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"Dr. Hoads" wrote:
> 
> Hi!!  I am just starting up a new game server based on "Trade Wars 2002"
> although I have never had the pleasure of playing elite, I have played the
> wing commander privateer series, and elite as often come up in reviews for
> trader type games and such.  One of my favorite games of all time (although
> it is only text based with some ANSI graphics) it has been recently updated,
> and can now be played over the internet!!  (used to be in the realm of the
> BBS)  This is a little pet project of mine, and is currently only running at
> approximately 9pm-2am each night, over a dynamic IP address, and only allows
> 4 simultaneous logins (because it is only a 56K connection and I don't want
> it to get bogged down) It is turn limited, but not time limited.  There are
> ample turns available each day, so no need to be concerned about that!! :)
> If all goes well, and I have enough players to warrant a static IP address
> and a 24/7 connection I will get it!!  This game is *FREE* and always will
> be, even if I do upgrade!!  (I hate getting into a game and then having
> someone charge me) to play, you will need a ANSI compatible telnet client (a
> shareware one is available for download from my web page) and that is
> basically it!!  You will need to visit my web page to get my IP address to
> telnet to.  It will change (unfortunately) every night, so you will find my
> server status (whether the game is actually currently running or not) and my
> current IP address on my web page.  This is a great game, and one I have
> enjoyed for many years.  I am currently trying to build in many new alien
> races and ship (ones from the star trek, star wars, and wing commander
> universes) as well as some races of my own creation.  So the game will keep
> getting bigger and more populated as time goes on.  (This game has 20,000
> sectors!!!!)  so until there are a lot of aliens and human traders space
> will seem quite empty...   just some features to point out to help you
> decide if you are interested in playing.  (Good, Evil alignment and
> different perks for both sides, TONS of ships... some available for
> purchase, others need to be captured from alien races, 20,000 sectors to
> explore and populate, form your own corporations and have as many team
> members as you want, create and colonize your own planets, and then upgrade
> them to be "cash cows" or powerful combat bases, trade and make money "of
> course", etc.) this is just to name a few things, this is a very deep game,
> and as such has a fairly steep learning curve, but the rewards are well
> worth it!!  At any rate, anyone interested in trader type games, or sci-fi
> space stuff in general should give this game a try!!  Just check out this
> web page for all my connection info!!
> 
> http://nimbus.ocis.temple.edu/~drhoads/tradewars/tw.html
> 
> and above all else.. loose some sleep and have some fun!!!  :)  -- Dave

I'm going to surface and second this one...

Trade wars is a great game, but we need more people to make things
interesting!
If anyone remembers this game from the good old BBS days, you should
know that it's been improved.  This is the first time unwarranted spam
has actually caused me enjoyment.


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