I also played this game. it was interesting. when ifirst started it would not let me join it. but now it works pritty well I dont think that i will be spending all my time playing it but hey a free game is a free game. r b <rmblcc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: I learned that telnet is a terminal emulation program that can be used to remotely connect to and/or control servers, which I learned from http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/T/Telnet.htm I practiced telnet with Materia Magica's telnet at telnet://materiamagica.com:23 A screen came up that said: .-.-. '` .--- .--. .--. '` '` || | || ||-| || ||-. ||-.' || ||_| `| |' || ; || `|__, `| ; || || | ' ' ' ' ' ' .-.-. '` .--. '` .--. '` || | || ||-| ||._' || || ||-| `| |' |; | `|__| || \\_, |; | ' ' ' `' ' MATERIA MAGICA is production of Ingenii Interactive Co. Copyright (c) 1995-2006 Ingenii Interactive Co., All Rights Reserved. New players, please type NEW. By what name shall we know thee? As I tried using it I learned telnet can be used in numerous ways such as with games as well like in this case. They are simple in terms of graphics but seem to be good in terms of information/text to keep people interested, and harken back to old text based games. -Robert Benavides "Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are fools." -George Chapman ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored Link Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $420k for $1,399/mo. Calculate new payment! www.LowerMyBills.com/lre