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PAGE 1 ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ MICHAEL STEVEN HOENIE │ │ │ │ p r o u d l y p r e s e n t s │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ │ │ ░░░░░ ░░░░░ ░░░░ │ │ ░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ │ │ ░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░░░░ │ │ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ │ │ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ │ │ ░░░░ ░░░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░░░░ │ │ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ │ │ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░ │ │ ░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░░░░ │ │ │ │ │ │ THE MORABIS DUNGEON MODULE SYSTEM │ │ │ │ RELEASED SHAREWARE │ │ │ │ ENTIRE WORK COPYRIGHTED (C)1991 BY MICHAEL S. HOENIE │ │ │ │ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED │ │ │ │ Written, Designed & Programmed by Michael S. Hoenie │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ PAGE 2 Man has the intelligence to change his life, Sometimes, he just fails to use it... PAGE 3 0.1 PREFACE. The DUNGEONS OF MORABIS represents a total of 30 months worth of effort since FEBRUARY of 1989. Many ideas brewed up from map making techniques to monster movement routines. The program was officially finished in JUNE of 1990, but I went on further to program the MC compiler. MC compiler used external object programming to give MORABIS v2.0a a far more adventuresome feel. I have released MORABIS v2.0a and all the other versions into the PUBLIC DOMAIN but have labeled them SHAREWARE. Please read the SOFTWARE DISCLAIMER found in this documentation. I do not charge for any version of MORABIS, the only thing I ask is that you play it without cheating, and enjoy it. If you have comments, I would love to hear from you. MORABIS has been out in the public domain now for over eight months, and I have not heard a single reply yet. So if you enjoy MORABIS and would like to drop give the author a line, then send a message on the INTELEC GAMES CONFERENCE, or ILINK GAMES conference, or PCRELAY GAMES CONFERENCE, or simply write a letter to me (you'll find my address at the end of this documentation). PAGE 4 1.0 DOCUMENTATION CONTENTS. 0.1 PREFACE 1.0 DOCUMENTATION CONTENTS. 2.0 SOFTWARE DISCLAIMER. shareware description, copyright notices. 3.0 ARCHIVE FILE FORMATS. zipfile contents, formats, pkzip version. 4.0 MORABIS MODULE HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS. effectivly playing MORABIS, dos and memory configurations, graphics config, monitor functions, 8mhz-4mhz differences. 5.0 INITALIZING MORABIS THROUGH MORSETUP. MORABIS path, MORABIS directory, MODULE directories, using MORSETUP effectivly, setting up a new MODULE, playing a new MODULE or old MODULE, MORSETUP warnings. 6.0 COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS. listing of all command line variables available to you. 7.0 MORABIS COMMAND SUMMARY. commands a-z and A-Z, movement, inventory, ranged weapons. 8.0 AUTHOR FEEDBACK. us-mail drop, bbs contact, bbs-network, how to get in touch with the author, list of boards where MORABIS code files and MODULE files are distributed, general thanks. PAGE 5 2.0 SOFTWARE DISCLAIMER. You may not reproduce this code for profit or direct sales. You may not modify the code and redistribute it to other users. This code is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, included but not limited to the implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a specific purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the coding is with you. Should the code prove defective, you assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction. In no event will the author be liable to you for any damages, including any lost profits, lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this code. This version is termed "SHAREWARE". You may not engage in nor permit third parties to engage in any of the following: 1. Making any kind of alteration to the software or the files that are contained within the MRBS2-0A.ZIP zip file. 2. Attempt to disassemble, decompile, or reverse engineer the software or the files it generates in any way. 3. Granting sub-licenses, lease or other rights in the software to others. MORABIS is distributed as "SHAREWARE." This means that MORABIS is distributed freely to whomever wants to use it, without charge for an indefinate trial period. "MORABIS" is pronounced "More-A-Biss". Hoenie is pronounced "Hay-Knee". MORABIS was ZIPPED using PKZIP/PKUNZIP Create/Update Utility Version 1.1 03-15-90 Copr. 1989-1990 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reg. U.S. Pat. and Tm. Off. MORABIS was compiled using Borlands Turbo Pascal version 4.0, copyright Borland International. MORABIS was programmed using QEDIT v2.1, February 1990 - copyrighted (c) 1985-1990 by SemWare - all rights reserved. MORABIS is copyrighted under the copyright laws of the United States of America. MORABIS and it's contents, including the file(s) "*.LCK", "MORSETUP.EXE", "MODULE.DOC", "MORABIS.EXE" and "MORABIS.DOC" are copyrighted (c) 1990-1991 by MICHAEL S. HOENIE. NOTICE: The MORABIS documentation and program files are subject to change without notice from MICHAEL S. HOENIE. PAGE 6 3.0 ARCHIVE FILE FORMATS. The MODULE "MRBS2-0A.ZIP" was ZIPPED using using PKZIP.EXE. I would recommend PKZIP from PKWARE as your file compression utility. You can probably find the latest version floating around on your favorite bulletin board system. Please notice the excellent compression above. PAGE 7 4.0 MORABIS MODULE HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS. In order to effectively play MORABIS, your system must either match or better the following system configuration. (a) 360k bytes of free memory. (b) 870,000 bytes of free hard disk space (1 megabyte recommended). (c) A CGA+ graphics monitor and adapter (not required). (d) MicroSoft DOS version 3.2 or higher. MORABIS will require at least 360k of memory to run. It may however use more or less as needed. MORABIS will fit nicely on a 1.2 megabyte floppy disk. There will be a total of 82 files totalling 846,342 bytes when completely compiled. Warning: As new objects are spawned and new monster records added, MORABIS will increasingly use more disk space. 1 megabyte of disk space is recommended on a hard disk, or 1.2 megabyte floppy. In the seven months of play testing MORABIS, I personally have never seen it exceed 1 megabyte. Some EGA and VGA monitors will not display color $8. This color may be displayed as $0 instead. Consult your EGA/VGA hardware manual in order to preset this color. Playing on a Monochrome monitor will cause 80 column mode and of course, no color to be present. Game play shouldn't be hampered. Though MORABIS will probably run on 2.11, it is recommended that you use a version of DOS greater than or equal to 3.2. MORABIS has been play tested on DOS 4.1 without any problems. It is also noted that MORABIS will run normally on an 8mhz machine. MORABIS functions best on a 80286 12mhz or greater. I have never played, nor tested MORABIS on a 4.77mhz machine, and my best guess is that the speed would be way too slow. PAGE 8 5.0 INITALIZING MORABIS THROUGH MORSETUP. MORABIS should be stored in a seperate directory and PATHED as to keep MODULE files seperate. Example: "C:\USR\MORABIS" is where MORABIS could be located and your path should have "\USR\MORABIS;" in it. Example: "C:\USR\MODULE\MRBS1" is where MORABIS v2.0a should be stored. You may create other directories for different MODULES that you obtain. NOTE: Do *NOT* mix MODULES together for the storage files go by the same name. The "MRBS2-0A.ZIP" file is a ZIP archive. Simply execute the archive by typing "PKUNZIP MRBS2-0A.ZIP" and press the ENTER key. MORABIS will then be extract. Before playing MORABIS, you must first select which MODULE you are going to play. Change to that MODULE directory (make sure that MORABIS is PATHED correctly) and run MORSETUP. MORSETUP is a function of MORABIS to dig and stock the MODULE that you wish to play. If you are playing the "MRBS1" MODULE, then MORSETUP will dig and stock a 25 level dungeon. From your MODULE directory prompt, type in the following to set up a new dungeon: C:\USR\MORABIS>MORSETUP MORSETUP will complete the following tasks: (a) Dig a the dungeon and stock it with monsters/objects. (b) Initialize the player field and all fire/ranged routines. (c) Initialize pre-level information. Note: Execution of "MORSETUP" must be run before you play MORABIS. Warning: By running MORSETUP, you will delete any previous dungeon MODULE you were playing. MORSETUP will re-write and re-stock the entire dungeon. After MORSETUP is complete, type "MORABIS" and you will begin playing. PAGE 9 6.0 COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS. Here is a list of command line variables. (LOWER CASE ONLY) /v = Show version of MORABIS and compilation date without running the game. /t = Avoid the MORABIS welcome screen and begin playing. Note: You may also use "MORABIS /t" and "MORABIS /t /t". PAGE 10 0.0 MORABIS COMMAND SUMMARY. MORABIS contains one key commands, usually categorized (a-z) and (A-Z). This section describes all key commands. Note that (D) Dig is different than (d) Drop, (E) Eat is different than (e) Enter. Movement. Your keypad will move your player in a North, South, East, and West direction. number keyname direction ------ ------- ---------- 7....(home)....North-West 8....(up)...........North 9....(PgUp)....North-East 4....(left)..........West 5...............No-Action 6....(right).........East 1....(end).....South-West 2....(down).........South 3....(PgDn)....South-East (a) ATTACK. You may attack in one of four directions. North, South, East, and West. You cannot however attack diagonal and neither can monsters. If you are not carrying a weapon, you will attack with your bare hands. Normal Weapons: Select the direction you wish to attack. Your player will attack in the direction selected. Ranged Weapons: You must first have selected the ranged weapon and the arrows that will be used (note: slings do not require arrows). When you press (a) for attack, a cross-hair will appear over your player. Move this to the desired position with your arrow keys. Once moved to the desired location, press ENTER or SPACE BAR to fire. You will fire one round (arrow/stone) at the cross-hair location. Note: If your player has not moved during a ranged weapon attack, the cross hair will appear at the last designated attack position. Move once and the cross-hair will start at your player position. Ranged weapons (including wands) may only be fired once every two rounds. Also note that a higher dexterity is needed to insure accuracy when using ranged weapons. Strength is a must for distance. Also remember that only specific arrows will work with specific ranged weapons. (c) CALL OBJECT. You may rename any object you find or leave PAGE 11 particular messages on objects lying around. (d) DROP. You may drop your objects almost anywhere. You may only drop one object per square. Move your player to several "empty" squares to drop several objects. Remember that any object you are wearing that is cursed cannot be dropped. (D) DIG. You may dig anywhere you like, but wether you find something or not is purely coincendental. (e) ENTER. Use this command to enter stairwells. To enter a staircase you must be directly on top of it. If you are on an "UP" staircase, you will proceed to the next level UP in the dungeon. If you are on a "DOWN" staircase, you will descend to the next level below you. (E) EAT. When your player gets hungry, use this command to eat any edible food you are carrying. Beware of poisoned food. (e) Enter. (g) GET. You must be directly on top of the object in order to take it. You may only carry a maximum of 12 times your weight, and you may only carry 26 objects. To drink from a fountain you must be directly on top of it. (i) INVENTORY. Inventory will display to you all objects that you carry. Use your cursor keys to move up and down through your list of objects. Once you have highlighted a desired item (such as a weapon or armor) press your SPACE BAR to toggle that item. Press HOME for top of inventory, END for bottom. Press ESC to exit, or select desired item by pressing the letter that corresponds to it (ie, A-Z). Toggle Armor. To "wear" and "un-ware" armor, highlight desired armor to be worn and press the SPACE BAR. Note that cursed armor cannot be taken off. Armor classes are from [+0] on up. The [+?] is the amount of protection armor can give. If a monster hits you for +45 hit points of damage, and you are wearing [+40] armor, then you will only be hit for +5 hit points worth of damage. Toggle Weapon. To "use" and "un-use" weapons, highlight desired weapon to be used and press the SPACE BAR. Weapon classes are from [+0 +0] on up. The [+? +?] is the amount of damage any given weapon can do. If you have a [+15 +15] weapon, you will do +30 hit points of damage if you strike a monster. Toggle Ring. To "put on" and "take off" rings, highlight desired ring to be worn and press 1 for right hand, 2 for PAGE 12 left hand. Note that cursed rings cannot be taken off. (l) LOOK. By giving a direction, you may look at any object or monster in MORABIS. (r) READ SCROLL. By reading scrolls, you can aid or hinder your quest in Morabis. Be warned that dangerous scrolls may destroy your armor, or teleport you somewhere - else. (q) QUAFF. You may pick up and quaff anything drinkable you find in MORABIS. Be warned that noxious brews can be either beneficial or detrimental. * To drink from a fountain, see (G)et. (Q) QUIT. This will save your game in it's present state and return you to your operating system. When you play again, you will start exactly where you left off. (s) SEARCH. Search allows you to look for hidden doors and objects. The ability to search will become greater the higher your dexterity becomes. Beware of monsters hiding behind hidden walls and doors. (S) SAVE GAME. This will save your game in its present state. It is wise to save your game every so often to avoid having to start over. (t) TRANSACT. You may transact with any monster in the dungeons using this command. Some may talk with you, others may simply ignore you. (v) VOLUME (ON/OFF). Press this once to turn volume off, press it again to turn volume on. MORABIS will boot up with volume defaulted to ON. (z) ZAP WITH WAND. This will allow you to zap in one of four directions. PAGE 13 7.0 AUTHOR FEEDBACK. I can be found on the following conference networks and bulletin board systems. Please do not attempt to contact me voice, however, I will respond to electronic mail across pascal networks. US-MAIL: 4241 S. MARQUIS WAY, SLC, UT, 84124. BBS: The Rat Trap, MORABIS conference. (801) 561-5025. 9600 HST. BBS-NETS: INTELEC NETWORK "NET_ADMIN" Administrative Conference; PCRELAY "TP" Pascal Conference; ILINK "PASCAL" Pascal Conference; Here is a list of bulletin boards that GETMAIL gets uploaded to upon version releases. The Rat Trap, GAMES CONFERENCE, (801) 561-5025. USR 9600bps. I would like to thank the following BETA TESTORS for their hours of play testing MORABIS v2.0a. MICHAEL BURKHART, and DON TYRO. I would also PERSONALLY like to thank the ORIGIONAL BETA TESTORS for their hours of play testing MORABIS. LYNN WILLIS, SEAN BURBIDGE, JON CASON, AARON BARNES, RICKY BAKER. NOTICE: During BETA TESTING, the MORABIS conference on The Rat Trap BBS will be closed to NON-MEMBERS.