Modem games no-go
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Hi
Here's hoping that someone more familiar with modems can help me out. I'm
trying to play a PC version of "688 Attack Sub" via modem with a friend of
mine using my ATonce emulator. The game runs fine, albeit CGA graphics are
the pits. I can't get the modem to dial out or answer through the game.
My friend is using a Zoom modem and he doesn't seem to be having any
problems. I've sucessfully used ProComm Plus in IBM mode so I know that
the serial port configuration is O.K. I set the modem up to auto answer
via AT commands and the modem will answer, but the game doesn't recognize
the connection. I've had the same problem using a Shareware game called
"Modem Poker". I'm hoping that it will just be a matter of changing my
initialization string or something of that nature. Does anyone have any
ideas. Thanks for any help you can give.
George
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George,
Do you have the modem set up to only set DSR and CD when it's
actually connected? (AT&C1 and AT&S1 modes) If not, the program may not
know when a connect is actually received.
Also my guess would be you have to use a 7 wire interface rather
than a 3 wire interface if that's what you're using.
Don
Don: I tried using the AT&C1 and AT&S1 commands. I unplugged the modem and
replugged it before issuing the commands. Still no good. In your message,
you mentioned I should be using a 7 wire interface instead of a 3 wire
interface. What is involved in changing the interface. I'm not even sure
what I have. Would this require a different cable, or is it not that
simple. I'm using the standard RS232C cable that came with the modem.
Thanks for trying. George
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George,
Ok…if you're using a standard RS232 cable…you have the full 7
wire hookup.
I'm not sure what's going on then…perhaps you should contact the
author/publisher of the software…see what they think.
Don