The Lands of Dusk

A tile-based multiplayer world, alive since 2002.

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Requires OpenWebStart (free, one-time install).

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Updates

Version 2.7.11
Infrastructure
  • Moved off the MacBook onto a dedicated Debian server, running as a proper background service that starts automatically and restarts itself if it ever crashes.
  • The server (and this website) are now reachable from anywhere on the internet, for free.
  • Added a "Use secure connection (TLS)" option in the connect window, needed for the public connection above.
Version 2.7.10
Communication & Moderation
  • Message of the Day, shown to every player on login. Admins edit it directly.
  • announce <message> - instantly broadcasts to everyone online.
  • ignore <name> / unignore <name> - block another player's tells yourself, no admin needed.
  • whois <name> (admin-only) - quick snapshot of an online player.
Version 2.7.9
Client
  • The connect window now remembers your last-used server address and port.
Version 2.7.8
Player Quality of Life
  • AFK auto-detection - marked away after 15 minutes idle, disconnected after an hour.
  • Offline mail - mail <name> <message> to leave a message for anyone, online or not.
  • who now shows session length for everyone online.
  • New playtime / playtime <name> command.
Version 2.7.7
Admin Tools
  • banip <ip> / unbanip <ip> - ban or unban a raw IP address directly.
  • ban <name> now also bans that account's current IP automatically if online.
  • mute <name> / unmute <name> - silences a player's chat without kicking or banning.
  • loginhistory <name> - shows an account's recent login times and IPs.
Version 2.7.6
Client
  • One-click launch via browser link, using free OpenWebStart software - click a link, click through a one-time trust prompt, and play.
Version 2.7.5
Client & Server
  • No more local resource folder required - images/audio now load automatically over the network.
  • Built-in resource server - no separate web server needed alongside the game server anymore.
Version 2.7.4
Security
  • Passwords are now hashed instead of stored in plain text. Existing accounts upgrade automatically on next login.
  • Account lockout after 5 failed logins in a row.
Admin Tools
  • kickplayer <name>, ban <name> / unban <name>
  • shutdown now gives a countdown warning before taking the server down.
Reliability
  • Automatic backups every 30 minutes.
  • Persistent, timestamped daily log files.

Questions or issues? Let an admin know.

These updates are made with the help of AI (Claude), purely as a hobby project out of love for this game and a desire to keep it running smoothly for the people who still enjoy it. No profit motive here - just quality-of-life improvements for the community.