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NHL-96 Editor V0.95 - Readme
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1) Getting started
In order to run this program correctly, you'll need the following
files:
- ed96.exe NHL-96 Editor V0.95
- vbrun300.dll Visual Basic Driver
- cmdialog.vbx Driver
- spin.vbx Driver
- threed.vbx Driver
- 00000att.db att.db
- 00000car.db stats95.db
- 00000crt.db carteams.db
- 00000cur.db
- 00000frm.db
- 00000key.db key.db
- 00000pnt.db
- 00000sch.db schedule.db
- 00000sea.db season.db
- 00000tem.db teams.db
- db.bat updates data-directory
---> Install the files as follows:
a) Copy the exe-file and the driver-files into your nhl96-
directory.
b) Copy the db-files and the bat-file into your nhl96/data-
directory.
c) Run the bat-file. This updates your database.
---> Create an editable league as follows:
a) After installing the files and running the bat-file,
start the game.
b) Create a new league.
c) Exit the game.
d) Enter the nhl96/season-directory and take notice of the
5-digit code for your new league (e.g. if the files are
named 01001key.db, 01001att.db, etc, the code is 01001).
e) Copy the files 00000frm.db and 00000pnt.db from the
nhl96/data-directory into the season-directory. Rename
them with the 5-digit code for your new league (e.g.
rename 00000frm.db 01001frm.db).
---> Setting up the editor.
a) In Windows 95. Add the ed96.exe to your taskbar, and
click the icon to start the program.
b) In older Windows-version. Add the ed96.exe as a new
program-object in the file-menu.
c) The program will also run if you click on it while
using file-manager.
2) The main-menu
-> 2.0 - Loading the league
When starting, a front-page will appear. Click on it, and
a control-box will pop up, asking you for a file name. Find
your way to the db-files of your new league. Identify the
5-digit code, and click on any of the db-files with the
correct code. Your database will load.
-> 2.1 - File
2.1.1 Open
Use this option to open a new league.
2.1.2 Save Team
Saves the team currently displayed. Stores all changes made
on the current team.
2.1.3 Quit
Quits the editor.
-> 2.2 - Options
2.2.1 Editor
Displays the main-menu.
2.2.2 Trade
Displays the trade-menu. See pnt 3).
2.2.3 Sort by position
Sorts the team by position (C,LW,RW,D,G).
2.2.4 Print player
Dumps a txt-file with the attributes of the currently
displayed player.
2.2.5 Edit Stats
Allows you to edit the stats of the currently displayed
player. Last season- and playoff-stats only.
-> 2.3 - Transactions
2.3.1 Send to farm/Relegate
Send the currently displayed player to the minors.
When an all-star team is displayed, use this option to
kick an unwanted player off the roster.
2.3.2 Promote
Promote the selected player to the team.
2.3.3 Name as all-star
Name the selected player as an all-star. This will put
the player on the all-star roster.
2.3.4 Add new player
Before using this option, you'll have to click on a free
spot on your team-roster or farmteam. The new player will
be added to your farm-team. You'll then have to set the
players attributes.
! Remember that you have to save the current team to add
the new players.
2.3.5 Delete current player
Deletes the selected player.
2.3.6 Calculate injury
Simulates a injury on the selected player, making him
unavailable for a random amount of games.
2.3.7 Reset injury
Resets a players injury, making him available for the
team.
-> 2.4 - View
2.4.1 Lines
Displays the lines-menu. See pnt 4).
2.4.2 Stats
Displays the stats-menu. See pnt 5).
2.4.3 Standings
Displays tables for the Eastern and Western conferences,
as well as upcoming games and results from each game.
-> 2.5 - Automatic
These options are still unavailable.
-> 2.6 - Control
These options are still unavailable.
-> 2.7 - About
About the editor. Credits, greetings and other info.
3) The trade-menu
-> 3.1 - Options
3.1.1 Editor
Displays the main-menu. Cancels out any trades not confirmed.
3.1.2 Trade
Reloads the trade-menu. Cancels out any trades not confirmed.
-> 3.2 - Transactions
3.2.1 Confirm trade
Confirms the current trade.
! The players traded will appear on the minor-league rosters,
and you'll have to promote them.
4) The lines-menu
-> 4.1 - File
4.1.1 Save lines
Saves the current line-settings.
4.1.2 Cancel
Cancels out your line-changes and returns to the main-menu.
-> 4.2 - View lines
View the different line-settings.
5) The stats-menu
-> 5.1 - File
5.1.1 Main menu
Return to the main menu.
5.1.2 Save current
Saves the current stats, making it possible to use the
view latest game(s) option.
-> 5.2 - Statistics
5.2.1 Current season
View current season stats.
5.2.2 94-95 season
View last season stats.
5.2.3 Last game(s)
View the stats from the games played since using the save
current option. See pnt 5.1.2.
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If this file doesn't solve your problems, feel free to e-mail me at
siv_941304@debet.nhh.no
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Beware that this is an unfinished version of the program, so all
options might not work properly yet.
If you want updated db's, new versions of the editor, or you feel
you can contribute with ideas or info on players; contact me -
Arild Schanke - at siv_941304@debet.nhh.no
Thanks to Ian, Tore, Cart, Frode, David, Ralf, Thomas, Andy, Walt,
John and Kristian for testing, suggestions, inputs on players and
lineups.
Also, thanks to Colin and Nguyen-Ahn D. Le for making this editor
available on their web-sites.
For the latest news on NHL Hockey 96, check out:
http://www.cs.mun.ca/~colins/nhl96.html
http://web.cps.msu.edu/~len
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If you don't have the game. Go and buy it. It's worth the investment
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