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- BBS Crash v5.60 Release
- Compiled (04/18/92)
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- (* Sysop Documentation *)
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- Copyright 1989-1992, TopSoft Software Incorporated
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- By: John & Steve Richardson
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- 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
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- 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 1.1 What is BBS Crash?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 1.2 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 1.3 System Hardware and Software Requirements . . . . . .
- 1.4 License and Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 1.5 Contents of archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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- 2 BBS Crash Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 2.1 BBSINIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 2.2 Starting the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 2.3 Starting a new game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 2.4 SysOp functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 2.5 Epilog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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- CHAPTER 1 - Introduction
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- 1.1 What is BBS Crash?
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- BBS Crash 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. The main object of
- the game is to become the best hacker possible.
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- 1.2 Features of BBS Crash.
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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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- BBS Crash can be run on BBS systems that support the following file
- formats:
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- 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
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- In the way of hardware requirements. BBS Crash can be run on any MS-DOS
- based system with the proper software installed. BBS Crash 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.
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- BBS Crash 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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- "BBS Crash" refers to the executables and documentation in the original
- distribution archive.
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- o BBS Crash 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.
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- o BBS Crash 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 BBS Crash for an
- evaluation period of one month. After this period is over,
- you MUST either register BBS Crash or stop using it.
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- o BBS Crash 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.
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- 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.
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- o The authors of BBS Crash 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
- CRASH.BBS - Users Documentation.
- BBSINIT.EXE - The Initialization Program.
- CRASH.EXE - The main executable file.
- WHATS.NEW - The file that tells you the history of the program.
- *.ANS/AVT/ASC - The welcome screens, etc.
- CRASH.KEY - The main file that contains the registration info.
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- 1.6 Registration of software
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- BBS Crash's registration fee is $15.00usd. The $15.00 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.
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- 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!
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- For mail registrations, please refer to REGISTER.FRM.
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- CHAPTER 2 - BBS Crash Installation
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- 2.1 BBSINIT
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- To configure BBS Crash, you must run the BBSINIT.EXE program. This
- process will setup the main CRASHx.CFG file(s). If you would like to edit
- the players starting amounts/how many times they can play each day 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 BBS Crash . . .
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- CRASH nodenumber
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- Thus, for a 1 node system it would be:
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- CRASH 1
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- and BBS Crash will check your CRASH1.CFG for all vital information.
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- If you would like to invoke BBS Crash in local mode, then you must execute
- it like this.
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- CRASH /L
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- 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 *.DAT] in the BBS Crash directory. Then afterwards run the
- BBSINIT.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. BBS Crash 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.
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- 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.
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- USA SUPPORT AUSTRALIAN SUPPORT:
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- Mailing Address: Mailing Address:
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- Steve Richardson Terry Harvey
- TopSoft Software 30 Conder Street
- 3503 Trail Ridge Road Burwood, NSW 2134
- Louisville, KY 40241 Australia
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- Support BBS: Support BBS:
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- 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:
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- Mailing Address: Mailing Address:
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- 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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- BBS Crash (C) Copyright 1989-1992 by TopSoft Software, Inc.
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