In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last. - Hugh Walpole

There are, some might say, as many MU*s on the internet as there are stars in the heavens above. However, not all of them burn brightly, or twice as long as others. Indeed, some manage only a brief spark before they fall into the darkness of obscurity once more, never to be heard of again...

However, after eight years of evolution, OtherSpace aims to be one of those that provide all the right elements to make it one of those stars that burns bright, burns long, and makes people stop and point at that light in the sky that stands out against all the others.

These are just some of the features that have permitted OtherSpace to burn as long as it has:

Free to play
Online since 1998, created by Wes Platt, developer of Chiaroscuro: The Interactive Fantasy Saga and Star Wars: Reach of the Empire.
Numerous worlds to inhabit and explore.
More than a dozen races, humanoid and alien, to portray.
Alts allowed after 30 days of play as first character.
Evolving storylines, driven both by staffers and the cause-and-effect interactions of players.
Marson's System 3.0 virtual objects.
FUDGE-based skill system and taskroll management.
Travel the galaxy in ships powered by Gepht's HSpace travel engine.
In-game news system brings headlines from around the cosmos.
Dolfan's medical system for doctors to treat patients.
Russkaya's starship repair system for grease monkeys to tinker with their vessels.
Chalice's +Speak 2.0, allowing communication in alien languages.
Spend XP to boost a refereed taskroll to see if you can accomplish an unlikely feat.
Earn XP and roleplaying awards through +votes.
Keep track of or schedule your own upcoming events with +calendar.
Check out canonical information in our +LIU system.