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MCM 1.2
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See docs file for instructions.
MCM is a chat-like program similar to the IRC, but designed for
smaller, pre-arranged group meetings. It contains a built-in
split-screen mode (using just the telnet client) providing seperate
input and output windows, as well as compatability with standard
MUD style clients (such as TinyTalk).
Features include a flexible dice-rolling routine, ability of the room
leader to have full control over the meeting room (allowing private
conferences, gagging of users, snooping on private conversations
between users, and other similar features), as well as VERY LOW cpu
usage (typically around 0.1% usage). Furthermore, through the use of
"personality modules," MCM can be customized to allow for a number of
special situationsa found in various games.
This program will be uploaded to various RPG-oriented FTP sites,
including:
greyhawk.stanford.edu /D_D/inbound/mcm12.tar.Z
quayle.mu.wvnet.edu /pub/rpg/uploads/mcm12.tar.Z
garfield.catt.ncsu.edu /pub/DND/incoming-DND/mcm12.tar.Z
ftp.nau.edu /public/rpg/mcm12.tar.Z
The program may be redistributed in its unmodified form, provided
there is no charge for the program beyond normal distribution costs.
Changes in this version from 1.1d
---------------------------------
There is now a short module mcm_person.c which may be modified to give
your installation some personality. You may redistribute your own
version of this module with no restrictions. Included are two sample
modules (for *DD and ShadowRun) and one third-party module (a generic
script-oriented module).
Also, there are a number of minor additions and changes to improve
operation of the system, and hopefully make the system easier to
configure and compile.
--- readme.macros
The macro package is intended to provide an easy interface to a game system,
such that the players and GM have no need to remember or enter statistics for
every character during the scenario. Primarily it is used for skill rolls and
combat resolution, although such is not required.
A macro file has the following form:
User1
\name function "text" list of numbers
.
.
User2
.
.
.
The backslash and quotes are necessary; the list of numbers is a list of up to
twelve integers which are input to the macro routines. Whenever the user types
"\name" on the command line, the appropriate macro function is called, with the
user id, the text, the list of numbers, and the remainder of the command line
as parameters. The macro "\?" will list the macros available to the user.
There is no limit to the number of macros per user, and no limit to the number
of possible functions. If you wish to add a function, you must mention it in
functions.h. It is not necessary to restart mcm after changing the macros file,
although affected people will need to log in again using the "/l" command.
The list of numbers is specific to the function called; documentation for
functions should include the purpose of the numbers and the use of any
additional text on the command line.