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CHAIN REACTION
(c)1995-1996 Mace Software
Version 1.94
June 6, 1996
By
Gary L. Mace
63 Cloverdale Heights
Charles Town, WV
25414-9711
Support
Online: Fly by Nite BBS (304) 725-1957 Sysop: Gary Mace
Mindless Venture (540) 869-5524 Sysop: Mark Dixon
Internet: macesoft@fbnbbs.com
FidoNet: Gary Mace@1:2631/42
======================== OBTAINING THE LATEST VERSION: =====================
Please call the FBN BBS for the latest version of this program, or file
request CHREACT from 1:2631/42 or 1:109/2003 FidoNet. FTP or Telenet
bbs.goldengate.net
================================ LEGAL STUFF: ===============================
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).
======================= REQUIREMENTS AND FEATURES: =========================
CHAIN REACTION will operate with: QuickBBS, Remote Access, RBBS,
SuperBBS, Telegard, WildCat 3, Force!, PcBoard , GAP, WildCat, Genesis,
Spitfire, WWIV, VBBS, Osiris and others BBS software that uses a
compatible format with one mentioned above.
Features of Chain Reaction
----------------------------------
- TOP TEN bulletins.
- ANSI and Avatar/0+ support
- Fossil driver or built-in communication routines
- Multitaskers aware (DV, WIN, OS/2, etc.)
- Fast and reliable modem input/output
- Supports all communication ports
- Automatic time left verification
- Automatic carrier detection
- Automatic inactivity time-out verification
- Menu routines with hot keys
CHAIN REACTION requires that the user's system be capable of ANSI graphics.
=========================== GAME DESCRIPTION: ==============================
Chain Reaction is based on the popular television game show of the same name.
Players must try to guess words based on their relationship with the previous
or following word. Players may request to be given letters of the words to
help them solve the word. Each letter given by the computer, and each wrong
guess reduces the players score. Therefore, the object is to guess all the
words in the chain with as little help as possible, and with as few incorrect
guesses as possible. The number of games per day is set by the system operator.
Callers have the option to make up missed turns from previous days.
The game is reset each month automatically. No need to run any maintance
routines.
The players may submit their own chains to the game. This helps to build an
increasing database of words. All chains submitted must be approved by the
system operator. When the system operator logs out of the game, he/she will
be notified if there are any new submissions. So, even if you don't play the
game, it is a good idea to log into the game periodically to update the
game database. WARNING!! Do not attempt to manually add words to the data
file using an editor. You risk making the data file unreadable.
This game is InterBBS capable. Please read CHREIBBS.DOC for details.
============================ UPGRADE INFO: =================================
If upgrading from any version prior to version 1.81, run TOVER181.EXE to
upgrade the score data file. Or simply delete CHREACT.SCO to reset game.
============================== INSTALLATION: ===============================
Installing Chain Reaction is fairly simple.
First:
Edit the CHREACT.CFG file. A description of each line is included in
that file.
Next:
The command line for calling the game is
CHREACT.EXE <path and filename of your bbs drop file>
example: CHREACT c:\bbs\node1\door.sys
Fossil Driver Support:
Chain Reaction supports the use of Fossil drivers. The game should detect
most standard Fossil drivers if installed.
NON-Standard Interupts:
To tell Chain Reaction that you are using a Non-Standard IRQ setting, add
/(x) to you command line, where x is the IRQ used.
example: CHREACT c:\bbs\node1\door.sys/5
This will tell the game to use IRQ 5. NOTE!!! No space is added between the
dropfile path and the IRQ switch...
SYSOP KEYS:
F1 - Returns the caller involuntarily to the BBS.
F2 - Hangs up on caller.
F10 - Activates CHAT mode.
ESC - Deactivates CHAT mode. DOOR is resumed.
PLAYING LOCALLY:
Just type CHREACT.EXE Chain Reaction can be play on your home computer
without a bbs.
=================== WHAT IS THE OUTDOOR SYSTEM?: ===========================
The outdoor system is simply a ASCII file created showing five lines of
information that your BBS ( if possible ) can read to award the user either
extra online time or extra credits. To use the system, you first must be
using a BBS software that utilizes some sort of scripting language to
perform bbs functions. To write a script compatible with the outdoor system
the scripting language must allow you to:
> Call the door from within the script itself.
> Read the lines from the outdoor file.
> Return to the script upon exiting the game.
> Have a function to add either TIME or CREDITS to the users account
> Return safely to your BBS.
A sample script is included that can be used with VBBS. It is written in
vscript. Many other BBS software offer scripting, and I will include
sample scripts for those as they become available. If you write a working
script or command file to read the outdoor file with your BBS, please
send it along and I will include it for others to use as an example.
The format of the OUTDOOR.1 file is simply:
LINE 1 > USER NAME AS READ FROM THE BBS DROP FILE
LINE 2 > NUMBER OF MINUTES TO ADD TO USERS ACCOUNT
LINE 3 > NUMBER OF CREDITS TO ADD TO USERS ACCOUNT
LINE 4 > NUMBER OF MINUTES TO ADD FOR SUBMITTING A NEW CHAIN
LINE 5 > NUMBER OF CREDITS TO ADD FOR SUBMITTING A NEW CHAIN
PLEASE NOTE!!! You can only specify either TIME or CREDITS. The game will not
process both.
To active the outdoor system, choose Y for line 7 of your CHREACT.CFG
========================== BENEFITS OF REGISTERING ==========================
The shareware version of Chain Reaction does not allow your users to use the
make-up missed plays feature. Other than that, the game is fully functional.
Also, there is no exit screen displayed in the registered version. Plus the
warm feeling you get when supporting the shareware concept.
============================ VERSION HISTORY: ===============================
See the HISTORY.TXT file for information on the history of the game
and the new options in the new versions!
============================= KNOWN PROBLEMS: =====================