Connect to Avalon
We have tried to include here everything you might need to connect you to Avalon. Often, especially for those with little technical expertise, the greatest obstacle to playing Avalon is that first connection. To play Avalon you will need to select one of the clients we offer here.
Your client is the program you use to play Avalon. Connecting to Avalon should be relatively easy but depending on how familiar you are with this game, you should select your client carefully. Javalon is for beginners and offers the easiest connection, requiring NO computer expertise. Other options are for more advanced players. Take a read of the summaries we have included and make your selection.
| Avalon FREE Clients |
Connect to Avalon immediately using our Flash client "Lumiere" or our Java client "Javalon". Both are safe and secure and completely free to use. Both require no complicated registration or setup. Both are integrated with Avalon's game environment. NOTE: please make sure you have Java/Javascript or Flash enabled on your web browser and e-mail Avalon Support should you need any help or encounter problems. |
| AvPlay Windows |
Download AVPlay to your PC: the beginners Mud client for Avalon. Development began back in 1992/1993 and AvPlay is considered one of the industry's leading beginner / backwards-compatible clients. What it lacks in the advanced and complex features of the clients listed below, it gains in simple easy-to-use functionality and small footprint fast connectivity. |
| CMUD |
Download CMud on to your PC: the most advanced MUD client for Avalon and derivations. WARNING: the CMud client is not recommended for novices but if you become a committed player and Windows/PC is your environment, you will undoubtedly need to investigate this superbly detailed and well-supported game playing software. |
| OSX Clients | One of the better of the MUD clients for Apple OSX environment. Development over many years and features to match most of the better PC/Windows equivalents. |
| telnet |
Connect via simple, no-frills telnet protocol supported by most web browsers and bundled with most operating systems. Telnet to: avalon-rpg.com 23. WARNING: this method of playing has no support and no helpful functionality except direct display of what you see and sending what you type. It is advisable more as a way into Avalon to seek info on how to use one of the clients above, or if you have firewall circumvention problems. Avalon is available on ports: 23, 33, 443, 8080, and 8888. |
| Other Clients |
We maintain an open information page for MUD clients submitted and maintained by Avalon players. This list is by no means guaranteed accurate and should not be taken as a positive "recommendation" by Avalon. We do, on the other hand, ensure all listings are safe and secure for player download and use. |
advisory: JAVA and FLASH
Please ensure you have activated/check-boxed FULL Java support with Javascript enabled in your web browser if using Javalon (or indeed any Java-based MUD client). Many of the latest web browser versions are better suited to using our Flash client "Lumiere". The "Lumiere" Flash Client is designed to integrate closely with Avalon from the first moment of your character creation. You can use "Lumiere" right from Avalon's front-page. Click FLASH: LUMIERE CLIENT to return to the main page and use Flash "Lumiere" to start playing Avalon.
The Avalon Java client was designed in the mid-late 1992 and should prove compatible with most operating systems and setups. The Java client does NOT use any permanent space on your computer nor will you be vulnerable to accidental receipt of any virus or spyware from Avalon. We have taken great pains to keep our site and software free of such intrusions and continue to do so.
NOTE: both the Avalon Flash Client "Lumiere" and the Avalon Java Client "Javalon" include alias and macro support. Operating manual and in-game help interface are available once character creation is complete.
for the record: Old Java Client
Click on OLD JAVA HERE for access to Avalon's first phase JAVA downloadable client from the late 1990s. It is presented for use by those with specific requirements and we advise against using the Old Java Direct unless you are computer-knowledgeable and have good reason to do so. WARNING: not for novices; compatibility issues with latest versions/browsers on OSX and Windows. |
If you need any further advice on clients or have problems connecting to Avalon or using any of our recommended clients, e-mail support@avalonpublications.com and we will try our best to help.
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