About TOS
R.I.P. TOS: 1991-2006
Although TOS had it’s own website. And a wiki where you could read more about it and it’s history, I shall attempt to explain a little about it here.
TOS was a ‘MUSE’, related to servers such as PennMUSH, TinyMUSH, TinyMUX, Rhost, etc. If you don’t know what any of these are, there are plenty of websites out there with explainations.
TOS TrekMUSE was a custom coded MU* server and the longest continuously running Star Trek MU* in existance. It was also one of the longest running MU* of any type. According to MacGyver, the founder and owner, the game began February 1st, 1991. It went public in March of 1992. TOS finally died forever sometime in 2006. It was 15 years old.
Despite the growing proliferation of other MU* (there are hundreds) and graphics based games drawing even more players away from the text-based gaming world, TOS continued to enjoy a strong following. Players may have left, but they never forget about their time there. Many eventually returned. TOS had it’s share of problems, but there was also much pleasure in playing.
There is just something about TOS that people love, no matter what. A spirit of friendship, satisfaction and a mystique that is hard to find anywhere else (I’ve looked).
This site, then, pays tribute to those players who made TOS what it was: One of the best MU* around and a great place to play and hang out.
Enjoy.
