dragonspires_setup.md

Requirements

• https://www.dosbox.com
• https://archive.org/details/DragonSpires

Setup

1. Open DOSBox configuration
2. Scroll down until you see the [serial] section.
3. Set one of the 4 serial values to contain nullmodem server:192.168.0.192 port:7733 transparent:1.
   Here I set it to 1. But you can use any of the 4, just remember which one you set it! We will need that number later!

serial1=nullmodem server:vps1.softhyena.com port:7733 transparent:1
serial2=dummy
serial3=disabled
serial4=disabled

(OPTIONAL) Auto-mount the C: drive

1. Create a folder in a place you don't mind not moving (EG: Documents folder)
2. Go to the bottom of the config where the [autoexec] section is at
3. Put the following after the [autoexec] and #s. Replace the C:\path\to\my\dosbox\folder\ with the folder you created previously

@mount C C:\path\to\my\dosbox\folder\
@C:
@cls

A example of a good location would be:

• Windows: C:\users\MyUsername\dosbox\drive_c\.
• Linux / Mac: /home/MyUsername/.dosbox/drive_c/

Installation

1. Open the folder you plan to use for DOSBox
2. Extract dspire15.zip from the archive into a subfolder, so that DSPIRE.EXE is inside a folder named dspire15, and the folder dspire15 is inside your DOSBox folder.

Configuration

1. Launch DOSBox
2. Type cd dspire15
3. Type DSPIRE
4. When asked for the COM Port number, type 1 (or the Serial Port number you put the "nullmodem" configuration in)
5. When asked for the Baud rate, choose 3. 19200
6. When asked for sound driver, choose 1. Sound Blaster/Adlib or compatible
7. When asked for digitized sound driver, choose 5. IRQ 7 (default on older Sound Blasters)
8. Answer questions about your character (You can change these later)

Connecting

You are ready to connect when you see this screen:

*** Investors sought to fund this project!  See readme.doc for info. ***

This is DragonSpires version 1.5.  DragonSpires is an evolving multiuser
graphic environment, with new features being added all the time.  If
If you have any comments or questions, please post them to the Usenet
newsgroup rec.games.mud.misc.  Instructions on playing, troubleshooting
tips, background of the game, FAQ, etc. are in readme.doc.

Teensy Term Mode.  Press alt-T to telnet to DragonSpires.
(You must be at a Unix shell prompt to use alt-T.)  Press alt-X to exit.

1. Press alt + T
2. You will be asked "By what name shall you be called?", input a username here.
3. You will be asked "Enter a password: ", enter anything. I'm not going to set up a password system.

If you are told that "Name already taken, try again.", someone is currently connected with that name.

FAQ

I just see the splash screen?

Press any key to continue.

Can I connect with a actual DOS machine and modem?

Yes! Install as usual, and instead of pressing alt + T, type telnet vps1.softhyena.com 7734 and hit enter.

Does it work well?

lol no

sauce?

maybe once i get it functional https://gist.github.com/FelixWolf/2d30015b03b46559a9905f389c9e13af