CHANGE IN PLANS. 9PM INSTEAD!!!
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Hi, I would like to set up a game for tomorrow (Sunday) if anyone is interested. I won't post my IP here, as that would probably be asking for trouble. Rather, I'll post it at the #wingnut irc channel at the time.
I will be using a standard build of Dosbox .72, and it would probably be best that those who wish to join use the same. If you need help in setting it up, you can follow these directions.
Directions
1.Download dosbox .72 (Best to use a frontend like Defender as it makes configuration A LOT easier.)
2. Install Armada in a folder (preferably in a folder in your dosbox folder though It doesn't matter)
3. Download HCl's patched versions of the game (armadadb.exe and pgdb.exe) and place them in your Armada folder.
http://download.wcnews.com/files/arma/armada_floppy_dosbox_joystick_ipx.zip
4. Download netbios_binary.zip from the first post on this thread, and place NETBIOS.exe and dll files directly in your dosbox folder. (DO NOT copy dosbox.exe from this folder as it is older and unneeded.)
5. If you want to host, you need to configure your router to forward port 213. It differs from router to router so If you don't know how to do it, I'd check your user's manual.
6. In your dosbox.conf file, set: core=dynamic, cycles=auto, timed=false, ipx=true, and anything else you might desire.
7. On the very bottom of the dosbox.conf file, (after [autoexe]) or in dosbox itself type...
mount c [Armada folder dir]
mount b [Dosbox folder dir]
ipxnet startserver 213 (your forwarded port) OR ipxnet connect [IP adress] (Depending if you are client or host, and the host must be up first as it must connect!)
b:
NetBios.exe
c:
armadadb.exe OR pgdb.exe (In this case, use pgdb.exe as that is what we will be playing)
exit (I like to put this in .conf files, you don't have too.)
That's it, start dosbox!
If you have any any difficulties post here. If your new to dosbox, again, I strongly recommend a frontend.
[fixed time in subject line - Death]
Hi, I would like to set up a game for tomorrow (Sunday) if anyone is interested. I won't post my IP here, as that would probably be asking for trouble. Rather, I'll post it at the #wingnut irc channel at the time.
I will be using a standard build of Dosbox .72, and it would probably be best that those who wish to join use the same. If you need help in setting it up, you can follow these directions.
Directions
1.Download dosbox .72 (Best to use a frontend like Defender as it makes configuration A LOT easier.)
2. Install Armada in a folder (preferably in a folder in your dosbox folder though It doesn't matter)
3. Download HCl's patched versions of the game (armadadb.exe and pgdb.exe) and place them in your Armada folder.
http://download.wcnews.com/files/arma/armada_floppy_dosbox_joystick_ipx.zip
4. Download netbios_binary.zip from the first post on this thread, and place NETBIOS.exe and dll files directly in your dosbox folder. (DO NOT copy dosbox.exe from this folder as it is older and unneeded.)
5. If you want to host, you need to configure your router to forward port 213. It differs from router to router so If you don't know how to do it, I'd check your user's manual.
6. In your dosbox.conf file, set: core=dynamic, cycles=auto, timed=false, ipx=true, and anything else you might desire.
7. On the very bottom of the dosbox.conf file, (after [autoexe]) or in dosbox itself type...
mount c [Armada folder dir]
mount b [Dosbox folder dir]
ipxnet startserver 213 (your forwarded port) OR ipxnet connect [IP adress] (Depending if you are client or host, and the host must be up first as it must connect!)
b:
NetBios.exe
c:
armadadb.exe OR pgdb.exe (In this case, use pgdb.exe as that is what we will be playing)
exit (I like to put this in .conf files, you don't have too.)
That's it, start dosbox!
If you have any any difficulties post here. If your new to dosbox, again, I strongly recommend a frontend.