This allows using it to set the server/portname.

don't attempt to run maintenenace, load players, display rank, or anything else that you cant do if the game hasnt been initialized by the sysop (display message to user urging them yell at the sysop).

permits a shared TradeWars universe between all BBSs.

Some DB optimizations are still required... entering a sector currently
reads all players records from the remote for example, but it's sorta
playable.