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Copyright (C) 1995 Mark Bappe and Jeramie Mercker
All Rights Reserved
THE DOC'S NEED WORK I KNOW! THATS ANOTHER REASON WHY
I'M A PROGRAMMER AND NOT A WRITER! :)
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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 CODE WILL INVALIDATE YOUR CODE IN ALL FUTURE
VERSIONS OF THIS PROGRAM AND NO PRODUCT SUPPORT WILL BE GIVEN. DISTRIBUTING
A REGISTERED KEY CODE WILL ALSO BRING ABOUT CRIMINAL CHARGES.
COPYRIGHT
This program is provided for you to use and register. It is NOT PUBLIC
domain; it is copyrighted by the authors. You may distribute Lachrymator
freely, so long as all the files in the distribution archive remain intact,
without any changes or modifications. The distribution archive is in ZIP
format; however, you may convert the archive to any format you choose, so
long as the above requirements are met.
It is a crime to alter, change, hack or modify any file in this archive
Anyone comitting a crime against the authors will be held liable and criminal
procedures will be invoked against the person or persons accused of committing
the crime. If you have any information regarding hacked or altered versions
of this software then PLEASE contact one of the authors! We have spent many
long hours of our personal time developing this software - PLEASE do not let
it all be plundered by some overzealous Hacker! Any and all help will be
appreciated and appropriately compensated.
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). The archive and its
individual contents may not be used by any service that charges any money
whatsoever, without the written permission of the author or agent.
You may not put this file on any CD ROM Disk without the written permission
of the authors.
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This program is provided as-is, without warranty of any kind, either
expressed or implied, and is only guaranteed to occupy disk space. In no
event will the author be liable to you or anyone else for any damages,
including (but not limited to) any lost profits, lost savings or other
incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability
to use, this program.
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Lachrymator is an interactive action/adventure game designed expressly for
the psychopaths of the BBS gaming world. It has a lot of great violence and
firey sexual encounters too (if you the SysOp set it up that way). The users
move about in a fairly large detailed world in their quest to destroy the
evil Lachrymator - a sort of demon who has killed their entire family. As
they embark upon their quest they will be faced with numerous NPC enemies as
well as the constant threat of the other users. Their are many special and
secret features in Lachrymator to keep it both challenging and fun for a
Lonnnnnnnnng Time. We've added support for expansion so that in the future
their will be additional modules (or worlds) that you can add onto Lachrymator
to make it all the more challenging to your users. Lachrymator is both
multi-node aware AND multi-node interactive! That means that not only can the
user fight online players - but they can also page online players AND send
them mail!! We've spent many months and lonnnnng hours designing what we
feel to be the ultimate in bbs doors....we hope that you - the SysOp will
feel the same way. If you have any suggestions for improvement or come across
any problems - feel free to contact one of us at one of the support BBS's
listed farther down......
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Lachrymator is a wcCODE program - completely coded using Mustang Software's
wcCODE - Developement Engine for Wildcat! 4. Using this language makes both
our lives and yours a LOT easier. The need for batch files and the reading
of a drop file are obsolete. So are the problems associated with this method
of door game. All you do is go into MAKEMENU... and set up the Lachrymator
.WCX file as a menu option and you are all set! For info on how to do
this (if you are not familiar with this) please refer to your Wildcat SysOp
Manual. If you are usin' a pirated copy of Wildcat I guess you're just outa
luck! GO OUT AND BUY IT!!!! YOU'LL BE A MUCH BETTER PERSON FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!
Oh + If you are NOT a Wildcat SysOp - you really are outa luck because this
game will ONLY run on Wildcat BBS's. Sorry - but maybe we'll get around to
coding another version for other bbs's - key word bein' MAYBE.
You need to make an option under MakeMenu for your users to be able to
access this game. If you need help concerning MakeMenu, Please see your
SysOp Documentation on MakeMenu.
Once entered into makemenu, YOU MUST BE THE FIRST ONE TO LOG ONTO THE GAME!
The First thing it will do is run the setup program, and create all the files
and directories that Lachrymator needs to run. These files include:
Configuring this game is easy. Once loaded under makemenu, then run the program
The first screen is the configuration setup. Self explanatory, and it sets
everything up for you. Sample below
1. Registration number
-- Your registration number if any. If no registration enter 0's
2. Path\filename
-- Output path\filename for the gamers bulletin
3. Starting gold
4. Level of game you wish to run ([A]dult [N]C-17 [M]ild violence [K]iddie level)
5. Secret Area 1's password
-- This is a password defined by you. This is a secreat password, and
made for users to find out throughout the game. Not TOLD! There
are 5 of these areas in Lachrymator.
6. Secret Area 2's password
7. Secret Area 3's password
8. Secret Area 4's password
9. Secret Area 5's password
10. Combat fights per day (recommend 10)
11. Cavern fights per day (recommend 10)
12. Sex attempts per day (used only if game level allows adult action) (Recommend 3)
13. Player fights per day (recommend 3 - 5)
14. When should bulletins be made ("CALLS" - after every call "MAINT" - When
maint runs)
Thats the setup. All else is done for you. No mess, no fuss, no problems!
Play and have some fun.
Lachrymator Editor:
The Lachrymator Editor provides the following:
1. Reset the game
2. Lach10.cfg editor
3. Remove "STUCK Online" players (if any)
4. NPC Editor: (Registered Version only)
Provides changes to everything concerning the NPC's. Name, strength
defense, and total hitpoints
5. Masters Editor: (Registered Version only)
Provides changes to everything concerning the Masters data. Name,
strength, defense, and experience required to see them.
6. Lachrymator Player Editor: (Registered Version only)
Provides a total player editor for the lachrymator game. Every aspect
of the users profile can be changed or deleted. (With exception of
armour, and weapon).
7. Write Public Mail:
This is for the sysop to leave public mail to all players playing
the game (and any new ones that may come along). This allows you
four lines per each message.
8. Delete Public Mail:
This is for the sysop to Delete the publice mail file they created.
9. Player Packer:
The internal maintenance of the game, will search for players that
have not played in the last 15 days. Their online name gets set
to Deleted User, and their Alias is set to FREE Record. Upon entry
of a new user the first Deleted account that is seen, will be used
for the new player's account. The player packer is used to remove
all the Deleted Records completely from the game. (if you start
getting a player file that is a little big, and you only have a couple
of users pack the file down) Basically this is a maintenance option
and used just to remove old entries in the Player DataBase!
This file was compiled so the Sysop can give a personal feel to his/her game,
and make it unique. You can even alternate files each day to give a variety
of masters, and NPC's to make the game a never ending change!
The Characteristics of the Masters, and The NPC's can make the game totally
different from anyone else. If you want to make the game harder, or make it
last a little longer, then increase the values. The way they are created
right now takes about a solid 2 weeks for the player to get to level 11
(in search of the Lachrymator). But the first time a player plays, will take
him a little while finding all the hidden areas, and picking up all the keys
he will need to finish the game.
Edit the NPC file, and the Masters File via the editor, and tune it to your
own specs!
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What do I get when I register?
-- You get full use of the Lachrymator editor.
-- You get the sexual adventures.
-- You get a Lottery to win items on.
-- You can actual finish the game (Un-Reg'd can only go to level 5). Thats half
way through, and should give you a good feeling for the game.
-- You have access to Other worlds (additional worlds/maps to add on to the game)
-- Unlimited banking, investments, and transfers.
-- A "Warm Fuzzy feeling" knowing you paid your hard earned cash for a GREAT game.
Okeedokee - to register Lachrymator do the following:
[1] PLEASE send a CHECK for Twenty Bucks ($20) to one of the addresses below:
======================================
Mark Bappe
1234 Millcrest Walk
Conyers Georgia, 30207
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****You must Give us your Full BBS name (Exactly as in Makewild), and your
BBS registration Number****
[2] Call one of the support BBS's below to notify the SysOp that you have
mailed your check. Then wait about a week and call back to get your
registration number. The Registratin Number will be issued AFTER and ONLY
AFTER the check clears.
[3] The Registration fee is a ONE TIME DEAL. After you are registers you will
get unlimited tech support - and your registration will be good on ALL
FUTURE UPGRADES!!!
[4] For fastest results PLEASE call the Support board that corresponds to the
address you mailed your check to.
If you mailed it to Mark Bappe then call........The BoZax Bulletin
(770) 760-1749
or
(770) 922-9638
[5] If you call a week after you mailed it and we still haven't gotten you
the registration number then please by all means send us HATE MAIL!!!!
It just means that we have gotten lazy and forgotten to do it...If we
have any problems you will be notified via Email on whatever BBS you
called. Eventually support will be available to you on both boards!!!!
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We will only offer Extended Technical and other support to registered users.
We'd hate to be this way - but time limitations really do affect both of us.
But HEY! On the bright side - this door is relatively INEXPENSIVE as far as
registration go - WHAT A BARGAIN! So why not send in that registration check
and get goin' into the FULL VERSION!! AND Get Tech Support too!!!!
For Technical Support contact the following BBS's:
The BoZax Bulletin
(770) 922-9638 (Node 1)
(770) 760-1749 (Node 2 -- Verified Users Only)
(770) 922-4368 (Voice)
Fidonet: 1:133/5007
Internet E-Mail: BappeMS@PanAmSat.Com
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We plan to make additional game modules available to expand the Lachrymator
world and also allow you to customize your Lachrymator game to make your
users HAPPY! At the time this doc was written (9/10/95) the following modules
were available to you. An additional registration fee may be applicable
depending on the module size and popularity.
These alternate modules will ONLY work on a reg'd version of Lachrymator!!!!!
Here's what we have so far.....
Online Battles:
They are still in the works, but not included in this Beta Version.
Online Chat:
We have included a basic chat module inside Lachrymator. This is
BASIC. We are working on adjustments for this area.
EXTRA EXTRA things:
We have several things that happen randomly in this game. We are
working on several more, and also many many additions (Secret Items
for the users to happen upon.) These will be generated everytime
you recieve another update. Something new will be happening in
the random event's.
Better - More Ansi Screens:
We are working on more graphical menus and displays for the enjoyment
of the users. This game will more than likely not be "Ripped" just
due to the fact of Wildcat v5.0 coming out, and the addition of
"HTML". So we are going that way.
32bit Version:
Speaking of Wildcat v5.0 we are already preparing Lachrymator for
the 32bit Enviroment of Win 95/NT. A long with the Lachrymator
Editor and all support pieces of the Game. Most of the Conversion
has started (The Editor is completely finished, and most of the
code has been redone.) But waiting on the HTML aspect of it for the
actual release of Wildcat v5.0 so we know exactly what the capabilities
of the HTML Viewer are.
EXTRA PLACES:
Requiem - a Massive Dungeon on the Astral Plane...lots of death, destruction
and cool stuff to find....almost as large a world as lachrymator -
will be a must for most boards once Lachrymator get more popular...
beat the rush and be the first on your block to get this one!!!!!!!
A registration fee will apply to this module
Thieven Heathen-
A place where you can heal, hurt, and misc other nasty things.
Ritual Altar-
An Alter where you can gain gold, experience, or other items.
Dark Towers-
A Slave tower, where you can win some extra cash.
More will be on the way in the FUTURE!!!!!!!!!!
Please contact the support boards on a regular basis - the newest versions of
ALL Lachrymator stuff will be online there!!!
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The Three levels that we have in this game are basically for Sysops that want
a good game, without the swearing, Sex, and the blood and guts. There are
three different level menu's you can edit to your taste....(NOTE: Edit these
files at your own risk. The are generated from a basic text Editor (DOS Edit)
but you must use the exact number of lines that I'm using for each display
area. Do NOT edit these files in WcDraw. WcDraw places color codes on the
test strings lachrymator uses to determine the area. If you EDIT these files
I would suggest making a backup of the originals.
The Bar:
The Bar was added to the game for a change of pace. It allows the
user to win/lose money, start fights, get drunk, and try to get lucky.
The Kiddie level of the game, can gamble and fight, but they are not
allowed to get drunk, or try to get lucky.
The Brothel:
The Brothel is located in Map Area 16, but this will only be seen by
the Adult Level players. This is a location for the Warriors to
unwind, and try to get layed. You will need to answer a few questions
before they will even consider sleeping with you. Try it you'll like
it!
The Fishing Hole:
A place for Warriors to take time out of their somewhat dull Brain
bashing duties, to sit back relax, and catch a few! Well thats an
understatement. You will be suprised what you can catch from this
river!
The River:
You can not really do much on the river, but investigate the long
stagnant water in search of special Areas. One key thing...You need
a Boat.
Random attacks can happen on the River, so I would suggest not
spending too much time on it. The alligator attacks are deadly to
you and your boat.
Hidden Places:
Don't be suprised if you happen to mistype something, or fat finger
an entry, and you wind up some place you have never seen before.
There are many hidden options, and places throughout Lachrymator.
Hints, and Bribes are all over this world. Listen to everybody. Read
everything, and make a mental note. It more than likely means
something.
To give you a taste of it, Hit "L" from map area three, and you will
see some more choices you can try out. These also give you hints on
the surrounding areas.
Random Events:
There are MANY MANY random things that will happen. Just becuase one
key doesn't do anything, or repeats itself 10 times. It might be the
11th time that that keystroke actually does something. Take nothing
for granted on this game. Just about everything means something.
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Quanah Parker -- Quanah's Revenge....Quanah helped us out when we had nobody
we could rely on for the Ansi Graphics. Much appreciated
QP!
GEL -- The Ansi Group "GEL" for their additions in the Ansi Area.
The Beta Groups- You are the ones reading the doc's right now, and I especially
would like to thank you for helping us out. Without this
final little test, we'll you know how it goes. :) You each
will recieve a Registered version and my undying thanks for
testing this out.
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Wildcat! and MSI are Trademarks of Mustang Software Incorporated
WcCODE, MakeMenu and Wildcat! BBS Software are copyrighted/trademarked
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