• In Character: DartMUD has no global channels. Separation of In Character and Out of Character chat and information is strictly observed. Player characters acting on Out of Character (OOC) information are strictly disciplined by DartMUD's active staff. In this way, DartMUD enforces hardcore roleplay.

• Feudal System: DartMUD has several player-run castles and guilds. There are no organizations built into the game. The leaders of castles are nobles, and gain status by having subjects swear fealty to them. Castles amass wealth and power this way, and one noble can be an overlord over others, furthering his status. However, this system often leads to conflict and warfare between competing groups. Diplomacy, subjugation, and violence are employed to gain and hold onto power.