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Feb 1992
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TIME BRAIN v2.2
(C) Copyright 1991 by Stanley Sheff
Support BBS: The Brainex System
(213) 275-2344
A Time Bank and Time Casino for GAP BBS Version 5 and above.
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Welcome to the TIME BRAIN. Now your callers can gamble away or store
their valuable connect time! This door is written exclusively for BBSes
that use DOOR.SYS to store BBS information when accessing a door.
Here's what the Time Brain can do:
Supports IBM Ansi color & mono, as well as plain text mode (ascii) for
your callers who don't use IBM characters or don't use Ansi.
Time Brain WILL NOT WORK on versions of GAP below 5!
Will not allow users with less than 5 minutes of connect time to access
any feature except the Time Bank withdrawl option and the Double or
Nothing option. This prevents surprise log off in the event the caller
would gamble away all their connec time.
Features a Time Gambling area, which allows your callers to play:
(1) Match Two
(2) Time Dice
(3) Double or Nothing
MATCH TWO
Select from the numbered boxes. If callers match two prize values, they
will win the prize! If they find the >ZAP< they lose 8 minutes!
Each try will costs 2 minutes!
TIME DICE
Callers bet a maximum sysop determined amount. This game plays just like
Las Vegas craps...
On the first roll: 7 or 11 wins! 2,3, or 12 LOSE!
If you make it past the first roll, the number you rolled becomes your POINT.
If you can roll the point before you roll a 7, you win!
Roll a 7 before the point, you lose!
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
Very Dangerous! Callers bet ALL of their daily time. They can double their
time if they win, otherwise, they lose ALL of their time and get logged
off the BBS!
TIME BANK (Registered Version only!)
Callers may Deposit or Withdraw their time. The sysop can determine the
security level for access to the Time Transfer option. This option allows
callers to transfer time to another Time Brain user. The Sysop sets the
maximum amount of time a caller may store in the Time Bank.
Time Brain will also support com ports opened up to 38400 and as
many of them as you can fit in the machine. This makes Time Brain easy
to set up on a multi-node system with GAP.
The setup of Time Brain is simple, all you need to do is create a
directory for Time Brain and its files then copy the files into that
directory. After that you will need to create a config file with
the following information and place in that directory.
Time Brain Files
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SETUP.EXE Setup Program
BRAIN.EXE Time Brain Program
BRAIN.DOC Sysop Docs
REGISTER.DOC Registration Info
BANK.DAT Bank Data file
JACKPOT.DAT Jackpot Data file
SAMPLE.CNF Sample configuration file
WHATS.NEW Updates & Changes
All of these files should be in this ZIP, if they are not, don't
take a chance! Call The Brainex System and get a good copy or view the file
on a few local boards to see if you can find a complete copy.
(sample BRAIN.CNF)
Line 1: C:\GAP default bbs directory
Line 2: Board Name your board's name
Line 3: GAP BBS Type (GAP Only!)
Line 4: 0000000 Registration Number (Optional)
Line 5: 20 Maximum Minutes for a Time Dice bet
Line 6: 120 Maximum Minutes a user may store in the Time Bank
Line 7: 50 Minimum User Security Level for Time Transfers
Line 8: 90 Delete unused bank accounts after this many days
Line 9: 50,30,0 Security Level Configuration
Line 10: 90,120,1
Etc...
Last Line: 9999
For Security Level Configuration, add a line for each level your
BBS uses. The format is as follows:
LEVEL,MAXIMUM BANK,TRANSFERS
LEVEL ---------> User Security Level
MAXIMUM BANK --> The maximum minutes a user can store in the Time Bank
TRANSFERS -----> 0=Do not allow time transfer 1=Allow Time Transfers
Be sure to put 9999 on the last line for the configuration file.
Once you have created your config file, you must then create a a batch file
to call the door. A batch file for a GAP BBS might look like this:
@ECHO OFF
CD \DOORS\BRAIN
BRAIN BRAIN.CNF
It is recommended but not required that you call Time Brain with the
config file's name on the command line. If you don't, Time Brain will
simply default to BRAIN.CNF.
For multi-node boards just name each config file for each node such as:
BRAIN1.CNF
BRAIN2.CNF
etc.
Note: Time Brain is a multi-user door, but will only allow one user to
access it at a time. When a user enters Time Brain, a file named
NODELOCK.DAT will be created. This file will be deleted after
a normal exit. You may delete this file if the program did not
exit normally, due to lock up or power failure.
Once you have created those files, all that is left is to add
Time Brain to the boards door listing. On a GAP BBS that would be your
DOORS.DAT file. Then add it to your doors menu and give it a test drive.
Another easy way to add the Time Brain to GAP is to use Gap's
configuration option to create a SYSOP DEFINED COMMAND (consult Gap's docs
for info on sysop defined commads). On The Brainex System I use BRAIN.
The batch file to run Time Brain is named BRAIN.BAT and placed in the BBS
default diectory (C:\GAP). When a caller types BRAIN at the main prompt,
they are instantly taken to the Time Brain. This option will bypass any
menu programs, such as LIVEPRO 3, which do not handle the DOOR.SYS file
in a way that will update time credit information.
This version of Time Brain is a shareware release, feel free to use
it abuse it, and post what ever you like. Keep a few things in
mind though while you're at it. This door is released "As Is" and
there is *NO* warranty or guarantee that it will work for you and
not cause any problems. You have chosen to use this door, YOU are
soley responsible for any unfortunate problems that may develop
from it's use/misuse. I will gladly listen to any suggestions or
problems you may have, and I will do my best to fix whatever
needs to be fixed. I can not be held responsible for any problems
you may have, whether directly or indirectly due to the use of the
door or it's utilities or associated files.
Please read REGISTER.DOC for information on how you can register
this copy of Time Brain. The Time Bank options will only work on
a registered version.
For complete support, contact PROFESSOR BRAINEX on The Brainex System.
Your questions will be quickly and cheerfully answered!
Have Fun!
Stanley Sheff
The Brainex System
310-275-2344
310-273-5234