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Silver Knight's Castle - A LORD IGM
by Jim Koltz
Shareware Verison 1.0
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QUICK SETUP GUIDE!
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For starters, Silver Knight's Castle (SKC, for short) requires Seth Able's
Legend of the Red Dragon (LORD) Door game. If you don't have it, SKC will
not run. I tested SKC using version 3.26a of LORD and it worked fine, but I
have not tried it with any other version yet.
*** IMPORTANT!!!! ***
In beta testing (on TriBBS systems at least), a fossil driver was required to
run this IGM. You'll know if you need one if, after selecting Silver
Knight's Castle from the "Other Places to Go" section in LORD, the player
sees a "* HOLD ON *" message indefinately and you are required to press a key
on your local end to get it running (it will run on your end, but the user
will be stuck with that message until you exit the IGM on your end). If this
happens, you'll have to run LORD with a fossil driver installed. DON'T WORRY!
This is NOT a big deal, and your LORD will probably run faster and more
smoothly when you've got the fossil driver installed! See "Installing a
Fossil Driver" section below.
For most people, Silver Knight's Castle should be ready to run in less than
one minute! As always, please backup critical files like 3RDPARTY.DAT and
PLAYER.DAT before making any changes to your LORD setup.
Step 0 - Unzip the files into an empty directory. The following files
should be there:
SKC.EXE - The IGM program
INSTALL.EXE - THIS PROGRAM MUST BE RUN EVEN IF YOU INSTALL SKC
MANUALLY (see step 1 below)!
UNINSTAL.EXE - Takes SKC lines out of 3RDPARTY.DAT file - does NOT
erase any of the SKC files, I hope you can do that.
SKCUSAGE.DAT - Keeps track of who has used the IGM that day.
SKC_DATE.DAT - Contains what day you first ran SKC.
BONES.TXT - Holds the things players say when rearranging the
bones. If someone says something naughty, you can
edit it or just reset it.
SKC.DOC - You're reading it now!
FILE_ID.DIZ - Description file.
If all these files aren't there don't panic! All you really need to
run SKC is the first two. INSTALL will create the three data files.
But, please do not re-distribute an incomplete SKC package!
Step 1 - Run the INSTALL program! YOU MUST DO THIS TO RESET THE DATES
CORRECTLY IN THE DATA FILES! If you're using an IGM extender and
don't want it to mess up your 3RDPARTY.DAT file, DON'T WORRY! You
can bypass the autoinstall into 3RDPARTY.DAT by answering "N" to the
autoinstall question.
If you are using an IGM extender or encounter an error when auto-
installing, you can install it manually by entering the following
lines into your 3RDPARTY.DAT file (or see your IGM extender manual
if you're using one):
<IGM path>\SKC.EXE * <LORD path>\
`7Silver Knight`2's Castle
where <IGM path> is the COMPLETE path to SKC including drive letter,
and <LORD path> is the COMPLETE path to your lord directory. The
lines must be in that order and include the "*" in the middle.
For example, if your SKC files are in the C:\IGMS\CASTLE directory
and LORD is in the C:\BBS\LORD directory, then the first line is:
C:\IGMS\CASTLE\SKC.EXE * C:\BBS\LORD\
*NOTE: You MUST include the trailing backslash after the LORD path!!!
Step 2 - That's It!!!!! SKC should now show up in "Other Places to Go" and
should execute fine. If you get an error, make sure you have the
IGM path correct followed by \SKC.EXE, the "*" in the middle, and
the LORD path correct WITH THE TRAILING BACKSLASH! However, if SKC
DOES NOT execute on the user's end but DOES execute on your end
(the player is stuck with a "* HOLD ON *" message and will probably
drop carrier thinking it's a lock up, but you can work it just fine
on the local end) then you will need to install a Fossil Driver to
get SKC to execute. Don't freak out! It's pretty painless and will
probably help your LORD system run faster and smoother!
-=- INSTALLING A FOSSIL DRIVER -=-
If you discover that you require a fossil driver to run this IGM, you'll
first need to get ahold of a fossil driver. I suggest using BNU fossil
driver (copyrighted by David Nugent and Unique Computing Pty Limited), but
there are many available. Make sure you read all documentation related to
the fossil driver before puting it on your system.
Step 0 - Copy the fossil driver to your LORD directory.
Step 1 - You'll need to change your START.BAT file in LORD to load the fossil
driver into memory BEFORE you run LORD and unload it from memory
AFTER you run LORD. A sample START.BAT using BNU fossil driver:
BNU
LORDBOOT.EXE %1 %2 %3 %4 %5
CALL LSS%1.BAT
BNU /U
That's it! The first line, "BNU", installs the BNU fossil driver.
The last line, "BNU /U", unloads the BNU fossil driver from memory.
The other lines in your START.BAT remain unchanged. Remember to read
the documentation for the fossil driver you are using to make sure
that you know what parameters (if any) you'll need to set when you
load it into memory and how to unload it from memory.
Step 2 - Run LORDCFG.EXE (in your LORD directory). Choose the second option
"Set up Nodes with BBS". For each nonlocal node, change option 5 -
"Fossil/Internal" to "Using Regular Fossil Driver" (or "Extended
Fossil Driver" if that's what your using). Quit and Save and you're
done! You can now run your LORD and see if the IGM now works. If
you're still having problems, try changing option 5 to another
setting or even try a different fossil driver. You might also
consult LORD.DOC (in your LORD directory) for more info about
fossil drivers.
IS SKC CRIPPLED SHAREWARE?
Well, yes, but only slightly. You can't joust against the Silver Knight in
the shareware version and there ARE a few plugs for money (it's hard to plug
for a whole 5 bucks <g>) but, generally, the game will run the same whether
you register it or not. Of course, you'll FEEL better if you register it!
Anyway, the registration fee is only $5.
To make registering simple, a registration form is included at the end of
this document so you can print it out and mail it in. When you register,
you will get the registered version where you CAN joust the Silver Knight
and the plugs for money will magicly disappear! Also, you can put anyone's
name who ADOPTS the IGM on the main enter screen (an incentive for users
that like SKC to help you out!). And, of course, updates are free as long
as you call my home BBS and leave me a message (I'll leave you a reply with
the update attached!).
You may either have me send you the registered IGM by mail for a dollar more
to cover postage and a disk or by calling my BBS a few days after you send
in the money and I'll leave you a message using the logon name and password
you provided on the registration form. The second method is preffered
because it's quicker, cheaper (about a minute to download at 14.4) and less
hassle for me, but I don't mind making the trip to the post office either.
CAN ANYONE GAIN AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE PLAYING SKC?
NO!!!!! I purposely designed SKC so that it's fun to play AND the amount
you gain or lose is determined by the level of the player. Thus, Joe Player
on level 1 doesn't find 100,000 gold laying around or lose 1000 hit points
when he's only got 20. And, no one will die (hopefully) playing SKC - not
even when they lose a joust. Also, only one play per day is allowed (unless
your name is Jim Koltz :) - it's a good way to debug).
DOES SKC HAVE A CLEAN MODE?
Yes! If you run LORD in Clean Mode, SKC will automatically detect it and
will run in its own clean mode which means a more restricted "Flirting with
Ariel/Silver Knight" and no gore in the jousting matches. SKC detects you
have a clean mode because it reads a special line in the LORD drop file
(entitled INFO.# where # is the node number) which is generated each time a
player enters the IGM and is erased when they leave. Therefore, no
reconfiguring is needed to switch the igm from a clean mode LORD to one that
is not or vice versa.
EDITING THE DATA FILES
The three data files SKC_DATE.DAT, SKCUSAGE.DAT and BONES.TXT are all simple
text files. If you need to edit the files all you need to use is a simple
text editor. The SKC_DATE.DAT file is set when you run install and should
not need to be maintained by you. If you are getting the message "This IGM
has been running many days" on the Title screen, this file needs to be reset.
Just run INSTALL.EXE and the date should reset. Remember, though, to answer
NO to the auto-install question or another copy of SKC will be installed.
SKCUSAGE.DAT keeps track of who has played SKC that day. To give a player an
extra use of the IGM, just edit the file using a text editor and erase the
line containing the users name.
BONES.TXT may have to be edited if someone says something "naughty". Just
use a text editor to edit out the bad word(s). NOTE - DO NOT USE THE DOS
"EDIT" PROGRAM FOR THIS BECAUSE IT SAVES AN EXTRA LINE AT THE END WHICH MAY
THROW OFF THE FILE DISPLAY IN SKC. If worse comes to worse you can always
back up the other two data files and run INSTALL.EXE to reset the BONES.TXT
file. Then unbackup the other two data files when your finished.
FEATURES OF SKC
Here is a list of prominant features in SKC:
* Level-based awards and penalties
* Experience overload protection
* Auto Clen Mode detection
* Optional "Adopted by" line on main screen in registered version
* One use per day allowed
* One use of each option within game allowed
* A few "hidden" options
* Internal message area ("Rearrange the Bones" in the dungeon)
* Make anonymous announcements to the realm
* Joust with Knights of the Castle
* Joust results announced in Daily Happenings
* Change name of wepon (option to uncolor if user chooses)
* Get a sex change operation
-=- LEGAL STUFF -=-
No warranty of fitness is offered with this software and documentation. The
software and documentation are offered "as is". Thus, no warranty of any kind
is expressed or implied.
The user assumes ALL risks of using the program including loss of data,
physical damage to equipment, physical or mental damage to health or any other
type of damage that does or does not occur during, before or after the use of
the program.
The program, documentation and source code are protected under legally binding
copyright laws. This means that changing the program, documentation or source
code in ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM is strictly prohibited.
The author reserves the right to change, in any way shape or form, any portion
of the program, documentation and/or source code without prior notice.
-=- CREDITS -=-
BIG thanx to Korombos et al, for IGMDrive which provides
the communications and LORD protocols without which
this IGM would not be possible!
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Planning, Design and Programming
- Jim Koltz -
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Debugging, Distribution and Other Help
- Larry Moran -
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Debugging Help
- Josh Raab, Deb Nelson & Chris Moll -
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Thanks, of course, to Seth Able for creating
LORD and making it possible for IGM's to exist!
-=- REACHING THE AUTHOR -=-
The author can be reached by mail at the following address:
Jim Koltz
1775 Wagonwheel Dr.
Nekoosa WI 54457
The author can also be reached at the following BBS:
This and That BBS - Larry Moran sysop
24 Hours a day and free
(715)423-1506 or (715)421-1579.
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Silver Knight's Castle Registration Form - Version 1.0
Name : _________________________________________________________________
Address : ______________________________________________________________
City : __________________________________ State : _______ Zip : ________
BBS Name : ________________________________ BBS Phone: _________________
Optional Optional
The registered version of Silver Knight's Castle may be mailed to you for
$1 shipping charge or you may choose to download it electronically from
the THIS & THAT BBS at (715)423-1506 or (715)421-1579 at no extra charge.
If you prefer to download the registered version of SKC, I will need
a pre-arranged logon name and password. You will then be able to log on
and a message will be waiting for you with the file attached.
How do you wish to receive your registered version of SKC?
[ ] By Mail (U.S. Only). Send $6 ($5 + $1 Shipping) to:
Jim Koltz
1775 Wagonwheel Dr.
Nekoosa WI 54457
[ ] Download from BBS. Send $5 to the above address. When I receive
the registration fee, I will post a message to you using the
following logon name and password (please be precise):
Logon Name : _________________________________________
Password : ___________________________________________
Make a copy of this information and allow several days for the
mail to deliver this form to me. Remember, the BBS to call is:
This and That BBS - Larry Moran sysop
24 Hours a day and free
(715)423-1506 or (715)421-1579.
Thank you for supporting shareware and registering this program!!!!!!!
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