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Jet Combat v2.40 Release
Compiled (03/25/92)
(* Sysop Documentation *)
Copyright 1989-1992, TopSoft Software Incorporated
By: John & Steve Richardson
TopSoft Support Systems
(502) 425-9941 (Intel 9600EX v.32 9600)
(502) 425-9942 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 14400)
FidoNet 1:2320/4,1:2320/5
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 What is Jet Combat? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 System Hardware and Software Requirements . . . . . .
1.4 License and Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5 Contents of archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Jet Combat Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1 JCINIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2 Starting the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 Starting a new game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4 SysOp functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5 Epilog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction
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1.1 What is Jet Combat?
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Jet Combat is an online game, or a DOOR for on-line Bulletin Board
Systems. The DOOR is run on-line where users can log in, and play
the game against the computer and other users.
To better describe the game itself, Jet Combat is a multi-user
simulation of user-to-user dog-fighting game. Users battle mig 29's and
other jets of their type to become the best of the best! (TopGun which
it is called!). It features fifteen different types of jets from the
airforce that the users will be able to use. These jets are also sysop
configurable. For ease of use, this game is also completely ansi menu
driven.
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1.2 Features of Jet Combat
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o Full Support For *MANY* popular BBS systems including RemoteAccess,
QuickBBS, SBBS, PCBoard, WildCat, RBBS, GAP, and Spitfire!
o Full Fossil Communications Supported (BNU or X00).
o Baud rates up to 38.4k locked are supported.
o Com Ports 1 through 4 are supported. Com Ports 1 through 16 are
available if using BNU by David Nugent.
o Supports CTS checking, even at 300 bps, for error free transmissions.
o Does not require Watchdog, CTTY or Doorway
o High Speed Input & Output Routines.
o Detects loss of carrier.
o Terminates cleanly through an error back to the board.
o No "Screen Bleeds" under Multi-Tasking.
o Has its own built in ansi driver for fast screen displays.
o Written in Borland's Turbo Pascal v6.0 for fast speed and small size.
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1.3 System Hardware and Software Requirements
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Jet Combat can be run on BBS systems that support the following file
formats:
DORINFOx.DEF - RBBS
DORINFOx.DEF - RemoteAccess/QuickBBS/SuperBBS
PCBOARD.SYS - PCBoard v12.x
PCBOARD.SYS - PCBoard v14.x
CHAIN.TXT - WWIV/Telegard
DOOR.SYS - GAP
INFO.BBS - Phoenix
CALLINFO.BBS - Wildcat
SFDOORS.DAT - Spitfire
GTUSER.BBS - GT
In the way of hardware requirements. Jet Combat can be run on any MS-DOS
based system with the proper software installed. Jet Combat has been
successfully tested on XTs, 286s, 386s, and 486s in all sorts of combinations.
It also has been tested on system setups with LANs and multi-tasking devices
such as DesqView.
Jet Combat works best when using a fossil driver such as X00 or BNU.
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1.4 License and Disclaimer
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"Jet Combat" refers to the executables and documentation in the original
distribution archive.
o Jet Combat is copyrighten software by Steve and John Richardson
of TopSoft Software, Inc. for 1989-1992. It may only be used in
in agreement with the conditions set out in this license agreement.
o Jet Combat is distributed as shareware. By using the shareware
concept, we allow people to try before they buy, or "register".
Under the shareware concept, you may use Jet Combat for an
evaluation period of one month. After this period is over,
you MUST either register Jet Combat or stop using it.
o Jet Combat may be freely distributed as long this happens in the
original unmodified ZIP file in which it was released and as
long as no money or any other compensation is asked or accepted
without prior written permission from the author.
o Although care has been taken to write and test a program that
does what this document states, the program is provided as is,
without warranty or guarantee of any kind, either expressed or
implied, as to the quality or performance of this program,
except that it will occupy disk space.
o The authors of Jet Combat will not be held liable to
you or anyone for (but not limited to) any direct, indirect,
incidental or consequential damages, including any lost
profits, lost savings which may result from the use or
inability to use this program.
o TopSoft Software is in no way obligated to provide future
versions of, or support for this software. However, as long
as things go well and we are in existance, we will create
updates and provide support as we deem necessary.
o Your use of the program constitutes your agreement to this
license and disclaimer and your release of the authors from any
form of liability or litigation.
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1.5 Contents of Archive
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SYSOP.DOC - SysOp Documentation (What you are reading now).
REGISTER.FRM - SysOp Game Registration Form.
PLAYER.DOC - Users Documentation.
JCINIT.EXE - The Initialization Program.
COMBAT.EXE - The main executable file.
JCEDIT.EXE - The player editor.
JCBLTGEN.EXE - The bulletin file generator.
JETS.TXT - The text file that contains the jets and prices.
ARMS.TXT - The text file that contains the weapons and prices.
WHATS.NEW - The file that tells you the history of the program.
COMBAT.ANS - The main welcome screen (ansi)
COMBAT.ASC - The main welcome screen (ascii)
COMBAT.AVT - The main welcome screen (avatar)
COMBAT.SYS - The main file that contains the registration info.
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1.6 Registration of software
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Jet Combat's registration fee is $20.00usd. The $20.00 fee entitles
you to to free upgrades of the software providing you keep your key
file. All upgrades will be available for download on the TopSoft
Support BBS.
Your payment may be made by Check, Money Order, or Credit Card. An
*INSTANT* online registration may be done on-line via our BBS at
1-502-425-9942 (HST/V32b). Just hit R from the main menu on that
node, and enter the TopSoft registration door for a *speedy*
registration as your KEY files are made while you are ONLINE!
For mail registrations, please refer to REGISTER.FRM.
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CHAPTER 2 - Jet Combat Installation
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2.1 JCINIT
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To configure Jet Combat, you must run the JCINIT.EXE program. This
process will setup the main COMBATx.CFG and PRICES.CFG files. If you would
like to edit the prices and/or options such as locked baud rates, monochrome
mode, comport, which comm routines, then use a text editor (ex. QEDIT) to
edit the configuration files.
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2.2 Starting the program
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Example on how to invoke Jet Combat . . .
COMBAT nodenumber
Thus, for a 1 node system it would be:
COMBAT 1
and Jet Combat will check your COMBAT1.CFG for all vital information.
If you would like to invoke Jet Combat in local mode, then you must execute
it like this.
COMBAT /L
The /L means local mode.
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2.3 Starting a new game
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At any time should you wish to start a new game, simply delete all the
data files [DEL *.WAR] in the Jet Combat directory. Then afterwards run the
JCINIT.EXE program once again.
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2.4 SysOp functions
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Up Arrow o This key will add two minutes of game time to the current
users game session.
Down Arrow o This key will subtract two minutes of game time from the
current users game session.
Alt-C o This key is used to initate CHAT mode. This allows the
SysOp to converse with the user. Jet Combat supports full
word wrapping in CHAT mode.
ESC o The escape key is used to terminate CHAT mode.
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2.5 Epilog and support
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Please enjoy the program and feel free to contact TopSoft Support Systems
with any comments or questions concering this product.
Please direct any inquires to the authors directly to TopSoft Support in
the United States, but general questions and registrations can be handled
via the support sites outside of the United States.
USA SUPPORT AUSTRALIAN SUPPORT:
Mailing Address: Mailing Address:
Steve Richardson Terry Harvey
TopSoft Software 30 Conder Street
3503 Trail Ridge Road Burwood, NSW 2134
Louisville, KY 40241 Australia
Support BBS: Support BBS:
TopSoft Support BBS Eagles BBS
+1-502-425-9941 - V32 +61-2-745-3190 (PEP/V32)
+1-502-425-9942 - V32b/HST
Netmail Support:
Netmail Support: FidoNet 3:712/704
FidoNet ------ 1:2320/4
RIME ID ------ TOPGUNII
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EUROPEAN SUPPORT UNITED KINGDOM SUPPORT:
Mailing Address: Mailing Address:
Peter Janssens Barry Phillips
Patersstraat 48 P.O. Box 21
5801 AV Venray Ormskirk Lancs
Netherlands L39 3QW
United Kingdom
Support BBS:
Support BBS:
EasyBoard Venray
+31-4780-12428 - (HST/V32B) Compass! BBS
+44-695-571117 - (HST/V32B)
Netmail Support: +44-695-571118 - (HST/V32)
FidoNet ------ 2:512/1
Netmail Support:
FidoNet 2:440/66
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Jet Combat (C) Copyright 1989-1992 by TopSoft Software, Inc.
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