UNOFFICIAL DOOM v1.2 MODEM/SERIAL HELP

For those of you who are trying to get the DOOM 2 player modem game running  
my brother and I have managed to succeed.  I have the following hardware.
A 486, 4 meg of ram, and a 14.4k internal ZOOM faxMODEM VFP.  We did it by
first using QMODEM to call each other and establish the connection.  We had
all data compression off, all error correction off, and all MNP off.  Second,
and MOST IMPORTANTLY we both shelled to DOS from QMODEM!  This was the key to
our success.  Don't ask me why.

One important hint, if you only have 4 meg of ram like me, you need to swap
your comm program (in this case QMODEM) to DISK when you shell to DOS.
This will free up enough memory to run DOOM.

From this point you can successfully run DOOM two ways.  First, you can run
SETUP, set your episode, skill level, comm port, etc., then select the
"Already Connected" option and press F10 to start DOOM.  Secondly, you can
run DOOM from the command line by running SERSETUP with the -COMx, -SKILL x,
and -EPISODE x parameters.  If you have any PWAD files and want to load those
also, you need to also include the -DEVPARM and -FILE parameters.  We got
this to work.  If you don't have an editor that creates PWAD files download
the Doom Editing Utilities.  I think DEU301.ZIP is the latest version.

When we wanted to restore a saved network/modem game we had to exit DOOM,
return to our comm program (in this case QMODEM) by typing EXIT at the
command line, and re-establish our connection with our comm software.  Then
we could run SETUP and select "Restore Saved Network/Modem/Serial Game".
Make sure you both select the right save game slot!

I was using QMODEM but TELIX will work also.  My modem init string is:
ATZ^M&Q6S46=136S48=128S36=1S37=9N0&K0
My brother was using QMODEM also and he has a USR Sportster 14.4k.  His init
string is:
ATZ^M&M0&B0&K0&H0&N6S27=32S15=24

This may look like a lot of work, but let me tell you, its worth the effort!
We got exceptional performance, almost as good as 16-bit ethernet network
play.  Good luck to all who try.  And watch your buddies back.

Later,
Kris Sebesta