IHHD and internet

I pulled this out of the DOOM FAQ. All considerations should be given to the following: Your "Official" DOOM FAQ v5.6 Writer, Hank Leukart ([email hidden]) Henry Liang ([email hidden]) - IHHD information [BIG MUNCH] *8-5*: How can I play DOOM over the Internet? ============================================= Enter IHHD -- the Internet Head to Head Daemon designed by Jim Knutson. With this brilliant little piece of code, multiplayer gaming has soared to new heights. With IHHD, you'll be able to play Head to Head against other human opponents all over the world, with the only cost to you being the regular prices you pay to connect to or use your Internet host. Best of all, it's free. First of all, your host needs to be running UNIX as its operating system. If you aren't sure what your host is running for its operating system, check the information given at the login prompt or send mail to your administrator. Other than that, you should be able to run IHHD with ease. Your first order of business is to get the IHHD software. It is available via anonymous FTP at "rex.pfc.mit.edu" in the "pub/IHHD/src" directory. To get it: (1) FTP to rex.pfc.mit.edu ("ftp rex.pfc.mit.edu" at UNIX prompt) (2) At the login prompt, enter "anonymous" (3) At the password prompt, enter your E-mail address (4) At the command prompt, type "cd pub/IHHD/src" (5) Type "binary" (6) Type "get dialer1.6.4.shar" (7) Type "bye" If you followed the above steps, you should now have the "dialer1.6.4.shar" file in your home directory. Type "ls" at your host's command prompt to verify its existence. If you don't see it, try the above steps again or call for help. Next, if you've successfully retrieved the "dialer1.6.4.shar" file from the FTP site, you need to prepare the IHHD to run on your UNIX system. For UNIX veterans, the "dialer1.6.4.shar" file is in fact a shar file, and contains a makefile for easy compiling on your system. For the rest of us, follow these steps to get the IHHD up and running: (1) Create a directory to put the IHHD software in. Type "mkdir IHHD" at the command prompt. (2) Move the IHHD file to the new directory. Type "mv dialer1.6.4.shar IHHD" (3) Go to the IHHD directory. Type "cd IHHD" (4) Unpack the IHHD files. Type "sh dialer1.6.4.shar" (5) Compile the IHHD software to run on your system. Type "make" (6) You should now see a whole mess of files in the IHHD directory. The important filenames you're looking for should be: "dialer" "tcpdialer" "tcpanswer" "call" "showlog" (7) If you've got these, you're cool. Otherwise, try the above steps again, re-retrieve the "dialer1.6.4.shar" file from "rex.fpc.mit.edu" using the instructions above, or call for help. If everything checks out, you're ready to rumble! Here's how you get connected using IHHD: (1) Set up a time to play with another Internet DOOM player. Ideally, you should use E-mail to make the prior arrangements. Make sure you and your opponent use the same baud rate and line settings for your modems. Make sure data compression, error correction, and hardware flow control on your modem are off. Look at the modem initialization strings section in this FAQ for more help. (2) When it's time to play, start your favorite terminal program and call up your Internet host using your modem. Make sure that your baud rate and line settings correspond to your opponent's. (3) Login to your Internet host normally. (4) Contact the other player by sending a short E-mail message indicating that you are on the net and ready to play. (5) Once you both establish that you're there and ready to go, return to your UNIX prompt. (6) Type "cd IHHD" to enter your IHHD directory. (7) You may have to type "terminal download," if you do not have it activated already. (8) Type "dialer opponent's.host" to start the IHHD connection. For example, if you were playing against [email hidden], you would type "dialer cactus.org" to initiate the connection. Another way is to type "tcpdialer opponent's.host" while your opponent types "tcpdialer -answer". Or reverse roles, where you type "tcpdialer -answer" while your opponent types "tcpdialer your.host". Don't ask me what the difference is; I don't know. So, to recap, there are two methods of IHHD connection. Method 1: dialer. You each type "dialer other.guy's.host" Method 2: tcpdialer. One of you types "tcpdialer other.guy's.host" while the other types "tcpdialer -answer". (9) Regardless of which method you use to connect, type short text messages followed by a carriage return until you see your opponent acknowledge you. Unless you have "local echo set to ON in your serial settings, you will not see the text you type. (10) If you don't see you opponent after a resonable amout of time, exit dialer or tcpdialer by pressing "CTRL-C" (i.e. hitting the "CTRL" and "C" key simultaneously.) Contact your opponent again by E-mail and agree to try the other method of connecting. (11) If you're connection looks fine and your opponent has acknowledged you and you have acknowledged him, exit your terminal program and change to your DOOM directory. Run SETUP.EXE, and select "Run Network/Modem/Serial Game." On the next menu, choose "Modem." Finally, configure all of the options to your liking, select "Already Connected," and press F10. (12) If everything goes well, DOOM will start up and bring you to your first game over the Internet! Congratulations, you are now connected by IHHD. You can now proceed to play DOOM as if you were connected via a regular phone line. If you are having trouble getting DOOM to work with your modem, you may want to download one of the many third-party serial drivers for DOOM. (see Chapter [15]) Unfortunately, because of the nature of the Internet, delays and warping may occur with your IHHD connection, depending on the quality of the connection between your and your opponent's host machines. These delays are often sporadic, and depend largely on what's going on on the Internet at that particular times. Then again, you might just be extremely unlucky and have a cruddy Internet connection. To gauge the quality of the connection, try to "ping" your opponent's computer from your host. At the UNIX prompt, type "ping -s opponent's.host". You should get a listing of "ping times", which you may stop at any time by pressing "CTRL-C". Try pinging some other hosts you know to get an idea of how much ping times vary, and use this data to guesstimate the quality of the connection between your host and your opponent's. Another way to judge the quality of your connection is to simply look at the other player. If he's jumping all over the place, you've got a cruddy connection. If he's relatively smooth and steady, you've got a good connection. If all else fails, burn incense and sacrifice a beautiful young virgin princess to the net.gods. No, wait. Better yet, send me a virgin. E-mail me for an address. [ANOTHER MUNCH] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anyone want to give this a shot and see if we can give it a go with Indycar? Email me if you want to..... Later, Vip

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>I pulled this out of the DOOM FAQ. All considerations should be given to the following: > Your "Official" DOOM FAQ v5.6 Writer, > Hank Leukart >[BIG MUNCH] >*8-5*: How can I play DOOM over the Internet? >============================================= > Enter IHHD -- the Internet Head to Head Daemon designed by Jim

[........] -- Yes, in fact this is what initially got me interested in trying it. However, alas it didn't work. I was attempting to connect with Greg Cisko in Chicago. I think the delay times may have been quite large. I'm in the process of attempting it locally over the net (without as many of the delays) and will let everyone know.... as soon as I can get a hold of the fellow to do it *grumble*! -- Now, my question earlier should have read "With following the intructions of playing DOOM with IHHD, has anyone got any tips/suggestions in doing the same with INDYCar?" -- Btw, the instruction presented there worked like a dream and explained just about everything, well done. Too bad it didn't work :( The program even complied just perfect to the directions. -- Christopher Goucher This be the end My opinions are MY opinions (so be gentle! :) )

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> >I pulled this out of the DOOM FAQ. All considerations should be given to the following: > > Your "Official" DOOM FAQ v5.6 Writer, > > Hank Leukart > >[BIG MUNCH] > >*8-5*: How can I play DOOM over the Internet? > >============================================= > > Enter IHHD -- the Internet Head to Head Daemon designed by Jim > [........] > >Anyone want to give this a shot and see if we can give it a go with Indycar? > >Email me if you want to..... > >Later, > >Vip > -- Yes, in fact this is what initially got me interested in trying it. > However, alas it didn't work. I was attempting to connect with Greg Cisko > in Chicago. I think the delay times may have been quite large. I'm in the > process of attempting it locally over the net (without as many of the delays) > and will let everyone know.... as soon as I can get a hold of the fellow > to do it *grumble*! > -- Now, my question earlier should have read "With following the intructions > of playing DOOM with IHHD, has anyone got any tips/suggestions in doing the > same with INDYCar?" > -- Btw, the instruction presented there worked like a dream and explained > just about everything, well done. Too bad it didn't work :( The program > even complied just perfect to the directions. > -- > Christopher Goucher > This be the end > My opinions are MY opinions (so be gentle! :) )

So, you did or did not get a connection? I think the other thing to keep in mind is when you do your connecting? In the middle of the day the inet is much slower than say around midnight... :-) Please post what happens on your attempt on your local-net. Thanks, Vip

Well, I've spent two days frigging with my new and improved upgraded board and chip + video. Alas, IndyCar is still acting up so I'll turn to the group to ask if anyone's had similar problems so I can hope to narrow down what might be the cause. The situation: Next to max. detail, full field of opponents (say this because with less opponents the problem is not as pronounced). Race begins (using Indy track for the test bed) and before entering the first turn on the pace lap the screen freezes. The program keeps going (sounds and the car is still "moving" only I can't see it) and if I tap <esc> it will free itself only to do it again a short time later. Again <esc> and it'll come back then do it again.... you get the idea ;) Very unnerving and makes for hard driving :) The system: New AMD 486-dx2/66 Local Bus board (AMI BIOS) Cirrus Logic AVGA3-5428 Local Bus video card (1Meg.)-IRQ-9 Sound Blaster-16 <basic> (default settings) video card operating under 1.31 BIOS on boot-up Seems like a wait state problem with my memory, but I've tried MANY if not all combinations and it still does it. Any suggestions from ye'all? Thanks. For the record, PAW-42 didn't lock up when I tried it. Should I have to re-install IndyCar (does it 'auto detect' for compatible VGA-drivers and still set for my old Trident card)? Should I reset-up my Sound Blaster now that it's in a new board? ie install it again? Mainly, I'd like to hear from people that have experienced problems or had it work with the above mentioned video card, but other tips welcome. I'm getting more leary about the video board more and more and think it may be the problem.... Thanks for your time. -- Christopher Goucher This be the end My opinions are MY opinions (so be gentle! :) )

: > -- Yes, in fact this is what initially got me interested in trying it. : > However, alas it didn't work. I was attempting to connect with Greg Cisko : > in Chicago. I think the delay times may have been quite large. I'm in the : > process of attempting it locally over the net (without as many of the delays) : > and will let everyone know.... as soon as I can get a hold of the fellow : > to do it *grumble*! : > -- Now, my question earlier should have read "With following the intructions : > of playing DOOM with IHHD, has anyone got any tips/suggestions in doing the : > same with INDYCar?" : > -- Btw, the instruction presented there worked like a dream and explained : > just about everything, well done. Too bad it didn't work :( The program : > even complied just perfect to the directions. : > -- : > Christopher Goucher : > This be the end : > My opinions are MY opinions (so be gentle! :) ) : So, you did or did not get a connection? I think the other thing to keep : in mind is when you do your connecting? In the middle of the day the : inet is much slower than say around midnight... :-) Please post what : happens on your attempt on your local-net. It doesn't connect..

>: So, you did or did not get a connection? I think the other thing to keep >: in mind is when you do your connecting? In the middle of the day the >: inet is much slower than say around midnight... :-) Please post what >: happens on your attempt on your local-net. >It doesn't connect.. --- Personnaly, I've yet to try it with the local connect/lower delays. I will post results as soon as my DAMN computer (recently upgraded=flakey Main Board!) starts working and I can even PLAY IndyCar myself!!!! (Very upset so far, and have been a full week without IndyCar.... need my fix!) Appears someone above tried it and no connect, I'm still curious to try myself. Like I say, when I tried on the slow connection we DID get the phone icon, albeit briefly, so I still think there is some hope for it. Just "ping -s <site.name.ext>" and check for delay times on a Unix box. If the results are over 100 consistently, then I'd say not bother. The place I'm going to try with is between 30 and 50 ms so I'm hoping when I get a chance it may work. That won't help with going "long distance" but it will prove that it does permit IHHD if it works ;-) ...........back to disecting my main board now :-( -- Christopher Goucher This be the end My opinions are MY opinions (so be gentle! :) )