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HOLLY COW!!  I still have that game from my OLD BBS game!!  KEWL!!!  I
even still have all the EXTRAS!!  MAN!! That brings back memories.. LOL

Knight Vision

"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