Subj : Re: Doors on linux hosted BBSes
To   : 2twisty
From : McDoob
Date : Sun Apr 03 2022 14:12:05

 ac> 2> Looking to start setting up some doors on the new board.
 ac> 
 ac> 2> Of course, I want classics like TW2002 and LORD.
 ac> 
 ac> 2> Looks like TW will require DOSEmu.  Are there any native versions of th
 ac> 2> games?
 ac> 
 ac> Synchronet includes JavaScript-based versions of LORD, LORD2 and  
 ac> "TradeWars 2".

Thanks Anna!

But, 2fi---um, 2TWIsty (o_-) is running Mystic, not Synchro. Do you know if these java versions are available to the general public? 

Also, there is still the trouble of setting up a Java environment, but that won't be as difficult as setting up a DOS environment in Linux...

 ac> Alternatively, you can use a game server like BBSlink or DoorParty,  
 ac> which has the advantage that users of different BBSes also play games  
 ac> there.

Being a lazy son of a female dog, this is the route I took. PiBBS's games are hosted on GoldMine Arcade server. In case certain too-twisted individuals are interested, they should check out http://goldminebbs.com for step-by-step instructions on how to add GoldMine to their own BBS...

The bottom line is, there aren't a lot of currently-developed door games, for reasons that should be obvious. There are exceptions, of course!

I'm pretending to work on my own game releases right now! And, the guys over at Phenon Productions (https://www.phenomprod.com) are working hard(er than me) to create (and maintain) a whole bunch of new games and mods for Mystic. You'd be wise to check their site out...

IMHO, it's not worth the hassle, if you're using Linux as the base. And it's still not really worth the hassle in Windows, but it *is* easier...

Man, I gotta stop giving you advice. I had to learn *this* $#!T the hard way! (o_-)

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

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