# What are MUSHes/MUDs/MU\*s? #

The term "MU\*" encorporates MUSHes, MUDs, MUXes, and all other similar games. MU\*s are online, multi-player, text-based environments where (depending on the focus of the particular MU\*) players can explore, roleplay, chat, complete quests, slay monsters, and much more. As a general rule of thumb, MUSHes tend to be more role-play orientated, while MUDs tend to focus more on quests and hack'n'slash/combat. Potato has more features aimed at MUSHes, but can be used for playing any MU\* server.