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Welcome to the VGA Planets Interface Program for PCBoard 15+!
This program will allow you, the VGA Planets player, to download
your .RST files and upload your .TRN files while protecting against
another player obtaining your files and cheating.
In case you are really new to the game, here is some background
information. VGA Planets is a revolutionary BBS game. Your turns
are played offline (saving you valuable connect time) and then your
commands are compressed into a .TRN file for interpretation by the
host. Each of the players does this, and at the end of the day (or
at some other pre-determined time), the host program runs and
applies the commands uploaded by all of the players, generating
.RST (result) files. The players each then download their
respctive .RST files and the process is repeated. Please see the
Planets docs for more detailed information.
This program is an interface to allow users easy access to the .RST
and .TRN files with a minimum of SysOp interaction. The program
also provides security for these files, preventing them from
falling into the hands of unscrupulous players.
Upon entering this program, you will be given a list of all of the
currently active VGA Planets games. These games will be
highlighted in one of three ways. Games which you have already
joined will be displayed in magenta with your race in the right
column. Games which are not full and which you have not joined
will be displayed in Blue with the number of races available shown
in the right column. Games which are full and which you have not
joined will be displayed in red with the word "Unavailable"
displayed in the right column. You will also have the options to
get information on a particular game, get general help (this
display), or to quit the interface and return to PCBoard.
Selecting a game which you have already joined will allow you to
upload your .RST or download your .TRN files, as well as getting
help, game info, or quitting to PCBoard. If you select a game
which has available races, then you will be given a list of those
races which are available and asked to choose from that list.
As always, the Info, Help, and Quit options are also available.
Selecting a game which is not available will prompt the program to
display an error message telling you that you messed up.
Always remember to download a .RST file after the host has run, and
then upload a .TRN file before the host runs again. Your SysOp can
tell you what time the host runs. That is all there is to using
the PCBoard VGA Planets Interface Program. Please encourage your
SysOp to register this shareware!
PCBVP - copyright 1993 by Daniel Fitzpatrick
Bullet Proof Software
2944 Cambridge Dr
Woodbridge, VA 22192
-The-Edge-BBS-
(703) 491-0083