[BrandoElFollito]

I remember ca. 2000 my best friend busting into my office, pushing me aside, logging in savagely to something and having a sight of relief.

He managed to send back a fleet or something - it was a real time game where you needed to do stuff at the right time (after sometimes a few hours). I do not remember the name of the game but it was fashionable for some time (not sure if it was text based or not)

[sdwr]

Those games are still kicking around. Played Neptune's Pride a while back, would not recommend, seems designed to devour your waking (and what should be sleeping) life.