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    From Cozmo@21:3/135 to All on Thu Jun 8 01:39:23 2023
    Has anyone figured out how to get Bloodshed Door game to run multinode?
    I made .ctl files for each node, BS1.CTL, BS2.CTL etc... But I noticed that the game uses another file named config.bs which has info on where the drop file is located. But it only has \mystic\temp1 in the file. I'm not sure how how to tell the game the directory where the drop file is located for each node. It's a bit confusing.

    I'm using Mystic on Windows 7 32 bit.
    Hoping someone out there is running the game that call help.

    Thanks!

    |02-=|10Cozmo|02=-

    ... Oxymoron: Race walking

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/25 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: Lunatics Unleashed BBS (21:3/135)
  • From SirRonmit@21:2/120 to Cozmo on Thu Jun 8 15:20:34 2023
    Has anyone figured out how to get Bloodshed Door game to run multinode?
    I made .ctl files for each node, BS1.CTL, BS2.CTL etc... But I noticed that the game uses another file named config.bs which has info on where the drop file is located. But it only has \mystic\temp1 in the file.
    I'm not sure how how to tell the game the directory where the drop file
    is located for each node. It's a bit confusing.

    Never heard of it, but I'd like to test it.

    I use mystic setup to %3 the local directory .bat file. Within that .bat, I then call out each node config file via the %1. Each node cfg has \mystic\temp1 or \mystic\temp2, etc.

    I'm at work so I cannot readily grab the examples for you, but will try when I get a moment.

    Where can I grab a copy of Bloodshed for testing this weekend?

    I'm using Mystic on Windows 7 32 bit.

    I run my Mystic BBS on WIN7 32-bit as well (on a virtual server).

    Timothy Norris
    aka SirRonmit
    admin@f4fbbs.com
    bbs.f4fbbs.com:62323

    ... Multitasking: Reading in the bathroom

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: Files 4 Fun BBS (21:2/120)
  • From SirRonmit@21:2/120 to Cozmo on Thu Jun 8 15:50:22 2023
    I was allowed to drop-to-dos from work, so here are my examples I was referring to:


    ADVENTURER'S MAZE

    Mystic Data: \doors\amaze\node.bat %3 (I also run fossil driver but left that info off the line for you here). %3 is the node number mystic passes out.

    NODE.BAT: maze.exe maze%1.cfg /FD (fossil driver and call node number below -- Mystic translates %3 NODE into %1 NODE callout).

    MAZE#.CFG: \mystic\temp2\door.sys (where is is for node 2, so you will need a maze1.cfg, maze2.cfg, etc. Mine has 5 total.)
    maze1.cfg \mystic\temp1\door.sys
    maze3.cfg \mystic\temp3\door.sys and so on.

    I get a lot of games to work this way even when they say not multinode compatible. Other games will create a LOCK OUT or BUSY NODE file, but I don't know if Bloodshed has it until I can get a copy.

    Timothy Norris
    aka SirRonmit
    admin@f4fbbs.com
    bbs.f4fbbs.com:62323

    ... A Scarf is just an unfinished Afghan

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: Files 4 Fun BBS (21:2/120)
  • From Cozmo@21:3/135 to SirRonmit on Fri Jun 9 02:01:02 2023
    Mystic Data: \doors\amaze\node.bat %3 (I also run fossil driver but
    left that info off the line for you here). %3 is the node number mystic passes out.
    NODE.BAT: maze.exe maze%1.cfg /FD (fossil driver and call node
    number below -- Mystic translates %3 NODE into %1 NODE callout). MAZE#.CFG: \mystic\temp2\door.sys (where is is for node 2, so you
    will need a maze1.cfg, maze2.cfg, etc. Mine has 5 total.)
    maze1.cfg \mystic\temp1\door.sys
    maze3.cfg \mystic\temp3\door.sys and so on.

    I'm basically doing what is in your example. You'll have to play with the game file to see what I'm talking about.

    Here is a link to the Bloodshed game: https://bbs.foolsquarter.com/files/bsv098.zip

    Check it out and I think you'll understand what I'm getting at.

    |02-=|10Cozmo|02=-

    ... Everyone smiles in the same language.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/25 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: Lunatics Unleashed BBS (21:3/135)
  • From SirRonmit@21:2/120 to Cozmo on Fri Jun 9 15:01:40 2023

    Here is a link to the Bloodshed game: https://bbs.foolsquarter.com/files/bsv098.zip

    Thanks! I just got to work, so it'll be about 9 hrs from now before I can install it.

    (Still need to install a VPN that I can use so I can be able to do Windows things remotely from work).

    Timothy Norris
    aka SirRonmit
    admin@f4fbbs.com
    bbs.f4fbbs.com:62323

    ... What does it mean to pre-board? Do you get on before you get on?

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: Files 4 Fun BBS (21:2/120)
  • From SirRonmit@21:2/120 to Cozmo on Sat Jun 10 16:15:27 2023
    Has anyone figured out how to get Bloodshed Door game to run multinode?
    I made .ctl files for each node, BS1.CTL, BS2.CTL etc... But I noticed that the game uses another file named config.bs which has info on where the drop file is located. But it only has \mystic\temp1 in the file.
    I'm not sure how how to tell the game the directory where the drop file
    is located for each node. It's a bit confusing.

    You are most definately correct!
    This game is poorly written. Even if you wish to run BSCONFIG.EXE to edit the CONFIG.BS, it will NOT update it (and it is not .txt reader friendly - and MUST be 257 bytes long). In order to edit it, you must delete CONFIG.BS and then run the .exe.
    This author needs to also add a PATH to his Command Strings (eg. /P) where you can then tell what path the door.sys file is located. Most authors allow /Pc:\mystic\temp%1\ (notice the wildcard). This game does not allow ANY wildcards, so it needs to be re-written to do so. And all those BS#.CTL mean nothing; those mean more for Registration than anything else. You aren't even allowed to edit BBSTYPE DOOR.SYS to allow any wildcard or paths.
    I was logged into node 1 and tried to COPY DOOR.SYS to BloodShed directory to play -- worked. I logged out, deleted DOOR.SYS and ran again from node 2. FAILS: therefore, this game is not truly multi-node compatible. I thought about creating multiple directories (one for each node) but I don't think it would allow cross-sharing of the data files either.
    It would be nice to have the CONFIG.BS allow \TEMP%1\ or at least allow each BS#.CTL to allow pointing to each node directory - that is the whole point of multinode - no bbs uses the same path for DOOR.SYS for all nodes, they each have their own.

    The game is almost neat - but he puts UNREGISTERED in every
    single screen and command you do. You aren't even allowed to run BS MAINT from the BSCONFIG.EXE without registering (sure, you can run bs.exe /F or /H from an mx.bat file each night).

    Needs more Multinode work, but is a decent game (so far) for a single node play.

    Timothy Norris
    aka SirRonmit
    admin@f4fbbs.com
    bbs.f4fbbs.com:62323

    ... A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: Files 4 Fun BBS (21:2/120)
  • From Cozmo@21:3/135 to SirRonmit on Sat Jun 10 19:28:38 2023
    This game is poorly written. Even if you wish to run BSCONFIG.EXE to
    edit the CONFIG.BS, it will NOT update it (and it is not .txt reader friendly - and MUST be 257 bytes long). In order to edit it, you must delete CONFIG.BS and then run the .exe.

    Yeah, his "mutinode" setup doesn't make much sense. Whatever Node you set last in the BSCONFIG puts that node in the CONFIG.BS file. Dosen't make any sense. Don't know what the author was thinking. I also tried to put \TEMP%1\ in the config.bs file, but as you know that didn't work.

    I also didn't get the BS#.CTL for each node, I get the part about registration but whats the sense if you can't get it to run in Multinode? Not to well thought out.

    I figured you would get what I was trying to say if you installed the game. I thought maybe I was missing something. But thanks for giving it a try. I appreciate it!

    The game is almost neat - but he puts UNREGISTERED in every
    single screen and command you do. You aren't even allowed to run BS
    MAINT from the BSCONFIG.EXE without registering (sure, you can run
    bs.exe /F or /H from an mx.bat file each night).
    Needs more Multinode work, but is a decent game (so far) for a single
    node play.

    Also, here is the link to the Registration Code Generator for the game. https://bbs.foolsquarter.com/files/bsreg.zip

    Thanks!

    |02-=|10Cozmo|02=-

    ... A PC a day keeps the Apple away!

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/25 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: Lunatics Unleashed BBS (21:3/135)
  • From SirRonmit@21:2/120 to Cozmo on Sun Jun 11 16:46:20 2023
    I figured you would get what I was trying to say if you installed the game. I thought maybe I was missing something. But thanks for giving it
    a try. I appreciate it!

    Always! I'm always looking into new games (even if they are from the 90s). I lost so much when I had a flood and it took out so much of my old printed items and "floppies".

    and thanks for the link as well -- I'll check it out and may just leave the game as NODE 1 only.

    Timothy Norris
    aka SirRonmit
    admin@f4fbbs.com
    bbs.f4fbbs.com:62323

    ... Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: Files 4 Fun BBS (21:2/120)
  • From SirRonmit@21:2/120 to Cozmo on Sun Jun 11 18:10:42 2023
    Thought for SURE I had it working.
    But it will ONLY run on NODE1.

    I changed everything to use DORINFO%1
    Copy that from \TEMP%1\ to \DOORS\BS\DOORS
    Then the game would use DORINFO1/2/3/4.etc
    However, only node 1 would actually run the .bat file.

    I'll let you know if I ever get it working :(

    Timothy Norris
    aka SirRonmit
    admin@f4fbbs.com
    bbs.f4fbbs.com:62323

    ... Error 3032 - Recursion error. See error 3032.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: Files 4 Fun BBS (21:2/120)