Re: Slipstream 5000 or Hi-octane

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From: q... Brian Hein
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 1995 00:00

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In <jhawkins0254...@tardis.apana.org.au> Justin Hawkins
<jhaw...@tardis.apana.org.au> writes: 
>
>I am looking at perhaps purchasing one of these two games, so what
>is the general opinion on which is better?
>
>How good is the networking in Slipstream? It mentions a 2 player
>mode, is that only through networking?
>
>        - Justin
>
>--
>            Justin Hawkins -> jhaw...@tardis.apana.org.au
>               "Don't sweat it, it's only 1's and 0's"

REPLY:

Hi-Octane blows SS5000 away. Networking on SS5000 is through the
com-port. Hi-Octane requires two $40 eithernet boards and a netbios
prototcol. Today "Need for Speed" came out, links through com-port.
Haven't got home yet to try it. E-Mail me tommarow and I'll tell ya..

BH

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Subject: Re: Slipstream 5000 or Hi-octane
Date: 1995/09/19
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