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- Northern NH's spot for online Multiplayer DOOM & DOOM I
- MODEM GAMELINK BBS 603-788-2213
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- I am putting together this little text file to help new users get
- aquainted with setting up a multiplayer game at the MODEM GAMELINK BBS.
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- First of all, you will need SirDOOM to play multiplayer DOOM here.
- You can obtain this file as (sirdoom.zip) from MODEM GAMELINK BBS
- Obviously you need DOOM! The most played one is DOOM II though. You
- need to get v1.9 a since everyone is required by id Software to have that.
- If you have an earlier version, the connection won't work. You can get
- this patch also at many bbs's and on Internet and here in the patch library
- If you are not sure what version you have, load DOOM II and check the top
- red bar on load up screen.It will either say v1.666 or v1.17 or v1.17a.
- ,1.9 is the version you will need to play here .Get the patches from the
- library.There are several patches so if one does not work you will need to
- use amother or upgrade in steps.IE:1.66-1.7-1.7a-1.9 and so on.Be patient ,
- it can take 30 minutes or so when you do the patch.
- Start with a clean install of Doom {you do have the original still don't
- you}If not try to remove the added wads you may have laying around in the
- doom2 dir.
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- Like I mentioned earlier, there is a patch to upgrade to v1.9 and it is
- free.Some of you may need to use more than one patch depending on what
- version you have.To play 4 players ,all must have the same version.
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- Ok, now you need to log onto the bbs. I used my Term program that I
- normallyuse to connect, log on, and look around. You can use Sirdoom if
- you want,but don't expect to download files with that. I use my Term
- program for regular bbs use and Sirdoom when I am looking for some action!
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- MODEM GAMELINK BBS uses Major BBS software v6.25 and Sirrus Game
- Connection to bring you online DOOMing.
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- Using SirDOOM v2.18 /2.28
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- There is a .doc file included with Sirdoom so please read that for detailed
- information! Basically in a nut shell, unzip Sirdoom into your DOOM II
- or DOOM directory. Like I mentioned, DOOM II is the popular one here and
- most users are playing it.
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- Once it is unzipped, simply run Sirdoom and you will be in Terminal mode.
- alt-z will display the different keys. If you are lucky, the default
- initialization string will work. Try it first and if you have no luck,
- read the doc on editing the initialization string.
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- Now select alt-d for dialing menu. You may need to edit MODEM GAMELINKS
- BBS <alt e> phone number to 1-603-788-2213 if you are out of the NEW
- HAMPSHIRE area.Select the bbs number and press enter and you will dial out
- to the bbs.
- Once connected, log on as usual. You can then select "G" for Game
- Connection menu. Once in there, it is self explanatory on the selections.
- To immediately check on a game, you can select "M" to enter a game channel.
- Once you begin chatting with other players you will set up your game.
- Whether you want to play an external WAD or any parameter.
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- To play something other than the regular DOOM II, you may need to edit
- your "args line" (arguments) in Sirdoom. Simply, while online, press
- ALT-C and then go to "set up DOOM" you will see some obvious selections
- and at the bottom, "args" that is where you would enter the following.
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- -nomonsters (used almost 100% of the time, so you need it)
- -file <name>.wad (used if everyone is going to play a WAD)
- -warp # (used to start a different level ie #7 = Map 07)
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- A typical line would look like this
- -nomonsters -file xxxx.wad
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- You then will have to select "Save and Exit" in the alt-c menu to get
- back.
- Note: Sometimes Sirdoom will lock up so simply alt-x and select Y,
- then retype Sirdoom and that should put you back in the bbs. Don't
- disconnect.
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- When playing do not drop carrier on purpose during the game. If you
- want to leave simply tell the other players. ("T" during DOOM let's you
- chat), then hit esc and exit DOOM normally.
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- There are several other things you may want to do such as read the help
- bulletin in the main menu of the bbs. It explains how to use the bbs.
- Also read the .doc in Sirdoom.
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- Sometimes you may find yourself the "Moderator or Host" don't panic,
- someone will usually guide you through. But if your told to start the
- game, then you would type "/start" (no quotes) the the host will select
- alt-s to get the game going.
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- I hope this text makes it easier for you to get going with Multiplayer
- DOOM. It takes a couple of tries, but after that it is easy!
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- Worlds largest DOOM only bbs!
- Over 1,000 WADS and 350+ megs of DOOM files!
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