MechWars 1.9G


Known Issues

Problem OS Fossil Server Resolution
NTVDM Crashes on the BBS Host after exiting door Win7 32-bit SYNCFOSS Set compatibility mode on MECHWARS.EXE (right click properties) to Windows 95

Installation

Mechwars is an old game but i like it so heres my setup
unzip mechwars into c:\wwiv\doors\mechwar\ (or similar) then in chainedit
//ce from the main menu or c from the wfc insert a new chain
make it look like this

Editing Chain # 4
A) Description  : MechWars
B) Filename     : c:\wwiv\doors\mechwar\mech.bat %N
C) SL           : 10
D) AR           : None.
E) ANSI         : Optional
F) Exec Mode:   : Emulate DOS FOSSIL
I) Launch From  : BBS Root Directory
J) Local only   : No
K) Multi user   : No
L) Registered by: AVAILABLE
M) Usage        : 0
N) Age limit    : 0 - 255    
Which (A-K,N,[,],Q) ?

then create c:\wwiv\doors\mechwar\mech.bat

copy chain.txt c:\wwiv\doors\mechwar\chain.txt
c:
cd \wwiv\doors\mechwar
mechwars.exe /4 F+
del chain.txt
goto done
:done
CD \WWIV
exit

From the command line, cd to \wwiv\doors\mechwar and run SETUP.EXE.

  • Fill in your Name
  • Fill in your BBS Name
  • Fill in your Score File Dir: \wwiv\doors\mechwar\
  • I made no other changes, click SAVE