Hmm, interesting. You don't have LAN cards in those two computers?
Sirbomber is right though, you can just disable the NetFix in Outpost2.ini and still use the most current version.
The Serial option thing is supposed to be temporary. We will evetually take over the SIGS button that used to exist. Just have to figure out how to re-enable it and such, and finish a few other changes before it gets packaged together. (I'm not really expecting this to happen all that soon).
Edit: You can also play with the "ProtocolIndex = 3" line in Outpost2.ini. By changing the number, it will take over different buttons.
Here's the chart:
// ProtocolList
// Index: controlId = Protocol
// 0: 3 = TCP
// 1: 5 = IPX
// 2: 4 = Modem
// 3: 7 = Serial
// 4: 6 = SIGS
You probably want to just ignore the controlId column.
I believe the default value is 4 if you remove that line from Outpost2.ini, but that button is not visible in the current version.
yeah!
i went into the outpost ini file and removed the entries for the netfix... put both copies into both computers... and presto, the serial button works now and we played it today!
thank you so much!
yea, we use either old or crappy computers - prone to crash if in the mood to do so... my dad only uses the internet to download email or rarely to browse online. i use the interent to mostly just browse or chat.
dad's online computer is a worn out e-machine that barely runs... and we use an old laptop for the 2nd computer - it's screen is so old it's fading out around the edges...
generally, we enjoy playing "land rush" and don't use weapons - instead, we agree to play it as a space race and whomever gets their evac-module ready for launch wins the game... i really enjoy the "exploration" part of the beginning of the land-rush version, and we often try to split up the map equally giving the other player the 1st opportunity to grap the mines on their portion of the map... a difficult game may take a few hours to finish...
it's really then reduced to a non-interactive game where we test our skills to see who can do a better/quicker job of exploring and developing our side of the map.
other games in the same spirit that i personally enjoy are the old nintendo m.u.l.e. game, star-reach computer game, star-fall board game... none really fully capture everything i enjoy - outpost2 comes close and is a game that my dad and i really enjoy playing together...
... but really, the only good chance i have to win against my dad is if a few disasters sets him back too far... or if we hook up a winxp with a win98, his winxp-emachine has a small percent chance of crashing and auto-rebooting on him - giving me the instant win. otherwise, my odds for winning a normal game to the end is about 1 out of 10 at best.
... anyway, i really just wanted to be sure to thank y'all for helping get the latest version to work with serial-connect - it was very kind to help me out with that
... and an additional thanks to all who've spent time working on these games, and keeping them alive!!