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cool. Thx for the link

Yup I put a download link to the whois mod on my sourceforge project.. (hope you dont mind dspain - gave you full credit for it though) And the only thing currently missing from the project is the DSN which I can give to you. The project is still in its infancy but I will eventually make it more end ...

http://quicksilverbbs.com

All data is taken directly from WG INCLUDING the username/password =)

This site is built using Pervasive 9.5+Apache+PHP5

If its possible to take data directly from the MajorMUD dats its possible to do it with LoRD

Rather old version of MajorMUD you got there :) If your interested in MajorMUD check this out Kaboom http://www.quicksilverbbs.com It is a dynamic website with information taken directly from the MajorMUD dat files. I will also be working on a MajorMUD Control Panel once I get the information site ...

funny. modem madness was the first bbs i played on locally

Are you sure your game software wasnt just for MajorBBS?

Things changed from MajorBBS to WG3.2

Quicksilver runs off a dual 2.8 xeon server with 2GB RAM

My Test Server runs off a AMD 3800x2 with 3GB RAM

The AMD is HELLA faster but the xeon cost me a lot more. Go figure.

With fast systems, you dont notice a difference, but if I was to say right off the top of my head, I would go with win2k ...

I personally use win2k3 server.

With programs like Nightmare Redux around now.. ppl no longer realize what we had to go thru BEFORE majormud editors came about I still call it hexing because thats essentially what it is.

majormud players would play at keys more if metro hadn't abandoned the code and quit coming out with modules. They are a lame company with dimwitted employees. Owning one of the largest majormud (if not worldgroup) bbs's around, I have seen majormud players come and go for a while now. Usually the ...

Any of you WG pro's interested in creating a RPG similiar to MajorMUD for some extra earned income lemme know your price.

err, can I get that link? I would'nt mind converting my system to modern btrieve. Well technically you dont NEED the builder to convert your system to btrieve 9.5 Only if you want to use the dat files in a PHP site, etc Either way here is the link http://www.pervasive.com/developerzone/sdk ...

For a while I had an entire phpBB recoded so that it gets the userdata from WG to login to the forum as well as the fact that it offered the ability to change your BBS settings via the forum. It also listed all the accounts MajorMUD characters with their race/class/level. Unfortunatly when the ODBC ...

What kinda processor where they running it on? Usually my lag issues in the past were more related to my processor speed than anything else.

Not sure why the rose would have problems, but with the new system if your interested there is a builder program on pervasive's site (i can give you a link if needed) where you can build the ddf files for all the dats and they can be accessible dynamically via ODBC for use in a PHP site, etc. Also ...

Malakai wrote:Each connection is 38.4k.

I don't think you would EVER need that kinda bandwidth. I was running a BBS with about 50+ users for a while on cable (and we know cable uploads arent worth jack) and there were no lag issues.

Quoted from a Vircom Rep I apologize for the delay. We actually do not sell a DMA Server for Worldgroup/NT. What we do have is a DMA Server for Worldgroup Dos and a DMA Client for Worldgroup/NT. You would need to purchase both and would need to get a Worldgroup/DOS system running for the DMA Server ...

Umm sorry about the delay. My DMA server is up and running, but only my bbs is connectiong to it as of now. I have tw2002, Wilderlands Mud, Galatic Empire and and few other Games running on it now. If you would still like to access it, email me again and I will send you the connect info this ...

getting info from metro is like pulling teeth. they need to just sell majormud off to the highest bidder.

You can check out quicksilverbbs.com and see if its any different for you. The whole server is setup with the new btrieve 9.5 .. its definatly possible some issues were fixed. I personally like the upgrade. I havent had any issues with it so far.

vircom is actually still around though eh? unlike metro and several others?

I dont know if you guys are familiar with this at all, but several years ago there was a company called WorldNet in Ohio that ran a server called Gamenet which several different BBS's connected to to play games like MajorMUD, TeleArena, etc. I would really like to get one of these types of systems ...

I just wanted you all to know that I have successfully updated my BBS's btrieve version to pervasive 9.5 SQL so that all data is available dynamically via ODBC. Here is a guide i posted on ForumsHQ OK Here is some info on updating an already running WG + majormud Download Pervasive PSQL 30-day Trial ...

that was me havent really had any time to do anything with it but it works like a charm

Your awesome! Thats exactly what I need. I dont use worldgroups built in web server so the dat files all I need. The new version of btrieve (9.5) has a built in SQL feature so i can get it all dynamically through odbc.

Only question is where can I get the module?

good luck with metro. After not seeing an update from them in what 2 years? I dont think they care about majormud anymore.

What is the datablock you speak of? I'm a php/sql programmer, not much of a btrieve one

Also, I'll be home all day so you can msg me via aim and I can get you what you need.

I need it because I have upgraded my btrieve for WG3.3 to pervasive 9.5 with sql, so all the WG dat files can be retrieved dynamically via php/odbc. Im attempting to create a online editor for MajorMUD, but I need to make sure the player isn't in game before editing. Also it would be nice to be able ...

I'm basically looking for someone skilled enough to create a small WG3.3 application that prints whos online, how long they have been online, and in what module they are in, to a btrieve dat file every (1-5 seconds) or so. I can supply WG dev kit and borland 5.0 if need be. Let me know if any of you ...