Topic: The Mystery of Dosboxin' (Read 5708 times)

Waffle · « **on:** May 30, 2010, 06:12:18 PM »

The mid-ninties are remembered by many PC gamers as a golden age full of innovative, classic titles. As a retro computer enthusiast, I enjoy building old PCs and playing the old classics. It has been difficult to find other interested gamers as the configuration of a real DOS machine can be a hassle, especially when dealing with IPX network support.

The emulation software known as DOSBOX not only allows for these games to run on the most modern of machines, but it also can emulate and tunnel IPX packets and serial connections over TCP/IP.

If people are interested, I will be more than willing to host multiplayer gaming sessions, as well as TeamSpeak. I have a pretty extensive library of games, some of which support 4, 8, and even 16 players. I would of course be willing to supply said games on a discreet basis.

Download DOSBOX at:
http://www.dosbox.com/

Waffle · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2010, 06:18:43 PM »

GAME LIST:
(feel free to request others)

FPS:
Blood
Magic Carpet
Descent
Doom 1+2
Duke Nukem 3D
Heretic
Hexen
Quake
Radix
Rise of the Triad
Strife
Shadow Warrior

RTS/TBS:
C&C + Red Alert
Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games
Warcraft
Warcraft 2
Earth 2140

SIMs/Racers:
Wing Commander Armada
BattleDrome
Indycar Racing 2
Linewars/Linewars2
Mechwarrior 2/Ghost Bear/Mercs
F-15 Strike Eagle
Seawolf
688I
Terminal Velocity
Slipstream 5000
Wacky Wheels

Others:
Tyrian
One Must Fall 2097

There are probably more... speak up now.

Makaris · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2010, 07:36:27 PM »

As a note, neither of these games are multi player but are awesome. :D
Master of Magic
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream - intro

Classic · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2010, 07:42:01 PM »

Seeking reccs for places to get me some add'l abandoned wares.

Mongrel · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2010, 07:57:32 PM »

Man, I should really *frumple* Starcon II again some time.

Reaverbot · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2010, 08:15:11 PM »

i wish dosbox didnt run like everything i play on it terribly or i'd be happy to play some blood or duke with someone. Of course, there's always Skulltag for Doom

Waffle · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2010, 08:17:11 PM »

Quote from: Mongrel on May 30, 2010, 07:57:32 PM

Man, I should really *frumple* Starcon II again some time.

Let me know if you're up for some Ur-Quan Masters matches. Fear my Umgah Garbage Beam!

Makaris · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2010, 01:06:35 PM »

StarCon II is freaking awesome. Except when your opponent's Fury respawns six times. >:I

http://forum.uqm.stack.nl/index.php?topic=4457.0
Community made balance patch. All the changes are pretty well considered. Amazing the game holds up under scrutiny after so many years.

List of all the changes.
http://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/User:Shiver/Balance_Mod/Change_Log

Waffle · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2010, 01:45:16 PM »

How about a good old fashioned DOOM deathmatch/co-op game to start with? It will be good to stress test the DOSBOX IPX tunneling capabilities.

Download at:

http://www.squakenet.com/computer_games/246/Doom/download.html

Also, when setting up DOSBOX, make sure you set IPX=TRUE in the '.ini'.

Who wants to play?

Büge · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2010, 01:57:25 PM »

Quote from: Waffle on May 31, 2010, 01:45:16 PM

http://www.squakenet.com/computer_games/246/Doom/download.html

Oh man. Oh man. That site has EVERYTHI

Quote from: Planescape:Torment

This game is not currently available. It is either still on sale or has been removed at the request of the owner.

Brentai · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2010, 01:59:29 PM »

It really does. I missed 3 Sisters Story.

Makaris · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2010, 02:15:49 PM »

http://www.squakenet.com/abandonwarering/site.asp?idgame=246&idsite=81&url=http://www.dosgamesarchive.com/download/game/7
I grabbed it there, though I hope it's the full version and not the shareware!

Waffle · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2010, 02:18:09 PM »

Quote from: Büge on May 31, 2010, 01:57:25 PM

Quote from: Waffle on May 31, 2010, 01:45:16 PM
http://www.squakenet.com/computer_games/246/Doom/download.html

Oh man. Oh man. That site has EVERYTHI

Quote from: Planescape:Torment
This game is not currently available. It is either still on sale or has been removed at the request of the owner.

I may be able to hook you up with PS: Torment if that is what you are looking for. I still have my original copy somewhere.

Waffle · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2010, 02:23:46 PM »

I have the full version of DOOM available, and i will host it if you cant find it anywhere else.

Makaris · « **Reply #14 on:** May 31, 2010, 02:25:01 PM »

"'Eard you lot like DOS games, eh?"

Makaris · « **Reply #15 on:** May 31, 2010, 02:26:13 PM »

Yeah, I grabbed the shareware version. Hosties, pleases?

Waffle · « **Reply #16 on:** May 31, 2010, 02:31:35 PM »

http://rapidshare.com/files/393804320/DOOM.zip.html

Full version, plus a hot, sticky bonus WAD.

Makaris · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2010, 03:30:10 PM »

Is runs great (though mouse movement is more a joke than I remember it being), and IPX has been set to SO true in the .conf.

Makaris · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2010, 03:35:30 PM »

Hahah, the doom saves from when I was pwning you nubs are still there. "PAULRULESALL" indeed!

Waffle · « **Reply #19 on:** May 31, 2010, 04:02:46 PM »

Ok, to connect to a server, the command is:

IPXNET CONNECT <SERVERIP> <PORT>

This will establish the tunnel. It will not work unless you have set IPX=TRUE in the config file.

For those who haven't played multiplayer DOOM before, or for those who plum forgot, you must then SETUP.EXE and launch from there.

I will try to get a game going tonight if there are enough people interested, maybe around 11pm (gotta bbq the shit out of some hamburgers first). Whoever wants to play, let me know and I will PM you the server info. I will be hosting the full version of DOOM, and I have it RS'd above. I will try to get Teamspeak up as well to assist those in need of technical support.

Come brothers, let us revel in the nostalgia together!

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