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T&J Video Poker!
============================
(c)1993 T&J Software
One of the T&J Software Collection of multi-BBS door programs.
Supporting PCBoard, Wildcat!, Gap, QBBS, RBBS, Spitfire,
UltraBBS, Telegard, TriBBS, Remote Access, and WWIV
VERSION 1.2 February 27, 1993
By
Tom & Jane Wildoner
397 West Broadway
Jim Thorpe, PA
18229
VOICE (717)325-9480
*between 5:30 & 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time
From
The T&J BBS
(717)325-9481
1200/2400/9600/19200/38400
24 Hours/Day
LATEST VERSION:
===============
Please call the T&J BBS for the latest version of this program.
LEGALITIES:
===========
THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS" WITHOUT
WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL ANYONE INVOLVED WITH THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF THIS
PRODUCT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING
OUT OF ANY USE THEREOF OR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY. ONCE REGISTERED, ANY
DISTRIBUTION OF THE REGISTERED KEY WILL INVALIDATE YOUR KEY IN ALL FUTURE
VERSIONS OF THIS PROGRAM AND NO PRODUCT SUPPORT WILL BE GIVEN. DISTRIBUTING
A REGISTERED KEY FILE WILL ALSO BRING ABOUT CRIMINAL CHARGES.
DISTRIBUTION:
=============
You may make this file available for downloading from your BBS or you may
upload it to any BBS of your choice, provided that you do not make any
changes to the contents of the archive (ZIP file). The archive and its
individual contents may not be used by any service that charges any money
whatsoever, without the written permission of the author.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
====================
Welcome to T&J Software's Video Poker!
Video Poker is setup to duplicate the standard video poker type of
machine which are found in various locations.
Basically, you select your bet by pressing any of the number keys
(from 1 to 9) and the first set of five cards appear. You then
select the cards you wish to keep by selecting the card number
(from 1 to 5). A yellow 'KEEP' will flash below your choosen cards.
You then select 'D' or simply hit the ENTER key for your second
draw of cards.
A small status display in the upper right portion of then main
screen tells you your current hand status by placing a blinking
check mark inside the brackets.
On the very top of the screen, you'll see how your SysOp has the
game configured for payoffs. Let's say it says "You need JACKS or
better." That means the game will not payoff unless you have at
least a pair of JACKS. Anything less than that will not payoff.
This door resets every monday during the BBS maintenance. So, if
you're running behind bet it all on Sunday evenings! You never
know, you may catch up or surpass the leader!
Each new bet starts the turn with a new deck of cards.
The status of the payoffs can be viewed by pressing the 'P' key.
This will show you the payoff versus what card combinations you
have. On the right, it shows what combinations had already come up.
The game also keeps track of the all time high score and last weeks
high score. These can be viewed by pressing the 'V' key.
In case you get some line garbage, you can always press the 'R' key
to quickly redraw the current screen.
Want to view the top ten players? Just tap the 'T' key and you'll
be presented with the current top ten. As you play, check this and
watch your name crawl up the list!
When you're ready to quit the game, just hit the 'Q' key and the
game will generate the current top ten list and the bulletins.
If you run out of money, you're finished until monday when the door
resets. So watch how much you bet!
This door also has a BONUS feature which your sysop may or may not
choose to use. Basically, a certain amount of money is placed in
the jackpot each time you play a hand of poker. The best hand of
the day will receive this jackpot money tomorrow! Be sure to logon
and claim the money, or you lose it!
High hand numbers are determined like this:
Royal Flush = 100,000 points
Straight Flush = 50,000
Four of a Kind = 25,000
Full House = 12,500
Flush = 10,000
Straight = 7,500
Three of a Kind = 5,000
Two Pair = 2,500
One Pair = 1,000
In addition to these points, you then add the card values
themselves. A two = 2 points and so on up to an Ace = 14 points.
So, if you draw a Full House with 2-Fours and 3-Aces, your hand
value would be 12,550. Somebody would have to beat your 12,550
point hand to claim the jackpot tomorrow! You'll be told when you
quit the game if you have the high hand thus far!
That's about it, if you have any comments of suggestions for the
door please get in touch with us!
NOTE:
=====
There is no KEY file for this door, instead once registered, you will
be given a CODE NUMBER to put into your SYSOP.CFG file which will
unlock the door for more plays per day. Until it is registered, you
are limited to one door entry per day and five plays per play. When
you get your CODE number, you will also be told EXACTLY how to enter
your BBS name and SYSOP name in the CFG file.
This door does not expire!
By running VIDEOP LOCAL, the SysOp can play the door without any
crippling to better evaluate the door.
FEATURES:
=========
--- Desqview Aware.
--- COM1-4 support and non-standard IRQ's.
--- Colorful ANSI screens.
--- Chat function with automatic screen redraw.
--- Drop to DOS with automatic screen redraw.
--- NO BRUN module needed for play.
--- BETA tested on many different boards.
--- Will return to BBS on dropped carrier.
--- Will TIMEOUT a player after 5 minutes of no activity.
--- Use of HOT KEYS while in the door.
--- Support BBS available.
--- TOP TEN bulletins.
--- SysOp configurable.
--- Fossil Driver support.
UPGRADE INFO:
============
Simply copy the new VIDEOP.EXE, VPUTIL.EXE, and the VIDEOP03.DAT file
into your current directory and you'll be all set!
INSTALLATION:
=============
Run the VPUTIL.EXE program!!
Next, RESET the DOOR!! Select number 1 from the UTILITY menu! This
will reset everything from scratch.
Next, select number 2 from the UTILITY menu and make sure the high
score files have been reset.
Next, select number 3, set the SYSOP.CFG file -- answer all the
questions here.
Finally, select number 4, set the VIDEOP.CFG file.
CONFIGURATION: (Your VIDEOP.CFG file)
=============
Example configuration file for PCBOARD.SYS
------------------------------------------
C:\PCB\PCBOARD.SYS <=- (Full pathname of your PCBOARD.SYS file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
Example configuration file for USERS.SYS
----------------------------------------
C:\PCB\USERS.SYS <=- (Full pathname of your USERS.SYS file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
Example configuration file for DOOR.SYS
---------------------------------------
C:\BBS\DOOR.SYS <=- (Full pathname of your DOOR.SYS file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
Example configuration file for USERINFO.DAT
-------------------------------------------
C:\BBS\USERINFO.DAT <=- (Full pathname of your USERINFO.DAT file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
NOTE: DOOR.SYS must be in the SAME directory as USERINFO.DAT
Example configuration file for CALLINFO.BBS
-------------------------------------------
C:\BBS\CALLINFO.BBS <=- (Full pathname of your CALLINFO.BBS file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
Example configuration file for DORINFOx.DEF
-------------------------------------------
C:\BBS\DORINFOx.DEF <=- (Full pathname of your DORINFOx.DEF file
where 'x' is the BBS Node number.
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
Example configuration file for SFDOORS.DAT
------------------------------------------
C:\BBS\SFDOORS.DAT <=- (Full pathname of your SFDOORS.DAT file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
Example configuration file for CHAIN.TXT
----------------------------------------
C:\BBS\CHAIN.TXT <=- (Full pathname of your CHAIN.TXT file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
Example configuration file for GTUSER.BBS
-----------------------------------------
C:\BBS\GTUSER.BBS <=- (Full pathname of your GTUSER.BBS file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
1 <=- (COM port number - defaults to 1)
1 <=- (Node number - defaults to 1)
** Please see your individual door documentation on setting up doors!
Example Batch File
==================
A sample batch file similar to the following:
ECHO OFF
CD\DOORS\VIDEOP <=- Switch to the door's Directory.
VIDEOP VIDEOP.CFG <=- Execute the door program and pass the
configuration filename to the program.
CD\PCB <=- Go back to PCB DIR when user exits door.
BOARD <=- Restart BBS.
This Door is multi-node compatible so you may run more than 1 node from
the same .CFG file provided the path to your system file (DORINFOx.DEF,
CALLINFO.BBS, etc) is exactly the same unless you are using environment
variables, (q.v.)
Environment Variables
=====================
PCBoard automatically creates the %PCBDRIVE% & %PCBDIR% environment
variables. Non-PCBoard systems may also use these variables by including
the following in either your BBS batch or AUTOEXEC.BAT
SET PCBDRIVE=C: <- Drive letter of your BBS files
SET PCBDIR=\BBSDIR <- Path to your BBS files
Then in your Door .CFG file instead of putting C:\BBSDIR\DOOR.SYS, you
would put %PCBDRIVE%%PCBDIR%\DOOR.SYS. This allows you to use just one
.CFG file for multi-node operation!
To specify a non-standard IRQ, put the IRQ number after the .CFG on the
command line. For example:
VIDEOP VIDEOP.CFG /5
or using the PCBDRIVE procedure: SET IRQ=5 and use
VIDEOP VIDEOP.CFG /%IRQ%
This tells the program to use IRQ 5 instead of the standard IRQ.
Had reports of conflicts when using non-standard IRQ's on Novell/Netware
systems. Seems Novell also uses the / character so something went screwy
somewhere. So I added the * (asterisk) which may be used instead of the /
in case of a conflict. In other words, /%IRQ% and *%IRQ% will both work
and are interchangeable.
When specifying the location of the system file on line 1 of the doors .CFG
file, you may use the environment variables %pcbdrive%, %pcbdir%, %pcbnode%,
and %wcnodeid%. Some examples:
PCBoard:
USERS.SYS in C:\PCB - %pcbdrive%%pcbdir%\USERS.SYS
USERS.SYS in C:\PCB\NODE1 - %pcbdrive%%pcbdir%\NODE%pcbnode%\USERS.SYS
Wildcat!:
USERINFO.DAT in C:\WC\NODE1 - C:\WC\NODE%wcnodeid%
Non-PCBoard systems may use the PCB environment variables by setting them
in either AUTOEXEC.BAT or in the batch that runs the door. For example:
SET PCBDRIVE=C:
SET PCBDIR=\BBSDIR
SET PCBNODE=1
Fossil Driver Support
---------------------
DoorFrame supports the use of Fossil drivers. To tell your Door to use the
Fossil driver instead of the standard COM ports, just put /FD on the command
line when running the door. For example:
MYDOOR MYDOOR.CFG /FD
indicates that a Fossil driver is present and should be used. If no Fossil
driver is detected, DoorFrame will print a message to that effect and exit
the door gracefully.
Sysop Keys
==========
F3 - Toggles the printer On/Off. Value is passed to PCBoard and/or
written to DOOR.SYS and USERS.SYS
F4 - Toggles the Page Bell on/off. Value is passed to PCBoard
and/or written to DOOR.SYS and USERS.SYS
F5 - DOS Shell. Allows SysOp to exit to DOS from inside a DOOR.
F7 - Toggles the Caller Alarm On/Off. Value is passed to PCBoard
and/or written to DOOR.SYS and USERS.SYS
F8 - Returns the caller involuntarily to the BBS.
F9 - Toggles the local display On/Off. Value is passed to PCBoard
and/or written to DOOR.SYS and USERS.SYS
F10 - Activates SysOp CHAT mode within the DOOR.
ESC - Deactivates CHAT mode. DOOR is resumed.
UP - Give the caller extra time while in the DOOR.
DN - Subtract time from the caller while in the DOOR.
HOME - HELP key for Status Line options.
ALT-N - SysOp next on toggle. Value passed to PCBoard. (PCBoard only)
ALT-X - PCBoard will exit after current caller logs off. Value is
passed to PCBoard. Not available on non-PCBoard systems.
SYSOP.CFG FILE:
==============
50
c:\wc30\bull\bull99.scr
c:\wc30\bull\bull99.bbs
2
1000
11
0
Y
1000
LINE 1: Plays per entry into the door. (30-50 recommended)
LINE 2: Color bulletin path
LINE 3: Mono bulletin path
LINE 4: Entries per day.
LINE 5: Starting money. I'd leave this at 1000.
LINE 6: This is where you set the payoff amount of the door:
2= 2's or better, 3= 3's or better......
11= Jack's or better, 12= Queen's or better,
13= King's or better, 14= Ace's or better.
LINE 7: Your REGISTRATION CODE 0 if not registered.
LINE 8: Enable the BONUS option or not. Y=Enabled N=Disbaled
LINE 9: Amount of money added to the BONUS jackot for every hand
played.
MAINTENANCE:
===========
After the initial setup, no maintenance on your part is needed!
The door will reset every monday!
PLAYING LOCALLY:
===============
Just type VIDEOP LOCAL
COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
====================
Q: I'm running DESQview/X and the door is having some problems with
keyboard timeouts and things like that!!
A: Make sure you have the MATH COPROCESSOR flagged ON, even if you don't
have one! This is a problem with DV/X and not the door.
Q: I keep getting an error #53 right when the door starts!!
A: Error #53 means a file is not found. If this occurs right from the
start, odds are the door isn't finding the caller information file.
Check the PATH to your caller information file located located
on the first line of the VIDEOP.CFG file.
Q: I'm using a ATI Graphics Ultra Pro video card (with 2 megs) and the
cards are not displaying properly.
A: Odds are that you have the ATI ANSI.SYS driver installed. Switch
to the normal DOS ANSI.SYS driver to get rid of the problem!
PROBLEMS:
========
If any internal errors do occur, check for a file called DFRAME.ERR
and let me know what the error code says.
Several people have been having problems with their Trident SVGA
cards and the ANSI screens not showing up correctly. To fix this,
check you utility disk that came with your Trident card for a program
called TANSI.SYS or something similar. Replace your old ANSI.SYS
with this version of it. This will correct the problems.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any problems at all.
QuickBasic Error codes
DoorFrame uses the QB error codes.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 Syntax Error 61 Disk full
5 Ilegal Function Call 62 Input past end of File
6 Overflow 63 Bad record number
7 Out of memory 64 Bad filename
11 Division by Zero 67 Too many files
13 type mismatch 68 Device unavailable
24 Device Timeout 69 Comm-buffer overflow
25 Device fault 70 Permission denied
52 Bad filename or number 71 Disk not ready
53 File Not Found 72 Disk media error
55 File Already open 74 Rename across disk
57 Device I/O error 75 Path/File access error
58 File already exists 76 Path not found
59 Bad Record length
The most common error that you will see is #62. This is usually caused
by the CFG file not having enough lines. I have included this list so
that you may be able to fix a problem that occurs with a T&J Software
door.
VERSION HISTORY:
===============
See the HISTORY.TXT file for information on the history of the game
and the new options in the new versions!
REGISTERING:
============
That's all there is to it! If you have any problems or questions
please feel free to call the T&J BBS at (717)325-9481 and join the
T&J Software Conference.
See the enclosed registration form for ordering! (REGISTER.TXT)