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- CHECKLIST FOR SETUP/PLAY PROBLEMS
- ----------------------------------
-
- Before you assume there is something wrong with the game(s) or you
- cannot get them to run on your system please check the following.
- If you answer yes to any of them you are doing something wrong.
-
- 1. GodFather of Crime:
-
- _____ - You forgot to make sure SHARE is loaded (for Multi-node only)
-
- _____ - You did not delete ALL the old game files prior setting up
- this new version. Applicable ONLY if you are upgrading
- from a previous version. Note: If you are registered then
- do NOT delete your old key.dat file.
-
- _____ - You forgot to run the DDSETUP.EXE program to configure the
- GOC.CTL file first.
-
- _____ - You forgot to run the SETUP.EXE after configuring the GOC.CTL
- file.
-
- _____ - The start up batch routine does not get the drop file
- INTO the game directory OR tell the game where the drop
- file can be found.
-
- _____ - You attempted to alter the key.dat file without obtaining
- the correct key code from me directly.
-
- _____ - You are running a fossil but forgot to configure the
- appropriate CTL file to show that you are using a fossil
- and at what speed you have locked the port. Use the XFossil
- option in the GOC.CTL file for speeds above 38400.
-
- ----- - You have not tried to change to a different drop file format
- to see if that might be the problem.
-
- ----- - You do NOT have ANSI.SYS installed.
-
- ----- - You do NOT have ALL the game files in the same directory?
-
- 2. Rise To Power:
-
- _____ - You forgot to make sure SHARE is loaded (for Multi-node only)
-
- _____ - You forgot to configure the GOC.CTL/RTP.CTL file first.
-
- _____ - You forgot to run the GOCINIT.EXE/RTPINIT.EXE after
- configuring the CTL file. Note: GOCEDIT.EXE/RTPEDIT.EXE
- file can be used in place of these IF you are registered.
-
- _____ - You forgot to run the MAINT.EXE file after running the
- GOCINIT.EXE/RTPINIT.EXE files.
-
- _____ - You forgot to run the MAINT.EXE file as a daily event.
-
- _____ - You did not try to reset the game after experiencing a game
- problem and you just installed a new version of the game
- over an old one.
-
- _____ - The start up batch routine does not get the drop file
- INTO the directory where the game is located.
-
- _____ - You attempted to alter the key.dat file without obtaining
- the correct key code from me directly.
-
- _____ - You are running a fossil but forgot to configure the
- appropriate CTL file to show that you are using a fossil
- and at what speed you have locked the port.
-
- ----- - You have not tried to change to a different drop file format
- to see if that might be the problem.
-
- ----- - You do NOT have ANSI.SYS installed.
-
- ----- - You do NOT have ALL the game files in the same directory?
-
- 3. Task Force Broadside, Ship of the Line, Grunt Fest,
- Adventure Door Game Toolkit and Way Freight:
-
- _____ - You forgot to make sure SHARE is loaded IF you are
- running multi-node OR under desqview. Not required
- for single node operation.
-
- _____ - You forgot to configure the *.CTL file first.
- (Substitute your game name for the "*" in *.ctl
-
- _____ - The start up batch routine does not tell the game where
- the drop file can be obtained and what node is playing.
-
- _____ - You attempted to alter the 3rd line of the key.dat file
- without obtaining the correct key code from me directly.
-
- _____ - You are running a fossil but forgot to configure the
- CTL file to show that you are using a fossil and at what
- speed you have locked the port.
-
- ----- - You have not tried to change to a different drop file format
- to see if that might be the problem.
-
- ----- - You do NOT have ANSI.SYS installed.
-
- ----- - You do NOT have ALL the game files in the same directory?
-
- 3. OK, I have not done anything wrong based on the above. What do I
- do now? If it is a game problem fill out the bugrpt.frm completely
- and then package it up with any error logs, your CTL file and the
- batch routine which runs the game, and transmit it to me via fido
- (1:391/3010) or log onto my BBS and upload it to me. Use the first 8
- letters (or less) to name the package. For example DALTON.ZIP would be
- the name of my compressed package containing the BUGRPT.FRM and other
- required files which I might submit. Please note that I will NOT
- respond to ANY inquiries or bug reports unless I get these things!