So Long Suckers! I'm off to New Orleans for a few days to celebrate the end of Mardi Gras. I'll be thinking of all of you while you're working your day jobs on Monday and Tuesday.

Stonewall has posted a reminder in the **[TWLeague YahooGroup](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://groups.yahoo.com/group/twleague/)** today to remind League members that there is a [**contact database**](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://groups.yahoo.com/group/twleague/database) at the group's web site where you can post your ICQ contact information so that players have a way to contact each other.

This was posted by Hekate in the various TW forums. Let's get some help over there folks!telnet://twgs.twlinks.com *Come one come all to **[twgs.twlinks.com](/files/Site%20Caps/TWLinks/index.html)** and run your stuff in game M,S, and/or T. We really need to put this updated v43 through the test so all those running corrupted servers can get stabilized.* *So far 10hours and no problems, but we really need to put this version to the tests!* *So, if you have ANY spare time this weekend, please log in to **[twgs.twlinks.com](/files/Site%20Caps/TWLinks/index.html)** and run your tricks, scripts, bugs, and imagination.* *Please be sure to run a game log for each game and send any problems to hekate@twlinks.com. I will then forward the needed info and/or files to John P for fixing.* *Thanks in advance for all that take the time to help in making TradeWars 2002 bug free.* *Hekate **[hekate@twlinks.com](/files/Site%20Caps/TWLinks/index.html)** **[https://www.twlinks.com](/files/Site%20Caps/TWLinks/index.html)** ICQ: 10370329* *TWGS Server **[telnet://twgs.twlinks.com](/files/Site%20Caps/TWLinks/index.html)** *Open Sysop Access to games M,S,T **[telnet://twgs.twlinks.com:2003](/files/Site%20Caps/TWLinks/index.html)** any userID with Password: tester"*

TeamEIS has made their [first announcement](https://eisonline.classictw.com/) concerning the future of Tradewars 2002. There are still [openings on TeamEIS](https://eisonline.classictw.com/) for those interested. Tradewars has been added to [MobyGames](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://www.mobygames.com/game/sheet/gameId=3340/). Why not [write a review](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://www.mobygames.com/game/sheet/review_game/gameId=3340/) for it?

The worlds leading Linux BBS developer, [**Intergate Technologies**](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://www.intergate.cx/) is proud to announce the availability of Fusion MBBS for Linux version 3.0 Alpha! This latest update to the Fusion GS line of BBS software adds User Management, an MBBS like theme, and more! Please note that Fusion MBBS v3 Alpha is not yet ready for production, and should be used with care. Visit [**intergate.cx**](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://www.intergate.cx/) and download it now! The registration generator at **[intergate.cx](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://www.intergate.cx/)** will grant you a FREE 32,000 node license for Fusion MBBS v3 Alpha. Aitvo asks that you please use accurate information so that he can keep track of who is using it. Enjoy!

You've played MajorMUD, you've seen unix muds, now play the best of both worlds! Introducing FusionMUD! FusionMUD aims to recreate the feel of MajorMUD while introducing a whole new world, as well as a world creation kit to build your own with! Today Lisa Wilson (better known as Kitty Moon in the TW community) has been selected as one of Intergate's newest staff member in charge of World Development. Her responsibilities (in her spare time) will be to create a team of volunteers to design, and input both a fantasy and a scientific world into data files to be used with Fusion MUD! Anyone who is interested in designing a part of a world be it a city, town, forest, continent, island, house, space ship, or whatever (person place object, etc) should email her at [**kittymoon@intergate.cx**](mailto:kittymoon@intergate.cx) and express your interest. Also, I have volunteered to help out Intergate as their Marketing Lead for Fusion MUD. I will be responsible for getting the word out about Fusion MUD, in product advertisement, as well as getting the word out as to Fusion MUD's development talent needs!

Timberwolf is covering news of the [**Haunted Halloween Tournament**](/files/Site%20Caps/BooInc/news.html) on his web site, [**TW Gazette**](/category/TW_Gazette) once again! Also, please don't forget that we have [**HHT logs**](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://www.thestardock.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?hi,hht) online in our [**Game Logs**](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://www.thestardock.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?gamelogs.htm) section, along with all of the other games currently being hosted on [**Stardock BBS**](telnet://thestardock.com/).

Hekate made [a post](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://groups.yahoo.com/group/tradewars_2002/message/2665) on egroups that I think sums up how all of us feel. It hits home especially after Kitty Moon has decided to [discontinue her website.](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://playground.homeip.net/) > "We have all been there, thrown in the towel, given up on TradeWars, given up on the community - and then returned Some take a few hours, some take a few years ... many will come, many will go, and many keep returning" Trust me, we have all been there.

Kitty Moon has posted on her [**web site**](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://playground.homeip.net) that she has retired from TW completely. Icehawk has now taken over the web site and is looking for someone to help out with daily news. If you're interested, visit [Kitty's Playground](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://playground.homeip.net) and contact him.

I'm just going to post all of these under one header. It's easier that way...lots of new games banging recently, here's what I have received: Stardock BBS banged "Corporation Power" last night at 7:20pm EST! The game is still fresh, get in there while you can! Corporation-based theme and new ships edits! Timberwolf has put together a game honoring Andrew Wyatt (Aitvo) of Intergate BBS. The game is dubbed "Intergate Classic" and it will be hosted at [**The Deep South**](telnet://thedeepsouth.yi.org). The game starts *TOMORROW NIGHT* at 8:00pm EST! For more information on the game visit [**TW Gazette**](/category/TW_Gazette). Jackal of Wolfpack fame, in conjunction with **[Silver Wings](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://www.silverwingstwgs.com)** will be running a "Lethal Lottery Tournament" beginning April 1, 2001 (same start date as the [Canadian TW Tournament](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://nighthawk.lakehead.net)). Go [**here**](https://web.archive.org/web/20010000000000*/https://www.publicatlarge.com/ubb/Forum10/HTML/000001.html) to sign up and to get information. They will only be accepting 60 players! Mission: Nighthawk BBS will be hosting a Canadian TW Tournament beginning April 1, 2001. The practice game for this tourney began last night and is currently running at [**nighthawk.lakehead.net**](telnet://nighthawk.lakehead.net). Once I receive more information on this tournament I will post it!