Quick Basic qestions to start off!

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MIKEYPEZZA
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Quick Basic qestions to start off!

Post by MIKEYPEZZA »

Hi i'm new here and this is an old classic game i'm eager to play.
I have a few quick qestions.
When i donwload the instructed file, is it zipped?
Does the file allow me to play the game against the computer or online?
crockerjc82
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Re: Quick Basic qestions to start off!

Post by crockerjc82 »

both, i personally have been having a problem gettin it to play online, it pops up and error message asking me if port 2100 is open, not sure if u will have that problem but it is a fun and challenging game
MIKEYPEZZA
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Re: Quick Basic qestions to start off!

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thanks, but the file i have to download, do i have to unzip it or simply downlaod and install?
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lav_coyote25
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Re: Quick Basic qestions to start off!

Post by lav_coyote25 »

if your on windows - just double click the exe.

on mac or linux - i am not sure anymore as i dont have either one.
MIKEYPEZZA
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Re: Quick Basic qestions to start off!

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do i have to unzip it or simply download and install?
I'd like to find out before i press it haha as if it is a ziped file it's useless to me
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Zarel
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Re: Quick Basic qestions to start off!

Post by Zarel »

...no, it's not zipped.
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Re: Quick Basic qestions to start off!

Post by MIKEYPEZZA »

finally, thanks mate