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T E R R A F I R M A
Version 5.05
This program is now considered SHAREWARE. This version is no
longer Freeware!
Anyone can presently call my Support BBS 413-445-7519 and
register Terra-Firma while online with a visa, master charge,
discover or american express credit card. This registration will work
for all my door games which include WhoDunit, Enquirer, Busted and the
Pass It On Door.
Once you register any one of my games the Registration number will
work for all. So in fact it is like getting 5 doors for the
price of one! A player Editor for Terra-Firma will also be made
available on my BBS to all Registered users.
A list of my current Door Games will be posted at the end of this
document. All new users have a full 90 minutes of DownLoad time.
All files are FREQ. from 1:321/227 9600 v32/v42b or HST speeds from
1:321/210
***********
*IMPORTANT**************************************************************
*********** *
If you are a REGISTERED owner of any Previous NUGI game *
the old REGISTERED KEY will no longer work! You must call*
my BBS and leave me a note on how I can get a new key to *
you. I will NetMail, SnailMail or upload it to your BBS. *
Just give my bbs a call 413-445-7519 and let me know. *
Or leave me a message in FidoNets DOORWARE Echo DDS_ECHO *
or DoorNets D_SYSOP or NUGI Support Echo. *
I will take care of you the same day. Also, there is a *
player editor available for D/L pr FREQ from my BBS for *
Registered Sysops. *
*********** *
*IMPORTANT**************************************************************
***********
The Death Probe option in Terra-Firma will no longer operate unless
The game is Registered. All other options in the NON-registered Version
will work fine. Please read the WHATS.NEW file.
With that out of the way, welcome to Terra-Firma SysOp Docs. Lets
make this as short and pointless as possible!
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* This version of Terra-Firma will support Multinode and locked ports
up to 38400. Terra is now MultiTasker aware and will AutoDetect fossil
drivers or run on internal comm routines! Will support Avatar. *
*************************************************************************
1. Un-Arc the TERRA505.ZIP file into it's own sub-directory. The name of the
sub-directory is unimportant.
2. The following files will be un-arched.
TERRA.TXT ------> Player Help File (Make it easy on your players and
Post all your Door Game doc files)
TFSYSOP.DOC ----> This File
TERRA.EXE ------> Terra main program
TERRA1.EXE -----> Terra Sub program
TERRA2.EXE -----> Terra Sub Program
TERRA3.EXE -----> Terra Sub Program
TERRA4.EXE -----> Terra Sub Program
TERRA5.EXE -----> Terra Sub Program
TERRA6.EXE -----> Terra Sub Program
TERRA7.EXE -----> Terra Sub Program
TERRA8.EXE -----> Terra Sub Program
TERRA9.EXE -----> Terra Sub Program
INSTALL.EXE ----> Installtion Program
CYCLE.EXE ------> Must be run once per Day (night)
BRT71EFR.EXE ---> Must be in game sub-directory. PDS 7.1 MOD .EXE
TER_INT.EXE ----> Terra Restart Program
WHATS.NEW ------> Whats New File
SETUP.DAT ------> Setup Data For Install program
WELCOME.ANS ----> Paul Vallone's opening Terra Screen
**** IMPORTANT ****
If you are upgrading from version 4.01 or version 5.00 you DO NOT
need to recreate any of your Data files or run TER_INT.EXE
which creates the Terra-Firma Universe. If you're upgrading from
version 4.01 You MUST run the New INSTALL.EXE. If upgrading from
version 5.00 this is not necessary. Ver 5.05 uses the same TERRA
.CFG file.
This is because the Registration information is now entered from
the INSTALL.EXE program. Also, The TERRA.CFG file has a new format
which the INSTALL.EXE program will write for you. At the end of the
INSTALL procedure you will be asked if you want to create the
Universe, unless you want to start a new game DO NOT answer yes.
* Also, you must read on, as this version of Terra-Firma DOES NOT
set up the way 4.01 did. Different command line. (Easy) This
version DOES set up exactly like version 5.00.
3. Run INSTALL.EXE and answer the questions. This program will write a
TERRA.CFG file. Once this is complete INSTALL.EXE will run the
TER_INT.EXE program which will initilize the game files needed to run Terra-
FIRMA. TERRA-Firma can read BBS DROP files from the following BBS's.
QuickBBS, Remote Access, RBBS, SuperBBS, Telegard, WildCat 3, PcBoard
(latest), GAP, WildCat BBS, Genesis, SpitFire, WWIV, Osiris, MAXIMUS,
FORCE! and other BBS software that uses a compatible format with one
mentioned above.
Door Drop Files:
CALLINFO.BBS
DORINFO?.DEF
SFDOOR.DAT
INFO.BBS
DOOR.SYS
CHAIN.TXT
PCBOARD.DAT
If your BBS does not write one of these files you will have to use a door
patch program of some type. If you are at a loss my BBS has several fine
Shareware programs of this nature for downloading.
4. You must run the CYCLE.EXE program once per night or however your
bbs program runs it's nightly events or maintenance.
5. Set up your batch file to call Terra. You need one line to run the
program. My bat file follows.
TERRA.BAT ---------> Name of Bat file
CD\BBS ---------> Change to the directory your BBS creates
it's drop file in
COPY DORINFO1.DEF C:\BBS\TERRA ----> Copy the drop file your BBS creates into
the Terra Subdirectory.
CD\BBS\TERRA ----------> Change to your directory of Terra-Firma
TERRA DORINFO1.DEF ----------> Call Terra-Firma with your BBS Drop File
name on the Command line.
CD\BBS ----------> Whatever it takes to get back into bbs.
All you need to do is call the program and the BBS Door Drop file
together and you're set.
Terra will run locally with a default name of SysOp, if NO
drop file is specified on the control line. You can run Terra Local
by just typing TERRA from the DOS command prompt.
Terra will no longer run LOCAL from within the BBS environment. This
will be changed back in the next version 6.00.
If you wish to begin a new game of TERRA-FIRMA just run the TER_INT.EXE
program. This will re-create all game files and a new Universe.
The following Keys are available to the SysOp while a user is on line.
Alt H = Hangs Up
Alt R or X = Returns to the BBS without hanging up
Alt C = Enters Chat Mode
Alt J = Jumps to DOS (Dos Shell)
Alt = = Adds one minute to time remaining
Alt - = Substracts one minute to time
remaining
If you can't get Terra - Firma running please check your spelling
and path information in your BATCH file. Terra is running all over the world
without problems. Most calls I recieve for help end up being spelling
mistakes or bad path commands. Recheck everything carefully before wasting
your hard earned cash calling me. Don't let this last paragraph give you
the wrong impression I am glad to help.....I also monitor the DOORWARE echo
in FidoNet and have my own support echo called NUGI in DoorNet.
The Following Files are available from Node 1:321/227 (413)-445-7519
or DoorNet 75:7413/2 for File Request N.U.G.I. BBS's Uses FroDo 2.02
<::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::>
BUSTED50.ZIP
ENQUIR50.ZIP
WHODUN50.ZIP
TERRA505.ZIP
PASSIT12.ZIP
ADDER10.ARJ
N.U.G.I. ConSorTium BBS
C/O Dave Wendling (SysOp)
49 Hull Ave
Files also available for FREQ Pittsfield, MA 01201
at HST speeds at 1:321/210 BBS # (413)-445-7519
BBS # 413-499-1327 FiDoNet 1:321/22
Thanks to Pete Farias of Berkshire DoorNet 75:7413/2
Estates BBS for this service 300/1200/2400/9600
Practical P. 9600SA v.32/v.42bis
Magic names: TERRA
ENQUIRER
WHODUNIT
BUSTED
PASSITON
ADDER