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Re: Network version of the PC game DOOM

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From: John Shiali
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 1994 09:33
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In article <759120815snz@marvin.demon.co.uk> steve@marvin.demon.co.uk (Steve Kennedy) writes:
> BEWARE running the game DOOM on Novell networks over IPX.
> 
> This can cause broadcast storms and knock out wide area links.

It's well know that they use broadcast packets - they are
supposedly writing a version that uses adressed packets...


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