Need BBS suggestions for an ASCII only terminal
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gloomypasta · 2023-02-15 18:24

I have a Televideo 950 that I run with a Zimodem setup, but my
terminal is ASCII only.  I can browse most boards but cannot generally
find games it can run. Are there any good suggestions?

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electronicchicken · 2023-02-15 21:02

You could try [Throwback BBS](http://www.throwbackbbs.com/), which is
the home of DoorParty. DoorParty has (or used to, anyway) an extensive
collection of old text adventure games, which ought to work fine in a
plain old terminal.

Plenty of other systems are connected to DoorParty as well, so you can
kind of take your pick.

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gloomypasta · 2023-02-15 22:04

Thank you very much!

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auric0m · 2023-02-16 05:45

http://cottonwoodbbs.dyndns.org

https://www.telnetbbsguide.com/bbs/cbbs-nv/

also telehack if you don’t know it has lots of fun things to do in
monochrome

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Capitan_Picard · 2023-02-16 09:39

easy answer: [sdf.org](https://sdf.org)

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codefenix · 2023-02-16 17:21

Level29 and Particles! are both made specifically with plain-text and
ASCII in mind. Give them a try.

\- Level 29: telnet://bbs.fozztexx.com
\- Particles!: telnet://particlesbbs.dyndns.org:6400

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gloomypasta · 2023-02-16 19:04

Thanks!

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gloomypasta · 2023-02-16 19:10

Much appreciated

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gloomypasta · 2023-02-16 19:11

Thank you!

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US-Robotics · 2023-02-17 16:57

Televideo 950 is an 80 column terminal, right?

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stuck_key · 2023-02-17 19:30

Many BBS require an account/login. Not so good for a casual test
connect.  This one offers ASCII compatibility mode and has some fun &
games:

Ready for a plug for our Subreddit r/Micropolis? Telnet into
*bbs.micropolis.com* on port 23. Post us a screenshot please, in case
you give it a try!

https://preview.redd.it/gzd1rxthduia1.png?width=220&format=png&auto=we
bp&v=enabled&s=ce343da77b1387c6b34ddc94d1396cf4f225e0ef

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gloomypasta · 2023-02-17 22:58

That is correct.