home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
ShareWare OnLine 2
/
ShareWare OnLine Volume 2 (CMS Software)(1993).iso
/
bbsdoors
/
murd170.zip
/
SYSOP.DOC
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1993-05-21
|
8KB
|
217 lines
M U R D E R M A N S I O N
W r i t t e n b y
W i l l i a m H. R o u n t r e e
C o p y r i g h t (c) 1 9 9 2, 1 9 9 3
Murder Mansion, Copyright (c) 1992, 1993 by William H. Rountree, is being
distributed as Shareware. Under this concept you may use the SHAREWARE
(unregistered) version for a reasonable period of time for evaluation
after which you must either register your copy or discontinue usage.
Disclaimer:
This program and other files associated with it are not
guaranteed to be bug free or virus free. We are not
responsible for any damages of any kind, including
profit loses and dta loss, that relate directly or
indirectly to these programs and files. You may
distribute this program, as long as it is in unmodified
for with all the files originally included.
Credits:
QuickBasic (R) is a registered trade mark of Microsoft Corporation
PCBoard (R) is a registered trade mark of Clark Development
Corporation
Door Source is copyrighted Computer City, USA 1988, 1989, 1990,
1991
Overview:
* * * * * * * This Door Requires ANSI * * * * * * *
Murder Mansion is a role playing type door game. This door does not
contain any time limit except that of the user's existing time left
online. Although not written to operate on a multi-tasking environment,
it has been tested to do so without any known problems. This door will
support a unlimited number of users. This door will support RBBS,
Wildcat and PCBoard. It is also written to be able to use Com ports and
IRQ's not usually used. This door does NOT require any daily maintance.
This door code is written using QuickBasic 4.5 and DoorSource 4.0C
runtime library.
Configuration file setup:
Example:
line 1: C:\PCB\PCBOARD.SYS
line 2: Prime Base
line 3: William
line 4: Rountree
line 5: 00000000
line 6: 50
line 7: 14
line 8: 3
Line 1 is a drive/path/filename to the bbs interface file.
Line 2 is the name of the BBS using this door.
Line 3 is the first name of Sysop.
Line 4 is the last name of the Sysop.
Line 5 is the registration number.
Line 6 is the number of users able to play per game.
Line 7 is the number of days before an inactive player is removed.
Line 8 is the number of cases allowed each day.
Note: All 8 lines must exist for proper operation.
PCBOARD.SYS, DOOR.SYS (31 Line), DORINFO1.DEF, or CALLINFO.BBS
may be used in line #1.
Batch file setup:
Example:
cd\doors\murder
murder murder.cfg
cd\pcb
board
Here are some additional options available to use on the command line:
LOCKED:xxxxx - Forces Dooor Source to lock the modem at the
speed given.
LOCAL - Forces Door Source to run in local mode. This
is really meant for testing purposes, but it
still reads the configuration file, but doesn't
read the bbs interface file.
NETWORK - Forces file sharing to be active incase you
are using something other than SHARE to manage
file locking.
IRQ=n - Lets you change the IRQ used for the com port
specified in the bbs interface file.
(See below for more information)
ADDR=&Hnnnn - Lets you change the address used for the com
port specified in the bbs interface file.
(See below for more information)
PS2 - Forces the PS/2 IRQs and addresses if a PS/2
isn't detected (Normally it is, but you can't
always tell!)
RBBS - Forces Door Source into RBBS/QBBS mode
WILDCAT - Forces Door Source into Wildcat 2.0 mode
DOORSYS - Forces Door Source into 31-Line DOOR.SYS mode
PCB121 - Forces Door Source into PCBoard 11.8/12.x mode
with COM 1 active
PCB122 - Forces Door Source into PCBoard 11.8/12.x mode
with COM 2 active
PCB14 - (DEFAULT) Forces Door Source into PCBoard 14.x
mode
Example type: maze maze.cfg local
This will allow you to play the game locally without a BBS.
When you use the IRQ or the ADDR option, you must include the other.
You can't use just the IRQ and not the ADDR, and you can't use just
the ADDR and not the IRQ. Here's a chart with the STANDARD IRQs
and addresses for the PS/2s and IBM PCs:
Non PS/2
Com port IRQ Address
1 4 &H3F8
2 3 &H2F8
3 4 &H3E8
4 3 &H2E8
5-8 4 &H3F8
PS/2
Com port IRQ Address
1 4 &H3F8
2 3 &H2F8
3 3 &H3220
4 3 &H3228
5 3 &H4220
6 3 &H4228
7 3 &H5220
8 3 &H5228
List of function keys:
F-3 : Printer toggle
F-4 : Page bell toggle
F-5 : Shell to DOS
F-7 : Caller alarm toggle
F-8 : Return caller to board
F-10 : Start Sysop chat
ESC : End Sysop chat
Alt-X : Drop to DOS after caller logs off
ALT-N : Sysop next on flag
Daily Maintance:
No modification of your daily maintance is required since Murder Mansion
performs it's Daily Maintance on the first caller that day. This
Maintance is very short and should not delay the play by that call
very much.
Limitations:
This door will continue to operate in it's original condition until
it is registered. The unregistared version is limited to 1 case per
day, while the registered is Sysop configurable upto 9 cases per day.
Beta Testing:
This door was extensively tested on three BBS boards, including my own.
I wish to thank DarkStar and Bill Velez for setting up the game on
their boards. Please patronize their boards, as they are among the
finest in the Seattle area:
DARKSTAR'S AWESOME FREAKING STARGAZER BOARD (Port Orchard, WA)
(206)871-3965 ***YOUR NASA CONNECTION*** Over 600 NASA files from
NASA SpaceLink! Online CDRom, door games, approaching one gigabyte
of file storage! SYSOP: DarkStar.
WINGS BBS (Port Orchard, WA) (206)876-6735, (206)895-0981 14.4 USR HST
(206)895-1077 16.800 USR HST DS Over FIVE GIGABYTES of GREAT shareware
online! SYSOP: Bill Velez.
This door was extensively tested on board the USS Nimitz. I would like
to thank everyone who participated. I especially would like to thank
Randy Klinginsmith, William Myers, and Frank Godfrey for their help and
suggestions.
Registration:
Murder Mansion costs $15.00 US currency to register. I will post a
message on Prime Base in the Door Support Conference with your
individual registration number. If you have any problems or questions,
please leave all messages in this area for:
William Rountree or Sysop at:
Prime Base Node #1: (804) 587-4289 14,400 V32Bis, V42Bis
Prime Base Node #2: (804) 587-4382 16,800 USR Dual Standard
Upgrading from previous versions:
1. Copy *.ans into your door directory.
2. Copy murder.exe into your door directory.
3. Copy *.leg into your door directory.
4. Copy top.mdr into your door directory.
5. Change your system date to yesterday.
6. Enter : MURDER MURDER.CFG LOCAL.
7. Log on. (This generates new cases in the new format.)
8. Quit
9. Change the system date back to normal.
Support:
Starting with the release of my 3rd Door Game: Space Race, I have
decided to release my voice phone number: 804-587-3082. If you have
problems, questions, or suggestions, please feel free to contact me.