Although TOS has it’s own website. And, now, a wiki where you can read more about it and it’s history, I shall attempt to explain a little about it here.

TOS is 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 is a custom coded MU* server and the longest continuously running Star Trek MU* in existance. It is 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. As of this writing, that makes TOS 13 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 continues to enjoy a strong following. Players may leave, but they never forget about their time there. Many eventually return. TOS has had it’s share of problems, but there is 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 have made TOS what it is today: One of the best MU* around and a great place to play and hang out.

Enjoy.

This site was last updated: July 18, 2006