07-13-2010, 08:26 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-13-2010, 08:31 PM by jakecardigan.)
One other way to achieve a multiplayer game with a windows vista/7 computer is to use a program such as tcpcom.
You can use this program to establish a serial connection (com port) through your tcp-ip network connection.
You can get tcpcom from here:
http://www.sharewareconnection.com/tcp-com.htm
I have used it and it works great. You setup tcpcom on 2 or more computers, one of those with the "server" setting.
You then launch diablo and select multiplayer and then 'direct cable connection'. The other computers will see the game and be able to join.
I think this would be easier than dual booting into xp just to have access to ipx protocol.
Plus, since tcpcom uses tcp-ip, you can establish a game between people who are not on the same local network.
So, you could play with others over the internet and whatnot. So you could do this even when you can no longer play diablo 1 over battle.net, or if you wanted to play hellfire or one of the diablo hacked versions like TheDark or something over the internet.
Hope this helps.
You can use this program to establish a serial connection (com port) through your tcp-ip network connection.
You can get tcpcom from here:
http://www.sharewareconnection.com/tcp-com.htm
I have used it and it works great. You setup tcpcom on 2 or more computers, one of those with the "server" setting.
You then launch diablo and select multiplayer and then 'direct cable connection'. The other computers will see the game and be able to join.
I think this would be easier than dual booting into xp just to have access to ipx protocol.
Plus, since tcpcom uses tcp-ip, you can establish a game between people who are not on the same local network.
So, you could play with others over the internet and whatnot. So you could do this even when you can no longer play diablo 1 over battle.net, or if you wanted to play hellfire or one of the diablo hacked versions like TheDark or something over the internet.
Hope this helps.