Sip is a stand-alone desktop client for MUD (Multi-User Dungeon) gaming. It is optimized for CoffeeMUD, but can be used with others. Originally launched as a Java AWT client over 20 years ago, Sip has been reimagined for today’s players.

• ANSI-TRUE: All the colors you could hope for.
• MXP: Pictures, sounds, clickable text, and mini-frames.
• MSP: Sound and Music
• GMCP: Access server information out-of-band + Client.Login, Client.Media.
• MSDP: Access server information out-of-band
• Aliases: Customize your commands, or trigger a myriad of events.
• Triggers: Cause a custom action when the mud sends a particular message.
• Scripts (JavaScript): Go wild with customizing your mud client.
• Timers: Cause some action to occur periodically, or after a delay.
• MXP editor: Customize your screen layout or colors, have a window for TELLs, etc.
• Media: Local images and sounds for your custom GUI.
• Mapper: Built in API for building interactive visual area maps.
• Plugins: Sweet bundles of all the above and media and more.

1. Download the Executable:

   • Download Sip-3.0.0.win64.exe from GitHub Releases

2. Run Sip:

   • Double-click Sip-3.0.0.win64.exe to launch the app on Windows. No installation is required—this is a portable executable.

1. Launch Sip:

   • Run Sip-3.0.0.win64.exe.
   • Optionally, use --dev to enable DevTools for troubleshooting:

     Sip-3.0.0.win64.exe --dev
     

2. Connect to CoffeeMUD:

   • Sip automatically connects to coffeemud.net:23 (CoffeeMUD’s default telnet port).
   • If using a different server, use the Connect menu option under Window.

3. Interact with the MUD:

   • View server output in the big black area.
   • Enter commands in the input field at the bottom (e.g., look, attack).

4. Read the Help:

   • Help for the several features is available under the Help menu.

If you’d like to modify Sip and build your own .exe:

1. Clone the Repository:

   svn checkout https://coffeemud.net/public/Sip

   cd Sip

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run in Development:

   npm start

• Add --dev to open DevTools:

  npm start -- --dev
  

4. Build the .exe:

   npm run dist:win

or

npm run dist:mac

or

npm run dist:linux

• Outputs e.g. Sip-3.0.0.win64.exe in the dist/ folder.

• None at the moment.

Sip is a passion project, but contributions are welcome! Fork the repository, make your changes, and contact the author to review your changes.

Sip is released under the Apache 2.0 License.

• Built with Electron for cross-platform desktop support.
• Thanks to the CoffeeMUD community for their support and feedback.

For questions, bug reports, or feature requests, reach out via:

• Contact: https://www.zimmers.net/email/form-page.html
• Development Home Page: http://www.coffeemud.org
• Support forum: http://coffeemud.net:27744/forum.cmvp?journal=Support&journalpage=0
• GitHub: bozimmerman

Sip: Savor the Experience! ☕