All these Darn script kiddies really ruin this game. Hard to find any fun servers that doesn't allow any script kiddies kinda disheartening.

They are easy to deal with, given some basic info, if you are a returnee from way back.

navhaz.com has a tutorial for returnees.

Or, PM me an email addr and I'll send info.

Also, There are some "non script friendly" servers, with game settings that discourage some scripts.

I have a solo game opening this Friday. Just like the old single line BBS days, as long as you're logged in, no one else can log in.. BUT, there's a 2 hour time limit.

There's also a Classic style 800 turn games that some other returning players have just joined. They are using Swath, so I don't know what your definition of "script kiddie" is. I cannot block players from using scripts, but I can and do have some settings in place that take the edge off the worse of them. The lower the turn limits, the easier it is for non-script kiddies to compete.

Bottom line, if your enemy is online, leave their figs alone. All of my public games are time and turn limit so no one can stay logged on 24/7 and prevent you from playing. I do host other games not listed on my main menu for different purposes, some of which are for TWXProxy script development, or team practice.

I also have an Alien capture game called Star Trek opening Friday, it's highly edited with aggressive Ferrengi, Vulcans and Romulans if you like that sort of thing. You will need some sort of helper or scripts like Swath or TWXProxy, this is a high turn game 5k and the Aliens are aggressive! Lots of Gold edited ships and planets here. Good to help you to practice attacking and capturing ships and planets.

And finally, I have an original edit I'm working on.. and playing. It's on games P and T. I play game P, and I've actually lost the last two games I've played. I used to take players in under my wing who wanted to learn more advanced play, but I'm getting "out-played" on my own server. LOL

It's all fun, a little something different for most players.