across refreshes
Passwords are bcrypt-hashed and never logged. The server returns a session token after login that is saved in your browser — you'll be auto-logged in on your next visit without retyping a password.
Termcoins (₮)
Termcoins are the in-game currency. Every newly registered account starts with 100 ₮. Guests don't have a wallet — register to earn and spend coins.
How to earn Termcoins
- Explore rooms: Earn 10 ₮ the first time you ever enter any room — 25 rooms × 10 ₮ = up to 250 ₮ from exploration alone.
- Daily login bonus: Earn 100 ₮ the first time you join on any given calendar day. Log in daily to keep the streak going.
- Receive from other players: Use
give <player> <amount>to transfer coins between registered accounts.
How to spend Termcoins
- Minting new item types (AI device, teleporter, padlock, letter, etc.) costs Termcoins. Check the cost with
help.
balance command.
Items & Inventory
Items are objects you can pick up (get), drop (drop), and use (use).
Each room can hold up to 5 items by default. Your inventory has no limit.
Registered accounts can mint new items with mint <type>.
Some items can be combined with build <item1> <item2>.
AI Device
Every player starts with one. Type use AI to chat with an AI assistant.
The conversation history is saved in the item and travels with it — even if you drop it
and another player picks it up.
Letter
Registered accounts start with one. Type use letter to open a nano-like
text editor. Write notes, stories, or messages. You can publish your letter to the
TermNet network with a Server item.
Padlock
Drop it in a room to lock the room with an optional password. Only players who know the password can enter. Drop or pick it back up to unlock.
Teleporter
Type use teleporter <room name> to jump straight to any room,
or use teleporter <friend> to teleport a friend to your location.
Reusable — never consumed.
Server
Publish a written letter or AI-generated file to the shared TermNet Network.
Use use server <title>. Others can browse it with a Connector.
Connector
Browse the TermNet Network. Type use connector for a full index of published
pages, or use connector <player> to see a specific player's pages.
In the browser, opens a click-through popup.
Voice Recording
Type record to capture up to 30 seconds of audio (browser only).
Play it back with use voice recording. The audio is stored in the item
and travels with it.
File
Built by combining an AI device and a letter (build AI file).
Contains an AI-generated response. Use use file to view it,
or publish it to the TermNet network via a Server item.
The World
The game world is Neo-Terminus — a 25-room futuristic megacity set in the year 3000. Rooms are arranged in a 5×5 grid and connected by cardinal exits (north, south, east, west) plus some vertical exits (up, down).
The world has three main zones:
- Underground / Hacker Zone (west column) — dark server rooms, hidden passages, and hacker enclaves
- Central / Public Zone (middle) — the Central Nexus and community spaces
- Corporate / Bio / Security Zone (east column) — corporate towers, bio-labs, and security checkpoints
- Transit & Subsurface (south rows) — transport hubs, factories, and deep underground levels
15 of the 25 rooms have items in them when the world is first seeded.
Digging new rooms
Registered accounts can carve new rooms out of the world using the dig <direction> <name>
command. The new room belongs to you and you can rename it (rename <name>),
change its description (describe <text>), adjust item capacity
(capacity <number>), and lock it with a padlock.
Language
termnet is available in English and Polish. You can switch at any time
with the lang command — no reconnect required. Each player's language choice is independent.
lang pllang en
Room names, descriptions, item names, system messages, and command help text all switch to your chosen language.
Polish aliases are available for most commands — for example północ for north,
powiedz for say, ekwipunek for inventory.
Registered accounts have their language choice saved and restored on every login.
Tips & Tricks
Command History
Press ↑ and ↓ in the browser to cycle through your previous commands. No more retyping!
Explore Every Room
You earn 10 ₮ the first time you enter each room. Visit all 25 rooms to collect 250 ₮ in exploration bonuses.
Log in Daily
You get 100 ₮ every day you log in. Don't miss your daily bonus!
Chat with AI
Your AI device keeps its conversation history forever — even if you drop it and someone else picks it up. Use it as a shared notebook.
Make Friends
Use friend <player> to add friends. Friends can teleport each other using the Teleporter item.
Numbered Items
If a room has two of the same item (e.g. two AI devices), use get 2.AI to pick up the second one.