On 4 Aug 2004 14:25:09 -0700, rockfest1970@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>"George M. Reagan" <georgeunderscorereagan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "Rockfest70" <rockfest1970@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> > Can anyone walk me though (or point me to a Doom for dummies site)
>> > just how create and join a game? I noticed there's a direct phone to
>> > phone connection... but I'd prefer to create a internet connection so
>> > more than one other person can join.
>> >
>> > Thanks!!
>>
>> Here are some links that are quite active:
>> http://www.codeimp.com/connector_info.php
>> http://www.doomsdayhq.com/
>> http://www.zdaemon.org/
>> http://doomworld.com/skulltag/
>> G.
>
>Thanks for responding. I'd been to some of those sites... and now
>all. I'm finding them confusing in that they seem to be mentioning
>separate downloads or variants of the game. For example is "Doomsday"
>DOOM? Is "jDOOM" DOOM?
The only true version of Doom would be prBoom 2.0.3 - this remains true to
the original game and only makes bugfixes and engine updates. Doomsday
(also known as jDOOM), ZDoom and most other ****ts are varients of the Doom
engine that add a lot of features to make the game look more "Modern".
The thing you should know is that all of these clients are incompatable.
If you want to use internet play with one of the ****ts, all the clients
must be using the same version (e.g. all prBoom or all ZDoom, etc.)
>I'd like to figure out how to use the "Doom For
>Windows 95 Launcher" interface that came with DOOM the Collector
>Edition.
IIRC, the Windows 95 Launcher is basically desinged for Lan play, not
Internet play. You could use it, but don't bother.
>
>I play Ghost Recon all the time on-line. If I host it's easy to get my
>IP and share it. It's also easy to join a game. With the DOOM
>interface none of this is clear. Using "Modem connection for Direct
>Play" I can get an option to dial a number but I don't seem to be able
>to do connect with friends because they have high speed connection and
>don't have a phone modem installed. So if I want to play on the net,
>do I use
>
>DOS Doom over modem
>IPX connection to DOS
>Winsock TCP connection for DirectPlay
>Null modem cable connection
>Winsock IXP connection for DirectPlay
>
>Then what?
You have to select Winsoft TCP connection for DirectPlay. The other
options are either obsolete, or with a serial ****t connection (by modem or
null-modem cable.) Then, you need to provide other people your IP
address
by typing in "ipconfig" at the command prompt (or a Dos window). At which
point, they will enter your IP address to connect to your computer.
Although, I never remembered having the option to enter the IP address.
>Are there better player interfaces than the Doom For Windows 95
>Launcher what comes with the game?
Definatly - I find JDoom seems to have the ability to join games using an
internet tracking server, or by entering the IP address, all within the
game itself. However, the lack of Doom players requires you to arrange a
time to play the game with your friend.
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