Doom 2 Serial Play

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7 total messages Started by Peter Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:17

#93738

Author: Peter
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:17

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Hey
I have a friend coming over and I want to setup a simple serial network
so we can play multiplayer on Doom II. What equipment do I need, other
than the serial cable, and do I set it up?

Both the computers are pretty old, but they both play Doom 2 perfectly.

Thanks
Peter

Re: Doom 2 Serial Play

#93739

Author: Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 21:48

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"Peter" <peterooms@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1122391029.017515.286030@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hey
> I have a friend coming over and I want to setup a simple serial network
> so we can play multiplayer on Doom II. What equipment do I need, other
> than the serial cable, and do I set it up?
>
> Both the computers are pretty old, but they both play Doom 2 perfectly.
>
> Thanks
> Peter


You will also need what's called a "Null Modem."  Not too expensive at your
local computer store.

Re: Doom 2 Serial Play

#93740

Author: Peter
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 12:15

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OK then, once I've got a null modem, how do I set it up and get the
comps 'talking'? Do I just do the cables and run ipxsetup.exe?

Re: Doom 2 Serial Play

#93741

Author: Lukas Hosek
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 12:46

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Peter wrote:
> OK then, once I've got a null modem, how do I set it up and get the
> comps 'talking'? Do I just do the cables and run ipxsetup.exe?

Null modem is just another name for a serial cable. All you have to do 
is connect it and run sersetup.exe (if you want to supply parameters 
from the command line) or just setup.exe (if you want a user-friendly 
interface)

Lukas Hosek

Re: Doom 2 Serial Play

#93742

Author: Peter
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 15:02

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wow...it sounds so simple!

Re: Doom 2 Serial Play

#93743

Author: nate
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 00:19

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"Peter" <peterooms@gmail.com> wrote in news:1122561299.193905.254160
@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:

> wow...it sounds so simple!
> 
> 

You also need to make sure your 'Serial Ports' are configured properly in 
the bios of both computers.

Re: Doom 2 Serial Play

#93744

Author: Peter
Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 19:32

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they're both COM1 - I checked in device manager
After much mucking about, I finally got it to work.  Ran setup.exe on
one computer, did all the settings then ran sersetup.exe on the other.
Works like a miracle. And fast, too!
Thanks for yoour help.

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