Play the Last Outpost

Everything you need to start playing LO is probably already on your computer. LO uses a telnet interface, so if you run UNIX, Windows, or have a Java enabled browser, you are ready to begin!

• From Unix, Linux, Macintosh, and some versions of Windows, type telnet last-outpost.com 4000 from a command prompt.
• If you like playing in a web browser but want a traditional mud client environment, you can try the client proxy at Mud Portal or the client proxy at The Mud Connector
• You can try playing LO in a java enabled brower using the JTA client.
• Some non-java web browsers can run telnet for you. To see if yours can, click this link.
• A good option for Windows is to download and install PuTTY, a free Win32 telnet/SSH replacement. To connet to LO with PuTTY, set Host Name to 'last-outpost.com', the Port to '4000', the Session type to 'Telnet', and enable the Terminal 'Use local terminal line discipline' option. Once you are logged into LO, remember to turn on color output, as PuTTY can support it.
• To run the old Java based CupOMud client, click this link. Be aware, this client doesn't support ANSI color. If you see garbage characters in game, type 'color'.
• There are many other programs that you can use to connect to the game. We think that raw telnet through a 9600bps monochrome VT terminal is the real way to play, but if you want some extra features like auto mapping or scriptable triggers, you might check out one of the many MUD Clients that are out there.

Once you are sucessfully connected to LO, you will see the "By what name do you wish to be known?" prompt. Choose a name, and start playing!

You may also want to check out this Newbie Guide that was contributed by a long time player. It has some helpful hints on where to go and what to do in the game.