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SmokeyDP
10-17-2003, 08:23 AM
I am trying to network some XP systems up to play some old school Doom 2 over the IPX network. They dont seem to like the IPX protocol that XP has. Is there some way to load a retro driver or any other way to get this to work???
Fas-ligand
10-19-2003, 11:56 AM
start ->programs ->accessories ->program compatibility wizard

Doom2 may only like a Win98 or maybe even a Win95 environment. You can set doom2 to the correct environment and (I assume since I haven't used it) it'll always configure the environment correctly when you run the game. Give that a try.
ceeka
10-20-2003, 02:12 AM
There was a Doom collection that came out a few years ago that was designed to work in Windows. That package may have a modified network detection that would work with Win's IPX. As for WC2 I know a friend who could not get the game to work in XP. If you want a cheap older RTS game I would suggest Total Annihilation. You could prob find that for $10 and a bargain bin somewhere.
SmokeyDP
10-20-2003, 05:41 AM
Originally posted by ceeka
There was a Doom collection that came out a few years ago that was designed to work in Windows. That package may have a modified network detection that would work with Win's IPX. As for WC2 I know a friend who could not get the game to work in XP. If you want a cheap older RTS game I would suggest Total Annihilation. You could prob find that for $10 and a bargain bin somewhere.

Actually I have Total Annihilation which I like very much.

I will have to cehck out the Doom collection. Thanks!

Anyone seen Doom 95 for sale anyway? It was a Windows 95 version of Doom from ID software with a bumped up resolution, but I never found information on anything except for the demo. Maybe it is in Doom Collection?

Scott
ceeka
10-21-2003, 11:59 PM
Here's a link to Doom 95 shareware.
http://www.programfiles.com/default.asp?LinkID=3015
SmokeyDP
10-22-2003, 06:20 AM
Originally posted by ceeka
Here's a link to Doom 95 shareware.
http://www.programfiles.com/default.asp?LinkID=3015
I have the Doom 95 shareware, but I have never seen a full version of it where you can play custom maps.

Scott