Internet Multiplayer Tools/Programs

[kevingpo]

Back in 1996-1998 there were many Internet Multiplayer Tools/Networks used to play Duke Nukem 3D & Blood on the Internet. Such programs are:

1. TEN http://www.ten.net/
2. DWANGO http://www.dwango.com/
3. ENGAGE http://www.engage.com/
4. HEAT http://www.heat.net/
5. KALI http://www.kali.net/
6. MPLAYER http://www.mplayer.com/
7. WIREPLAY http://www.wireplay.co.uk/

All of them are dead now. The only program that still works today for both Blood & Duke Nukem 3D is KALI. MPLAYER still exists but has changed it's name to GAMESPY ARCADE and only supports the nextgen games. I think I remember GAMESPY 3D used to support Blood & Duke Nukem 3D back in 1998, but not now. WIREPLAY also stopped support of Blood & Duke Nukem 3D and now only host game servers for the nextgen games.

My best bet is to use KALI as it supports all major games (new and old).

Also don't forget the new tools: http://www.freewebs.com/acrsetup/ & http://www.dukesterx.net/ .

[zerulian]

But Kali isn't free, is it ?

[kevingpo]

No. Kali isn't free. But the trial is free and no time limit.

Yes, am a dedicated Blood (& the Build series) games fan. I played Duke Nukem 3D on Wireplay back in 1997 and loved it. Blood, & Duke Nukem 3D were our favourates for our LAN gatherings back in those old days. However, all my friends don't play these games anymore and so haven't had any fans to play with.

I currently keep DukesterX running with Duke_w32 & JDuke waiting for hopeful challengers.

You don't have to pay to get Kali to work. You can run the trial version (need free registration for serial number).

The only problem I need to sort out is how to get Blood + VDMSound working with Kali (since I use WindowsXP). Blood works with VDMSound with the EMS and DPMI emulation. However I can't figure out how to make Kali start the VDMSound.

I'll keep everyone posted.

[Poda]

If you're on XP, I wouldn't bother trying to play on Kali any of the old DOS games. The multiplayer is horrendous. Your best bet would be to get 98 or ME on a separate hd/partition.

[kevingpo]

Miclus said:
If you're on XP, I wouldn't bother trying to play on Kali any of the old DOS games. The multiplayer is horrendous. Your best bet would be to get 98 or ME on a separate hd/partition.



lol, I used to have a 98SE partition just for that sort of cause. But I sacrificed that partition so my XP partition can be bigger.

[Poda]

http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif. Go back! We're all waiting for you on Kali!

[Mako]

[b]

lol, I used to have a 98SE partition just for that sort of cause. But I sacrificed that partition so my XP partition can be bigger.



Oh man you gotta go back if this is the case. You can make that 98 partition 2 gigs if you want. Two tiny small gigs. I am sure you can sacrifice 2 gigs? Combining that small of space back to your XP won't make THAT much difference. Trust me, if my pc has the space, surely yours does... How big is your HD anyway?

[kevingpo]

Gudday kevingpo,what do i have to do to set up jonof Duke for online play and is a 56k connection enough :?:



3 ways you can do this.

1. http://www.kali.net/ Download Kali and register for a serial number (it's free). Wait like 2-3 days for email. Once installed and setup, load it up and join the official Duke Nukem 3D chat server. Lots of others will be there to play with you.

2. http://www.dukesterx.net/ Download the FULL setup version. Install. Run. Browse/find your JDuke executable file. Then click join and wait for 5 seconds while it searchs for all current games. If you don't see any games, then try again later. If you never see any games within matter of 2 days, then post on the forums for advice.

3. http://www.freewebs.com/acrsetup/ This one requires you to know the IP address of another person playing the game.

[Black Mage]

hey ive been wondering, has JonoF ever made a compatible multiplayer engine, or is he still working on it? i havent checked here in so long, so i need an update.

As for that XP comment, yeah, dont bother trying DOS games on that. Good thing i still have me ME (got it repaired ^_^)

[zerulian]

Still working on it, even if it works well with 2 players (maybe more ?) in some maps.

[Cipher]

Wouldn't it be awesome if 3DR set up a Duke Tournament?

[monkapotomus90]

zerulian said:
Still working on it, even if it works well with 2 players (maybe more ?) in some maps.



do you know exactly how jonof's multiplayer setup will work once it is done?

[kevingpo]

Anyone here still play Duke3D/Blood on Kali?

I need a test try.

[Poda]

I do...

[kevingpo]

I do...

Which versions of Blood do you have?
Do you have full version 1.00?

Please download www.kali.net and register for a trail account and activate it.

I also collect people's MSN who are interested in Blood.

[The Commander]

Im not sure if it still works with JFDuke and the Latest version of Eduke32 but I used to use a program called "IC" or something. It was a neat little program all you had to do was know there IP adress and enter it in and it would start.

[Telee]

I would love to play Blood online! :)

[Poda]

Which versions of Blood do you have?
Do you have full version 1.00?

Please download www.kali.net and register for a trail account and activate it.

I also collect people's MSN who are interested in Blood.

I play on Kali every day. I don't usually play Blood, but I have some 1.21 Whole Blood version.

[kevingpo]

Excellent Poda & Telee. Do you use MSN?

[Telee]

Excellent Poda & Telee. Do you use MSN?

Yeah. It's NodoStarrunner@hotmail .com (without the space between l and ., if I put my full email spahmbots would email me).

[kevingpo]

Telee, that's an invalid hotmail address.

[Telee]

Telee, that's an invalid hotmail address.

Sorry, typo.

[sgtpeper]

Hey all - So for those of us with XP and only XP are we screwed? I have been playin on Kali with it in XP and for me it shows no problem - other people say there is lag tho... However, when I play my friend who lives close to me through Kali neither of us experience lag...

Jeff

[Telee]

Hey all - So for those of us with XP and only XP are we screwed?

What makes you think that? Kali lags on XP only? :confused:

[sgtpeper]

Other people told me I was at least...

Seems better on my oooollld p3700 laptop with 98...

[Poda]

It lags badly only if one of the people is using Windows 98/ME and the other is using Windows 2k/XP. The thing is, the XP player won't notice it because his game is running at a slower rate. But, the 98 player will notice extreme skipping, because his is trying to run at a faster rate.

[Telee]

Well, my 98 & ME don't have an internet connection. So, if someone is using those systems, I'm screwed :(