XP Won't load

Dec 25, 2003 04:25 XP Won't load
When I run my winboloDS.exe a dos window pops up with the following

C:\WinBolo>winbolods
Missing map file
Missing port Number
Missing game type parameter
Error in command line parameters
Usage:
WinBoloDS -map <Filename> -port <Port> -gametype <GameType> -mines <Mines> -ai <
AiType> -delay <Delay> -limit <Limit> -tracker <Tracker> -password <Password>

<Filename> - Path and file name of the map file to open (-inbuilt can be used

instead of -map to enable inbuilt map Everard Island)
<Port> - Port to run the server on
<GameType> - Specifies the game type: "Open" or "Tournament" or "Strict"

Optional
<Mines> - Specifies allowing hidden mines: "yes" for allow,
"no" for disallow (on if not specified)
<AiType> - Specifies allowing brains. Valid values are "no" for
disallowing, "yes" for allowing and "yesAdv" for giving
them an advantage. (disallowed if not specified)
<Delay> - Specifies the start delay (in seconds) (none if not specified)
<Limit> - Specifies the game time limit (in minutes)
"-1" for no time limit (none if not specified)
<Password> - Game Password (none if not specified)
<tracker> - address:port of the internet tracker to notify

-quiet - No screen input or output (silent mode)
-noinput - No keyboard input
-addr - Specify a different address to use if avaliable
-nowinbolonet - Do not participate in winbolo.net game tracking
-logfile - Write all output to file instead of console.
-maxplayers - Specifies the maximum number of players that can be on this
server.



Then the window closes befor I can read what is in it. Please help
Dec 25, 2003 09:48
WinBoloDS.exe is the dedicated server component of WinBolo. It is useful for people who want to run servers without running a WinBolo game client. To use it you need to start up a command prompt (DOS window) window and type in winbolods plus whatever options you wish the server to use. Map type, port gametype etc.

More information can be found in the WinBolo manual or by reading the help displayed by the dedicated server when it is started with insufficient paramenters.
Dec 25, 2003 16:32
Where can I pickup the actual client to play the game?
Dec 25, 2003 17:22
I know I am answering my own question, but for some reason when I installed winbolo the first few times it was corrupt and did not install winbolo.exe. I just redownloaded the install file again and this time it installed the winbolo.exe. Oh yes, the nostalgia of playing bolo, I remember the good ol days of christmas when me and my siblings had 4 old school macintosh computers(some black and white) playing bolo all christmas day long. For some reason my older brother always won. To come and think of it, he was also invisable.