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#1

Empire / Empire Game 3 Regenerated

Last post by tmj - April 27, 2026, 10:09:31 PM

Normal game EMPIRE3 has been regenerated, it lasts 100 days and expires WED, AUG 05, 2026

High Scores for the previous game are posted at:
http://empire.game-host.org/empire/highscores/empire3.html

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.

#2

Empire / Empire Game 2 Regenerated

Last post by tmj - April 27, 2026, 11:07:54 AM

Practice/Learning EMPIRE2 has been regenerated, it lasts 50 days and expires TUE, JUN 16, 2026

High Scores for the previous game are posted at:
http://empire.game-host.org/empire/highscores/empire2.html

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.

#3

Empire / Empire Game 1 Regenerated

Last post by tmj - April 27, 2026, 10:25:24 AM

Test/Experimental EMPIRE1 has been regenerated, it lasts 35 days and expires MON, JUN 01, 2026

No high scores were posted for the previous game 1.

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.

#4

General Chat / Website Redesign 2026!

Last post by TheProgrammingZone - January 17, 2026, 12:16:55 PM

Finally got around to updating the website! Now responsible and feels more to update

Enjoy,
TheProgrammingZone.com

#5

Empire / Empire Game 4 Regenerated

Last post by tmj - December 13, 2025, 10:31:31 PM

Tournament 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.                   

#6

Empire / Empire Game 5 Regenerated

Last post by tmj - December 13, 2025, 08:10:46 PM

After 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.

#7

Suggestions / Re: Recent Items [On/Off]

Last post by TheProgrammingZone - May 03, 2025, 12:16:16 AM

Fixed was testing something.

#8

Suggestions / Recent Items [On/Off]

Last post by tmj - April 18, 2025, 09:44:02 PM

How 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.

#9

Empire / EMPIRE Game 1 Regenerated

Last post by tmj - April 18, 2025, 09:36:57 PM

Now 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.

#10

Empire / Re: EMPIRE4 Game Regenerated

Last post by tmj - September 16, 2024, 10:57:22 AM

Connection:  empire.game-host.org

(not com)