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'═════ FPEDIT - PRO Editor/Utility Program ═════
'═════ For Use With Front Page Sports: FOOTBALL PRO ═════
'═════ By: Shaun Sullivan ═════
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FPEdit-PRO (c)1993 Shaun Sullivan
Front Page Sports Football PRO (c)1993 DYNAMIX Inc.
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'═════ Leagal MUMBO - JUMBO ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
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USE THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK! I have tested it on my
own computer, but I will not assume any responsibility for any
problems which FPedit may cause you. If you do run into a
problem, please let me know about it, and I will do my best to
verify it and fix it.
I am NOT associated with DYNAMIX(tm) I am just a bored guy in CHARLESTON!
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'═════ Overview / Background ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
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Last year DYNAMIX(tm) released what I believed was the most incredible
sports sim I had ever seen. I was totally addicted to the game. So much
so that I had started writing utility programs to enhance the game. A
friend suggested that I should try out the "SHAREWARE" concept, so I
uploaded FPEDIT v1.0 to Sierra's BBS on 12/28/92. Well the response was
so great that I decided to really put some effort into this thing. Well,
after a few revisions (by about v4.0) I was extremely happy with what
FPEDIT had evolved into. Not merely a "cheat" but an analysis tool that
to this day is in use by thousands of users. I got 10-20 phone calls a
day and some of you even registered the product (about 2%) something I
never expected. Well it got better. One day I got a call from a guy
named Pat Cook, the mastermind / genius behind FPSF. My first thought was
"oh no he's gonna sue me.." On the contrary, he said that DYNAMIX was in
the process of developing FPSF:PRO and he was wondering if I would like to
take part in testing it. It took me about 1/2 second to blurt out "YEA!".
Well what followed was an experience I'll never forget, Pat Cook sent me
many betas, always listened to my suggestions, and addressed every bug
that I found. I can't even explain to you how dedicated the guys at
DYNAMIX are. I am eternally grateful to Mr. Cook for letting me take
part in the testing. Front Page Sports Football PRO is now available as
I write this (mid SEP) and it is being received with tremendous acclaim.
The game is a masterpiece! Anyways, to make a short story long this is
FPEDIT-PRO! Enjoy it. It has all the functionality of the original and
more. (See "Whats New") I hope you enjoy it, and please register it
if you do. Registrations are the only thing that keep me going on those
long "Bug Hunting" nights. You guys don't know how much I appreciate all
the calls, eMAIL, letters etc.. Keep em coming, because as you'll see later
I have 2 other Utilities/Expantion disks almost completed "FPScout" and my
current pet project "FPDraft".
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'═════ About The Author ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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HI I'm Shaun Sullivan. I'm 25 years old, married with 2 great kids. JP and
Brittany. I am a Programmer/Analyst at a local CHARLESTON, SC company. I love
the RED SOX, PATRIOTS, BRUINS and CELTICS. I play hockey whenever I can
(which isn't too often since I moved to SC). Do You Care?
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'═════ Instructions: (as of Version 1.0) - 09/13/93 ═══════════════════════════
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USE A MOUSE !!
The whole program should be pretty easy to use. I highly recommend a mouse
but If you are using the keyboard: TAB will move you to the next field,
SHIFT-TAB will move you to the previous field, and ENTER or SPACE will
select. Also note that to quickly access any "Button" just hold ALT and
whatever letter is White on the button. Ex. When editing players ALT-S is
a quick way to save without having to tab through all the fields. The
whole interface loosely conforms to Windows(tm) conventions so If you have
used windows you should have no problem.
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W H A T S N E W ?????
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'═════ GUIDE TO NEW FEATURES....... ═════
'═════ The following are enhancements to FPEdit included in FPEdit-PRO ═════
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'═════ Scouting Reports ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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I have added 2 flexible and powerful new categories to the scouting reports:
1. KEY RATINGS - Will rank players by the ratings DYNAMIX has identified
as the "Key" ratings for that position. Program will rank
based on the AVG of each players Key Ratings !!
2. COMBINED - Allows you to flag a combination of ratings that you feel
are important. Just click on the ones you want to rank
on and let the program do the rest.
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'═════ Team Colors ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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I have added the same functionality to the editor that is available in PRO,
albeit a bit clunky it lets you make color changes pretty easily. And you
can "PREVIEW" the colors also, (again no FRILLS !!)..
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'═════ Roster View Screen ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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I have added a handy ROSTER viewing, scrollable screen to the team edit
facility. I think you'll find it a nice addition.
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'═════ Global Change - NEW INTERFACE ! ════════════════════════════════════════
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I completely revamped the interface here. Now it is possible to update
multiple ratings for multiple positions in 1 PASS. Just adjust the ratings
sliders and click on the positions you want to include. PLEASE NOTE: This is
a VERY POWERFUL feature that makes MAJOR changes.. Always back up your league
files!!!!!
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'═════ TRADING Facility ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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The TRADING facility will no longer let you make trades that will leave
unassigned roster slots...
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'═════ Revision History ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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09/20/93 - Initial Release Ver 1.00
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'═════ ANNOUNCING FPDraft - Fantasy Draft Expansion Disk For FPSF:PRO !! ═════
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Tired of having to play PRO with a set team?
Want to draft your own teams against friends or the Computer?
FPDraft is a Full featured fantasy draft program that allows you
to take an existing league and create a draft pool from all the
players. Then run a full 45 round draft!! This program rivals
most commercial expansion disks in depth and features.
- Draft aginst the CPU or with other HUMAN GM's
- Design "Drafting Profiles" that computer GM's will follow.
Drafting profiles let you weight each position in accordance
with your preferences. Define what ratings should be considered
when evaluating players at each position, determine whether you
want to build on youth or go for the veterans. You program the
draft profile and you'll be amazed!! And if you are hand picking
your team you can ask the computer for suggestions based on the
profile you designed!!! Drafting profiles can be saved and
modified at any time. See if you can find the perfect balance
betweed D and O to build a winner!
- All in my familiar "Point and Click" environment.
- Great for Office / Remote Leagues - just upload your profile
to the "Commish" and let him run the draft.
- Computer automatically fills out roster slots!
And it won't let you leave slots unfilled !!
- All computer decisions based on complicated statistical modelling
using Z-SCore, STD-Deviation and Bell-Curve formulas!!!
- While you are "hand picking" players you have incredible analysis
tools. Looking for a fast HB, just click on HB, then SP and
the computer will instantly show you the remaining HB's sorted by
speed to help you make your choices!!
- Only $15 (See Below)
- NOT AVAILABLE in the PUBLIC DOMAIN ! FPDraft can only be obtained
by mail!
- Available NOW !!! (That is 09/20/93)
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'═════ R E G I S T R A T I O N ════════════════════════════════════════════════
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE READ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU MUST SEND Disk(s) and Self-Addresssed Stamped Env / Mailer or
I can't promise you you'll get anything back!!!
Please attatch the following with your registration.
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FPSF Utilities REGISTRATION FORM
Name :____________________________________________________________
Address :____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Where Did You Get FPEdit-PRO ? _____________________________________
Product(s) You wish to register : ( Please Check One )
FPEdit-PRO [ ]..$10 FPDraft [ ]..15$ Both [ ]..$20
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* $5 for Previously Both For $15 for Previously
registered users of registered users of
FPEdit FPEdit
Any Suggestions or Comments ?:
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'═════ Thank You's ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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First and foremost I'd like to thank DAVID PEEL for his kind letters, calls
and words of encouragement. Good luck in your programming course Mr. Peel!!!
- Pat Cook of DYNAMIX for the chance to BETA-TEST Pro.
(Hey Pat thanks for putting me in the manual I'm a star.....<g>
- John Hogan (The Fanatic) for his design ideas in FPDraft!
- Stu Malis for the publicity on Compu$erve.
- Rick Martinez (Fanatic II)
- Everyone who registered FPEdit in the past year. Thanks !!