I could have bought a Battleship

[Longhorn]

Hello there and great to see Discovery still alive.

I played for some time in 2009 if I recall correctly, trading from the ground up starting from zero. I think perhaps a kind soul lend me some cash for a bigger trading ship, or maybe not.

I remember trading, for hours, days, months... Hating when pirates was on the lanes stealing my time. Perhaps I also got a ban for dropping out, woops

Then finally after so much trading I could afford the battleship I was longing for, but I was too hesitant to buy it, because I had spend so much time getting the cash. Instead I bought a smaller cruiser and went roleplaying.

During my time trading I got to know someone named Ben who I often played with. Shortly after being able to buy a large Battleship, and roleplaying with the cruiser, I had to leave overseas for a year, and I asked Ben if he could keep my account alive, which he agreed to.

However, after returning home, he told me he didn't save it and didn't play.... I was so disappointed and left Discovery entirely although I really wanted to play. It was just too much work to start over.

I have kids now, job, clients, managers to take care of. Not sure I'm in, but I will have a try. Thanks for some great memories back then.

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