Re: MP Game - All Welcome [4/7 slots] *UPDATE 2*
Its ALOT easier in Linux than in Windows (which is why Esben Mose Hansen's server is linux based).
For Windows, first learn how to open and use a Command Prompt window
then learn how to use notepad and create a file, rename it to a .bat file
then learn all of the things a bat file can do. It can kick off programs, display screens, play sounds or music or even speech.
the switches in dominions of --preexec and --postexec can be told to run your bat file (or any program) before (preexec) it hosts which is good for doing things like saving off backups, or after hosting (postexec) which is good for notifications.
As far as email notify the best I can do is this line....
start mailto:gandalf@community.internet?subject=notify^& body="Your turn is ready"
It pops up a little email window in the default mail program with all the info filled in, but you have to hit "send"
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