Subj : utf8 vs CP437 encoding
To   : Heisenberg
From : Accession
Date : Sun Sep 07 2025 09:53:50

Hey Heisenberg!

On Sun, 07 Sep 2025 06:50:38 +0000, you wrote:

 > so i connect to my Mystic BBS with Syncterm and have the font/encoding
 > set to cp437, when i try to play one of my door games - tradwars 2002,
 > the ansi graphics in Tradwars look like garbage, but they are fine when
 > im back in Mystic BBS.

 > I dont have the option to select utf8 in Syncterm.. but i can with
 > Putty.. and tradwars looks good.

 > I dont really want to use putty if dont have to, any ideas.

I just had a moment of de ja vu where I could swore I answered this just 30 seconds ago. ;)

Regards,
Nick

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