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LAN Games for 386 computers (DOS and WIN 3.11 for workgroups)

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First post, by mig81

Posted on 2025-03-12, 09:24

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Hello, I was looking for some LAN games to run under DOS and Windows 3.11 with 386 (16MHz) computers.
I recently done a LAN between two 386 computers and we are playing HEARTS in local area network thanks to Win3.11 for workgroup.

May there are any other LAN DOS games we can do?

I have 386sx 16 MHz with 387 and a 386DX 25MHz
4Mb RAM, 256Kb VGA and sound blaster
DOS 5.0

Thanks!

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Reply 1 of 8, by mig81

Posted on 2025-03-12, 09:48

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Maybe Falcon 3.0
I can read these requirements and they are agree with my platforms...

Configuration minimale : Processeur : 80286* – OS : PC/MS-DOS 5.0 – RAM : 1Mo
Mode graphique supporté : VGA
Cartes sonores supportées : AdLib, haut-parleur interne, Roland MT-32/LAPC-I, Sound Blaster
*Coprocesseur mathématique requis pour le mode haute fidélité

Reply 2 of 8, by Grzyb

Posted on 2025-03-12, 10:00

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NetWars.

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Reply 3 of 8, by Jo22

Posted on 2025-03-12, 10:22

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I know of a few Windows 3.1 games.

Warpath, uses IPX. And modem/null-modem:
https://www.mobygames.com/game/7846/warpath/

Solar Vengeance, uses a file on a shared drive. Little known game.
Re: Popular games that you don't much care for and why?

On DOS, Descent comes to mind. Also IPX. Or modem/null-modem.
https://www.mobygames.com/game/692/descent/specs/

The DOS game Megatron supports modem/null-modem play.
https://www.mobygames.com/game/1056/megatron-vga/specs/

Many early games support null-modem/modem, I think.

The Windows 3.0 game RoboSport supports modem play, even between platforms. And network play.
https://www.mobygames.com/game/1834/robosport/specs/

Typos fixed.

Edit: Checked the list of WinG games: https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/List_of_WinG_games

The Windows 3.x game "Monopoly" seems to support Internet, LAN, Modem.
https://www.mobygames.com/game/867/monopoly/specs/

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Reply 4 of 8, by zuldan

Posted on 2025-03-12, 10:26

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Warcraft 1 may run on a 386 DX25. I run it multiplayer on a 386 DX33.

Reply 5 of 8, by mig81

Posted on 2025-03-12, 10:57

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Thanks alot you all!
and yes, Monopoly I have, right, I have to check it....thanks

Reply 6 of 8, by akula65

Posted on 2025-03-13, 17:42

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Jo22 mentioned Descent as a possibility above. Andy Ellsworth put together a software package and instructions on how to run Descent 1.0 on a TCP/IP LAN back in 1995.

DISCLAIMER: I have not used this package, and it may or may not work with versions of Descent > 1.0.

Reply 7 of 8, by leileilol

Posted on 2025-03-13, 23:30

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Descent on a 386 is terrible.

But you know what isn't?????? Spectre VR!*

*-specifically the older 1993 version and NOT the 1994-95 "VR/CD" version that's confusingly undocumented and often confused with the 1993 version (which also had a cd release of its own)

Other 386 potential lan games:
Hammer of the Gods
Linewars 2
RoboSport

long live PCem

Reply 8 of 8, by mig81

Posted on 2025-03-21, 11:49

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Yesterday night we tried Warcraft, it's nice, it looks like a primordial Age of Empire. Then we installed Robosport from floppy 3,5 but we cannot found to download the manual for the code protection, Could you help to find a solution?

...then Hearts still rules for a little lan party... yesterday my friend won!
Thanks again

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