Beginners Problem

[Freeky]

Hey everyone,

I followed the instructions posted by rasputin, only problem I have is when I start Usurper I get a popup error. I added an attachment, any help would be appreciated!
Thanks

[Lenny of Repan]

Great presentation of your question.

I am going to go out on a limb here and first suggest your pathname of C:\\DOCUME~1\\JYSON~1\\MYDOCU`1\\Unzipped\\USURP0~1\\GAMESR~1\\SBBS\\DOSXTRN.EXE
maybe much too long. Dosxtrn.exe is the program that Gameserver is using to access DOS programs, and DOS has limitations for pathnames.
You might try putting your folder USURP0~1 at the root directory and shortening the names, ie C:\\USURP\\GAMESR\\SBBS etcetera.. There may be more problems after that, but that one is a blocker I believe.. On my website I have a zipped file that unzips to C:\\ as C:\\U\\ with all of the gameserveran d Ususrper files in folder(directory) C:\\ U. From your attachment, it appears that you are using either Windows NT or Later. I run the gameserver on Windows 98Se and Windows XP Pro.
Let us know if this gets you further toward Gameserver/Usurper
/lenny

[Freeky]

The problem I had was is that I had files missing in my windows/system32 folder (autoexec.nt - config.nt - command.com). Somehow vanished from service pack 1 to service pack 2.

Now the problem I have is when I click on Usurper to load the game it hangs I waited atleast 5 mins and no go, the setup.ini I have is command= C:\\usuper\\USURPER.EXE (keep in mind I'm still learning)

And Thanks again Lenny for your help.

[Lenny of Repan]

We are all still learning

Sorry, But I almost missed this. You have that line,
command= C:\\usuper\\USURPER.EXE , in your file,setup.ini.
You also need a file, games.ini, in your gameserver directory.
for your Usurper door \"U\" to work, you need the following in the games.ini file.
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Access=10
Command=C:\\usuper\\usurp.bat *N
Description=\"Usurper Door\"
DropFile=1

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Note, I have used your example pathname.
Make certain capitalization & spelling are correct.
The file, games.ini, directs choice \"U\" to the batch file,
usurp.bat, located in your usurper directory.
The atypical usurp.bat that I use on all of my usurper doors is as follows.
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cd c:\\usrp\\c-v20d
c:\\usrp\\c-v20d\\usurper.exe /N%1 /PC:\\gor\\NODE%1
cd c:\\gor\\node%1
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each usurp.bat file does have to have the precise correct pathnames.

the pathname for this particular door C(where we spoke this AM),
is c:\\usrp\\c-v20d

the pathname to the gameserver directory
is c:\\gor

And finally, gameserver will create the NODE directory folders & files.

seperately, my batch file to run usurper locally
is c:\\usurp\\c-v20d\\local.bat as follows.
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usurper.exe /l

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I hope this helps all that visit here..