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NAME THAT TUNEDOOR v2.1
By Robert Butler
Please read the file instr.asc for the rules of the game, they are
extremely simple!
Name That TuneDoor needs to find one of the folowing files in order
to run proprely: DORINFO1.DEF, DORINFOx.DEF or DOOR.SYS The door should
run with any BBS software that is capable of creating one of these
files, there are several door conversion utilities available through
BBS's that will convert drop files to these formats.
The zip file TUNE21B.ZIP should contain the Following files:
Note: these files need to be in the directory from which
you plan to run the game:
ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABLE:
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There is one optional environmental variable that you can add to
your Autoexec.bat file or the Batch file that runs the door:
SET OUTBUFF=OFF
This turns off output buffering and helps to make hotkeys work
faster in some instances. Use this only if you are experiencing
problems with slow hotkey response.
INSTALLATION:
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TUNE.EXE The main program.
TUNE.DOC The file you're reading now!
INSTR.ANS The game instructions, can be viewed online.
INSTR.ASC ASCII version of INSTR.ANS.
SONGS.DAT Data file containing songs, clues, etc.
INSTALL.EXE Used to create config & batch files for the door.
HOF.EXE Creates cumulative top scores lists.
RESET.EXE Resets Player's HOF data to zero.
TUNEDATA.EXE Songlist Utility program(Registered users Only)
REGISTER.FRM Registration form
In addition, Name That Tune Door will create the following files the
first time it runs:
PLAYER.NTT holds info. on players.
SCORES.NTT Contains the top 30 scores.
and, if running multinode:
NTTUNE.USE Passes information between nodes.
The file SONGS.DAT contains a listing of 93 songs, mostly from
popular music. Unregistered versions cannot make use of the
INTERMEDIATE and EXPERT level songs, however, the Registration key
will unlock all of SONGS.DAT which contains 200+ songs including songs
at the INTERMEDIATE and EXPERT levels. The key will also unlock the
utilitity program TUNEDATA that will enable the Sysop to Add or Delete
songs from SONGS.DAT, print the songlist or create a new song file!
NAME THAT TUNE DOOR FEATURES:
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* Real-time multinode capability. Upto 4 nodes can be playing the
door simutaneously.
* Hot keys for those who don't want to wait for screens to
draw themselves before making a menu selection.
* Install program included to easily create the necessary
config and batch files to run the game.
* 3 minute inactivity timer will transfer control back to
the BBS if user "falls asleep".
* Carrier Detect will transfer control back to the BBS if
caller drops carrier (hangs up).
* A full set of Sysop hot-keys, including chat mode.
To install Name That TuneDoor:
1. Create a subdirectory to hold the Door Files.
Example C:\BBS\TUNE
2. Copy the files from TUNE21.ZIP to the new subdirectory.
3. Run the program INSTALL.EXE it will create the necessary batch
files and the config file that the door needs to run.
THE NAME THAT TUNEDOOR CONFIG FILE:
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The Configuration file will be automatically created for you if you use
the INSTALL program, however, if you would like to create it or edit it
with a text editor, you can do so. The configuration filename will be
"TUNE.CFG" for single nodes. Multinode systems need a separate config
file for each node, they must be named TUNE + NODE + .CFG EXAMPLE:
TUNE1.CFG TUNE2.CFG TUNE3.CFG TUNE4.CFG
The config files contain 8 lines. THE FIRST 3 LINES MUST BE ALL CAPS
OR YOU WILL GET AN ERROR! Lines 7 & 8 are case sensitive, so be sure to
enter them exactly or your registration key will not work!
Line Statement Description
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1 D:\PATH\ *Path to DORINFO1.DEF (& EXITINFO.BBS)
2 DORINFO1.DEF *drop file name(DORINFO1.DEF DORINFOx or DOOR.SYS)
3 N *used internally DO NO OMIT!
4 12345678 *Registration key (0 for unregistered)
5 3 *number of times a person is allowed to play per day.
6 10 *minutes allowed per play.
7 Robert Butler *Sysop Name.
8 Lockhart BBS *BBS Name.
9 C:\BBS\SCORES.ANS *Full path & name of ANSI top Scores file
10 C:\BBS\SCORES\ASC *Fulle path & name of ASCII top scores file
Note: The Line & Description categories above are for explanation only
and should not be included in the Config file.
If you are running an unregistered copy, you will not be able to
change lines 5 & 6 in the config file from the values shown.
Note:
Line 2 DORINFOx.DEF can be DORINFO1.DEF to DORINFO4.DEF. if your system
creates DORINFOx.DEF where x is the node number, then line 2 will need
to be different in each nodes config file. If you use INSTALL.EXE, it is
assumed that DORINFOx.DEF will be in the main BBS directory, and
DORINFO1.DEF OR DOOR.SYS will be in the separate node directories IF A
MULTINODE SETUP IS SELECTED. If single node is selected, INSTALL assumes
ALL TYPES OF DROP FILES TO BE IN THE MAIN BBS DIRECTORY.
THE NAME THAT TUNEDOOR COMMAND LINE:
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To run the program from a DOS command line or from inside a batch file,
the syntax of the command line is:
TUNE NODE
where:
NODE = The node number of the node you wish to run. If you are running
a single node BBS then don't put a node number. If you are running a
multi node BBS, You will need a separate batch file for each node.
Do not use 1-4 if you are running Single node. Valid Range is 1 to 4.
RUNNING THE DOOR MULTINODE FROM A BATCH FILE:
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If you wish to run the Door in multinode mode, you could create a
separate batch file for each node, but a single batch file with IF
and GOTO statements is more efficient, and this is what Install will
create. IF YOU ARE MUTLINODE AND RUN A SINGLE BATCH FILE, YOUR BBS
SOFTWARE MUST BE ABLE TO PASS THE NODE NUMBER TO THE BATCH FILE FROM
THE BBS MENU LINE THAT INVOKES THE DOOR! See the next paragraph for
an example.
MENU LINE TO INVOKE THE DOOR:
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Name That TuneDoor requires approx. 200k to run single node and 240k
to run in multinode. it should be invoked by means of a menu line that
shells out to a batch file. For example, for QuickBBS 2.76 this is a
menu type 7 and the command line would be *C /C BATFILE.BAT , where
BATFILE is the name of the batch file that runs the Door. If multinode,
and using a single batch file, you must pass the node number to the
batch file. With QuickBBS for example, this is done by placing a *N
after the Batch file Name like this: *C /C BATFILE.BAT *N
Please consult your BBS documentation for the parameter passing
method of your individual software.
SYSOP KEYS
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The following keys are available to the sysop at the local console
while a user is online:
KEY FUNCTION
--- ----------------
UP ARROW INCREASE CALLERS TIME LEFT BY 1 MINUTE
DN ARROW DECREASE CALLERS TIME LEFT BY 1 MINUTE
ALT-C CHAT WITH USER
ALT-H DROP CARRIER (HANG UP)
F1-F4 CHANGE STATUS BAR
F10 REMOVE STATUS BAR
Ctrl-Break QUIT THE GAME AND RETURN TO BBS
HOF & RESET UTILITIES
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This short utility program can be run anytime you want to create or
update ANSI and ASCII versions of a cumulative scores list. these
files will be called HOF.ANS and HOF.ASC and will contain a list of
all the people currently playing the game, their combined score, and
the number of times they've played. Since the scores are combined
the numbers can easily run into the millions! You can reset these
values anytime you want by running the program RESET.EXE This will
set all the player's combined scores and times played to zero in the
PLAYER.DAT file. CAUTION!! If you are not sure that you want to reset
the player values to zero, copy the file PLAYER.DAT into another
directory before running RESET.EXE!
TUNEDATA.EXE
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Registered Users will be able to use the utility program TUNEDATA.
This utility will allow you to access the SONGS.DAT file and perform
the following functions:
1. Add Songs to SONGS.DAT
2. Delete songs from SONGS.DAT
3. Print a songlist and report of the SONGS.DAT file.
4. Create your own completely new SONGS.DAT file.
TUNEDATA is run from the command line or batch file in the following
manner: TUNEDATA CONFIG where:
CONFIG is the name of the Name That Tune Door Config file.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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Name that Tune Door is a copyrighted program being distributed
under the shareware concept. As such you may use Name That Tune Door
for a period of 30 days without registering the software.
After the 30 day evaluation period, you must register your copy of
Name That Tune Door or you will be in violation of United States and
International copyright laws.
As a shareware program, Name That Tune Door may be freely distributed
through a BBS. Shareware distributors may distribute copies of Name
That Tune Door on disk for a modest disk duplication charge not to
exceed $6 per disk.
WARRANTY
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Name That Tune Door is distributed without warranty. In no event
will Robert Butler be liable to you for damages, including any loss
of profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages
arising out of your use of or inability to use the program, even if
Robert Butler or an authorized representative has been advised of the
possibility of such damages. Robert Butler will not be liable for any
such claim by any other party.
REGISTRATION
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Please use United States Currency ONLY! Simply print the file
REGISTER.FRM and follow the instructions included in it.
There are 3 different registration fee types for Name That TuneDoor:
1. Single Version Registration key is $15.00 U.S. This will work on the
current version of the Door only.
2. Unlimited Upgrade Key is $30.00 U.S. This key will work on this and
all future versions of Name That TuneDoor.
3. Upgrade Key is $5.00 U.S. and is available to people who previously
Registered with a Single Version Key.
The shareware copy you have contains all the necessary files, there
is nothing left out.
Registered owners will recieve a registration key via BBS or Fidonet
NetMail Msg. The registration key will unlock:
1. The # of Plays per Day config statement.
2. The # of Minutes per Play config statement.
3. Turn off Beep at beginning and end of each game.