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Railroad Empires(RRX)(tm)v1.03 Copyright(C) 1993 Steven R. Lorenz
An Exdx Systems Development
DISCLAIMER
The author of RRX has taken every precaution to insure that no harm
or damage will occur on computer systems operating the RRX package.
Nevertheless, the author of RRX shall NOT be held liable for what-
ever may happen on your computer system or to any computer systems
which connect to your own as a result of operating the RRX package.
The user assumes full responsibility for the correct operation of
this software package, whether harm or damage results from software
error, hardware malfunction, or operator error. NO warranties are
offered, expressly stated or implied, including without limitation
or restriction any warranties of operation for a particular purpose
and/or merchantability.
License Agreement:
The RRX menu program, option programs, maintenance programs, and
documentation are copyrighted products of Steven R. Lorenz. Steven R.
Lorenz reserves all rights to these products. This is protected by the
United States of America (USA) and International Copyright Laws. In
no way shall the components of the RRX software package be reproduced
or modified in any form or method without prior expressly written
permission from Steven R. Lorenz.
Tampering with or altering the contents or integrity of the RRX soft-
ware package is prohibited. No fee may be charged by any agency other
than Steven R. Lorenz or Exdx Systems beyond the cost of distributing
unregistered copies without prior expressly written permission from
Steven R. Lorenz.
A major portion of this software was written by Scott Baker. I have
used Mr. Baker's Doordriver kit for the communications and interrupt
handling and this part of the software remains copyrighted by him.
RRX is distributed under the Shareware concept. You are allowed to
operate RRX for a trial period of forty-five (45) days. After this
trial period, you must register RRX or discontinue its usage.
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REGISTRATION
Registration of RRX is mandatory if you wish to continue using RRX past the
forty-five day trial period. The unregistered demo mode of RRX is fully
functional with the exception that only one game (of 6 players) can be run at
one time. The registered versions allows up to 99 games to be run.
Sysop Instructions;
Railroad Empires supports a multitude of different BBS systems.
Setup:
Step 1: Create a Sub-Directory of your root file C:,or D:,etc. called RRX,
all .exe and .ovr programs and .bat files should be in this directory.
Move RRX1.zip to this directory.
Once there type <path>pkunzip -d RRX1.zip
This will create and load the correct sub-directories with the proper
data base files.
Step 2. If you did not use the -d switch then you will have to create 3 sub-
directories of RRX; called DATA, HELP and MENU.
All .dat, ix and .RRX files should be in DATA and all helpX.txt and
.doc should be put into HELP. All MenuX.txt files should be put into
the MENU directory.
C:-- RRX
|-- DATA
|__ HELP
|__ MENU
Step 3. Customize the RRX.CTL file. This is a file that contains crucial
information that RRX needs to run. The RRX.CTL file itself explains
what information it needs. If you have fossil drivers be sure to
uncomment the 'fossil' option. If you have a modem set to a non-std
IRQ be sure to use the PORT# option for that com port.
Where to put this file?
Put this file wherever you are running RRXGAME.exe from. If you are
running multi-node you should put a copy in each node directory and
run from there. If you change directory to the RRX directory put
the file here.
Step 4. In order to run the (online) RRXGAME.exe program the following
parameters may be used.
"/L" This tells RRXGAME.exe to load up in LOCAL
mode. This is good for testing or when a sysop just wants
to "try out" the door without messing with his BBS setup.
The "/L" mode will ask the user for his name and run the
door in local mode.
"/Nx" (where x is 1..9) This specifies a "node
number". Some bbs software support multinode environments
in which you must know the node number of the drop file to
use. For example, RBBS-PC uses DORINFOx.DEF. If you
specified "/N2" then RRXGAME.exe would use DORINFO2.DEF.
"/Pyyy" This specifies the PATH to the drop files.
For example, "/PC:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE1" would tell RRXGAME.exe
to look for the drop files in C:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE1.
Two sample .bat files are included --> Door1.bat.
--> Door2.bat.
"/ESM" This command will tell RRXGAME.exe to use ESM
memory to hold its overlay buffer. Otherwise disc area may be
used to hold this buffer. This needs a memory manager and when
enabled and is compatible with DESQview.
Step 5. Turn maintenance program RRXTURN.exe can be run 1,2,3...7 times a
week or however often the sysop wants. This updates the time
record, makes weather, outputs a text file NEWSxx.TXT (xx is the
game number) into the DATA subdirectory. This can be made into a
bulletin for your BBS. Do not start this until all 6 players in
the game have signed up and have done their first turn.
Step 6. To insure proper multi-node use DOS SHARE must be loaded prior to
the game and prior to DESQview.
Step 7. This program uses quite a few files. If running on a single line
it may require a setting of FILES=40 BUFFERS=20. For a multiple
line BBS add at least 10 files per additional line.
Finally:
Included is a utility program called RRXUTIL. This program has only
four options. The first allows the sysop to change the name of the
players of a selected game. Second, it allows the sysop to change
the Railroad company name of selected players. The third option will
rebuild critical database indexes. (Game.IX, Train.IX, Railroad.IX).
This should only be done if these have been corrupted and the game
will not run. Other data bases can be either be restored from the
orginals or deleted if they become corrupted.
The last option allows the sysop to change the number of game days
per turn.
Notes - While the game allows simultaineous mulit-node play it does not update
certain factors dynamically. In particular the rates that one player charges
another is set for the entire login. Also the map does not update the positions
of other trains while a player is in the Train Option. It will update the map
if you leave the option and return again. This will prevent train races where
a player on one node tries to race in front of another on a different node in
order to constantly delay him.
History
1.00 2/15/93 First version released.
1.01 Corrected problem of Doordriver has of sending too fast when a high speed
modem sends to a slow speed modem using the Door.sys drop file. Also
removed the /S sysop option.
1.02 Corrected train counting problem. Sometimes game would not allow a player
to buy a new train even though he did not have the maximum limit of four.
Train counts are done before a new train is offered for sale.
New RRXUtil allows sysop to change number of days per turn.
1.03 Corrected mail 'to many files open' problem.
Other games to follow:
Expect release in May 1993 of two historical war games:
Empires at War 2.0 (EAW) a Napoleonic warfare strategy conquest game.
Romans at War 2.0 (RAW) an Ancient warfare strategy conquest game.
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DESQview is a registered trademark of Quarterdeck Office Systems.
Doordriver kit is proprietary software by Scott Baker.
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Railroad Empires(tm) LICENSE ORDER FORM
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Check
One Description Each Total
----- ---------------------------------- ------ -----------
[ ] Railroad Empires on DD 5.25" disks $25.00 ___________
[ ] Railroad Empires on 750K 3.5" disk $25.00 ___________
[ ] I will dial into The Officers' Club BBS
and download the files and key. $25.00 ___________
818 249-8579 14400 HST or
818 248-9487 14400 v42bis
[ ] I am a registered licensee of EAW, RAW. ($5.00) discount
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SHIPPING AND HANDLING:
(Not required on dial in download orders)
Inside U.S. $2.00 ___________
Canada $3.00 ___________
Outside U.S. and Canada $10.00 ___________
TOTAL ___________
Upon registration you will receive a registration key file to be
included in your RRX directory which will allow the entry screen to
display both your BBS's name and the sysop's name.
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ENTER SYSOP AND BBS NAME AS YOU WANT THEM TO APPEAR IN THE ENTRY SCREEN:
SYSOP NAME: __.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__
BBS NAME: __.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__
(Letters a-z,A-Z,-,/,&,=,>,<)
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SHIP TO: NAME: ________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________
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PHONE: VOICE: (______)_______________ BBS: (______)________________
TYPE OF BBS SOFTWARE: ________________________ Multi-line?___________
HOW YOU HEARD OF THE GAME: ____________________________________________
Mail to:
ATTN: Railroad Empires
exdx systems
4010 Mayfield Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214