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06/11/96
[v6.0] Opening screen displays InterBBS: Inactive even when it is
active. Only affects the opening screen display!
A NEW option has been added to the CFG file to control whether
or not you wish to have the door LOG callers (ON/OFF) to a
USAGE file. A separate file is created for each Node.
02/02/96
[v5.9] ALIAS option NOT working properly.
When entering a message, the body of the message was being
converted to upper case. With this version we will not
convert to upper case.
Added 'last date played' to Bulletins for NON-InterBBS only
If a Player logged on prior to midnight on the last day of the
month and plays past midnight on the 1st of the new month, the
monthly maintenance routine would 'kick in' during the players
logon.
07/01/95
[v5.8] Error # 55 generated after sending a message followed by a
player displaying the High Scores.
06/29/95
[v5.7] Added a NEW option that will allow the player to send/read a
message to any other game players. The player will also be
given the option of replying to a message they have just read.
All messages will be maintained within the Door itself and will
have no connection to the BBS message bases.
Added another CFG option to control the new message option
The InterBBS program creates a Prior Month Top 10 file. The
file will be displayed whenever the player requests a High
Score display and/or at door exit, if the .T10 file is found
in the Door directory!
01/08/95
[v5.6] Eliminated the 'ANSI not detected....' message since there are
a few communications packages out there that give off their
own type of ANSI.
If using the TRIBBS.SYS system file, the door always presented
the opening screen in black and white. Will now be presented
in color.
A first time caller to the Door was being given a black and
white screen throughout the Door. The caller would then have
to use the Door option to toggle the color on. The Door will
now default to having the color turned on and the caller will
have to use the color toggle, on the game menu, to turn it off.
The Door knows that the caller is the Sysop, if the caller is
record #1 in the BBS' user database. The BBS software passes
that record number to the door via the system file. Some BBS
software does not pass the actual record number but passes a
relative number (ie: record #1 is passed as record #0). If the
number being passsed is 0, the Door will not know it is the
Sysop calling. We will now recognize the caller as the Sysop
if their record number is 0 or 1.
As more and more BBS' use Alias', we have been asked to
provide a way for the callers to use their Alias' rather
than their LogonName. All Sunrise Doors will now have this
Sysop configurable option in the CFG file.
If participating in an InterBBS game, the number of games per
day will NOT be overridden by the security specific entries in
the CFG file.
08/11/94
[V5.5] Prior versions cleared the keyboard buffer and would not allow
the player to 'stack' their responses.
When the game was being reset at the end of month, the JACKPOT
was not. With this release we will be resetting the JACKPOT
file at the same time the game is reset.
A new option has been added to the CFG file to control the
number of high score entries you wish to be displayed when
the player chooses the appropriate option OR when they are
leaving the game. There is no maximum/minmum that can be
displayed OR you can use ZERO(0) to display ALL entries.
If the XXXX/YYYY entries in the CFG file were entered in
LOWERCASE, the Door would display a CFG error and return to BBS
Using a NEW entry in the CFG, you can now define the number of
months to retain in the HALL of FAME files.
Changed the options selections to alpha character, rather than
special characters to facilitate the new Color option.
Added a new option to the playing menu that allows the player
to toggle the Color On/Off.
You will have to run a conversion program called USREXPND
(included in the Door ZIP file). This program is to be run ONCE
ONLY if you are upgrading from an earlier version of the Door.
If you do not wish to run the conversion program you can just
delete the .USR file (deleting the USR file causes the game to
start over with all prior scores being lost).
03/12/94
[v5.4] Past problems with large values in the Door.Sys or other System
Files (Drop Files) generating an OVERLOW (Error 6) error, have
been resolved.
When the Door displays the opening screen, it asks if you want
instructions and you are forced to enter a Y or N. This was
installed to handle problems encountered when using Digiboards.
With this release you can choose whether you want to force a
y/n OR if you want to use the y/N format which allows the
player to press ENTER for the default N. You must update your
CFG file, see DOC file.
11/26/93
[v5.3] If running InterBBS and you are a HUB and it is the first of
the month and a current player (already in the score file)
plays the game BEFORE you have run INTERBBS.EXE with the HUB
option, the player's score for the prior month will be lost
(it was being overlaid by the new score for the month).
The Makeup days option and number of games played/remaining,
was not working properly if you left the game and came back
in to continue playing. You never lost any turns/games since
the turns/games would readjust the next day.
When playing in an InterBBS game, the BULLETINS created will
reflect the same screen as that seen when looking at the
Door's high scores (will not affect non-InterBBS games).
The Hiscore display when in the InterBBS mode, has changed.
The number of games a player has PLAYED will be shown in the
space previously occupied by the LAST DATE PLAYED. With this
change a player can now tell if the players around them have
played all their games to date or are possibly holding back.
Multiplying today's day number by the number of games allowed
per day will give the total number of PLAYS a player should
have if they are CURRENT.
Non-registered version will automatically reset the player's
scores anywhere from the 22nd thru 29th day of use
Increased the number fo games per day allowed in the
non-registered version
If playing InterBBS, the Score display will flash the player's
name to make it easier for them to spot their position in the
top scores.
09/28/93
[v5.2] The opening screen was not indicating that HIROLL was
InterBBS capable/active. It does not affect the logic at
all, just the display
If you were using HIROLL in an InterBBS mode AND there were
duplicate names being used between some of the BBS' (ie:
SYSOP on one BBS and SYSOP on another) then the program was
duplicating names in the score file. In addition to using
this new version, you MUST delete the HIROLL.ISC file and
allow the program to recreate it correctly.
08/27/93
[v5.1] Introducing an INTER-BBS option whereby players may compete
against players from any number of other BBS', running
HIROLL DICE.. See Docs for a more indepth explanation as
well as an explanation of the new CFG option.
For technical reasons, we no longer support CHAIN.TXT
06/19/93
[V5.0] Removed delay at start of game.
Unregistered copy now allows 2 games per day
If you specified NONE for the HOF Bulletins file names, the
program would create e file called NONE in the Hiroll
directory. If you find one in the directory you may delete
it as it should not be created anymore.
Added support for the PCBoard /m version\
Changed the option that allows the player to see the
instructions. It was "*" and it is now "#"
03/12/93
[v4.9] Now supports Comm Ports 0-15
Hall of Fame routine was working only partially. Correct
player was listed in HOF, but with a blank score.
If no one played the door or if the highest score obtained
during the month was zero, the game will NOT show a Hall of
Fame entry for the month.
Callers will be required to answer the "Want Instructions.."
question with a Y or N. This was required to circumvent a
problem encountered when running under WildCat's IM version.
Hall of Fame display was always displaying in color, regardless
of the color setting of the current session.
12/25/92
[v4.8] BRUN45.EXE no longer required!
Added support for Fossil-based Multi-Port cards!
New Configuration option to allow Sysop to choose whether
they want the computer to allocate 999 games to them or if
they just want to be like any other caller.
Corrected an alignment problem with the SUNHOF.ASC/ANS files.
All entries, from this point on, will be aligned properly.
You will have to manually align the existing entries (after
the next monthly maintenance run).
The Hall of Fame list will now be displayed to the player
after the High Scores (if the SUNHOF.ANS is found and the
Door is registered)
10/22/92
[v4.7] "Illegal Function Call" error occured if you won the
'POOL' and the 'POOL" points were greater than 9999.
10/16/92
[v4.6] "File already open error" when performing Monthly
Maintenance.
10/10/92
[v4.5] Added support for TRIBBS software. We now access the
TRIBBS.SYS system file directly!
After a CHAT or DROP-TO-DOS the game screen will now be
restored to its original state.
A bug has existed in the monthly Hall of Fame routines
whereby the wrong player may have been credited with being
the high scorer for a particular month.
If a player had a Hiscore, it was not being displayed until
after they played the first game.
This version of Hiroll introduces "POOL" points. When you end
up losing points, Hiroll will place them into a "POOL". This
"POOL" will continue to accumulate all points lost by any
player. It will also accumulate the points lost by those
playing on any other node(s) at the same time. The "POOL"
points will be updated on the players screen REAL TIME (at the
moment the player on another node loses points). The "POOL"
points can be won by any player, if they remove all the
numbers in the BONUS round. Prior versions awarded a 5000
bonus if you cleared all the BONUS numbers. The minimum amount
in the "POOL" will be 1000 points.
06/19/92
[v4.4] Reported problem that regardless of the number of games
allowed, if the player played all they could for the day,
the message they received indicated they had played 99 games.
Made some changes to fix the TIMEOUT errors encountered
when usinga 486 with/without DesqView. Need feedback !!
Made some changes to correct the Error #6 (Overflow Error)
when using SpitFire version 3.2/SFDOORS.DAT. I need some
feedback on this one as well!
Added support for GT Power's GTUSER.BBS file. To use this
you will be required to add to lines to your configuration
files. Please see Docs for changes. Need some feedback on
this as well!
High score was not being shown on the first game played.
06/07/92
[V4.3] Sorry for the rash of updates, but had to fix these bugs!!
When quiting the game before completing a game, the Hiscores
would not display. Only showed the heading!
Was not displaying the correct number of games the caller
was allowed to play.
[v4.2] 'Illegal Function Call' Error (Error #5) encountered
under CERTAIN conditions.
06/05/92
[v4.1] Found a few problems, just after releasing v4.0
Corrected the Hiscore headings (wrong program name)
When choosing the "+" option to display the Hiscores, you
would not see any entries until you have played the 1st game.
HiScore was being updated twice if you chose the "+" option.
When changing to the internal method of creating the Hall of
Fame files (SUNHOF.ASC/.ANS), I neglected to provide a way
for you to copy them to a bulletin of your own name/location.
With this version I have added 2 entries to the CFG file that
allows you to define the Drive\Path\Filenames for these files.
>>>>>>>>>> NOTE: You MUST discontinue use of SUNHOF.EXE for this DOOR!!!!
06/04/92
[v4.0] Major revision, therefore the version number jump!!
Added a MAKE-UP-PLAYS feature that allows the caller to makeup
game plays they may have missed during the current month. This
will afford those callers that do not call every day, an equal
chance to compete with callers that play every day.
Config file lines 6 and 7 have changed!!!!!!!
Be sure to read Documentation!!!
Automatic game reset will take place when the first caller of
the month plays the game. Two Hall of Fame bulletin files will
be created (SUNHOF.ANS and SUNHOF.ASC) and all scores cleared.
Be sure to read the Documentation!!!
You can now use an environmental variable for Non-Standard
IRQs. This will eliminate the need to have multiple batch
files to execute the door. See DOCs under NON-STANDARD COM
SUPPORT for details.
You can now use environmental variables, on the first line
of the configuration file. This will eliminate the requirement
that you create an individual configuration file for each node
in a multinode environment (ONE config file for ALL nodes!!).
See DOCs under MULTI-NODE SETUP for details.
Expanded game to accept 7-digit scores (max:9,999,999).
When trying to backspace over characters you entered, while
logged on LOCALLY, the system would lock up.
02/17/92
[v3.4] The playing board was being redrawn every time you played
a new game AFTER you had played the Bonus round.
When trying to backspace over characters you entered, while
logged on LOCALLY, the system would lock up.
Added another on-screen option to re-draw the screen. Very
helpful when caller encounters line-noise and the screen
gets messed up.
Made some changes to fix the TIMEOUT errors encountered
when usinga 486 with/without DesqView. Need feedback !!
Made some changes to correct the Error #6 (Overflow Error)
when using SpitFire version 3.2/SFDOORS.DAT. I need some
feedback on this one as well!
Added support for GT Power's GTUSER.BBS file. To use this
you will be required to add to lines to your configuration
files. Please see Docs for changes. Need some feedback on
this as well!
12/29/91
[v3.3] Added an option to control when you DO NOT want the DOOR
to be used. Allows for 5 Blackout periods. This requires
a configuration file change. SEE DOCS for DETAILS!
11/01/91
[v3.2] Corrected a mis-spelling (Totoal) in the Bonus display.
Added an option to control the number of plays per day,
based upon the user's security level. This requires a
configuration file change. SEE DOCS for DETAILS!
Added an option to control the length of time the game
may be played (each time caller enters the Door), based
upon the user's security level. This requires a
configuration file change. SEE DOCS for DETAILS!
10/17/91
[v3.1] Added a colorized Bulletin. Config file change !!
Added an option to QUIT the game. This option will
only work, at the start of each game. If the player
is in the middle of a game it will not work.
Changes to internal routines.
09/06/91
[v3.0] Re-adjusted delay values in non-registered versions
Change made to try and fix a Wildcat 3.0 problem.
08/23/91
[v2.9] Changes mad to several internal routines.
08/05/91
[v2.8] Sysop not being given the 99 games per day.
Under certain circumstances dice were not re-rolled.
07/18/91
[v2.7] When the only number to be removed is a '1', then the
round is over and points are calculated. This was
happening in the main part of the game but WAS NOT
happening in the BONUS section.
Adjusted some of the colors...
If ANSI not detected, caller has option to contimue or
return to BBS. No longer denies access to game, outright!
If Sysop uses the door, he/she is given 99 chances to play
the game. Registered versions ONLY!
Added support for Wildcat! v3.0 (See Docs.. Config file!)
Added support for WWIV BBS' (See Docs.. Config file [untested])
Under certain circumstances the program would hang the system
after displaying the ADOPT-A-DOOR screen
05/31/91
[v2.6] "Not Enough Time...." message was not remaining on screen
long enough for the caller to read it.
Bulletin did not contain the date each score was attained,
as the Hiscore does.
When entering numbers to remove, in the BONUS round, program
was not clearing the input area if you enterd 4 numbers.
Made some minor cosmetic changes.
Added support for non-standard IRQ numbers (other than
IRQ3/IRQ4). See docs for implementation.
03/24/91
[v2.5] When presented with the "Press ENTER or E to exit" message,
pressing the E caused another "Press ENTER to continue"
message to appear. Eliminated the second "Press ENTER..."
message after you press an E to exit.
The Top Score file has been modified to include the
date the score was attained. It will also display
that date when the .SCO file is displayed.
You MUST run SCOCNVRT to convert a current .SCO file.
Proper syntax : SCOCNVRT HIROLL
When using DORINFOx.DEF, the door would stop at the start
of the game and require a key press to continue.
When using DORINFOx.DEF, the BBS NAME was not being picked
up from the configuration file and was not picking up the
correct NODE number from the configuration file.
03/10/91
[v2.4] Several problems regarding use of DORINFOx.DEF were corrected.
02/23/91
[v2.3] Internal changes to speed up the program.
Will now test for maximum games played BEFORE asking
if you want to play another game.
Corrected "hung system" when responding to a
"Press ENTER to Continue, E to end" message.
02/12/91
[v2.2] Error 52 encountered when leaving game under
network environment.
Score at top of boc not being updated until after you
have chosen to play another game. It now updates before
it asks if you want to play another game.
SOME game pauses may be interuppted by pressing ENTER.
02/03/91
[v2.1] Minor correction to Hiroll.SCO case sensitivity.
Bonus screen re-vamped
Internal routine changes.
01/13/91
[v2.0] Added error trapping routines.
01/02/91
[v1.9] In unregistered version program would produce a "Bad
file name or number..." error msg when leaving the game.
01/01/91
[v1.8] Problem with last display of instructions not remaining
on the screen.
Several internal programming changes.
12/29/90
[v1.6] Added a check for time remaining
"Warning x Minutes Remaining..." message messes up display-
Message has been eliminated.
Added automatic ANSI compatability check
DORINFOx.DEF now handles security levels > 32767
12/20/90
[v1.5] When using the ADOPT.SYS file, the name contained in the file
was not displaying - fixed
12/10/90
[v1.5] HiScore file name capitalization inconsistant with prior
versions. All names will now be capitalized.
The number of points deducted, if you do not make any
points in a particular game, is now configurable via
the CFG file. READ the DOCS !!!
12/01/90
[v1.4] Now supports DOOR.SYS, CALLINFO.BBS, DORINFOx.DEF and
PCBOARD.SYS formats.
Should finally eliminate the occasional "system hangs"
some Sysops were experiencing.
11/06/90
[v1.3] Hiscore file was being re-createed every session. Fixed
Game number being played was not being incremented. Fixed
11/04/90
[v1.2] HIROLL has been re-written to eliminate the occasional
"system hangs". This re-write will require that you make
several changes to the CONFIG file. No other files
have been affected !!!
Option added to Config file to allow Sysop to bypass the
printing of the ADOPT-A-DOOR Message.
10/20/90
[v1.1] Several changes made in an ATTEMPT to fix the "system hang"
problem when running under SOME DesqView configurations!
Made some slight cosmetic changes.
ADOPT-A-DOOR display now centers names automatically.
Removed the BRUN45.EXE file from the ZIP file. This was done
to reduce the size of the ZIP which will result in a shorter
transfer time. It will be available on the SUNRISE-80 BBS.
09/18/90
[v1.0] Initial release