The Monster Truck Madness 2 site is unchanged from 1998

Post by csomar » Tue, Nov 05, 2013, 8:34 AM UTC

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   var bgsnd="/games/random/bgsnd.wav";
   var images="/games/random/intro.JPG";
   var sizes=" width=602 height=228";
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   if (random_number==2){
	  bgsnd="audio/intro/crash_10.wav";}
   if (random_number==3){
	  bgsnd="audio/intro/heybuddy.wav";}
   if (random_number==4){
      bgsnd="audio/intro/lovethatmud.wav";}
   if (random_number==5){
 	  bgsnd="audio/intro/webintro.wav";}
 
   }

	          randomizeNumber();
	          document.open();
		  if (version == "n3" || version == "n4"){
		  document.write("");}
		  if (version == "e3" || version == "e4"){
		  document.write("");}
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Post by csmuk » Tue, Nov 05, 2013, 8:45 AM UTC

wtallis wrote: post #163

FYI wrote: post #101

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A 28.8Kbps Internet Connection used to be considered fast! Optional: 28.8 or higher baud modem for head-to-head play For LAN play a local area network supporting either TCP/IP or IPX protocols is required Internet access required for internet play; connect time charges may apply Microphone for instantaneous voice communication during head-to-head play Graphics accelerator card compatible with the Microsoft Direct3D®…

In a way, that modem might still be considered good: the head-to-head play meant that one player had their modem dial the other player's modem, so the link that was established was a direct 28.8k symmetric connection with no IP routers in between. As long as you weren't going long-distance, you would have sufficient bandwidth and latency that was good, not great, but very consistent because the PSTN cares about that…

Post by mrspeaker » Tue, Nov 05, 2013, 9:12 AM UTC

jamescraft34 wrote: post #165

Wow am I a code nerd or what. Just viewed source and was excited and overwhelmed with nostalgia. Look at all those 's! Post more old site links! Actually that would be a fun thread to create...

Post by mxfh » Tue, Nov 05, 2013, 9:48 AM UTC

petersimones wrote: post #15

I remember buying the steering wheel for Midtown Madness, which was larger than many desktop monitors today and required a near-bolting to your desk, and feeling like I was on the cutting edge of gaming.

Post by speeder » Tue, Nov 05, 2013, 10:18 AM UTC

skrebbel wrote: post #153

acjohnson55 wrote: post #139

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ah yes, the dreaded S3 Verge

It had excellent VESA support though. Ran any software-rendered hack you threw at it, no exceptions.