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┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ Five Across! │
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│ A Live Game for Many BBS's │
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│ Game Release Version 1.0 - 12/30/93 │
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│ (C)opyright 1993 │
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│ By │
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│ SECRET SERVICE BBS │
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│ Mike Wilson │
│ P.O. Box 9521 │
│ Huntington, WV │
│ 25704 │
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│ BBS (304) 429-6838 │
│ 1200/2400/9600/14.4 24 hours │
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└────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Five Across! (C)opyright 1993 - Page 1
Warranty
This is product is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The
entire risk as to the results and performance of the program is assumed by
you. Futher more, I the author do not warrant, guarantee, or make any
representations regarding the use of, or the results of the use of the program,
and you rely on the program and results solely at your own risk. I the author
cannot accept responsibility for system damage, loss of profit, or any other
special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or
inability to use this product.
Copyright
The Multi-Board Five Across! live game is distributed as SHAREWARE.
Under this concept you may use the SHAREWARE (unregistered) version for a
reasonable period of time, which I consider to be three weeks, after which
you must either register your copy or discontinue usage.
Registration
With registration you will recieve the latest registered copy of Five Across!
with the ability to download any futher updates from Secret Service
at no extra cost. You will also recieve any support the author can give
in reference to bugs or other problems that may arise in using the game.
I feel that sysop's have enough expense without charging a high cost for
a game for their users. I have set the cost of registration at $20.00
which I feel if people will follow the shareware concept will be enough
to cover shipping and handling and encourage me to write more doors.
See Register.txt for ordering instructions.
Distribution
You are free, in fact encouraged, to distribute the SHAREWARE (unregistered)
version of the Five Across Live Game provided that all files
contained in the original Across.zip archive are distributed in their
original unmodified state.
Five Across! (C)opyright 1993 Page - 2
Introduction
&
How To Play
Five Across allows players to compete against the computer in dropping
game pieces into the top of a 25 square grid. The object is to get five
of your pieces in a row. The computer tries to block you and put its own
pieces into rows. Four and threes in a row count but at a lesser score
value. If a player beats the computer they not only win their game total
but also are given a $100 bonus.
The sysop determines the number of games allowed per day and the number of
plays allowed per game.
The all time champion as well as last months champion are displayed.
Color and mono bulletins are an optional feature.
RIP Screens are sent to callers using a RIP terminal. These modes are
auto-detected within the game.
Installation and Setup
Setup of the game is a simple procedure. Create a directory for Five Across
and unzip the files in Across.zip into the directory.
Run Setup.exe and answer the questions that are asked. (If your unsure
of an answer refer to areas described below).
Once you answer the questions in the setup program, set up a batch
file to call it from within your bbs as described in the batch
file section of these instructions.
(READ Fossil.txt if you require fossil driver support!)
I will describe each file that exists or is created by Setup.exe
Across.CFG is created by Setup.exe and contains:
The Secret Service BBS <-- Name of BBS
Mike <-- Sysop's first name
Wilson <-- Sysop's last name
C:\Path\BBSinfo.??? <-- Path and filename for Board Info File
C:\bulletin\color.scr <-- Path and file name for color bulletin
C:\bulletin\mono.bbs <-- Path and file name for mono bulletin
50 <-- Number of plays per game
U <-- Number of games per day
(U - Unlimited O - One)
The line above that references the path and name of the board info file
should be the path and file to the file that your particular BBS creates
when it drops out to run a game. This would be:
Wildcat 2.0 --------- ---> Callinfo.bbs Spitfire ---> SFDoors.dat
GAP or WILDCAT 3.0+ ------> Door.sys PCBoard -> PCBoard.sys
QuickBBS ---> DorinfoX.Def (The X is 1 or 2 depending on node)
NOTE FOR MULTI NODES!
You may now have several .cfg files to allow use on multinode systems.
Use the above .cfg format but name each .cfg file differently. Just use
an ASCII format word processor or Copy Con or Edlin. You may call
them what you want as long as you correctly call them from the
batch file command line.
Five Across! (C)opyright 1993 Page - 3
Example: Node1: game game.cfg
Node2: game game1.cfg
** NOTE: If you run Multi-nodes and use a Non-Standard Port Address
or IRQ value then read PORT.DOC to set these up!
BOARD.TXT
---------
Don't worry about this file. It is created when you run setup.exe
This file tells the game which BBS Software you are running and
tells it to read the correct board file. THERE SHOULD NOT BE A
BOARD.TXT FILE IN THE GAME DIRECTORY IF YOUR RUNNING WILDCAT
*PRIOR* TO VERSION 3.0!
The game looks for this file and defaults to Wildcat 2.0 mode if it isn't
found.
For other boards it will contain one line with one of the following:
QuickBBS --------> QBBS GAP or WILDCAT 3.0+ ------> GAP
PCBoard ---------> PCB Spitfire -----------------> SPITFIRE
PORT.DOC
---------
Read this only if you run coms 3 or 4 as Non-standard port addresses
or non-standard IRQ's.
List of Files In Archive
The following files are either found in your Poker.ZIP or will be
created during the runtime execution of the game.
Across.EXE <--- Executable Program.
Setup.exe <--- Setup program for Five Across!
Champion.txt <--- File that saves all time Champion
Across.dat <--- Data file the game stores scores within
Across.key <-- Demo .key that allows game to be demo'ed
Across.hlp <--- Instructions Used By Program.
Across.doc <--- This File.
Register.txt <--- Registration Information
Port.doc <------- Information on setting up Non-standard Ports & IRQ's
Fossil.txt <----- Information on using fossil drivers with this program
Five Across! (C)opyright 1993 Page - 4
Batch Files
=================
Be sure that you have edited or created the Across.CFG file with the correct
information as described earlier in these docs. The individual setups do not
repeat this necessary process.
Wildcat! 1.13 & 2.0+ 3.0 Setup:
-------------------------------
First, create your DOOR##.BAT (2.0+) or LIVE##.BAT (1.13) like this eample:
ECHO OFF
CD \WC30\Wcwork\Node1\DOORS\across
Across.exe Across.CFG
CAT.BAT <- Not needed in 3.0 Wildcat if you shell to a game
place this batch file in your Node# directory if running Multi-Nodes or in
your Wildcat (default) directory if single node.
Second, Create a sub-directory for the door program such as in the following
example:
C:\Wc30\wcwork\node1\DOORS\across
Third, put the Across game files in the \WC30\WCwork\Node1\DOORS\across
directory.
Forth, add this game to your live program menu for user selection and your
ready to run the door.
If this is a little unclear then please read your systems documentation for
more detailed instructions.
If you use a door monitoring program then read their documentation for
their specific setup.
Gap Setup:
----------
First, add the number and name of the door to your menu. This will allow the
user to select the door by number.
Second, edit or create the file called DOORS.DAT which is normally in the GEN
directory. Following is an example line to add:
FA 10
where 'FA' stands for the name of the batch file (shown below) to invoke the
the door and '10' is the required security level.
Third, create a sub-directory for Five Across to be placed in. An example
would be:
C:\GAP\Across
place all the files in the Across.ZIP archive inside this directory.
Forth, create a batch file called across which should be placed in the
default directory. Following is example contents of this file:
Five Across! (C)opyright 1993 Page - 5
ECHO OFF
CD\GAP\Across
Across Across.cfg
CD\GAP
GAP
the last line in the Across file should invoke the batch file which loads
the GAP BBS system.
If this is a little unclear then please read your systems documentation for
more detailed instructions.
If you use a door monitoring program then read their documentation for
their specific setup.
Spitfire Setup:
---------------
First edit your SFDOOR.MNU and add the following line. If you are not running
and doors at this time you will need to create this file.
Across, 10
Where Across is the name of the door to appear on your menu and the
10 is the lowest security level that will be allowed to enter the door.
Don't forget the comma (,) after the name.
Second create a sub-directory to place the door game in. In this example we
will use 'C:\SF\DOOR_A' for the game directory.
Third move all the files in the Across.ZIP archive into this directory.
Forth edit your SF.BAT file adding the following lines.
:DOOR_A
CD\SF\DOORS_A
Across Across.cfg
CD\SF
GOTO LOOP
Fifth, rerun Sf.BAT and your ready to begin play.
If this is a little unclear then please read your systems documentation for
more detailed instructions.
If you use a door monitoring program then read their documentation for
their specific setup.
PCBoard 14.0+ Setup:
--------------------
First, edit your DOORS and DOORSG file so that it shows Five Across with
the door number relating to it's position in DOORS.DAT.
Second, edit the DOORS.DAT file so that it includes Five Across.
Third, create a sub-directory for Five Across to be placed in. An example
would be:
C:\PCB\Across
place all the files in the Across.ZIP archive inside this directory.
Five Across! (C)opyright 1993 Page - 6
Forth, create a batch file called Across which should be placed in the
default directory. Following is example contents of this file:
ECHO OFF
CD\PCB\Across
Across Across.cfg
CD\PCB
BOARD
the last line in the Across file should invoke the batch file which loads
the PCboard BBS system.
If this is a little unclear then please read your systems documentation for
more detailed instructions.
If you use a door monitoring program then read their documentation for
their specific setup.
QuickBBS Setup:
---------------
First, add the game to your games menu and select the correct type for doors.
Second, create a sub-directory for the game and move all the files from the
zip file to this directory.
Third, the game reads the file DORINFOx.DEF. Where 'x' is the node number.
Since QuickBBS only supports one node at this time then this file should be
'DORINFO1.DEF'. This file's drive\path\filename should be on the third line
of the configuration file.
Note: It was told to me that the upcoming 3.0 version of QuickBBS will
support Multi-Nodes and that the 'DORINFOx.DEF' will be changed
to 'DORINFxx.DEF' to support Multi-Nodes. This game is written
where you can specify this new name as well as any others.
Forth, create a batch file called Across which should be placed in the
default directory. Following is example contents of this file:
ECHO OFF
CD\QUICKBBS\Across
Across Across.CFG
CD\QUICKBBS
QBBS.BAT
the last line in the Across file should invoke the batch file which loads
the QuickBBS system.
If this is a little unclear then please read your systems documentation for
more detailed instructions.
If you use a door monitoring program then read their documentation for
their specific setup.
Five Across! (C)opyright 1993 Page - 7
Technical Support
If you have problems with the Five Across live game you may
contact Mike Wilson at the Secret Service BBS 24 hours per day.
FIDO 1:262/29 PCRelay Node ->SECRET
Order Information
Just mail $20.00 Check or Money Order or Cash to:
Mike Wilson
P.O. Box 9521
Huntington, WV
25704
Make Checks out to Mike Wilson.
Thank you for trying Five Across. Look for more games and utilities
in the near future.
Five Across! (C)opyright 1993 Page - 8
