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Document: Revision History (EA.NEW) Program: Eclectic Avenue Version: 1.50T Date: May 1, 1993 There have been changes to the configuration profile structure! You will need to follow the upgrade instructions listed below. If you are running 1.3x thru 1.4x: 1) Unpack the distribution archive in your existing EA directory. 2) Execute INSTALL.EXE from the EA directory. 3) Upon completion of the installation program, run 140TO150.EXE from the EA directory. This will upgrade any exising configuration profiles you might have. If your configuration profiles do not end with a .CFG extension, you will need to delete your configuration profiles and reconfigure EA using EACONFIG (make a note of your registration number first), or rename them to have a .CFG extension before running 140TO150.EXE. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are running a version prior to 1.20: 1) If you are running verion 1.00: ALL data structures were changed in 1.10 and no conversion process was possible. Therefore, you will need to delete your Eclectic Avenue files and reinstall the game. - Delete ALL files and subdirectories in your EA directory. - Unpack the distribution archive into your empty EA directory. - Run INSTALL.EXE. - Run EACONFIG and recreate your configuration profile(s). - It is not mandatory to import the trivia question list since the trivia directory is now included in the distribution archive. - Read EA.DOC for information on configuration options. 2) If you are running version 1.1x: You can upgrade to 1.50 by following these procedures: - Unpack the distribution archive into your EA directory, overwriting existing files (this will not harm games in progress). - From your EA directory, run INSTALL.EXE. This will not harm existing data files. - From your EA directory, run 110TO120.EXE. This will convert your data files to the current format. It will also convert your configuration profile(s) PROVIDED that they have a filename extension of .CFG. If you call your configuration profiles something else, you will need to either rename them to *.CFG prior to running 110TO120.EXE or delete and rebuild them. - From your EA directory, run 140TO150.EXE. This will convert your configuration profile(s) (*.CFG files) to 1.5x format. - Upon successful completion, examine your configuration profile(s), verifying correct configuration. 3) If you are running 1.2x: - Unpack the distribution archive into your EA directory, overwriting existing files (this will not harm existing data files. - Run INSTALL.EXE from your EA directory. - From your EA directory, run 140TO150.EXE. This will convert your configuration profile(s) (*.CFG files) to 1.5x format. - Use EACONFIG to verify your existing configuration profile(s). ============================================================================ THIS IS A BETA VERSION ONLY! THE DOCUMENTATION DOES NOT REFLECT THE CHANGES IN THIS VERSION. This beta is aimed at those who may be experiencing VERY poor performance running under DESQview. If that's you, please install this beta and inform me of the results on Low Voltage BBS at (612) 566-5532. 1.50T.01 - I made one change to the DESQview support functions. If this doesn't improve performance under DV, I will try something else. New for 1.50: 1.50.01 - Previously, if there were any blank lines in EA.BUM, players were not allowed to log-on using an alias. Now, blank lines are ignored. 1.50.02 - Revamped EACONFIG. It no longer accepts the name of the configuration profile on the command line. Instead, it looks for all *.CFG files in the current directory and presents a menu list to select from. For this reason, if your configuration profiles do not have a .CFG filename extension, rename your existing configuration profiles so EACONFIG will recognize them. 1.50.03 - Added a setting in EACONFIG used to define the maximum number of darts a player may throw each time he/she lands on "Al's Bar". 1.50.04 - Added a setting in EACONFIG used to define the maximum number of times a player may gamble each time he or she lands on "Casino". ============================================================================ Release Notes For Version 1.40: 1.40.01 - The number of days remaining for a game is not decremented if more than one player is required to start the game AND there are less than the required number of players. In effect, games aren't officially "started" until there are at least the number of players required to begin play. 1.40.02 - When the dungeon map is revealed, it is now a kajillion times faster than before. 1.40.03 - When encountering a monster in the dungeon and the player had less than a buck or less than 1 turn remaining the game would lock up. ============================================================================ Release Notes For Version 1.30: 1.30.01 - No two users may be in one game at the same time starting with this release. This speeds up the response time too since some of the multiline functions that we _thought_ were allowing proper game play by more than one person were removed. 1.30.02 - Added a luck card "MOVE BACK TWO SPACES". When this card is drawn, a player might end up on a property, the go to jail space, or the go to start space. 1.30.03 - Added a super-duper twist. Look for it at Look Out Point. 1.30.04 - Added a "GO TO LOOKOUT POINT" luck card. 1.30.05 - Increased the maximum locked DTE (baud) rate in the configuration utility from 38400 to 57600 BPS. This is only valid if you have the ASYNC ENGINE configured as the communications driver. FOSSIL drivers may be locked at this rate when they are loaded. 1.30.06 - Added support for command line parameter /C which is used to clear the flags of any games that are marked as "In use". This function is also performed during maintenance agent tasks using the /M parameter. 1.30.07 - New players are no longer required to read the instructions. Instead, EA prompts whether or not to view the instructions. ============================================================================ Release Notes For Version 1.25: 1.25.01 - Fixed a bug where properties were going up for sale all by themselves with erroneous selling prices. 1.25.02 - The real estate market has been revamped. 1.25.03 - Properties which are for sale no longer flash on the game board. All the flashing was hurting people's eyes (and mine too). 1.25.04 - Users can now redraw the game board screen by pressing CONTROL-R. Release 1.20: I M P O R T A N T N O T I C E ! ! Three data file structures have been updated. Therefore, we have included 110TO120.EXE which must be used to convert 1.1x data files to 1.20 format. To upgrade from 1.1x to 1.20: ■ Unpack the distribution archive into your existing Eclectic Avenue subdirectory. ■ Change to the Eclectic Avenue subdirectory. ■ Run the INSTALL.EXE program. This will install all files, old and new, overwriting existing files. This will NOT harm game data that is currently in place. ■ Run the 110TO120.EXE conversion utility. This will upgrade the EA.GAM, EA.TRS and *.CFG files. Upon successful completion, you can delete this file. If you are currently running 1.00, follow the procedures outlined below in "Release 1.10/1.11". You will have to begin again from scratch (configuration profiles and game data files). Release Notes: 1.20.01 - Added a FREE SQUARE luck card. When drawn, the player is prompted for the square number of his/her choice to move to. 1.20.02 - Fixed a bug where EA was not recognizing when City Block number 7 was owned. 1.20.03 - I have opened up a small support system of my own which, at the time of this writing is operating 24 hours at 612-566-5532. 1.20.04 - Added the Real Estate <M>arket which is accessible off the game board menu. This option allows players to buy and sell properties between themselves. Flashing square numbers on the game board indicate properties for sale by other players. 1.20.05 - Players are now color coded. Each player is assigned a color in each game they are in. This color is then used when displaying the player's name and is also used when displaying square numbers owned by this player. 1.20.06 - Implemented limits on gambles and dart throws. Players are now allowed 10 gambles each time they land on the CASINO, or 10 dart throws each time they land on AL'S. 1.20.07 - Fixed a 'cashing out' bug. Previously, when a player went broke and had no properties to cash out, the player was not taken out of the game and still retained a score. 1.20.08 - Added 'Days Remaining' expiration notice to the game board and to the V>iew property listings off the main menu. 1.20.09 - Fixed multiple player bug; Previously, when more than one player was in the same game at the same time (multiline systems only) scores were not written properly and game tracking was altogether messed up. Only one player is allowed in any one game at any time. 1.20.10 - The REMOVE.EXE utility wasn't working properly in 1.10. It's fixed now. 1.20.11 - The treasure chest file now includes property transactions in addition to the rental transactions. 1.20.12 - A new ANSI file has been included. ESTATE.ANS is used for the Real Estate Market. End of release notes for 1.20. Release 1.10/1.11: I M P O R T A N T ! ! ALL STRUCTURES HAVE BEEN CHANGED! This is a complete rewrite of all data structures. This was necessary to accomodate the vast amount of enhancements to the game. No conversion program is available. ALL games will be lost and Eclectic Avenue will need to be reinstalled. If you are currently running Eclectic Avenue version 1.00, you will need to: ■ Write down your registration number. Even the configuration profile structure has been changed so you will need to grab your registration number out of your existing configuration profile(s). ■ Delete ALL files and ALL subdirectories in your Eclectic Avenue subdirectory. ■ Follow the installation procedures outlined in INSTALL.DOC. Release Notes: 1.10.01 - We've changed the data structures dramatically. Providing a conversion program would have been too tricky and would leave much to error on your end so we've decided it's best to just reinstall the program from scratch. 1.10.02 - Added 6 more properties for a total of 7 city blocks. We have redesigned the game board to accomodate these changes. 1.10.03 - Added an option in the configuration profile editor EACONFIG.EXE that allows the Sysop to require a minimum number of players that are required to be in a game before any player is allowed to take a turn. This defaults to a setting of 1 player. For example, if you would like 6 players to be in a game before any player is allowed to take a turn, you would set this to 6. 1.10.04 - You are no longer required to import the trivia question list as part of the installation process. We found that many Sysops were not following the installation procedures outlined in EA.DOC therefore the distribution archive is a bit bigger since we've included the trivia question directory and database "pre-imported". Many a call to a support site could have been avoided if folks would read the mighty fine documentation that we've provided. Many answers are right there. Shall we continue to develop DOC files if no one reads them? 1.10.05 - Added a LUCK card: If you happen to draw this one, the effect is that the game buys back one of your properties. The actual scenario is that one of your properties burns to the ground. Your insurance company re-imburses you the purchase price, rebuilds the property and places it back onto the market for resale. 1.10.06 - Several of what we call "twists" have been added to the game board. ■ When players land directly on the Fancy Restaraunt square, they will see an additional command (Eat Food). If they Eat Food at the Restaraunt they will gain strength and an extra turn. Players can use this command once each time they land on this square. ■ When players land directly on the Bank square, they will see an additional command (Rob Bank). If they choose to use this command they may or may not be successful. If successful, they will win the amount of money in the teller's cash drawer. If they are not successful, they will loose all cash held except for $100 and will be sent directly to jail. Players must have $100 cash on hand in order to see this command. Players can use this command once each time they land on this square. 1.10.07 - Added the Secret Square. Each time a player enters a game, a property space is randomly selected. If the player lands directly on this space during game play, he/she is awarded one extra turn and $250. 1.10.08 - Added square description .TXT files to support the additonal spaces that have been added. 1.10.09 - Previously, when a player J>oined a game, he/she was given opportunity to view the game being joined first. Then, after viewing the game, the player was added and game play was started. Now, after viewing the game, the player is prompted again on whether or not to still join the game. 1.10.10 - Well we couldn't believe it but we were actually informed by two individuals that throughout the program and documentation, we mis-spelled "Electric"! So to these folks we would just like to clarify that the game is not "Electric Avenue" but rather "Eclectic Avenue". To the authors, Eclectic means 'the best of all available resources'. Now does it make sense? 1.10.11 - Fixed the MAINMENU.HLP file. We had a duplicate description in there.