1.) Start up

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You were not found in the player database. Would you like to start a new character in this game? (Type Y or N)

So here you are starting a new player in a game. If you got here in error, you can still say 'N' for no and escape back to the TWGS Menu.

The game will either start you in a random sector with a 'starter planet' or you will begin in sector 1.

You have a number of options;

                       Global Commands                            

-`- Fed. Comm-Link -'- Sub-Space Radio -=- Hailing Frequencies

-#- Who's Playing -*- List All Globals -/- Quick-stats

      Navigation            Computer              Tactical        

-D- Re-Display Sector -C- Onboard Computer -A- Attack Enemy Ship

-P- Port and Trade -X- Transporter Pad -E- Sub-space EtherProbe

-M- Move to a Sector -I- Ship Information -F- Take or Leave Fighters -L- Land on a Planet -T- Corporate Menu -G- Show Deployed Fighters -S- Long Range Scan -U- Use Genesis Torp -H- Handle Space Mines -R- Release Beacon -J- Jettison Cargo -K- Show Deployed Mines -W- Tow SpaceCraft -B- Interdict Ctrl -O- Starport Construction -N- Move to NavPoint -!- Main Menu Help -Y- Set NavPoints -Q- Quit and Exit -Z- TradeWars Docs -V- View Game Status