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╒═[ DEDICATED TO MONIQUE GERADA : BORN 29 JAN 1993 ]═══════════════════════╕
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│ Pc-Board V14.5a Time Gamble door │
│ Version 3.01 │
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│ Written by Ian Gerada │
│ Netline Flagship BBs South Africa │
│ US-Robotics HST Dual Standard modem │
│ +27-11-789-6085/6/7/8 │
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│ Voice tel +27-11-789-6192 │
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IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE READ THE UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS.
Current Version : Netgame1 V3.01
Why the strange name ?
NetGame one got it's name in quite a simple fashion, this is the
first door game for Pc-Board I decided to write, hence the name
NETGAME1
What is NetGame1 ?
Netgame1 is a time gamble door for use with Pc-Board V14.5a it gives the
user the chance to gain extra time on your system. The way it works is
quite simple, you decide how much time the user can win. You also decide
how much time the user must pay to use this door.
Charges (Registration)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This door is free !!!
In order for you to get a registration number for your BBs you have a couple
of ways of doing this:
A: Give Netline Flagship a call on +27-11-789-6085 and open door NETREG (6)
NetReg will give you a registration number on-line.
B: Fax me the following details and I will fax you back with your
registration number (My Fax: +27-11-789-6081)
I require the following :
Your Full Name
Your BBs Telephone Number
Where you got NetGame1 from
Your BBs Name [As typed in your CFG file]
Your return fax number
C: Post me the above information to : NetGame Registration
C/O Fincompt Technologies
Att: I. Gerada
P.O.Box 4472
Randburg
2125
South Africa
I will mail back a registration card with your serial number
D: Leave me a message with the following information on SALT AIR BBS in the
door conference.
Your Full Name
Your BBs Telephone Number
Where you got NetGame1 from
Your BBs Name [As typed in your CFG file]
Files included in this zip file:
NETGAME1 DOC.....................Netgame1 Documentation
NETGAME1 LOG.....................Sample log file for node 1
NETGAME1 BLT.....................Sample Bulletin file
NETGAME1 CFG.....................Sample CFG file for node 1
NETGAME2 LOG.....................Sample log file for node 2
NETGAME2 CFG.....................Sample CFG file for node 2
NETGAME1 EXE.....................Main EXE file
NETGAMEG.........................Ansi help file
NETGAME..........................Ascii help file
FILE_ID.DIZ......................Description file for Pc-Board
UPGRADE.DOC......................Instructions how to upgrade
from version 1.x to 3.01 (ALL REVS)
Files not in the ZIP or that will be created by NETGAME1.EXE
NETGAME.CNT.......................This file is created or
appended to, the moment a user
enters the door, make sure
that you delete this file via
your Pc-Board event that runs
daily on Pc-Board.
NETGAME1.SCO......................This is a random access file
that netgame uses to keep
track of who has played the
game, if you need to start
fresh scoring off just delete
this file.
NetGame.ERR.......................Error log report file, if
there is an error with
NetGame1, it will create this
log file with the error
number. (See end of document
for error number explanation)
LOGFILE.LOG.......................NetGame1 has the ability to
log all activities to a log
file (or append it to callers
log)
How to run the door
create a file called NETGAME in your door bat file directory, it should
look similar to the following
@ECHO OFF
CLS
CD\NETDOORS\NETGAME
NETGAME1 NODE1.CFG
CD\PCB
BOARD
Sample cfg file given below !!
[DO NOT HAVE THE ; STATEMENTS IN YOUR CFG FILE]
THIS CFG FILE MUST BE DIFFERENT FOR EVERY NODE !!!
D:\PCB\PCBOARD.SYS ;Drive path and full name of Pc-Board.sys
Netline Flagship BBs ;Name of your BBs system
Ian ;Sysop First Name
Gerada ;Sysop last name
BLT5 ;Full path and name to Blt file to create
20 ;Minimum time that a user can win
30 ;Maximum time that a user can win
5 ;Number of chances a user gets to guess the number
10 ;How much to charge a user (min) to use the door
Y ;In LOCAL mode only SYSOP cheat Yes or No
NETGAME1.LOG ;Full path and file name of logfile to
;append to. If you do not wish to have a
;log file just make this statement = NOLOG
;DO NOT LEAVE IT BLANK !
000000 ;Your registration serial number
;DO NOT LEAVE IT BLANK !
3 ;Number of times a user is allowed on per day
The CFG file is quite easy to setup, there are a couple of things to
bear in mind, if the user wins time on the system NetGame1 will give
back the users time spent to play the game, it will also then add
the time won to the original time the user had prior to entering the
door.
NetGame will not allow the user to enter the game if he/she does not have
enough time left to cover the charges.
You will notice that Netgame only allows the user to enter a two digit
number if the random select is between 0-99, NetGame will automaticaly
adjust this input two three or four digits etc... depending on the range
of numbers you have setup in your cfg file.
The SYSOP CHEAT function will only echo LOCALY and not to your users. I am
still wondering why I put this featutre into the game :-)
The last line of the configuration allows you to set a limit on the
amount of times to allow a user in per day. NetGame keeps track of
this by creating a file in the netgame directory called NETGAME.CNT,
make sure that in your Pc-Board event file you delete this file on a
daily basis.
OTHER FEATURES
F3.........................Printer toggle
F5.........................Shell to dos
F8.........................Return caller to bbs
F10........................Sysop Chat
ESC........................End sysop chat
ALT-X......................Drop to dos after caller logs off
ALT-N......................Sysop next on flag
Error codes and there meanings:
52 BAD FILE NUMBER ie : I duffed and tried to open a file number
incorrectly, you cannot fix this problem
exept by letting me know as soon as
possable.
61 DISKFULL ie : Your disk is full, delete some old files
to create more space for NetGame to work
62 END OF FILE ie : End of file reached, I duffed again
64 BAD FILE NAME ie : The log file you have named in your CFG
cannot be created by NetGame, make sure
it is a valid dos name and if you are on
a network that you have the correct
rights.
53 NO FILE ie : NetGame is trying to open a file that is
not there, ie the HELP file is not there
70 PERMISSION DENIED ie : Check your network rights
71 DISK NOT READY ie : Looks like you got a problem with your
disk drive (call your dealer)
75 PATH FILE ERROR ie : The combination of path and file naming
is wrong.
76 PATH NOT FOUND ie : Simple - the path is not found !
72 DISKMEDIA ERROR ie : Seek error, Data error... All those
nasty problems will generate this error
number. Looks like your hard disk drive
is not that healthy.
Thats it, all you have left to do now is setup Pcboard to include NetGame
as one of your doors..
DISCLAIMER
This program is provided "as is" with no warranties
whatsoever, either expressed or implied, including without
limitation, warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and
performance of the program is with you. Should this program
be defective, you assume the entire cost of all necessary
servicing, repair or correction.
Quick basic (R) is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
PCBoard (R) is a registered trademark of Clark Development Company (CDC)
MS-DOS (R) is a registered trademark of MICROSOFT Corporation
Door Source is Copyrighted Todd Miller, USA 1989, 1990,1991,1992
This door is FREEWARE I charge no money for it, however if you wish
to drop me a line regarding the door, feel free to contact me on any
of the following numbers:
Netline Flagship BBs
+27-11-789-6085/6 (HST DUAL STANDARD)
FAX
+27+11-789-6081
Voice
+27-11-789-6192
MHS
mhshubname FCSJHB
Workgroup FINCOMPT
username IGERADA
Tel +27-11-789-6082
Netline is also part of ■ILINK■
■Netline Flagship BBs■
■Official home for Pc-Board and Sparkware in South Africa■
Kind Regards
Ian Gerada
Sysop
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE FOR THERE SUGGESTIONS AND HELP !!
Alan Kanowitz - Alpha tester and general critic ! Netline Northclif BBs
+27-11-477-1225 (HST)
Rod Renner - For some great suggestions from Salt Air BBs
Here are some comments made about NetGame from various sysop's
=====================================================================
From: Rod Renner - The Lightning Rod BBS - USA -
(President, Capital Area SysOps Association)
"I enjoy your program and appreciate you accepting comments and
recommendations."
=====================================================================
From: DWIGHT DAWSON - USA -
"Just a note to thank you for such a nice piece of work..
Netgame work's well,and the users love it..."
=====================================================================
From : Authur Belder - Eicel BBS Netherlands
"Congratulations with your nice peace of PCBoard-art"
=====================================================================
From : Mark Gwynn - OdieLink Music BBS - USA
"Interesting little game!"
=====================================================================
From : BOB KOSCAK
"Thanks for the door Ian, Like the way you put the door together!"
"Thanks a lot bk"
=====================================================================
History of Netgame !
NetGame V3.01
* Official release of the ßeta version !
* Fixed ALL reported BUGS ;-)
* Sysop cheat function not updated on every time the user plays the game a
second or third time etc... Although this had no effect on the game (A new
random number was bieng generated the sysop was only told about the first
number. FIXED !! (Thanks Anthony Gerada !!)
NetGame V3.0ß
* Added amount of times on per day facility
* Faster code process took out unneeded library functions
* I have made this release ßeta for about a week or so, to iron out
any bugs that you may find.....Please report these to me A.S.A.P !
* IMPORTANT - YOU MUST ADD AN EXTRA LINE TO YOUR CFG FILE THIS IS THE
AMOUNT OF TIMES YOU WOULD LIKE A USER ON PER DAY
NetGame V2.2 changes
* Maintenance upgrade - PLEASE READ UPGRADE.DOC
* IMPORTANT - YOU MUST ADD AN EXTRA LINE TO YOUR CFG FILE THIS IS YOUR
REGISTRATION NUMBER.
* Added registration facility (Door is still free) Had problems with
self registration.
NetGame1 V2.1 changes
* Menu system no longer clears the screen all the time.
* Error checking installed
* Error log added
* Full logging added
* Fixed @X output file
* Added sysop cheat function on off
DEDICATION :
Born to Anthony & Theresa Gerada on 29th January 1993 MONIQUE GERADA
The first NEW GENERATION of Gerada's (PS: MONIQUE your Modem is on the way !)