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┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Vanadia's Arena of Warriors(tm) an Inter-IGM(tm) for L.O.R.D. │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Please read these doc files before attempting to install this program.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Description of this Inter-IGM(tm) and Vanadia(tm) │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Welcome to The Realm of Vanadia (tm), this is a series of Inter-IGMs that
will work together in an INTERACTIVE MULTINODE environment to ENHANCE the
playing of Legend of the Red Dragon (LORD) on any BBS. This series of
Inter-IGMs are like no other IGMs on the market. Each IGM in the series
of six is full of features, places to visit, secrets, puzzles, artwork,
and excitement. Users may even carry inventories from one IGM to another
to help them explore Vanadia. The series is a challenge to even the
highest players in your LORD game and will not ruin the LORD game by
giving outrageous prizes. Quality is the main concern at G.A.C. Computer
Services, and every SysOp should be impressed by the quality, size and
beauty of these IGMs. (incredible ANSI art is already in use, and RIP
graphics will be added after the series of IGMs is completed, if there
is a demand for it).
The Realm of Vanadia Series consists of the following Inter-IGMs:
0 Vanadia's Arena of Warriors(tm) - This IGM is the backbone of the series
it serves as an IGM expander for the other Inter-IGMs, and has the
humongous Inter-IGM arena where the users may chat, battle or simply
watch what the Vanadians and other users are doing. There are 100s
of available chat actions, and 100's of Vanadians, NPCs, can attack,
heal themselves, and interact with your users. The expander part of
the IGM will automatically detect the other Inter-IGMs that are
installed and will allow the users to access the IGMs from within
this IGM.
As a gift to those SysOps that register Vanadia's Arena of Warriors
before 3/15/96. Inter-LORD is now available and FREE to those
registered SysOps. Just contact us for your registration code.
Inter-LORD adds Inter-BBS support to LORD and The Realm of Vanadia
in a very easy manner.
NOTE: Each of the IGMs are released as SHAREWARE, and must be
registered independently of each other.
1 Banda's Boardinghouse of Vanadia(tm) - This is the first expansion
module to the Vanadia series. This is a large Inter-IGM with a gypsy
trailer, the boardinghouse and some unusual surprises. There are many
things to do including poker, keno, cock fights, dancing, talking,
stealing, etc... The IGM is simply to big to adequately describe
it's contents.
2 The Gypsy Camp of Vanadia (tm) - This Inter-IGM will encompass the
north-east corner of Vanadia. There is the gypsy camp with all its
dangers, secrets and fortune telling to explore. Several gypsies
will be interested in knife throwing, Red Dog, eating, drinking and
stories. Your user may even get their fortune told in the tent, or
purchase one of the many items for their adventures in Vanadia. Then
they may journey down the river, or walk the trail to reach the
ancient Temple, where Seronian the powerful sorceress hangs out.
Users may continue up the paths to the Caves of Vanadia, where they
can explore the vast caverns, find some exotic treasures, store gold
and gems, encounter monsters and even find a dragons lair where they
can gather the much sought after scales.
There are over 100+ new monsters complete with descriptions and dozens
of special objects that can be found throughout The Gypsy Camp of
Vanadia and of course there is even more to do.
3 The Haunted Forests of Vanadia (tm) - These forests are inhabitated by
many mystical creatures. The forest itself was created to hide the
Castle at its heart. Triana lives in the castle and is always wanting
someone to do something for her. Her "errands" will lead the users
throughout Vanadia, but they are rewarded nicely if they find what
she wants. The hermit may help the traveler find a way into the dark
forest, for a small fee of course. Once the user enters the forest,
they will have to find their way back, unless they have a talisman.
It has been rumored that there is a great training camp and
armory lost within the forests. Users will have to search through the
maze of forests to discover all of its secrets. Users may even pay
to have the hermit conjure monsters that will forever inhabit the
forests.
*** COMING SOON The following are still in development ***
NOTE: We have changed the purpose of Shepley's, but we think it will be a
better IGM because of the changes. (We may change it again, in
order to make it more unique, and not like our other IGMs...)
4 Shepley's Distractions of Vanadia (tm) - Shepley is a powerful sorcerer,
but he has his quirks. One of those quirks is a fear or the mountains
that lie north of his place. He is always telling stories of the
great dangers in and around the mountains. However, he will gladly
furnish the brave warrior with mining tools and pay handsomely for
the crystals that the user may find in the mountains. Of course the
user may be able to bargain for more than gold, he/she could convince
Shepley to conjure up a creature that will forever roame The Realm of
Vanadia, or even have him create a treasure that will forever be a
part of this Realm. Shepley will have many new items for the users
to experiment with, a game or two to let users prove their worthiness
to him, and some more surprises in store.
Shepleys will provide the users with a chance to truly create their
own Realm of Vanadia that will be customized to each BBS. No longer
will their ideas go unnoticed. There will even be checks to make
sure that users are not using forbidden words in the descriptions or
creating out of balance objects or creatures.
*** This one may change some, depending on what we can make unique to Vanadia
5 The Medieval Fair of Vanadia (tm) - After the warrior has become fluent
in the art of battle, he/she may wish to participate in one of the
largest events throughout history, a medieval fair. Warriors can
joust, fight, and participate in one of the many other competitons.
A true warrior will be able to finish the tournament in first place
and only then will they be permitted to go on the quest that the King
of Vanadia is so distraut over. Of course around the fair there are
many things to see and do, even an alchemist has been lured in by
the fair.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Features of this Inter-IGM and Vanadia │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
The following features apply to ALL Inter-IGMs in the Vanadian series as
well as Inter-LORD (the Inter-BBS IGM that can work with the series):
COMMUNICATIONS:
These IGMs support FOSSILS, internal communications to 115,200, and
non-standard communication ports. All information is read directly
from LORD's config files, so if your system is running LORD then it
should be able to run this series of Inter-IGMs without a problem.
Additonal features:
- Detects auto response to Ctrl-E and will warn the user to turn
those repsonse off. (Ctrl-E is the Club symbol used in the games)
- Monitors carrier detect signal and returns to LORD
- Correctly detects a keyboard timeout and returns to LORD
- Monitors the time remaining, and re-writes the INFO.[NODE]
file before returning to LORD.
- Users are warned when their time remaining is cut short.
MULTINODE SUPPORT
This series of Inter-IGMS