New Network

[Daniel Spain]

i am in the process of rebuilding the entire bbs network. currently it runs on 2 legacy machines
powered by windows xp pro and 1 legacy machine powered by windows 7 and i will be migrating over
to 4 elitedesk mini-pc machines with updated software and hardware and will also be implementing
a number of additional features for you to enjoy on the primary bbs which includes over 100 door
games as well as 6 message networks. also going online will be an ftp server with my entire collection
of major bbs and worldgroup support software.

in this process i will also be updating the backend security with a fortigate40f firewall, a 24 port managed switch, and backup internet powered by a cellular-based cradlepoint.

i will be doing away with the 3rd party webhost "hostgator" and will be serving my own web services
using xampp for windows and phpbb... we will lose these forums when i do the cutover but the new ones
will be up and it will be my first time as my own web manager so bear with me any hiccups that may occur.

another feature coming is a 24/7 "test and development" system that will be online with whatever the
newest development builds are for any of my projects. this will allow players and other sysops to see
them in action prior to release.

the biggest announcement of this all is the long-requested commercial deployments coming as all of my
Tele-Arena based projects will now be available for other sysops to download and run on their systems.
each one will also have demos available to install on your system to evaluate.

Tele-Arena Classic - a remaster of the hit from the 90s
Tele-Arena Platinum - my own unique flavor of the game
Tele-Arena Sapphire - a new twist on the game using elements from mutants, and other rpgs
Tele-Arena Warfare - a pvpve experience where you battle other users and monsters for glory
Tele-Arena Engine - a blank canvas that allows the end-user to create their own vision of the game
Tele-Arena Editor - a gui driven editor that modifies elements in the above-mentioned Engine

more to come on this later.