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- rbm software's FIELD GENERAL
- version 5.0
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- 'UNEQUALLED in pro football simulation'
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- DISK VENDOR INFORMATION
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- Copyright (C) Rodney B. Markert 1988-1989
- Copyright (C) rbm software 1989-1991
- All rights reserved.
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- 13117 Broughton Way, Austin, Texas 78727-3147
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- !!!!!!!!!! PLEASE NOTE ADDRESS CHANGE !!!!!!!!!!
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- -- DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS --
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- The UNREGISTERED version of rbm's FIELD GENERAL Software and
- User's Manual (the Shareware version) may be copied and
- distributed freely as long as it is done so in its WHOLE (all
- files included) and UNALTERED form. Vendors are required to send
- the author, Rodney B. Markert, a copy of any catalog in which
- FIELD GENERAL and any updated version of FIELD GENERAL, appears
- for the FIRST time. If desired, FIELD GENERAL may be put on
- multiple program sets. Vendors are not required to use the
- catalog descriptions given, but vendors should find them useful
- when, and if, they decide to write their own. The author would
- be appreciative if vendors would confirm the receiving of their
- copies of the FIELD GENERAL distribution disk. In return, the
- vendor will remain on the author's distribution list and will
- receive updates of the software. Naturally, no REGISTERED
- version of rbm's FIELD GENERAL may be distributed.
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- -- BRIEF (ONE-LINE) CATALOG DESCRIPTION --
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- FIELD GENERAL is UNEQUALLED in pro football simulation!
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- -- EXPANDED CATALOG DESCRIPTION --
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- FIELD GENERAL is UNEQUALLED in pro football simulation! The
- plays, results, and statistics mirror those of actual pro
- football games! FIELD GENERAL's realistic play comprises nearly
- everything which can happen on a football field. By letting you
- call the plays, FIELD GENERAL creates an atmosphere where the
- players can experience the pressure and excitement of pro
- football! You must not only battle against the wits of your
- opponent, but you must also race against the clock!
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- Game features include: 60 offensive & 17 defensive plays
- producing over 34,800 possible results, auto or manual play,
- real-time game clock & play clock, two-point conversion option,
- weather elements, optional sound, turnovers, penalties, angle
- punts, fake punts, fake field goals, onside kicks, squib kicks,
- blocked kicks, QB traps, time outs, no-huddle offense simulation,
- a haltime show, an instant replay feature, NFL or WLAF rules
- option, regulation length game (15 minute quarters) or short game
- (7 minute quarters) option, full set of game stats & records, and
- much, much more! FIELD GENERAL is produced by a member of the
- Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).
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- -- QUOTES FROM REVEIWS, ARTICLES, AND USERS --
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- "FIELD GENERAL brings the gridiron, in all its gory glory, to
- computer . . . We learned a lot about the game and had a good
- time in the process."
- - Noah Matthews, Knight-Ridder News Service
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- "I really, really liked FIELD GENERAL"
- - Chuck Shaeffer, California user
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- "Please send ASAP [the registered version], I'm dying to play the
- real version . . . TTS is great concept, so is TOPSTATS"
- - Rob Marino, New Jersey user
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- "I have received the registered copy of FIELD GENERAL and enjoy
- it greatly."
- - Fred Spotts, Texas user
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- "I am delighted with my registered copy of FIELD GENERAL version
- 4.1 . . . the game is great . . . FIELD GENERAL has the potential
- to be the best of all sports games"
- - Lawrence Pollane, New York user
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- "FIELD GENERAL is the closest thing to pro football action off
- the playing field!"
- - Scott Bullock, Texas user
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- "[T]he best football game I've seen yet!"
- - Robert Johnson, California user
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- -- DIFFERENCES BETWEEN v4.1 and v5.0 --
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- FIELD GENERAL v5.0 is the successor to v4.1. The major
- improvements in v5.0 are: NFL or WLAF rules option, 12 new
- offensive plays, 2 new defensive plays, turnover (fumbles and
- interceptions) reduction, fumbles are no longer always recovered
- by the defense, a bug fix in the fake field goal option, a bug
- fix concerning the improper operation of the play clock when
- automated teams are on offense, a new game exit function, a new
- regulation length game or short game option, and a greater number
- of possible play results (an increase from 24,600 possible
- results to over 34,800 possible results).
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- -- VITAL STATISTICS --
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- Software catagory: Games (Professional Football Simulator)
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- File name for BBS's: FGENERAL + extension of choice (ZIP, ARC)
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- Registration price: 5 1/4 inch disk - $19.98
- 3 1/2 inch disk - $20.98
- Shipping & handling - $ 3.75
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- Hardware requirements: 512K RAM
- Hard disk
- CGA graphics
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- Packing list: archived.exe
- prt_util.exe
- read_me.now
- vendor.doc
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- Files archived in "ARCHIVED.EXE":
- asp.doc general3.dat
- cursor.com general4.dat
- example1.txt general5.dat
- example2.txt general6.dat
- example3.txt plays.txt
- football.exe register.doc
- general.doc scr_melt.com
- general.exe shr_ware.doc
- general1.dat texas.com
- general2.dat virus.doc
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- -- AUTHOR/PUBLISHER INFORMATION --
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- rbm software is a small software company owned and operated
- by Rodney B. Markert.
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- Feel free to contact me at the above address if you have any
- questions, comments, or suggestions. You may also reach me by
- phone at (512) 388-0830.
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