Initial Code Release

I started eXtensible MUD as an experiment to apply technologies like Java,
CORBA, Object Oriented Databases and 3D engines to the original concept of
LPMUD. That is allow users to extend the world by writing objects and adding
them to the system at run time.

The code can be downloaded from: http://xmud.sourceforge.net

At this point I have published the first alpha release of the code. It includes:
- the core xmud system
- object manager
- security manager
- object loader
- communications protocols in Corba and plain sockets
- Graphics engine written in Java3D and capable of importing VRML models.
- A small library of objects that include players, monsters and chat.
- A Swing based client to connect to the server
- A monster manager that controls the behavior of monsters in the sytem

The system requires a lot of work in order to become fully operational. Some
of the TODO items are:
- Improve Performance.
- Stress test the core system.
- Extend basic library to implement a role playing game possibly based on AD&D.
- Write 3D models.
- Extend graphics engine to include modern 3D engine features

In order to execute these items I need help experienced in Java programmers
and VRML modelers.

If you are interested in helping please contact me at hgonzalez@mindspring.com.

Hector Gonzalez