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SKY COP
(c)1996 Mace Software
Version 1.0
April 13, 1996
By
Gary L. Mace
63 Cloverdale Heights
Charles Town, WV
25414-9711
Support
Online: The FBN BBS (304)725-1957 Sysop: Gary Mace
Internet: macesoft@fbnbbs.com
gmace@vtech.tpw.com
FidoNet: Gary Mace@1:2631/42
===================== OBTAINING THE LATEST VERSION: ========================
Please call the FBN BBS for the latest version of this program, or file
request SKYCOP from 1:2631/42 or 1:109/2003 FidoNet.
============================= LEGAL STUFF: =================================
THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS" WITHOUT
WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL ANYONE INVOLVED WITH THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF THIS
PRODUCT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING
OUT OF ANY USE THEREOF OR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY. ONCE REGISTERED, ANY
DISTRIBUTION OF THE REGISTERED KEY WILL INVALIDATE YOUR KEY IN ALL FUTURE
VERSIONS OF THIS PROGRAM AND NO PRODUCT SUPPORT WILL BE GIVEN. DISTRIBUTING
A REGISTERED KEY FILE WILL ALSO BRING ABOUT CRIMINAL CHARGES.
============================ DISTRIBUTION: =================================
You may make this file available for downloading from your BBS or you may
upload it to any BBS of your choice, provided that you do not make any
changes to the contents of the archive (ZIP file).
======================= REQUIREMENTS AND FEATURES: =========================
SKY COP Version 1.0 will operate with: QuickBBS, Remote Access, RBBS,
SuperBBS, Telegard, WildCat 3, Force!, PcBoard , GAP, WildCat, Genesis,
Spitfire, WWIV, VBBS, Osiris and others BBS software that uses a
compatible format with one mentioned above.
Features of SKY COP
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- TOP TEN bulletins.
- ANSI and Avatar/0+ support
- Fossil driver or built-in communication routines
- Multitaskers aware (DV, WIN, OS/2, etc.)
- Fast and reliable modem input/output
- Supports all communication ports
- Automatic time left verification
- Automatic carrier detection
- Automatic inactivity time-out verification
- Menu routines with hot keys
SKY COP does require that the user's system be capable of ANSI graphics.
=========================== GAME DESCRIPTION: ==============================
SKY COP is a game based on air traffic control. The game itself is very
similar to computer training exercises given to air traffic controllers
in training. The game has several levels to challenge even the professional
yet is easy enough for anyone to play.
============================ UPGRADE INFO: =================================
Initial Release. Not applicable
============================== INSTALLATION: ===============================
Installing SKY COP is fairly simple.
First:
Edit the SKYCOP.CFG file. A description of each line is included in
that file.
Next:
The command line for calling the game is
ATC.EXE <path and filename of your bbs drop file>
example: ATC c:\bbs\node1\door.sys
Fossil Driver Support:
SKY COP supports the use of Fossil drivers. The game will detect
the Fossil driver if installed.
NON-Standard Interupts:
To tell SKY COP that you are using a Non-Standard IRQ setting, add
/(x) to you command line, where x is the IRQ used.
example: ATC c:\bbs\node1\door.sys/5
This will tell the game to use IRQ 5. NOTE!!! No space is added between the
dropfile path and the IRQ switch...
SYSOP KEYS:
F1 - Returns the caller involuntarily to the BBS.
F2 - Hangs up on caller.
F10 - Activates CHAT mode.
ESC - Deactivates CHAT mode. DOOR is resumed.
PLAYING LOCALLY:
Just type ATC
=================== WHAT IS THE OUTDOOR SYSTEM?: ===========================
The outdoor system is simply a ASCII file created showing five lines of
information that your BBS ( if possible ) can read to award the user either
extra online time or extra credits. To use the system, you first must be
using a BBS software that utilizes some sort of scripting language to
perform bbs functions. To write a script compatible with the outdoor system
the scripting language must allow you to:
> Call the door from within the script itself.
> Read the lines from the outdoor file.
> Return to the script upon exiting the game.
> Have a function to add either TIME or CREDITS to the users account
> Return safely to your BBS.
A sample script is included that can be used with VBBS. It is written in
vscript. Many other BBS software offer scripting, and I will include
sample scripts for those as they become available. If you write a working
script or command file to read the outdoor file with your BBS, please
send it along and I will include it for others to use as an example.
The format of the OUTDOOR.1 file is simply:
LINE 1 > USER NAME AS READ FROM THE BBS DROP FILE
LINE 2 > NUMBER OF MINUTES TO ADD TO USERS ACCOUNT
LINE 3 > NUMBER OF CREDITS TO ADD TO USERS ACCOUNT
LINE 4 > Not used
LINE 5 > Not used
PLEASE NOTE!!! You can only specify either TIME or CREDITS. The game will not
process both.
To active the outdoor system, choose Y for line 8 of your SKYCOP.CFG
========================== BENEFITS OF REGISTERING ==========================
The shareware version of SKY COP does not allow your users to use the
make-up missed plays feature. Other than that, the game is fully functional.
Also, there is no exit screen displayed in the registered version. Plus the
warm feeling you get when supporting the shareware concept.
============================ VERSION HISTORY: ===============================
See the HISTORY.TXT file for information on the history of the game
and the new options in the new versions!