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#1
General Chat / Website Redesign 2026!
Last post by TheProgrammingZone - January 17, 2026, 12:16:55 PMFinally got around to updating the website! Now responsible and feels more to update
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#2
Empire / Empire Game 1 Regnerated
Last post by tmj - December 14, 2025, 01:07:19 PMTest/Experimental EMPIRE1 has been regenerated, it lasts 35 days and expires SUN, JAN 18, 2026
To connect, use Telnet or VT to: empire.game-host.org
The log on command is HELLO PLAYER.EMPIRE1
Game parameters are:
- 299x299 sector grid
- 10 islands, everyone starts at EDEN
- build and movement points accumulate every minute
- 99/255 starting time units
- ship movement is updated every hour
- 255 Player limit
- Player identification is created on first log on
- Game is always open, no sign ups required
- Normal information hiding
This message generated by a batch job on the Empire machine.
To connect, use Telnet or VT to: empire.game-host.org
The log on command is HELLO PLAYER.EMPIRE1
Game parameters are:
- 299x299 sector grid
- 10 islands, everyone starts at EDEN
- build and movement points accumulate every minute
- 99/255 starting time units
- ship movement is updated every hour
- 255 Player limit
- Player identification is created on first log on
- Game is always open, no sign ups required
- Normal information hiding
This message generated by a batch job on the Empire machine.
#3
Empire / Empire Game 2 Regenerated
Last post by tmj - December 14, 2025, 12:41:38 PMPractice/Learning EMPIRE2 has been regenerated, it lasts 50 days and expires MON, FEB 02, 2026
To connect, use Telnet or VT to: empire.game-host.org
The log on command is HELLO PLAYER.EMPIRE2
Game parameters are:
- 399x399 sector grid
- 20 islands, starting island is random
- build and movement points accumulate every 14.4 minutes
- 99 starting time units
- ship movement is updated every 2 hours
- 255 Player limit
- Player identification is created on first log on
- Game is always open, no sign ups required
- Normal information hiding
This message generated by a batch job on the Empire machine.
To connect, use Telnet or VT to: empire.game-host.org
The log on command is HELLO PLAYER.EMPIRE2
Game parameters are:
- 399x399 sector grid
- 20 islands, starting island is random
- build and movement points accumulate every 14.4 minutes
- 99 starting time units
- ship movement is updated every 2 hours
- 255 Player limit
- Player identification is created on first log on
- Game is always open, no sign ups required
- Normal information hiding
This message generated by a batch job on the Empire machine.
#4
Empire / Empire Game 3 Regenerated
Last post by tmj - December 13, 2025, 10:54:04 PMNormal game EMPIRE3 has been regenerated, it lasts 100 days and expires TUE, MAR 24, 2026
To connect, use Telnet or VT to: empire.game-host.org
The log on command is HELLO PLAYER.EMPIRE3
Game parameters are:
- 499x499 sector grid.
- 40 islands, starting island is random.
- build and movement points accumulate every 14.4 minutes.
- 99 starting time units.
- ship movement is updated every 4 hours.
- 255 Player limit
- Player identification is created on first log on
- Game is always open, no sign ups required
- Normal information hiding
This message generated by a batch job on the Empire machine.
To connect, use Telnet or VT to: empire.game-host.org
The log on command is HELLO PLAYER.EMPIRE3
Game parameters are:
- 499x499 sector grid.
- 40 islands, starting island is random.
- build and movement points accumulate every 14.4 minutes.
- 99 starting time units.
- ship movement is updated every 4 hours.
- 255 Player limit
- Player identification is created on first log on
- Game is always open, no sign ups required
- Normal information hiding
This message generated by a batch job on the Empire machine.
#5
Empire / Empire Game 4 Regenerated
Last post by tmj - December 13, 2025, 10:31:31 PMTournament game EMPIRE4 has been regenerated, it lasts 125 days and expires SAT, APR 18, 2026
To connect, use Telnet or VT to: empire.game-host.org
The log on command is HELLO PLAYER.EMPIRE4
Game parameters are:
- 599x599 sector grid
- 99 islands, starting island is random
- build and movement points accumulate every 60 minutes
- 0 starting time units
- ship movement is updated every 6 hours
- 255 Player limit
- Player identification is created on first log on
- Game is always open, no sign ups required
- Maximum information hiding
This message generated by a batch job on the Empire machine.
To connect, use Telnet or VT to: empire.game-host.org
The log on command is HELLO PLAYER.EMPIRE4
Game parameters are:
- 599x599 sector grid
- 99 islands, starting island is random
- build and movement points accumulate every 60 minutes
- 0 starting time units
- ship movement is updated every 6 hours
- 255 Player limit
- Player identification is created on first log on
- Game is always open, no sign ups required
- Maximum information hiding
This message generated by a batch job on the Empire machine.
#6
Empire / Empire Game 5 Regenerated
Last post by tmj - December 13, 2025, 08:10:46 PMAfter about 6 months of no activity I've decided to regenerate this game early:
Full Length EMPIRE5 has been regenerated, it lasts 1 year and expires MON, DEC 14, 2026
To connect, use Telnet or VT to: empire.game-host.org
The log on command is HELLO PLAYER.EMPIRE5
Game parameters are:
- 999x999 sector grid
- 255 islands, starting island is random
- build and movement points accumulate every 60 minutes
- 0 starting time units
- ship movement is updated every 12 hours
- 255 Player limit
- Player identification is created on first log on
- Game is always open, no sign ups required
- Normal information hiding
This message generated by a batch job on the Empire machine.
Full Length EMPIRE5 has been regenerated, it lasts 1 year and expires MON, DEC 14, 2026
To connect, use Telnet or VT to: empire.game-host.org
The log on command is HELLO PLAYER.EMPIRE5
Game parameters are:
- 999x999 sector grid
- 255 islands, starting island is random
- build and movement points accumulate every 60 minutes
- 0 starting time units
- ship movement is updated every 12 hours
- 255 Player limit
- Player identification is created on first log on
- Game is always open, no sign ups required
- Normal information hiding
This message generated by a batch job on the Empire machine.
#7
Suggestions / Re: Recent Items [On/Off]
Last post by TheProgrammingZone - May 03, 2025, 12:16:16 AMFixed was testing something.
#8
Suggestions / Recent Items [On/Off]
Last post by tmj - April 18, 2025, 09:44:02 PMHow does one turn "Recent Items" off?
I'm not interested in pictures of birds or statuary of same.
And it appears on every page, no matter what topic I turn to.
I can't find it in my profile settings.
I'm not interested in pictures of birds or statuary of same.
And it appears on every page, no matter what topic I turn to.
I can't find it in my profile settings.
#9
Empire / EMPIRE Game 1 Regenerated
Last post by tmj - April 18, 2025, 09:36:57 PMNow that empire has a web page again, I've gone back to posting HIGH SCORES, last posted in 2021!
Test/Experimental EMPIRE1 has been regenerated, it lasts 35 days and expires SAT, MAY 24, 2025
High Scores for the previous game are posted at:
http://empire.game-host.org/empire/highscores/empire1.html
To connect, use Telnet or VT to: empire.game-host.org
The log on command is HELLO PLAYER.EMPIRE1
Game parameters are:
- 299x299 sector grid
- 10 islands, everyone starts at EDEN
- build and movement points accumulate every minute
- 99/255 starting time units
- ship movement is updated every hour
- 255 Player limit
- Player identification is created on first log on
- Game is always open, no sign ups required
- Normal information hiding
This message generated by a batch job on the Empire machine.
Test/Experimental EMPIRE1 has been regenerated, it lasts 35 days and expires SAT, MAY 24, 2025
High Scores for the previous game are posted at:
http://empire.game-host.org/empire/highscores/empire1.html
To connect, use Telnet or VT to: empire.game-host.org
The log on command is HELLO PLAYER.EMPIRE1
Game parameters are:
- 299x299 sector grid
- 10 islands, everyone starts at EDEN
- build and movement points accumulate every minute
- 99/255 starting time units
- ship movement is updated every hour
- 255 Player limit
- Player identification is created on first log on
- Game is always open, no sign ups required
- Normal information hiding
This message generated by a batch job on the Empire machine.