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- --------- Matchup baseball (Unregistered) Documentation Version 2.00 ---------
-
- Release date: July 1, 1995
- Program type: Shareware
- Program author: James (Brad) Davenport
- Internet address: BgRadBrad@aol.com
-
- Documentation Table of Contents
- -------------------------------
- 1.0 INTRODUCTION
-
- 1.1 What is Matchup baseball?
- 1.2 What's in version 2.00?
- 1.3 New features.
- 1.4 How to play.
-
- 2.0 RUNNING MATCHUP BASEBALL
-
- 2.1 Windows
- 2.2 DOS
-
- 3.0 PROBLEMS
-
- 3.1 Liability
- 3.2 Known Problems
- 3.3 For Best Results, Tips
-
- 4.0 CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
-
- 4.1 About the author
- 4.2 Reaching the author
- 4.3 Packaging contents
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 1.0 INTRODUCTION
- ----------------
-
- 1.1 What is Matchup baseball?
- ----------------------
-
- Matchup baseball is a type of baseball simulator. It was created to
- analyze the statistics of baseball for purposes of: Enjoyment, comparison,
- future predictions, rainouts and even strike shortened seasons. It allows
- for the Matchups that were never possible. Players of today can face the
- greats from earlier eras.
-
- Pick the teams to Matchup and playball. You control the speed of simulation
- or you can use the Lightning feature to complete a game in just seconds.
- View the statistics of the game you just completed and compile them to keep
- track of a seven-game series, an entire season or whatever you wish.
- Select REMATCH to repeat the last Matchup. Play 1-on-1 Matchup Mode to
- fill a lineup with the same player. Even Edit/Create your own teams!
-
- Even though there are an infinite number of factors involved in the outcome
- of a baseball game, Matchup baseball gives a close approximation of outcomes
- that is quite impressive.
-
- 1.2 What's in version 2.00 (Unregistered)?
- -------------------------------------------
-
- The Registered version includes:
- Matchup.exe - DOS version, partly used with windows version.
- Winmatch.exe - Windows version.
- Readme.txt - This file.
- Reg_Mat.txt - Registration materials
- 5 teams - team1-5.bb , same as unregistered teams
- Teams.exe - Edit/Create your own teams, (Registered only)
-
- Visual Basic files necessary for windows version, must be in your
- path or current directory:
-
- Threed.vbx - Included in ZIP file
- Vbrun300.dll - Freely available
-
- 1.3 New features
- ----------------
- - COMPILE : The registered version includes a compile feature to keep track
- of statistics for a seven game series, an entire season, or whatever
- you want.
-
- - EDIT / CREATE : Teams.exe is a team editor to create or edit teams
-
- - REMATCH : A rematch feature to Matchup the last two teams played quicker.
-
- - ONE-ON-ONE MATCHUP MODE : A one-on-one Matchup mode that fills a roster
- of the same player.
-
- - VIEW : View a Matchup Baseball team roster (*.bb) or your compiled stats
- (*.cmp).
-
- 1.4 How to play
- ---------------
- Under windows or DOS, you just select the Home and Visiting teams along
- with their respective starting pitchers and playball. You have the ability
- to control the speed of game simulation. Use the Lightning feature to
- complete the game in just seconds. Use the Step through feature to skip
- the suspensful play-by-play. View the statistics of the game you just
- completed and compile them to keep track of a seven game series, an entire
- season or whatever you wish. Select REMATCH to repeat the last Matchup.
- Select COMPILE to keep track of statistics. Play 1-on-1 Matchup Mode to
- fill a lineup with the same player. Even Edit/Create your own teams!
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.0 RUNNING MATCHP BASEBALL
- ---------------------------
-
- 2.1 Execution windows version
- ------------------------------
-
- Windows version - You can run Winmatch.exe like any other windows file,
- however, for best results, create an icon and set the working directory
- to the same directory as where Winmatch.exe exists, or use file manager
- and select Winmatch.exe from there. Matchup.exe must be in the same
- directory or one that is in the path, as well as vbrun300.dll and
- threed.vbx.
-
- 2.2 DOS version
- ---------------
-
- DOS version - You don't need windows to run Matchup baseball. The DOS
- version will do just great, just type matchup. Command line arguments
- are also available for quicker team selection but not necessary, just type
- matchup /? for help.
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 3.0 PROBLEMS
- --------------
-
- 3.1 Liability
- --------------
-
- There has never been any problems, matchup baseball just makes calculations,
- but just in case, I assume no responsibility for any data, or any form of
- software or hardware that is damaged possibly from this program.
-
- 3.2 Specific Known Problems
- ---------------------------
-
- If you discover a bug, please report it either to my internet address or my
- mailing address listed in Section 4.2. It would greatly be appreciated. Also,
- if you have any suggestions, give them to me, or if you would like to add to
- Matchup baseball contact me. If I use your idea I will give you a free copy
- with the new idea or feature.
-
-
- 1. Ugly colors in DOS version - Some graphics cards cannot handle the jump
- from windows to DOS and the colors are really ugly. Just run the
- DOS game for a nicer look.
-
- 2. Slow play-by-play - The play-by-play on some machines is too slow or
- too fast, let me know if it is really bad and tell me what
- type of computer/speed you have.
-
-
- 3. Don't try to compile stats of a team with a lineup that has more than
- one player with the same name.
-
- 3.3 For Best Results, Tips
- --------------------
-
- Play Matchup baseball in Windows in 640X480 256 colors.
-
- To Change lineups, Edit a team and enter the stats.
-
- To play a season, Rematch and compile stats with one pitcher for a number
- of games. Switch pitchers, and Rematch and compile. Since players
- never get hurt and always get At Bats, watch their At Bat totals
- to be reasonable.
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 4.0 REGISTERING/CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
- -------------------------------------
-
- 4.1 About the author
- ---------------------
-
- I am a sports freak and love the statistics of sports. I enjoy analyzing
- the box scores and comparing different eras of sports history. I play
- baseball, basketball, and other recreational activities.
- I am currently a student at San Jose State University studying computer
- science and mathematics.
-
-
- 4.2 Reaching the author
- ------------------------
-
- My mailing address: James (Brad) Davenport
- 353 Union Ave. #B
- Campbell, CA 95008
-
- My internet address: bgradbrad@aol.com
-
-
- 4.3 Package Contents
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- You should have received the following with this distribution package:
-
- MATCHUP.EXE DOS VERSION, PARTLY NEEDED BY WINDOWS VERSION
- WINMATCH.EXE WINDOWS VERSION
- TEAM1.BB TEAMS 1-5
- TEAM2.BB
- TEAM3.BB
- TEAM4.BB
- TEAM5.BB
- README.TXT This info file.
- REG_MAT.TXT Registration materials.
-
- These Visual Basic files also needed in your windows\system directory:
- VBRUN300.DLL - Freely available
- THREED.VBX - Included in ZIP file
-
-
- Special thanks to :Paola Luna for putting up with my late night programming.
- :Matt Albers for the Matchups.
- :Don R. Grage for the wonderful Camden view.
- :My fellow programmers at SJSU for evaluating.
- :Scott Vouri for the tips and inspiration.
-
-