Modem games
ZXNet echo conference «spbzxnet.games»
From Aleksey Senilov → To All 10 January 2001
Hello to you, All!
Is anyone interested in a series of modem games? There are currently 15 pieces in total, in all
approximately common interface, possibility of parallel chat.
The driver from the EMS program is used as the modem driver.
If you're interested, I'll tell you in more detail.
All the best! Boh/Image Crew was with you.
From Aleksey Senilov → To All 22 January 2001
Hello to you, All!
Due to the large number of applications/responses received, I will tell you in more detail
here in the echo.
Below is a help from one (the very first) of these games, from which there is much
It will already be clear.
Most of the games are variations, here is a list of the main directions:
- Tic-tac-toe 1 game
- Infection 4 games, the first one is classic
"Infection" (Hexxagon), further
idea development
- Kill the rabbit 13 games. Starting from simple logic
and ending with turn-based strategy with
construction of buildings, etc.
- Fillings one, implementation of the same name pisishna
game made in three hours
That's probably all, the rest is explained below. Although I feel there will be questions
many more... :)
=== I quote the file KRNOL.TXT ===
"Tic-Tac-Toe" v 1.4
This game is a modem implementation of the famous
game of the same name on paper.
1. Requirements
- X-Dos v 1.50 or more
- 128Kb of memory (no longer prohibited)
- Disk drive
- Hy and of course the modem! The driver is currently available only on C-DOS
modem But if you yourself use the E-Modem program
Station, then you can get the driver from it.
- preferably a Kempston-mouse, or at least a joystick.
2. Composition
The package includes:
kenol.com - the game itselfmodem.set - modem settings file and more
msetup.com - setup program
cdos.drv - modem driver
krnol.txt - what you are reading now
3. Management
The game is controlled mostly with an arrow. She yppa-
is: kempston-mouse (if available), kempston-joystick (if available)
available), Sinclair 1 or 2.
The rest of the keyboard is used for chat. Official
keys:
EDIT (CS/1) - rus/lat
CAPS LOCK (CS/2) - caps/lock
TRUE VIDEO (CS/3) - Curs/Chat. Switching the digital operating mode
out keys. Cursor control
(Sinclair) or display them in chat.
The following menu is available:
Start - start the server and wait for a call.
Join - connect to the server. After selection you will need
enter your phone number.
New - start a new game. When selecting this item, first
a request will be made for the correct choice of y one, then y
another opponent. It will only work if there is mutual
consent.
Exit - Exit to DOS. Mutual consent is also required.
The status line (lowest) contains important information:
Key and Num - keyboard modes.
Tube - modem tube status: raised/lowered
Account - current game account. The first number is yours
the number of points, the second - your opponent.
Move - whose current move.
4. Rules of the gameThe goal is very simple. There is a field measuring 16 by 16 cells,
You need to place your chips one by one to build a line of five
or more chips.
The lines can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal.
As soon as someone has collected a line, some
number of points and the game ends. To continue
you must click NEW.
A line of five chips is worth one point. Out of six -
two, etc.
6. Connection
After you decide to play with someone, first
agree on who is calling whom. Then the one of you who will
wait for the call (this is the server), must start the game and
select menu item START. The other one selects JOIN, then enters
phone number and the modem starts dialing this number.
7. Settings
First of all, you need to set up your name, under which you
you will be named in the game. To do this, run msetup.com,
select item 1 there, enter a name and exit with the entry.
Also there you can configure not only the name, but also the name of the driver file
number of connection attempts, etc. This is not detailed here
described.
8.Credits
Idea,Code - Boh/Image Crew
Graphics - Sava Magic/Image Crew
Testing - WildMan, Sir-J, WWM, as well as almost the entire VTK.ZXNET
Also many thanks to KVA of E-Mage for its modem driver,
which was used in the game.
Our addresses:
Alexey Senilov (aka Boh/Image Crew):ZX-Net - 500:8332/1, phone - 63-14-46
Alexander Senilov (aka Sava Magic/Image Crew):
ZX-Net - 500:8332/1.100, FIDONET - 2:5056/39.5,
phone - 63-14-46
Please report any glitches you find.
===End quote ===
All the best! Boh/Image Crew was with you.