Phase 1 — Foundation (Current)

Zek'Thari Core World

115+ areas, 7 guilds, crafting system, PvP, dynamic quests, player housing, and instanced dungeons — all live and playable.

MUD Portal for iOS

Full-featured MUD client with triggers, aliases, scripting engine, combat analyzer, and AI command suggestions.

Quick Quiz

2,600+ questions across 15 Microsoft certifications and 5 career pathways. SM-2 spaced repetition, drill mode, and exam simulation.

FirstGig

Business management app for young entrepreneurs. Customer tracking, job scheduling, invoicing, parent safety check-ins, and crew management. Learn more

beranek.us Website

Professional hub for apps, MUD worlds, and development updates. You're looking at it.

Live Server Status & World Statistics

Real-time server status, player counts, uptime, and world statistics pulled from the game API. Updates every 60 seconds.

Live Events Feed

Real-time activity feed showing kills, level-ups, logins, battleground results, and world events.

Live Leaderboards

PvP rankings, dungeon run leaderboards, and battleground standings — pulling live data from the game server.

bMUD — Desktop MUD Client

Cross-platform MUD client for macOS and Windows. Python scripting, visual automapper, AI integration, and CMUD-level automation — rebuilt from scratch for 2026. Learn more

Phase 2 — Enhanced Mobile Experience

Enhanced MUD Portal Client

Map rendering, improved combat overlays, and deeper scripting capabilities. iPad optimization with split-view support.

Automatic Mapping

Real-time map generation as you explore. Track visited rooms, mark points of interest, and export maps for sharing.

Push Notifications

Get notified when friends log in, when you receive in-game messages, or when world events begin.

Additional Quiz Content

Expand QuickQuiz with additional Microsoft certification exams and community-submitted question packs.

Phase 3 — AI Integration

AI-Assisted Gameplay

Intelligent NPC dialogue powered by language models. Dynamic quest generation that adapts to your play style and history.

AI Dungeon Master

Procedurally generated story arcs with AI narration. Every dungeon run tells a unique story.

FirstGig Growth Tools

Flyer templates, neighborhood prospecting, referral tracking, and shareable "hire me" pages to help young entrepreneurs find new customers.

Phase 4 — World Expansion

New Zones & Continents

Major world expansion with new areas, level brackets, and endgame content. New races and guild specializations.

Web-Based MUD Client

Play directly from your browser — no app or Telnet client needed. Full ANSI rendering, triggers, and session management.

Live Battleground Dashboard

Real-time battleground status with countdown timers, live match tracking, participant lists, and match history.

Community & Dev Blog

Regular development updates, patch notes, player spotlights, and behind-the-scenes content.

Phase 5 — Platform Growth

Android MUD Client

Bring MUD Portal to Android — full Telnet support, triggers, aliases, and scripting on the world's most popular mobile platform.

API & Integration Layer

Public API for game data, leaderboards, and character information. Enable community tools and third-party integrations.

Player-Created Content

Tools for players to design and submit areas, quests, and items for community review and inclusion in the live world.