[Molly]

If you are really looking for originality, exploring and quests, you should definitely try out 4 Dimensions.

Our zones are our pride and joy. At present we have over 200 zones in 4 different worlds, all 100% original, written exclusively for 4D, and with an unusual depth and atmosphere. In how many Muds can you listen and smell in the rooms, or smell, taste and feel things? You can in 4d, and you can also look behind, above and under things, and climb, descend and jump objects.

All of these features are used to add challenge to our numerous quests, that are built into the zones. They range from very easy Newbie quests in the low level zones, to extremely hard 10-steps Quests, that only a few players have been able to solve over the years. Generally the quests are in character with the theme of the zone, and quite often have an elaborate plot of their own, and you need to use all your senses and talk to various mobs, as well as listen to gossiping locals in order to figure out the hints you need to solve the quest. 4d has always been big on scripts, and I'm willing to wager that you won't find more elaborate and entertaining scripts in many other muds.

The scripts are also used to make our mobs a lot more intelligent than usual, so don't expect them to stand meekly about, waiting to be slaughtered. Any skills and spells that you can use, the mobs can use too, and some of them are a bit out of the ordinary. Like for instance some of the classical monsters that Heracles fought; the multi-headed Hydra that sprouts four new heads for every one you cut off, or the Nemesian Lion, whose hide is so tough that no weapon can cut through it. Or the... But you have to come and see for yourself.

PKilling is optional in 4D, the players that choose a peaceful life will be totally safe from both PK and looting. And although our combat code isn't nearly as advanced as Kavir's Godwars II, we still have loads of skills and spells and other features that make combat a real tactical challenge. Skilled Pkillers can usually take out players far above them in strength, simply because those other players haven't learned all the tricks and tactics of PK.

And above all, we have another unique feature; our Gladiator Arena, where you can enter the body of a strong and highly skilled player, to see what PK can be like at high level. The Gladiators are all the same tier and level, and have equally balanced equipment, so that a newbie can fight a seasoned veteran on equal terms. (Except of course that the veteran probably has some tricks up his sleeve, so expect to die often at first, unless you have a lot of experience in PK from somewhere else). Presently we are still playtesting the Gladiators for balance, so anyone - even a total newbie - can grab one of the chars and join in the fun. Later they will be used for real tournaments, both man-to-man duels and free-for-all.

RP is optional in 4D too, but many of our players do roleplay, and it is encouraged in various ways.

We lost a good deal of our playerbase due to a bad server crash before Christmas, but we are fully back in business now, with a new and more reliable server. Naturally we'd like to expand our pbase as fast as possible, so new players are very welcome, especially if they have an interest in PK.