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Aug 1992
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TIME BRAIN v4
(C) Copyright 1992 by Stanley Sheff
Support BBS: The Brainex System
(310) 275-2344
(310) 273-5234
A Time Bank and Time Casino for GAP BBS Version 6
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Welcome to the TIME BRAIN. Now your callers can gamble away or store
their valuable connect time! This door is written exclusively for BBSes
that use DOOR.SYS to store BBS information when accessing a door.
Time Transfers will only work on GAP, but banking will work if your
BBS reads time information from DOOR.SYS when returning from a door.
This program requires the Brainex Door Manager for its information
files. If you have not set up the Door manager, please do so before
you install this door.
Here's what the Time Brain can do:
Supports IBM Ansi color & mono, as well as plain text mode (ascii) for
your callers who don't use IBM characters or don't use Ansi.
Time Brain WILL NOT WORK on versions of GAP below 6!
Will not allow users with less than 5 minutes of connect time to access
any feature except the Time Bank withdrawl option and the Double or
Nothing option. This prevents surprise log off in the event the caller
would gamble away all their connec time.
Features a Time Gambling area, which allows your callers to play:
(1) Match Two
(2) Time Dice
(3) Double or Nothing
(4) Jackpot
MATCH TWO
Select from the numbered boxes. If callers match two prize values, they
will win the prize! If they find the >ZAP< they lose 8 minutes!
Each try will costs 2 minutes!
TIME DICE
Callers bet a maximum sysop determined amount. This game plays just like
Las Vegas craps...
On the first roll: 7 or 11 wins! 2,3, or 12 LOSE!
If you make it past the first roll, the number you rolled becomes your POINT.
If you can roll the point before you roll a 7, you win!
Roll a 7 before the point, you lose!
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
Very Dangerous! Callers bet ALL of their daily time. They can double their
time if they win, otherwise, they lose ALL of their time and get logged
off the BBS!
JACKPOT
Crack the combination to the TIME SAFE and win connect time! Each failed
guess adds more time to the safe's contents.
TIME/BYTE BANK (Registered Version only!)
Callers may Deposit or Withdraw their time or download bytes. The sysop can
determine the security level for access to the Time Transfer option. This
option allows callers to transfer time or bytes to another Time Brain user.
The Sysop sets the maximum amount of time and bytes a caller may store in
the Time Bank.
The setup of Time Brain is simple, all you need to do is unzip
TBRAIN.ZIP into a temporary directory, then type SETUP.
A BRAINEX\BRAIN directory will be created. BRAIN.EXE will be copied
to BRAINEX, and BRAIN.DOC to BRAINEX\BRAIN. Time Brain data files
will be stored in BRAINEX\BRAIN.
Time Brain Files
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SETUP.BAT Setup Batch File
BRAIN.EXE Time Brain Program
BRAIN.DOC Sysop Docs
REGISTER.DOC Registration Info
All of these files should be in this ZIP, if they are not, don't
take a chance! Call The Brainex System and get a good copy or view the file
on a few local boards to see if you can find a complete copy.
To run Time Brain from a batch file use:
BRAIN NODE=x
x= your node number, use 1 for single node BBS.
SET UP
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The first time you run Time Brain, you will be asked to configure
your security level options. Indicate the level, the amount of time
that level may store in the time bank, the amount of download bytes
the user may store, and if you will allow the level to transfer
connect time to other users.
If you do not include all levels on your BBS, Time Brain will
tell you you have not included the current level, and you will
sent to the setup area to redo these values!
* Note: This version of Time Brain uses a different file format...
BRAIN.DAT
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Each line has user info in this format:
"USER NAME","DATE",TIME,BYTES,MAXBANK
"USER NAME"=User's BBS name
"DATE"=Last date bank accessed
TIME=minutes stored
BYTES=download bytes stored
MAXBANK=Maximum minutes that user can store
You should not need to edit this file.
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The following sysop functions are available while awaiting
keyboard input :
F5 - Shell to DOS.
F8 - Twit user and return to BBS.
F10 - Initiate chat with user.
CF10 - Answer user page bell.
Home - Main user stats.
End - Displays sysop keys available.
PgDn - Secondary user stats.
Up Arrow - Increase user's time remaining by 5 minutes.
Dn Arrow - Decrease user's time remaining by 5 minutes.
One of the nicer features about using the TWIT key, is the user
is not told that "the sysop wants them to return to the BBS".
Instead, a very plain and simple message of "returning you to the
BBS" is displayed. This way, the user is given no indication
that the sysop is hovering about.
When using the F5 shell to DOS key, to return to the door
program, simply type EXIT at the DOS command prompt. It is not
necessary to change directories back to the door directory.
Page is smart enough to know which drive and directory the
door program is in and will reset the defaults upon return from
DOS.
The Up and Down Arrow keys increase and decrease the user's time
respectively by 5 minutes for each press of the key. There is no
indication of what is occurring (except by the fact the user's
time remaining will change), so the sysop should try not to have
a lead finger. The increase or decrease is effective only while
the user is in Page.
This version of Time Brain is a DEMO, feel free to use it.
Keep a few things in mind though... This door is released "As Is" and
there is *NO* warranty or guarantee that it will work for you and
not cause any problems. You have chosen to use this door, YOU are
soley responsible for any unfortunate problems that may develop
from it's use/misuse. I will gladly listen to any suggestions or
problems you may have, and I will do my best to fix whatever
needs to be fixed. I can not be held responsible for any problems
you may have, whether directly or indirectly due to the use of the
door or it's utilities or associated files.
Please read REGISTER.DOC for information on how you can register
this copy of Time Brain. The Time Bank options will only work with
a registered version.
For complete support, contact me on The Brainex System.
Your questions will be quickly and cheerfully answered!
Have Fun!
Stanley Sheff
The Brainex System
310-275-2344
310-273-5234