Cyber Sword BBS
Welcome to Cyber Sword BBS, a modern bulletin board system with a classic command-line experience. Log in with Telnet or SSH, explore message boards, play classic door games, and browse file libraries — all styled in ANSI text and true to the BBS spirit.
How to Connect
New to BBSes?
If you're just getting started, here's how to log in:
- Download SyncTERM or Netrunner
- Add a new BBS entry pointing to
bbs.excalibursheath.com - Select Telnet or SSH and connect
- Follow the prompts to create a handle
No special setup required — just a keyboard and curiosity.
What It Looks Like
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Features
- Classic door games including LORD, TradeWars 2002, Netrunner, and more
- Message boards focused on sysadmin topics, retro tech, and hobby projects
- File libraries with scripts, documentation, and retro software
- ANSI menus and a fully keyboard-driven interface
Currently Online
- Door Games: LORD, Netrunner, TradeWars 2002, Planets: TEOS powered by DoorParty.
- Linux Console Games: A growing collection including interactive fiction, dungeon crawlers, arcade titles, card and board games
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Boards: Daily Ops, SysAdmin Lounge, Software Projects
Note: Message bases are currently software default, and still being configured the updated bases will be available soon.
System Information
- SysOp: Jordan McGilvray (aka
jordanjm) - BBS Software: Mystic BBS
- Nodes: Ten concurrent login nodes
- Network: Local message boards (more may be added)
- Server: Debian Linux
Resources
- SyncTERM — Telnet and SSH client for Windows/Linux
- Netrunner — Modern BBS client with ANSI and SSH support
- What is a BBS? — Wikipedia overview
- Textfiles.com — Archive of BBS history, files, and culture