===== Crossroads of the Elements ======
//Do you have the might to slay the powerful cloud dragons?//\\
//Can your magical powers pierce the protection around Zeus, the all-powerful?//\\
//Crossroads is a fantasy adventure game based in a far, far past when man was at one with the elements, and the elements were not at one with each other!//\\
//The four elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water are the sources of all magical energy. As a player in Crossroads, you choose one of the elements to follow.//\\
//You can practice with magic and become a deadly sorcerer, or use weapons and armor to become a fierce warrior.//\\
//Undecided? You can split magic and physical abilities as much as you want.//\\
//Before playing Crossroads, be sure to read the introduction to the game under the menu for Crossroads!// -- Introduction from HVSXROAD.DOC 

===== Getting Started =====
The original developer of Crossroads, [[Mike Donnelly|Mike "Guile" Donnelly]], and the new developer known as "Chase" have converted the original MajorBBS version of Crossroads of the Elements into a standalone server!

==== Playing Crossroads ====
  - Read the [[house rules|House Rules]]! I don't care if you don't want to, read them anyway!
  - Telnet to [[telnet://xroads.macro10.com]] with a VT100/ANSI terminal emulator to start playing right now!

==== Going Further ====
  - Consult the [[Player Reference]] for helpful information about many aspects of the game.
  - Read about the maps, monsters, and spells for the [[Neutral Realm]], [[Realm of Air]], [[Realm of Earth]], [[Realm of Fire]], and the [[Realm of Water]].
  - [[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crossroadsoftheelements/|Join the YahooGroup]] where you can talk to the developers, discuss the game with other players, and get help outside of the game when you get stuck!
  - Download, Install, and run a [[mud client|MUD Client]] for features like macros, triggers, and mappers for improved game experience.

===== jXroads =====
[[user:mike_donnelly|Mike "Guile" Donnelly]], the original Crossroads programmer, released the original C/C++ source code for the MajorBBS module to [[user:Robert Murphey|Robert "Exile In Paradise" Murphey]], [[user:Matt McGee]], and [[user:matt_heimer|"Chase"]] for porting into Java2. Robert and Chase are currently in phase 1 where the original Crossroads is being recreated as-is on new code. Phase 2 will extend the original game to incorporate new Realms, Monsters, Spells, Quests, Items, Treasures and more. Late 2006, [[user:robert_murphey|Robert]] began converting the Crossroads source code into a pencil-and-paper tabletop role-playing game based on the D20 fantasy role-playing game rules. When the creators of the D20 rules changed the licensing to prevent conversion as software, Robert began writing the original Xroads MUD rules as their own standalone game, for the 3D Metaverse of [[http://opensimulator.org|OpenSimulator]], [[http://osgrid.org|OSgrid]], and [[http://secondlife.com|SecondLife]].

Check out the [[jXroads]] page and [[Roadmap]].

===== Resources =====
  * [[Related Websites]] - Explore the virtual space around Crossroads of the Elements
  * [[MajorBBS Demo]] - Setup your own demo of MajorBBS and the original Crossroads of the Elements