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| Galactic Overlord, (C) Copyright 1991-93, Scott Jibben |
| Version 1.22 |
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This is a list of the files that should accompany this software
package:
README.!!! - File that explains the upgrade process.
LOCAL.BAT - Batch file to run Galactic Overlord locally.
GO.CFG - Example Galactic Overlord Configuration File.
FILE_ID.DIZ - BBS Description File.
CC-ORDER.DOC - Information to register by credit card.
FIDOFREQ.DOC - Listing of Fidonet FREQ'able files and info.
GO.DOC - Galactic Overlord Documentation.
GOPLYR.DOC - Galactic Overlord Player Documentation.
ORDERFRM.DOC - The order form.
VENDOR.DOC - Information for disk vendors and SHAREWARE distribution.
WHATSNEW.DOC - The Version History of Galactic Overlord.
GO.EXE - Galactic Overlord executable.
GOMAINT.EXE - Galactic Overlord Maintenance executable.
UPDATE.EXE - Software to convert v1.0 games to new v1.1 format
CATALOG.JSW - Information on Jibben Software Products.
RES01.RES - Galactic Overlord Resource File.
DOORDEMO.SYS - Demo DOOR.SYS file for running Galactic Overlord
locally.
AVEXTRA.TXT - Information regarding PKZIP AV codes.
This software should not include any other files other than the ones
listed above. It was also compressed using the PKZIP AV.
Shareware Trade Association & Resources
Scott Jibben is a charter member (#9) of STAR! STAR is the shareware
industries fastest growing trade association.
To obtain other fine software from members of STAR, please contact the
Software Creations BBS. It is the hub of the STAR distribution network
supporting 53 phone lines. To access Software Creations, you may call
the following numbers:
(508) 365-2359 - 2400 baud
(508) 368-4137 - US Robotics HST
(508) 368-7423 - Dual Standard, V.32bis
Please contact The Warehouse BBS for TECHNICAL SUPPORT at:
(612) 379-8272 - Dual Standard, V.32bis (10 phone lines)
The concept of Shareware
Galactic Overlord is being released as a Shareware product. Shareware
is a marketing concept, in which you get to try out a software package
for a period of time. If you find that the software is useful to you
(you are still using it), you are obligated to send in a registration
fee for that software to the author.
Galactic Overlords' trial period is 90 days. That means, once you
start using Galactic Overlord, you have 90 days to decide whether or
not it is useful to you. If it is useful, please promptly send in the
requested registration fee. If it is not useful, you are expected to
delete it and stop using it.
The shareware version of Galactic Overlord is functional. However, it
will only allow each player to be involved in three games. Also,
the game will display the game stats on exit with delays.
Here's what you get when you register (Please use ORDERFRM.DOC or
CC-ORDER.DOC to order this software):
1. Support. You can call and leave e-mail to me on the BBS listed in
the Technical Support section of this document or CompuServe and
get a response from me. I will more than likely answer all
questions, but the registered individuals will definitely get top
priority. You will also receive unlimited telephone support for
the program. Registered users will get a phone number that they
will be able to use to receive support between the hours of 6:00 pm
- 9:00 pm (Central Standard Time) Monday-Friday.
2. You will receive a disk with the most recent version of Galactic
Overlord. The software will also have all of the registration
incentives removed. The name and serial number of your BBS will
also be displayed in the main menu when the software is run.
3. Special access to new products. You will be allowed access to
beta test any software package that I'm in the process of creating.
The beta software will be available only on the Warehouse BBS.
Also you must make arrangements with Jibben Software to get access
to the new software. (see Technical Support section of this
document for details).
4. You will be able to download and upgrade your registered version
with the shareware releases of minor revisions (1.01, 1.10,
1.90...).
5. You will also have low cost upgrades for major revisions (2.0,
3.0...) of this software.
Requirements for Galactic Overlord
Galactic Overlord should have at least 300KB of free memory to run.
Installation Instructions
Supported BBS Systems
---------------------
Galactic Overlord will support any BBS that creates a DOOR.SYS file
when chaining to a door. Also, Wildcat 2.x (CALLINFO.BBS) and PC Board
- 12.x through 14.x (PCBOARD.SYS) are supported.
Sample Door Batch File
----------------------
The door filename is placed on the command line of GO.EXE. Here is a
sample batch file to give you an idea of how the door is called:
C:
CD\DOORS\GO
GO DOOR.SYS
CD\
Non-Standard Comm Ports
-----------------------
If you have a DigiBoard system or are using Fossil drivers you can
still use this door game! You will have to add another parameter to
the GO batch file. The format of this next parameter is PORT:AAAA:X.
The following batch file would request a port using interrupt 4 at
address 03F8.
C:
CD\DOORS\GO
GO DOOR.SYS PORT:03F8:4
CD\
The following batch file would request channel #0 (port #1) on a
DigiBoard.
C:
CD\DOORS\GO
GO DOOR.SYS PORT:D:0
CD\
The following batch file would also request channel #0 (port #1) on a
DigiBoard.
C:
CD\DOORS\GO
GO DOOR.SYS PORT:DP:1
CD\
The following batch file would request port #2 on a Fossil Driver.
C:
CD\DOORS\GO
GO DOOR.SYS PORT:F:2
CD\
Local Mode
----------
The door can be tested in local mode, although, you'll have to use a
DOOR.SYS file that has a comm port of zero (COM0:). The following
files are included:
LOCAL.BAT
DEMODOOR.SYS
These files will assist you in testing the door in local mode. If you
want your name displayed instead of "BBS USER", edit DOOR.SYS and
replace the word "BBS USER" with your name.
Simply typing LOCAL with the above files in the same directory as the
other Galactic Overlord distribution files will start the door in
local mode.
Miscellaneous Setup Issues
--------------------------
Galactic Overlord supports multi-node access! So, you can safely allow
more than one node to access the door at one time. However, you will
be responsible for keeping each DOOR.SYS or related door file separate
from other players files.
Maintenance
You will also have to set up an BBS event that will run the maintenance
software on a daily basis. All that is required is that the program
GOMAINT.EXE be run in the directory where Galactic Overlord is
installed. There are no parameters for this software. This software
may be run more than once, however, it will only perform the
maintenance once per day. So, by running it more than once will not
increment the turns in any of the games. However, if GOMAINT.EXE has
not been run for several days, it will process all of the days up till
the current day.
Configuration and Bulletins
Galactic Overlord has been written to be easily configured. Included
with this distribution software is a file named GO.CFG. It is very
similar to a Microsoft Windows *.INI file. It contains a sample
configuration for the game. It also contains the documentation for the
settings and what the options mean. Please refer to this file to see
how to configure your copy of Galactic Overlord. The GO.CFG file also
contains settings for the desired format of the Bulletins that
GOMAINT.EXE can create. GOMAINT.EXE supports TEXT, ANSI, and Wildcat!
format bulletin files! They may also be turned off by setting them to
'NO'.
Galactic Overlord Technical Info
Files
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Galactic Overlord is the first game released by Jibben Software and it
takes advantage of technology created by Jibben Software called
'Resource Files'. This technology allows a software package to contain
all of it's ANSI and DOC files in a single *.RES file. Because of the
Resource File, Galactic Overlord only requires 4 files to operate even
though it has over 30 ANSI and DOC files!
The only files that Galactic Overlord requires are:
GO.CFG - Galactic Overlord Configuration File.
GO.EXE - Galactic Overlord Executable.
GOMAINT.EXE - Galactic Overlord Maintenance Executable.
RES01.RES - Galactic Overlord Resource File.
GOSTATS.BIN - Galactic Overlord Statistics File, optional in
registered game.
All other distribution files may be removed to conserve disk space.
Multi-Node Issues
-----------------
In order for Galactic Overlord to allow multi-node access it creates
temporary semaphore files. These files always have the extension of
*.SEM. Normally these files will be removed when the player who
created them exits the door. If you are certain that no one is in the
game and *.SEM files exist, you may safely delete them. The
GOMAINT.EXE software will also delete them if they are approximately 2
hours old.
Data Files
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Galactic Overlord creates several data files. These files contain
game, player, and ranking information. They will always have the file
extension of *.DAT.
They are:
GAME????.DAT - Game data file, ???? is the number of the game.
PLAYER.DAT - Player data file.
RANKING.DAT - Ranking data file.
OVERLORD.DAT - Galactic Overlord Ranking data file.
Special Sysop Functions
On-Line Sysop Commands
----------------------
While a caller is on-line, the local sysop has several options:
FKey Description
------- --------------------------------------------
F3* Toggle printer on/off
F4* Toggle pagebell on/off
F5 Shell to DOS
F7* Toggle caller alarm on/off
F8 Return user to system
F9 Toggle display on/off
F10 Sysop chat (Esc to exit)
Alt-Key Description
------- --------------------------------------------
ALT-H Toggle between different status lines
ALT-N* Toggle sysop on next
ALT-X* Toggle exit to dos after call and help lines
Alternately pressing the ALT-H key will bring up the next status line
screen. The 1st screen is a help screen, the second screen shows your
COM port status.
*The function keys marked with an "*" will only be of use to systems
using pcboard.sys. The rest are functional with any system.
Development Data
Galactic Overlord was written entirely in C++ using Borland C++ 3.1.
Technical Support
For technical support I (Scott Jibben) can be reached at the following
on-line systems:
The Warehouse BBS: 612-379-8272 1200-57600 baud V.32bis/HST 16.8K
(N81) - 10 Lines. The Warehouse is my first (main) line of support.
Since I am a co-sysop of this BBS, I usually log on several times a day
to check for email. This BBS is a subscription BBS, however anyone
logging on will receive access rights to the file area where my
software can be downloaded for FREE and a message area that is
dedicated to my software.
Terrapin Station BBS: 612-623-0152 1200-9600 V.32 (N81)
Terrapin Station is the second home for Zip Chunker. This BBS is
used by many professional computer people. One of it's focal points is
programming, but there are several other topics that are discussed on
this BBS. I usually check into this BBS at least once a month.
Painters Workshop BBS: 414-722-0242 1200-14400 V.32bis/HST (N81)
Painters Workshop is Distribution Site #003 for Jibben Software. If
you need help with Jibben Software products the sysop, Duane Heller
will be able to help you. I log onto this BBS once every two weeks.
Duane contacts me at least once a week.
My CompuServe ID is 72657,3303. Feel free to send me an E-Mail any
time. I usually log on to CompuServe at least once a day. This
software can be found in the IBMBBS forum.
FidoNet:
The Warehouse BBS is FidoNet Address, 1:282/115. FREQ 'JSWCAT' for a
catalog of Jibben Software's latest releases.
Internet:
My Internet/UUCP address is: scott.jibben@f115.n282.zl.tdkt.kksys.com
Acknowledgments
I would like to thank those people that have assisted me in the
development of this software:
Travis Carter and Scott Johnson, sysops of the Warehouse BBS, for
testing the software and providing a message forum for supporting
software written by me.
My wife and daughter, for the patient support and active involvement in
getting this business rolling.
Finally, all of the people who've registered my software. I really
appreciate it!
Disclaimers, etc.
Jibben Software specifically disclaims all other warranties, expressed
or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, functionality or
data integrity. In no event shall Jibben Software be liable for any
loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not
limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages.
Borland is a registered trademark of Borland International, Inc.
Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
DigiBoard is a registered trademark of DigiBoard Corp.