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barney_1
June 15th, 2007, 11:07 PM
Hi Folks,

Recently, with all the gaming nostalgia of downloading classics on xbox 360 (I don't have one actually, just hear about it) I started thinking about Tradewars. For those of you who weren't into BBS's in the '90s, it's a text based game. Oh, and it kicks butt!

So I started looking around and got into a game using Putty to telnet to mba.dnsalias.com on port 2002. This works ok, but there are a couple guys on there that seem to be doing a little too good. After checking around I see that there are ways to use scripts. So I checked out the program: kokua

Anyway, is there anyone interested in getting a rather large game of Tradewars going again? Is there anyone who has gotten scripts to work with Ubuntu?

Tundro Walker
June 16th, 2007, 02:10 AM
I doubt many folks would be up for it, what with all the new-tech games out these days (and blogs to read, and porn / hacked movies to download and watch...oh the humanity!)

But, I'm giving this a bump for pure nostalgia's sake. Trade Wars and Legend of the Red Dragon were great!

phloydius
May 26th, 2008, 12:13 AM
Sorry to revive this old thread... but if there still is some interest in starting 'big' old TradeWars 2002 game... there is one banging tonight (5/25) on the twgs.laketravisbum.com server (Game D) which has Star Trek Delta Sector aliens turned on. Looks to be a good game. Hope to see you there.

fewt
March 2nd, 2009, 12:34 AM
Hi Folks,

Recently, with all the gaming nostalgia of downloading classics on xbox 360 (I don't have one actually, just hear about it) I started thinking about Tradewars. For those of you who weren't into BBS's in the '90s, it's a text based game. Oh, and it kicks butt!

So I started looking around and got into a game using Putty to telnet to mba.dnsalias.com on port 2002. This works ok, but there are a couple guys on there that seem to be doing a little too good. After checking around I see that there are ways to use scripts. So I checked out the program: kokua

Anyway, is there anyone interested in getting a rather large game of Tradewars going again? Is there anyone who has gotten scripts to work with Ubuntu?

I don't know if you are still watching this thread but I have Tradewars TWGS running in WINE at bbs.statux.org. :-D

sammyboy405
March 19th, 2010, 11:14 PM
Hate to bring this up from the Grave.. but Id be interested in this as well. I know Many Others would too.

Destructicus
December 9th, 2010, 01:23 AM
There's a TW game hosted by Bryan Lunduke (of The Linux Action Show). You can get more info at his website at http://lunduke.com

There was a ton of interest a couple weeks back when it rolled, now, not so much. We need regular players! A great game to get back into TW or into it for the first time. You won't be disappointed.