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╔═══╗ ┌┬──┐ ┌──┐ ┌──┐ A HysteriaWare Product by Brian Tardiff
║ ║ __ │ │ │ │ │ ─┐ The MASS Hysteria BBS - 1:324/174
║ ╗║ │ │ │ │ │ │ Mail/Users: (508)465-3198 300-9600 HST
╚═══╝ └┴──┘ └──┘ └──┘ Users Only: (508)462-1565 300-2400 Baud
╚ ╓╥ Version 3.00 Released February 20, 1991
═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
╓────────────────────────────╖
║ Welcome to The Q-Dog Door! ║
╙────────────────────────────╜
Welcome to the Q-Dog Door! Q-Dog is a full blown, ANSI animated,
single and multi-node RemoteAccess door. This door in single-node
mode will allow your users to:
■ Own and name their own ANSI Doggie
■ Bet System Time racing their personal dog in an
ANSI/ANIMATED race against 4 generic dogs
■ First and Second Place Pay-Offs on races
■ Modify the shape of their dog
■ View statistics of their dog's lifetime achievments
In multi-node operation, Q-Dog will have all of the above features
plus:
■ Nodes 1 and 2 can race each other! (in real time!)
■ Paging (or inviting) other node on system for a race
■ Ability to view Who is On-Line the BBS
■ Ability to view Who is Using the Q-Dog Door
In addition, Q-Dog offers the following features:
■ Full protection against carrier lost and Inactivity
Timeouts
■ A full configuration program which modifies:
■ Name of your BBS
■ Number of Races Per Day
■ Maximum Winnings per Day
■ Winning Pay-Off Ratio (Time)
■ 2nd Place Pay-Off Ratio (Time)
■ Type of BBS Software
■ And a few SETUP (SysOp) Features
■ Allowing user to stay in the door for the initial
time that the user entered with. This safeguards
against upcoming events.
■ Users with less than 5 minutes are sent back to BBS
■ Users with ANSI Graphics shut OFF are sent back to BBS
■ Due to the nature of the game, 300 baud is not allowed
╓───────────────────────────────╖
║ A Comment About Compatability ║
╙───────────────────────────────╜
Q-Dog v3.00 has been written to use the file structures used by
RemoteAccess v1.00. Previous to the 1.00 release of RemoteAccess,
almost all of the popular software packages used identical file
structures. Now that some of the files are slightly different,
Q-Dog may not work 100% with other bulletin board software. I
am almost positive that both of the following will happen:
1) Everyone and his brother will write 'conversion'
programs to handle running RA v1.00 doors on their
type of system.
2) When the authors of the other bulletin board programs
update their software, they will more than likely
duplicate the structures of RemoteAccess. If you
are one of those authors, please take this as advice!
Therefore, Q-Dog has been cosmetically equipped with displaying
either "RemoteAccess", "QuickBBS", or "SuperBBS" but the program
looks for RA v1.00 structures. Keeping up with all the different
file types would be a nightmare.
╓───────────────────────────────╖
║ Files included in QDOG300.ZIP ║
╙───────────────────────────────╜
QDOG.EXE ...................... Main Executable Program
QDCONFIG.EXE ...................... Q-Dog Configuration/Reg Program
QDOG.DOC ...................... Q-Dog Documentation
WHATSNEW.300 ...................... The MANY new features of v3.00
UPDATE!!.300 ...................... Updating to v3.00 Information
QDSINGLE.BAT ...................... Example single node .BAT file
QDMULTI.BAT ...................... Example multi node .BAT file
Q-Dog also creates many single-node data files which all begin
with "QDOG" plus a special extension. In Multi-Node mode Q-Dog
creates all Single-Node data files plus many data files with
the extension ".QDM".
╓──────────────────────────────────╖
║ QDCONFIG - Configuration Program ║
╙──────────────────────────────────╜
To hopefully reduce many problems with setup, I have written
QDCONFIG to assist you. This program will give you a detailed
description about every setup option. Unlike documentation
setup, you will have the chance to actually set the option
WHILE you read it's description. When you first execute the
program, it creates a default configuration file. Go through
each option and set it to your needs. Do not worry about
"messing up" for you can always re-enter the program and change
any one (or all) of the setups.
QDCONFIG is also used for registrations [See Q-Dog Registration]
╓──────────────────────────╖
║ Single-Node System Setup ║
╙──────────────────────────╜
You have two options of setup with a Single-Node System.
Option #1 - Install to Main BBS Directory:
1) Copy all Q-Dog files into your main BBS directory.
(ie: C:\RA)
2) Run the QDCONFIG program from that directory and
configure the program to suit your needs.
3) Simply run QDOG.EXE (with NO parameters) using a Type 7
exit from RemoteAccess.
Option #2 - Install to another directory:
1) Copy all Q-Dog files into a seperate directory
(ie: C:\DOORS\QDOG)
2) Run the QDCONFIG program from that directory and
configure the program to suit your needs.
3) Using a Type 7 Exit from RemoteAccess execute a
batch file such as the included QDSINGLE.BAT. You
must tell Q-Dog where it can find files such as
DORINFO1.DEF and EXITINFO.BBS. The syntax is:
syntax: QDOG.EXE [Path to Files]
ie: QDOG.EXE C:\RA
See QDSINGLE.BAT for example of changing directories
and running the Q-Dog Program.
╓─────────────────────────╖
║ Multi-Node System Setup ║
╙─────────────────────────╜
Setting Q-Dog up for a Multi-Node System is easy if you
follow these directions. To run Q-Dog in Multi-Node mode
you must install SHARE.EXE that comes with your MS-DOS
package. For more information on SHARE, see your DOS manual.
So that there is no confusion, these directions will be as
detailed as possible. Please follow these step by step.
1) Create a seperate directory on your system and
copy all the Q-Dog files into that directory.
(ie: C:\DOORS\QDOG)
2) Run the QDCONFIG program from that directory and
configure the program to suit your needs. Pay
special attention to the option about Number of Nodes.
Now for the actual system installation. The example batch file
QDMULTI.BAT will be the file referred to in these steps. You
may rename this batch file to suit your needs.
3) Create a Type 7 menu entry with the following info:
───────────────────────────────────────────────────
1 2 3 4 5 6
123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901
[^D^] Q-Dog
COMMAND.COM /C QDMULTI.BAT *N
───────────────────────────────────────────────────
The optional data is what is important here. The
COMMAND.COM /C QDMULTI.BAT simply calls the batch
file. Make sure the batch file that runs Q-Dog
is placed in a pathed directory so RA can easily
locate it. The *N tells QDMULTI.BAT which node
number the program is being executed for. The
number passed by *N becomes the %1 in the batch
file.
4) Modify the batch file to suit your needs. In this
setup, Q-Dog needs to know where to find files
such as DORINFO1.DEF and EXITINFO.BBS. The syntax is:
syntax: QDOG.EXE [Path to Files]
ie: QDOG.EXE C:\RA\LINE%1
The %1 represents the node number passed by the *N
from RemoteAccess. In this example, if the nodenumber
was 1, Q-Dog would look for the files in the directory
C:\RA\LINE1.
For more help on this, see the example batch file
QDMULTI.BAT.
Q-Dog creates many Multi-Node data files in the directory which
it is located. Every effort has been taken to maintain these
files in an orderly fashion. However, problems can arrise
if your system is 'hung' or a sudden power failure occurrs.
Therefore, in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, I STRONGLY suggest that
you add the following:
CD\DOORS\QDOG (or whatever path you use)
DEL *.QDM
This will insure that no extra data files are left present
to interrupt normal door operation in an unlikely event.
Some .QDM are supposed always be there, but when they are
deleted, Q-Dog recreates them without problem. Others are
supposed to be erased during door operation. Anyways, just
delete them all.
╓───────────────────╖
║ Registering Q-Dog ║
╙───────────────────╜
As you will see, the Q-Dog package is the result of many
hours of hard work. The fact that people everywhere use
this program is incentive enough to keep writing. This
program is in NO way any type of 'Cripple Ware' and the only
thing different about your version is the subtle notice
that mentions the door is un-registered. It irritates me
when authors of slightly significant programs literally
DEMAND very high registration fees. Personally, I
think you should do what you feel is right. If you feel
I deserve a registration check from you, then I would
appreciate it if you would register the door. There are
many registration options to obtain a Q-Dog KEY, starting
with the very fair price of $6.00.
For your convenience, QDCONFIG will handle all of your
questions about registering. Using the answers you
give, the program will output a registration form to
a text file OR your printer. All you have to do is mail
it along with your check. It couldn't be simpler!
Finally, if you are the author of a program that requires
registration, send me netmail. We can probably work out
a trade. This benefits both of us!
╓────────────╖
║ DISCLAIMER ║
╙────────────╜
Since no one really cares, but I have to do it, this section
has been placed at the END of this document.
Q-Dog may be distributed freely as long as no modifications
are made to the executables or documentaion and no fee is
charged for distribution.
The MASS Hysteria BBS or myself will not be responsible in
any way for any damage or aggravation this program could
potentially cause. The door has been beta tested for over
1 month on RemoteAccess (originally v.04a+, then changed for
v1.00+) without any problems. However, if problems do occur,
I will gladly help you fix them but not take responsibility.
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