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XENO-QUEST Ver. 1.48
April 6, 1993
Neubauer Applications Uncorp.
P.O. Box 1446
Corpus Christi, Texas
78403-1446 U.S.A.
Originated from Virtual Reality BBS
of Corpus Christi, Tx
BBS phone : 512-992-4496
Setup of XENO-QUEST
Feel free to distributed this software any where. This is a Working
Version of XENO-QUEST... There are No Shareware screens or delays.
All I ask is that you keep the Original Files in tact and distribute
them as a package.
Warranty : There is NO Warranty.
If you would like the newest release of this game, Just Call the
Virtual Reality BBS to find out what the latest revision is
and how much it's going for.
If you need help or a modification to the existing program so that it will
run on your BBS.. just Call and leave a message on my BBS.. and I'll try
to get back with you as soon as I can..
To REGISTER your copy for your BBS simply Send a Donation of $25.00 in
U.S. Dollars to :
Chris Neubauer
P.O. Box 1446
Corpus Christi, Texas 78403-1446
Along with the following information;
Your Name _________________________
Your BBS Name _________________________
Your address _________________________
Your BBS Phone _________________________
The Version Number of XENO-QUEST that you have ______.
Please Allow at least 3 weeks for delivery.
Add $5.00 if you want the newest release sent Uploaded to your BBS or
Sent on disk to you.. (state 5.25" or 3.5" disks).
Otherwise you will receive your registration code only..
SysOp Information:
XENO-QUEST Should Run on almost any BBS.. given the right data
in the configuration file..
The Following Files Should be in the same directory as XQ.EXE :
PLYRFILE.DTA <---- if missing XQ.exe Will Create.
Monster.DTA <---- if missing XQ.exe Will Create.
Items.DTA <---- if missing XQ.exe Will Create.
XQ.CFG <---- Modify this file for your BBS.
XQ.DOC <---- The file your reading now.
XQ.EMU <---- Ansi Protocol for Xeno-Quest.
XQ.EXE <---- Main Executable file.
XQ.SCR <---- Data file For XENO-Quest
XQ.DTA <---- Data file For XENO-Quest
XQLEVEL.DTA <---- Data file For XENO-Quest
XQMAP.DTA <---- Data file For XENO-Quest
XQ.INS <---- Instructions for XENO-Quest
SETUP.EXE <---- Setup/Install program for XENO-Quest
Running XENO-QUEST in Local mode :
You may run XENO-QUEST in the Local mode by typing the following
at the DOS prompt:
C:>XQ Your Name
Any parameters are passed to XENO-Quest are assumed to be the player's
name.
There should be No Need to have an Ansi Driver Loaded.
Note : if any parameters are passed to XENO-QUEST it will assume Local
Mode and won't work on your BBS in remote mode.
Running XENO-Quest on your BBS :
To run XENO-Quest on your BBS you will need to know what your
BBS uses as a user file that is "DORINFO1.DEF", "CALLINFO.BBS"
"USERFILE" etc.. If you don't Know What line numbers that your
userfile uses for User's first names and Last names and Baud
Rates, You'll need to look at them using a text editor and figure
out which line has this information..
USING THE SETUP PROGRAM
Use the Setup.exe program to Modify the Configuration file for
XENO-Quest. If Your BBS uses Chain.txt or Dorinfo1.def for Door
files then the Setup program has defaults which it will automatically
enter for the line numbers of where to find the users data. Just type in
either Dorinfo1.def or chain.txt on the line labeled "USERFile Name".
and SETUP will display the default line numbers.
If your userfile is not a text file, that is, a binary file or
or something else then you might try using QKDOOR.EXE to convert
your user file into a text type file.
If your userfile has a Time left line and a Time Limit Line
then XENO-Quest will use that information if you tell it
where to find it..
NEW: XENO-Quest Now supports Systems that use Chain.Txt user file.
for reading the amount of time a user has left..(in Seconds).
Simply plug in the appropriate information in the Setup Program,
save the data, set up your batch file or whatever it is that you
do to run a door.. and your all set.
XENO-Quest will run on a multi-node system provided that there are no
other copies of XENO-Quest running in memory that use the same interrupts.
It has been tested running on com1 and com2 simultaneously and on com3
and com4 simultaneously.. however if you try to run on com1 and on com3
at the same time, interrupt conflicts may occur if your multitasking
software does not provide for shared interrupts.
If You have Registered XENO-Quest with the Author (me), It is very
important to make sure that the upper and lower case letters are
correct in your registration number.
XENO-Quest will detect a Carrier Loss and return to the system.
It will update the players Status in the player data file.
If you find that you need XENO-Quest to perform some specific
tasks on exit, Let me know what it is and we'll make it do what
you need it to.
XENO-Quest can keep track of up to 100 players at a time, and
requires no events to be run and NO Maintenence.
Sample Door Batch File:
=======================
Rem Batch file for the XENO-Quest Door
Rem
@echo off
cd\BBS
cd\doors\XQ
XQ <------ Note : No Parameters....
cd\BBS
BBSLoad.bat <------ batch file to reload BBS
Sample XENO-Quest.CFG: (uses chain.txt userfile)
==================
123456789 <------ Registration Number
1 <------ Comm port number
2400 <------ baud rate
Mickey Mouse SysOp <------ SysOp's Name
Pluto's BBS <------ BBS Name
C:\WWIV <------ Directory of BBS (dorinfo, Chain.txt, etc)
Chain.Txt <------ Name of Userfile (dorinfo1.def etc)
2 <------ Line number of user first name
2 <------ Line number of user last name
20 <------ Line number of user baud rate
16 <------ Line number of user time limit for XQ
0 0 <------ Line number of user time used (0 0 =None)
0 <------ Don't Use RTS handshaking.
0 <------ Don't Use CTS handshaking.
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Sample XENO-Quest.CFG: (uses dorinfo1.def userfile)
==================
12345678 <------ Top line Registration Number (Line 1)
2 <------ Number of Comm port
9600 <------ Baud Rate
Chris Neubauer <------ SySop Name
Virtual Reality <------ BBS Name
C:\MyBBS <------ BBS Directory
Dorinfo1.def <------ Name Of BBS Caller Info file
7 <------ Line Number Of User's First Name
8 <------ Line Number Of User's Last Name
5 <------ Line Number Of User's Baud Rate
12 <------ Time Limit line (or time left in Minutes)
0 0 <------ Time Used Line
1 <------ Use RTS handshaking.
1 <------ Use CTS handshaking.
DORINFO1.DEF from Your BBS directory:
========================================
Your BBS Name Would be here.
Your/SysOp First Name
Your/SysOp Last Name
COM2
0 BAUD,N,8,1
0
User First Name
User Last Name
ANYTOWN, USA
2
100
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I hope you enjoy playing XENO-Quest..
end of document.