Wyvern (Online Game)

Infobox Software
name = "Wyvern"


caption = A Paladin attacks a Wyvern.
developer = Steve Yegge, Cabochon, Inc.
latest_release_version = 1.4.10
programming language = Java, Python and Jython
operating_system = Cross-platform
genre = Roguelike
language = English
license = Proprietary
website = [http://www.cabochon.com/ www.cabochon.com]

Wyvern is a 2-dimensional MMORPG/MUD game cite news | title= Mod World | work = Game Informer Magazine | publisher = Sunrise Publications | date = January 2005 | pages=153] which was released for public play on February 4, 2001 by creator Steve Yegge through his company Cabochon Inc.cite web | title=Creation of Wyvern | url= http://web.archive.org/web/20030602213431/http://www.cabochon.com/contrib.html | accessdate = 2008-07-02 ] Wyvern is a free game that was influenced by games such as Crossfire and NetHack. cite web | last=Yegge | first= Steve| title=Influences | date= 2001-07-13 | url = http://web.archive.org/web/20021021103516/www.cabochon.com/influences.html | accessdate = 2008-07-02 ] Wyvern is available on all platforms through a pure java version.

Once users have downloaded the stand-alone game client, they select a character from a selection of fantasy races.cite news | last = Pilbeam | first = Richard | title=Wyvern | work=Frying Bear | url = http://www.fryingbear.com/articles/mm-$0rpg/wyvern.htm | accessdate = 2008-07-02] Users navigate through the game through a mixture of mouse-clicking and text-based commands. Players move throughout the lands of Wyvern adventuring in areas that are created and modified by moderators known as Wizards.

In addition to allowing access to the game via a downloadable client for desktop users, Wyvern offers its users the ability to play the game via handheld devices.cite news | last = Sjostrom | first = Andy | title = Play Wyvern Online Anywhere | work = Pocket PC Thoughts | pubisher = Thoughts Media Inc. | date = 2002-11-29 | url = http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/news/show/37402/play-wyvern-online-anywhere.html | accessdate = 2008-07-02] cite news |last=Ruotsalainen |first=Werner |title=Ever wanted to play the great, free multiplayer game Wyvern on your Pocket PC? I have great news for you! |work=Pocket PC Mag |publisher=Thaddeus Computing, Inc. |date=2005-03-21 |url=http://www.pocketpcmag.com/cms/blogs/3/ever_wanted_to_play_the_great_free_multi |accessdate=2008-07-07] In 2002, the game won the grand prize of $10,000 in the JPDA 2002 application developers contest, for the java application which allows PDA users access to the game. It was said that it won for its "originality and extra innovation" in comparison to the other applications submitted to the contest.cite news | title = Java Developments Rewarded | work = Electronicstalk | publisher = Pro-Talk Ltd. | url = http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/isi/isi112.html | accessdate = 2008-07-02]

References

External links

* [http://www.cabochon.com Wyvern Official Site]
* [http://www.wyvernrpg.com/forum Moderator Run Wyvern Forums]