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First post, by Pizmo

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Hello. I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct area.

I have two 80286 machines. I have linked them together with a null modem cable so that I can play multiplayer games with my son. I'm having a hard time finding multiplayer games that support null modem serial that will run on 80286 hardware. Battle Chess is the only game that I am aware that meats this criteria. Do you guys have any suggestions for other games we can play on these machines?

Reply 1 of 4, by Jo22

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Warpath!, maybe? I remember that from the Windows 3.1x days.
It's network and multi-player support caught my eyes back then.

Hm. The game "Megatron" supports multiplayer (modem, null-modem). Like Warpath! it ran on my 286 back then.

https://www.mobygames.com/game/7846/warpath/

https://www.mobygames.com/game/1056/megatron-vga/

Sorry, it's late here (night). 😴 I'll think about more games tomorrow! 🙂

Best wishes to both of you,
Jo22

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8086 / Null-modem
https://www.mobygames.com/game/attribute:64/a … t:title/page:1/

80286 / Null-modem
https://www.mobygames.com/game/attribute:65/a … t:title/page:1/

386SX/ Null-modem
* some games having a 386SX requirement may merely want a fast AT and use 80286 code or just use a little bit of 386-specific code.
In such a case EMU386 can make them run, maybe.
https://www.mobygames.com/game/attribute:1436 … t:title/page:1/

Last edited by Jo22 on 2023-06-18, 05:12. Edited 1 time in total.

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Reply 2 of 4, by the3dfxdude

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There are probably a number of simulation games. I how'd I wish to had an opponent to play Falcon back in the day. Here is an ad for it, which included Vette:
https://www.mobygames.com/game/799/vette/prom … 2/image-788805/

Reply 3 of 4, by BitWrangler

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This package is a few games together https://www.mobygames.com/game/24986/worthy-opponent/

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Reply 4 of 4, by Pierre32

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BitWrangler wrote on 2023-06-18, 04:15:

This package is a few games together https://www.mobygames.com/game/24986/worthy-opponent/

That looks like a neat package! And has in-game chat for trash talking.

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