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Word Blast v1.1
Sysop Documentation
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(Introduction)
Like many others, Word Blast is a game of the popular Hangman genre. It is
also the most colorful and exciting word game door of its type, breathing new
life into a classic game format which has been an online favorite for years.
The basic idea of Word Blast is to guess a word or phrase within a certain
number of tries; Word Blast allows the users themselves to enter the
puzzles which others must guess, and also has a puzzle library which is used
to provide puzzles when a user opts not to enter one.
Word Blast is a very simple game to play, and instructions are available
within the door. Most users will be in and out of this door quickly, but
will play on a regular basis, always looking forward to see who they've
stumped with their puzzles, and what puzzles have been created by their
fellow users. Word Blast maintains a puzzle history so users can look back
to see previous puzzles. Plus, you can provide your users with the registered
version of Word Blast for only ten dollars.
(Features)
= Assembly language serial I/O
= Supports speeds up to 115.2k and 16550 UARTs
= Internal ANSI emulation
= Multitasker aware (DESQview, Windows, OS/2)
= FOSSIL support
= Split-screen chat with word wrap
= Multi-node capable
(Running Word Blast)
The syntax for executing BLAST.EXE is: BLAST <config file> [local] [P=x]
The config file is a 7-line text file:
Line 1: Dropfile type [RA,WC2,WC3,SF,PCB]
Line 2: Dropfile path/name
Line 3: BBS name
Line 4: Sysop first name
Line 5: Sysop last name
Line 6: COM port interrupt [1-7, 0 for FOSSIL]
Line 7: Use error log? [TRUE/FALSE]
Included is the utility MAKECFG.EXE, which will request this information and
create a configuration file:
Name of config file to be created? Name the file. Ex: BLAST.CFG.
Dropfile type? Enter one of the following codes: RA - DORINFO.DEF
WC2 - CALLINFO.BBS
WC3 - DOOR.SYS
SF - SFDOORS.DAT
PCB - PCBOARD.SYS
Path/name of dropfile? Where the previously designated dropfile is created.
BBS name? Self-explanatory.
Sysop name? Self-explanatory.
COM port interrupt? The interrupt of the COM port given in the dropfile.
Valid interrupts are values 1-7. Enter 0 to use FOSSIL.
(Note that this is asking for the INTERRUPT number, not
the COM port number.)
If you are unsure of what this value should be, here
are the typical interrupts:
COM1 - IRQ4
COM2 - IRQ3
COM3 - IRQ4
COM4 - IRQ3
Log errors? Enter TRUE to write all errors encountered to a log. Enter
FALSE to not log errors.
Here is a sample config file:
WC3
C:\RA\DOOR.SYS
Temples of Syrinx
Scott
Stuart
3
FALSE
Word Blast must be run from the directory in which all its files are located;
it is recommended you run Word Blast from a batch file such as this:
@ECHO OFF
C:
CD \WORD
BLAST.EXE BLAST.CFG P=5
To run Word Blast locally from the command line, add the parameter LOCAL after
the config file specification.
(Puzzle Management)
The registered version of Word Blast allows up to nine puzzles to be active at
once. To specify how many puzzles are to be active, add P=x to the command
line, where x is a number from 1 to 9. If P is not specified, Word Blast will
default to 3 puzzles. Note that in the unregistered version, P=1 regardless
of what is specified.
To remove a certain puzzle, go to DOS and delete PUZZ#.DAT, where # is the
number of the puzzle you wish to remove. If a removed puzzle is within the
range of active puzzles, Word Blast will fill the slot with a default puzzle
the next time it is executed.
(Registration)
Please register Word Blast. Registration is only $10.00, and eliminates the
unregistered notices, delays, and the 1-puzzle limit. Registration also
entitles you to free minor and major upgrades. To register, print out
REGISTER.TXT and send it to the address listed. If your BBS is a member of
FidoNet, your registration key will be conveniently sent to you. If not, you
can call the Word Blast support BBS to download it:
Temples of Syrinx
908/914-9807
FidoNet 1:107/751
RemoteAccess v2.50+
USR Courier HST V.34+
Logon using the exact name and password specified on the order form, and
your registration key will be waiting as an EMail file attach.
A registration key can also be obtained instantly by calling a 900 number.
Details on instant registration are available in the 900 Service area on
the support BBS.
To use your registration key, simply place it in the directory with all of the
other Word Blast files and rename it to BLAST.KEY.
The author can be contacted at the following Internet E-mail address:
sstuart@attila.stevens-tech.edu
Word Blast support can also be obtained through the beta testing site:
Paul's Boutique
609/242-0295
FidoNet 1:2623/51
TriBBS v5.11/255
USR Courier HST V.34+
The latest version of Word Blast is available on both systems; it can be
obtained by calling the board and downloading it, or FREQing the magic name
"BLAST".
And be sure to try these other great doors by the same author:
Name Type FREQ
┌───────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────┬────────────┐
│Search and Destroy │Battleship game │SAD │
│Another Brick In The Wall │Graffiti wall │WALL │
│NodeScan │Nodelist browser │NODESCAN │
└───────────────────────────────┴─────────────────────┴────────────┘
Special thanx to the ß testing team: Dave Back (/Lesson switch)
Matt Edelhauser (Macintosh R&D)
Paul Tricoli (ANSI music consultant)
Help screen animation courtesy of whoever the ANSI artist is from whom it
was ripped.
Word Blast was written using URDoor comm routines (c) 1995 Kenneth Bledsoe.
Word Blast (c) 1996 Scott Stuart.
Distribution of Word Blast is permissible and encouraged, providing that no
fee be assessed for its distribution other than any normal fee that may be
associated with the medium by which it is distributed. Word Blast must be
distributed in its original archive form, unaltered and with no registration
keys.