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(C) Copyright 1992 - Ron Bergeron
What is it?
~~~~~~~~~~~
REPEAT! is an ANSI on-line game that will test the memory of your
callers. The game will display a lighted box under one of four numbers
drawn on the screen. The user must press the correct key to light this
same number. The computer will then repeat the first number, and add a
second. The user must echo this back. This continues, with the
sequence growing longer and longer, until the user misses a number or
reaches a sequence of 100 numbers.
This is harder than it sounds!
REPEAT! keeps track of the top ten players of the game. It will
display their names, number of turns reached, the date this score was
achieved, and their rating.
REPEAT! allows the sysop to enter into chat mode, drop to DOS, force
the user back to the BBS, increase or decrease the user's time, or drop
carrier. Press F9 from within the door for more info on these
functions.
REPEAT! monitors carrier detect and handles locked baud rates
automatically (as any modern door should).
Who is it for?
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REPEAT! was written using a Turbo C door library called OpenDoors
(written by Brian Pirie). Using this library, REPEAT! should directly
run with the following Bulletin Board software:
QuickBBS WWIV
Remote Access Spitfire
PC-Board SuperBBS
Maximus RBBS-PC
Opus TriTel
WildCat GAP
Notice I said "should". I have only tested REPEAT! with QuickBBS and
Remote Access. I cannot guarantee that it will run on all the others.
If you try it and it works with your software, please let me know!
How do I set it up?
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REPEAT! is easy to set up! I suggest that you create a separate
directory on your system for REPEAT!. Copy REPEAT! to that directory.
Have your BBS call a batch file that changes to that directory and then
starts the game. (Check your BBS documentation for how to set up doors
with your particular software.) Should you decide to register REPEAT!,
the key file also goes into this directory.
REPEAT! needs to know where to find your BBS system files, so place the
path to your system files on REPEAT!'s command line.
My batch file looks like this:
@echo off
cd d:\qbbs\doors\REPEAT
REPEAT d:\qbbs
cd d:\qbbs
That's all there is to it! When REPEAT! runs the first time, it will
create a file that contains the Top Ten information. This file is
called REPEAT.SCR. If you ever want to reset the high scores, just
delete this file.
Can I run it locally?
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Of course! You can run REPEAT! in local mode by entering:
REPEAT local
REPEAT! will then ask you for your name and continue from there. This
is a good way to test the door to see if you really want to set it up on
your BBS. When in local mode, REPEAT! requires that you have ANSI.SYS
installed in your config.sys.
Registration:
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REPEAT! is NOT freeware! If you use REPEAT! on your BBS for more than
3 weeks, you are required to register it. Registration is very cheap -
only $5.00. I am a sysop too, and I realize that registering EVERY
program is quite a financial drain. This is really only a small token
to give me incentive to continue door programming. Run the program
REGISTER.EXE if you decide to register. When you register, your BBS
name will appear in place of the bright yellow [UNREGISTERED] during the
game. This will show your callers that YOU support shareware!
Legal disclaimer:
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I guarantee that REPEAT! will take up space on your hard drive. That's
all. If your drive starts sounding like a blender full of nuts and
bolts 5 minutes after installing REPEAT!, I'll feel bad but that's the
extent of my responsibility. Use this program at your own risk. It has
worked for me with my particular setup.
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about REPEAT!, feel
free to contact me.
Ron Bergeron
The Machine
(508)948-2921
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