Logging in without using a 'Helper'

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Current revision as of 02:02, 23 October 2011

Even if you choose to not use a commercial 'Helper' program, you will still have to use a terminal program of some kind to log onto the TWGS.

Some examples of simple terminal programs:

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-Even if you choose to not use a commercial 'Helper' program, you will still have to use a terminal program of some kind.  The game server, the TWGS, is running on a separate computer. The address of the game server and a few details about the games offered are usually put in a 'Game Bang' announcement on various tradewars websites.
+Even if you choose to not use a commercial 'Helper' program, you will still have to use a terminal program of some kind to log onto the [[TWGS]].
-Example:
-[http://classictw.com/viewforum.php?f=19]ClassicTW.com/rebangforum
-or more specifically;
+Some examples of simple terminal programs:
-runawayproton.dyndns.org:223
+[http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty.exe PuTTY]
-In the above address, "runawayproton.dyndns.org" is the server address with 223 being the 'port' on which the server is accessible.
+[http://www.emtec.com/cgi-local/download.cgi?what=ZOC6%20(Windows)&link=zoc/zoc633.exe&ext=html Zoc-Windows]
+[http://www.emtec.com/cgi-local/download.cgi?what=ZOC6%20(OS%20X)&link=zoc/zoc633.dmg&ext=html Zoc-Mac OS]