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Video Puzzle Bulletin Board Interface
*** ALL UPDATES ARE FREE ***
Copyright (c) 1993 By:
Roel Sarceno of Video ViSion BBS
(916)682-1655 ■ 24 HRS ■ HST
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BETA VERSION ■ BETA VERSION ■ BETA VERSION
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Final Version available on Jan. 1, 1993
DISCLAIMER
~~~~~~~~~~
This product is distributed AS IS. The authors specifically disclaim
all warranties, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to,
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose with respect to defects in the archive and documentation, and
program license granted herein, in particular, and without limiting
operation of the program license with respect to any particular
application use or purpose. In no event shall the authors be liable
for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but
not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages.
Video Puzzle is distributed as a shareware. However if you think it
is of value, and would like to personalize your copy of Video Puzzle
with your bbs name then fill in the registration form "REGISTER.FRM"
and send your support to:
Roel Sarceno of 8274 Olander Way, Sacramento, CA. 95828
You will be responsible to call my board at (916)682-1655 to receive
your registration ID. I have setup a special option [R]egister
Shareware from the main menu. This option will be activated only upon
receive of your registration form.
Like my other shareware *** ALL UPDATES ARE FREE ! *** If you
experience any problem or for latest update call (916) 682-1655
What is Video Puzzle?
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Video Puzzle is a bbs on-line game who's main purpose is to arrange
the randomly selected ansi picture in correct sequence. The program
can support up to 99999 ansi picture which is automatically download
on each game. Players must first download VPRMT.ZIP (Video Puzzle
Remote Interface program) in order to play the game. VPRMT IS
FREE. This program is design to promote equal scoring system
regardless of baud rate and cpu speed. Winners who accomplished to
finish the game in the least amount of time will be added to the bbs
top ten and the GUINNESS BOOK OF BBS RECORD FOR VIDEO PUZZLE which is
displayed on all bbs supporting Video Puzzle.
Video Puzzle Feature:
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* Can support up to 99999 different puzzles
* Support all bbs that support door.sys
* Support Lock DTE
* Support Baud rate 300 to 115200
* Support standard COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4
* Support non-standard serial port.
* Automatically save current game.
* Any game can be continue on any bulletin board who offer
Video Puzzle door game.
* Creates GUINNESS BOOK OF BBS RECORD FOR VIDEO PUZZLE which is
display on all BBS who offer Video Puzzle door game
* Supports all video mode
* Supports PC, XT, and AT
* Built in file transfer protocol
* Off-line practice mode (Limited option)
How to Play the Game?
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It's easy to play the game but you need more than luck to finish a
puzzle. There are only a few keys stroke to remember and on-line
help is always available
F1 - Display help screen
Enter key - This key moves the block
Position keys - This key indicates the direction of the block movement
These keys are Left, Right, Up and Down cursor keys
You can also use the numeric 2, 4, 6 and 8 keys
Space Bar - This key will display the correct sequence for the puzzle
C - This is the clue key. It display the sequence number for each block
T - Display time consume playing the game
Q - Only for Quitters
Please refer to VPRMT.ZIP documentation regarding playing on-line
Installation
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1. Make a subdirectory called videopuz. In this example we will
assume the complete path of c:\videopuz
Type: MD C:\VIDEOPUZ
2. Change into the videopuz directory.
Type: CD C:\VIDEOPUZ
3. Uncompress the game files into the videopuz directory.
Type: PKUNZIP VPBBSxxx.ZIP
NOTE: VPBBSxxx.ZIP SHOULD HAVE PKware AUTHENTICITY "MJD280
Video ViSion - Roel Sarceno" FOR YOUR PROTECTION. If not
you may download VPBBSxxx.ZIP at Video ViSion BBS (916)
682-1655.
4. Create or modify the file VIDEOPUZ.CFG with the following info
Line 1: Bbs Name (Max 25 characters)
Line 2: SysOp Name (Max 25 characters)
Line 3: BBS ID (WILDCAT ID)
If you are not running a Wildcat bbs use 00-0000 for
BBS ID. Upon registration I will issued a Serial
number.
Line 4: Maximum minutes to Play Video Puzzle
0 = Unlimited based on user remaining on-line time
Line 5: Path and filename for ansi score
Line 6: Path and filename for ascii score
Line 7: Path and filename for text score
Line 8: Video Puzzle Registration ID (Registered User Only)
Use 0000000 for non registered
*******SAMPLE VIDEOPUZ.CFG**********
Video ViSion BBS
Roel Sarceno
0000000
0
c:\bulletin\SCORE.ANS
c:\bulletin\SCORE.ASC
c:\bulletin\SCORE.TXT
0000000
5. For non standard I/O address and/or non standard I/O int you must
set your environment prior to running Video Puzzle.
a) SET WCIRQID=x where x is the interrupt
b) SET WCBASEDID=&xxx where xxx is the i/o address
*** EXAMPLE ***
SET WCIRQID=4
SET WCBASEID=&3F8
6. You must make VPRMT.ZIP available for your user to download.
Please do not rename the file. The filename is mention all over
the game and documentation. Changing file name will only confuse
your users.
*** INSTALLATION COMPLETED ***
Writing a batch file to run the game
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There is only one thing to remember! You must be in the directory
where DOOR.SYS is located. After changing directory, simply specify
the complete path of Video Puzzle and the Video Puzzle program name.
cd {location of DOOR.SYS}
c:\videopuz\videopuz.exe
NOTE: WILDCAT SYSOP - You don't have to change directory. When
WILDCAT drop to dos, it will automatically change to the
directory where door.sys is located.
ADVERTISE YOUR BOARD FREE AND FOREVER
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This door program required a lot of ansi files to improve the game
performance. If you have the talent in creating ansi files please
upload it to Video ViSion BBS. This offer is available to
anybody, Registered or non registered users. There are certain
guidelines in creating the ansi file:
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* Each ansi file should use the full screen 1 to 24 rows and 1 to 80 column
* Each ansi should be colorful
* Looking at the squares on top you will notice 40 squares, total of 24
rows and 80 column. Each square is 5 rows and 10 columns except
for the last row (33 - 40) which only contains 4 rows. Make sure
each block in your ansi file is not duplicated in another block of
the same ansi file. For example is square 01 is blank, you should
not have any more blank square.
* Maximum of two advertisements ansi files per BBS or Business
* The ansi file must contain some sort of fancy graphics.
* I wont accept any files which contains only boxes and texts.
* Half of the screen should at least contains a graphic.
* Ansi should not contain any animation. It will not work.
* Video ViSion reserved the right to refuse or edit ansi files
Thank you for your support.
Good Luck and Wish you Enjoy Playing Video Puzzle.
Roel Sarceno
Video ViSion BBS
(916) 682-1655 ■ 24 hrs