I just finished importing all of my older BBS customer records so TWGSs that evolved from BBSs are now properly aged. I also dropped the restriction that TWGS v2 need be installed, for those BBS games that are already pretty old even without opening a v2 server.

The list has changed quite a bit. I went ahead and put a restriction of only showing sites older than 3 years, or the top 100, whichever is less. Currently 64 showing.

I still have the original letter, and the original purchase date for Silver Wings is listed below:

MARTECH SOFTWARE, INC.
PO Box 1358
Lawrence, KS 66044-8358
Castle RavenLoft (913)832-2888
FidoNet 1:299/110

June 27, 1996

Dear Dearl:

Here is your registration for Trade Wars 2002. The first code listed is for version 1.00 and above. It must be entered exactly as shown in TEDIT. General Information screen one, option <Z>.
The code for version 1.00 to 1.03 is (heh I don't think so)
With version 2.0, you will need to enter the information shown below.

BBS NAME: Silver Wings BBS
SYSOP NAME: Dearl R. Holt
CODE FOR VERSION 2.00 AND UP: (heh I don't think so again)

We have had users lose or misplace their letters and the codes and then have a system crash or catastrophe. PLEASE KEEP THIS LETTER IN A SAFE PLACE.

We hope you enjoy the game. If we can be of any assistance please send us a letter at the above address. If you encounter any problems with the game, please include a detailed description of the problem, your hardware configuration, and a listing of your BBS and TRADEWARS subdirectories.

Sincerely,
Gary and MaryAnn Martin
Martech Software, Inc.

That got me to thinking. I had mine too!

Re: Item #TWGSLiteTWGold - Notification of Payment Received from
Thursday, November 20, 2003 10:42 AM
From:
"John Pritchett" <jpritch@eisonline.com>
View contact details
To:

Thanks for registering TWGS Lite!

TWGS Key: Black Sun
Lite Code: xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
TWv3 Code: xxxxxxxxxx
Gold Code: xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx

You can download the latest beta from
http://www.eisonline.com/twgs/beta.

--
John Pritchett
Epic Interactive Strategy
http://www.eisonline.com

BigD, your data was split between Silver Wings BBS and Silver Wings Game Server. I'll merge them and you'll get the extra 4 years That bumps you up to #7 at 15 years.

Hey, don't post your reg codes ;)

Vader, your info is correct. Black Sun is on the list at 8.5 years.

Yes, I realized that after I posted it. When I bought the TWGS codes from you I had you change it.

I think my original reg dates back to circa '94...

Ok, updated your info. That puts you at #7. It shows as "The Welcome Mat BBS" though because that's what your site is still registered as. Do you want to change over to a NavHaz reg code?

I just ran across a VERY old TWGS hiding behind a Wildcat BBS:

http://wiki.classictw.com/index.php?tit ... _Board_BBS

They are still up and running, which puts them at about 18 years or so.

The Prison Board BBS
Telnet : rdfig.net:23
Location : Mesquite, Tx 75150 US
Website : http://rdfig.net
GameOP : Ruben Figueroa <rdfigsupport@rdfig.net>

Nice :) I updated their info. That puts them at #4 on the list!

Time is the original (and still current) problem. Lost knowledge of the game is also now a big deterrent. It would take probably half a year to get where I was and who knows how long to get where everyone else has taken it.

Was Jace's Night Club removed from the list?

My TW2002 1.03 from Martech Software, Inc. was February 19, 1996

TWGS Lite was April 4, 2000

I don't remember when I upgraded to 100 node Gold

Long time to have codes I'm just now putting up a server with.

Ok, Cruncher, I updated your info. You're #11 on the list now.

You and I seldom saw eye to eye years ago, quite the opposite, so I will not appear a sycophant when I write that it might take you all of 3 months to get back up to speed, after which your innate sneakiness and cunning (for the PC crowd, they are compliments btw, nothing better in TW), would figure workarounds to use the twixie pixies tactics and strategies to your advantage.

The R/L time investment, as you say, is the big problem.

Kav.