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CHANGE LOG FOR THE PYROTO MOUNTAIN BBS/GAME SYSTEM
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Early Versions
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Not publicly released
Version 1.5
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First public release
Version 1.6
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New spells
ARTICLE gives WizOp a way to make interesting articles available 150+
REVIEW allows re-reading of single message by DAY:MINUTE
Modified spells
CONTACT
Word-wrap (type W on a line by itself)
OBSERVE
Shows total count for certain multiple actions such as DRAIN
Doesn't show the time of an action
OMNIVIEW
Shows interesting statistics 300+
SANCTIFY
Allows change of username, removal of "noise" names
TIMEWARP
Explained better in the HELP and in TIMEWARP itself
Other changes
Maximum users reduced to 350 to speed up certain processing
Maximum messages reduced to 225 to avoid diskette-full problems
Reading files or messages:
Space-out is instant
Interrupted message output allows re-reading and backing up
Several different private messages can be included in one message
RULES.TXT expanded
Major philosophy change
CORRECT and DEMOTE spells don't have "WizOp power" at high levels
It was shown that this much power had too many drawbacks
Version 2.0
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New spells
FEED and STARVE for the Seismoros ("Shake Mountain") Spirit
When Seismoros reaches 100%, all wizards are reduced to near-zero
Some weighting in favour of high-level wizards
TUNE and FOCUS spells permit information culling
FOCUS biases display spells for given phrase
TUNE biases message reading for given phrase
DETUNE and DEFOCUS are used to return to normal operation
SPECS allows user to change his screen width
This spell will have other functions, in a later release
STEAL is like DRAIN, but costs Esteem
This makes Esteem a commodity at all levels
Modified spells
BYE
BYE PASSWORD prompts for a new password
Not mentioned in files: your decision if users should know
OBSERVE
Holds 250 entries instead of 50
Shows entries since last visit
Display can be shortened or lengthened via TIMEWARP spell
DAY:MINUTE has been reinstated in display
File name changed from SYSLOG.DAT to OBSERVE.DAT
PROMOTE
New restrictions to promotion
By SANCTIFY's Max Level
Somewhat by Esteem
SEND
New Exclusive Message feature (read HINTS article)
TELEPORT
Extremely low Esteem restricts teleportation
Message-Handling
100-500 band now split into 100-299 and 300-500
Upgrade effect: Old 100+ messages will appear in the 100-299 band
Maximum message length reduced to 27 lines
This should finally solve full-diskette problems.
Function Keys
No longer require you to press "P" to get output going again
WizOp key changed from F10 to ALT-F10 position
Wizardry
Several new factors affecting esteem (e.g. long absence)
Output splits at space or dash for narrow-width users
WizOpry and Configuration
Start-up with PYROTO LOCAL to completely bypass modem
Modem now uses "word" responses such as "CONNECT 2400"
Upgade effect: PYCONFIG.DAT format has been changed
You can now edit spell-levels and costs (file SPELLS.DAT)
IMPORTANT: Spell list is now ALPHABETICALLY ordered
This means that "B" parses as "BANISH", not BYE! Warn your users!
Other changes
Some .TXT files contain additional information
Version 2.1
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Modem Control
Improved tolerance of non-standard modem timings
Provision for disconnection via attention sequence
Version 3.0
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Release of Source Code
Provision for imbedded backspaces via CTL-B
Improved word-wrap
Removal of "YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED" message
Non-WizOp users have no more evidence of WizOp spells
Version 3.01
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Improved word-wrap
Attempted fix to modem crashes on BOOSTed-speed disconnection
Certain brands of modem get "hung up" if a BOOSTed user signs off
Corrected problem with BS Factor reporting