MudEngine Part 6: Multiplayer

Open two browser tabs side by side:

Tab 1 — Alice

1. Enter name: Alice
2. Click Enter the World — Alice spawns in Town Square
3. The grid highlights Alice's cell. The sidebar shows "Alice (you) — Town Square"
4. Click ⬆ North — Alice moves to Hilltop

Tab 2 — Bob

1. Enter name: Bob
2. Click Enter the World — Bob spawns in Town Square
3. Alice's tab now shows Bob in Town Square (grid cell + sidebar)
4. Alice's sidebar shows: Alice (you) — Hilltop, Bob — Town Square

Moving around

• Bob clicks ⬅ West → Bob moves to Dark Forest
• Alice's tab immediately shows Bob in Dark Forest
• Alice clicks ⬇ South → Alice moves back to Town Square
• Bob clicks ➡ East → Bob is now in Town Square with Alice

Disconnecting

• Close Bob's tab → Alice's tab removes Bob from the grid and sidebar after a few seconds
• Open a third tab as Charlie → both Alice and Bob see Charlie appear

The description panel below the controls always shows the current room's name and description text for your player.