

                   MADSPACE NETWORK MODE


MADSPACE is a client/server game and is playable over  various
networks types in various different modi.


                     STARTING THE GAME

  1. Enter the game directory on your harddrive.
  2. Type NET, if you are in DOS mode and press < Enter >.


                           IPX
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MADSPACE runs with Novell's ODI IPX stack  under  DOS,
and the Microsoft IPX stack in a Win95 DOS box.


                       Serial/Modem
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The MADSPACE serial driver supports four  COM ports.  The  com
ports are used with interrupts,  so their IRQ may not be  used
for another purpose (such as a LAN adapter or sound card). The
IRQ may not be shared with another  device  either;  not  even
another COM port. A client can only be connected to one server
at a time,  so multiple ports are  really  only  useful  on  a
server.  When using modems, the client must originate the call
and the server must answer.  This holds true even for  a  four
player game. Under Windows 95 you  can view current modem/port
settings in Control Panel / Modems. Please refer to your modem
guide before entering values in MODEM SETUP.
Direct Connect is supported via direct connection (null modems
cables) and modem connection.



     Madspace supports network play without monsters only. One
of the computers must be both server and client, and  the rest
only   clients.   Up   to  16 players  can  be  in a net  game
simultaneously.  Each  player can choose 2 colours from 16 for
his robot . In order to set your colors  and player  name  you
should choose "Setup" in the network  menu. You   will  see  a
picture of your robot and 3 menu items. Vertical cursor arrows
allow you to move from item to item, horizontal arrows  change
the values of the active item.  You  can  enter  a player name
using the keyboard,  left arrow key and backspace key.


                           SERVER

     A server can process several  IPX  clients at a time, and
up to 4 serial clients using COM ports through modem  and null
modem connection. You should choose  the  item  "New Game"  in
network menu to run a Madspace server on  your  computer.  You
will see the server settings screen. This screen sets the  way  
the clients make  their  connection.  A server can enable  and
disable IPX connection and COM ports, and also modem and other
connection parameters can be set for COM ports here. If  modem
is enabled the server will automatically pick up the phone and
after making a successful connection take another client.
     After you have chosen server  connection  parameters  you
should press "Ok" and select one of the madmatch levels.

                           CLIENT

     To enter the game as a client you should  choose  in  the
network menu  "Join  a  Game"  item.  After  that  you  select
connection method with server - IPX or one of  COM  ports  (if
you choose COM port you must set  connection  parameters)  and
press "Ok".  If  the  connection is successful the client will
enter  the game.

     In order to start game on another net  level  you  should
restart Madspace on the server and all the clients.

     There are  additional  possibilities  for setting client-
server connection parameters. When you launch  Madspace  as  a
server,   it  runs  the  file   SERVER.CMD,  and  client  runs
CLIENT.CMD. Those files are usually empty,  but  if  you  have
any problems in the net game you can put connection parameters
not mentioned in the menu in those files to solve the problem.


            COMMANDS USED IN .CMD FILES

     General form of command to fine-tune the COM port:

        com N command1 command2 ...

     where 'N' is the COM port number, 'command1', 'command2'
are commands from the list:

     tone - tone dial mode
     pulse - pulse dial mode
     fifo - enable 16550A
     nofifo - disable 16550A
     cts - enable CTS
     nocts - disable CTS
     dsr - enable DSR
     nodsr - disable DSR
     cd - enable CD
     nocd - disable CD
     clear [string_without_spaces] - modem clearance string
     hangup [string_without_spaces]  - modem pickup string
     init [string_without_spaces] - modem init string

     You can enter any number of commands in a string, but
its total length can not be more than 128 characters.

     The number to dial is set with a separate command
as follows:

     phone [number] - to set the number




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                        GOOD LUCK!

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                    All rights reserved.
MADSPACE(TM) - is a trademark of Maddox Games and Auric Vision.
  All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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