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- This document is effective 8/12/92
- PATHINFO.DOC
-
-
- Path Finder version 1.02
- Copyright (C) 1992 Andrew J. Mead
- All Rights Reserved.
-
- BBS Onliner Interface version 1.34
- Copyright (C) 1990, 1992 Andrew J. Mead
- All Rights Reserved.
-
- Contact:
- Andrew J. Mead
- POB 1155
- Chapel Hill, NC 27514-1155.
- or
- 1@9952 WWIVnet 1002:735/417 HomeBoyNet 1@9395 VirtualNet
- 1:3641/417 FidoNet 75:7919/417 DoorNet 30:507/4 USPolNet
-
- The latest versions can always be found on
- or FREQed from 1:3641/417
- Private Idaho BBS - Durham, NC - (919) 489-9446
- F'Req MAD for the latest version
-
- Sections (in order of appearance)
-
- Path Finder 1.0 - initial statement
- BBS notes > PathFind.Exe - intallation notes
- - general info - technical specifications
- BBS Info and regisration - shareware and test drive statement
- Game explanation - ignore this, just play the game
- *** Novice/Trail mode - what and how
- Hall of Fames - maintaining files this game creates
- Tech Talk - how to get help
- - upgrade history - changes from version to version
- Final Request - how to become a support board
- Support and Distribution - Where to find the latest test drives
- Special Thanks - people who aren't getting paid for this
-
-
- Path Finder 1.00
-
- Verified BBS systems include WWIV, WildCat, GAP, GT, DoorWay, all the
- various DorInfo.Def systems (EIS-PC, FoReM, OLEcom, QuickBBS, RBBS,
- Remote Access, TAG, and TP-Board), 2 A.M., Forum, ModuleX, Phoenix,
- RyBBS, Search Light, and Spitfire BBS, Telegard, Opus-CBCS 1.14, and
- PCBoard 14.x. Auntie BBS, and PCBoard 12.x are in need of BETA
- testing. Please read BBSNOTES.DOC for more information.
-
- This game supports file sharing/locking. It will give up time to
- DESQview, Windows, and any multitasker that plays by MS-DOSs rules.
-
- - BBS notes -> PATHFIND.EXE -
-
- - general info
- This program directly accesses the com port and uses ANSI escape
- sequences to update the user's screen. This is the fastest and most
- complete BBS version. It will run on all BBS systems that I've tried
- The default version does not check the player time, or get the player
- name from the BBS. Recommendend time allowed is from 25 to 30 minutes.
- For proper installation check BBSINFO.DOC.
- You will also need to put PATHFIND.INS in the same directory that
- PATHFIND.EXE is in.
-
-
- - BBS Info -> Regisration and Trial Run -
-
- You may try before you buy. Please limit your trial period to
- a maximum of two months. This game will not self-destruct, and
- I won't send the mafia after you, but we are all in this together.
- Regisration costs $10. For that price you will get your own
- personalized version of the game featuring your registration number
- and BBS info. You will also recieve trial versions of all other
- games currently available if you also pay for the diskette option.
-
-
- - Get to the point -> The game explained -
-
- You are trapped in the upper left hand corner of a maze. The object
- is to get to the bottom right hand corner as fast as you can. The
- maze is 20x77. You can only see the square you are in (except in Trail
- Mode, see next section). For your benefit, if you are in a square
- that you have previously been in, the square will be highlighted.
- You use the numbers on the number keypad (2,4,6,8) to move down, left,
- right, and up. Your final score reflects how long you took to solve
- the maze. The computer clock ticks 18.2 times each second, and your
- score is the number of clock ticks it took you to finish.
-
-
- - Novice/Trail Mode -
-
- If the totally blank screen proves to be to difficult, You can play
- the game in Trail mode. In this mode, all of the squares that you have
- been on stay lit. This makes backtracking from dead end paths easier.
- (Too easy, if you ask me.) To enable this easier mode, all you do is
- just add "-t" (without the quotes) to the command line. You're all
- set. Once you and your users get used to the game, you'll probably
- want to remove this option.
-
-
- - Hall of Fames -
-
- The game creates two Hall of Fame files:
- PATHF.HOF
- This contains the Hall of Fame. If you get tired of it, just
- delete it and start over. The Hall of Fame contains 24 entries,
- the all-time high, last month's 3 best, and this month's top 20.
- This is NOT a text file.
- PATHHOF.TXT
- (default names - can be changed - see command line directive /Y)
- This file contains the all time high, last months three best, and
- the current top ten scores. It is formatted for a one screen
- display. Excellent for bulletins, etc...
-
-
- - Changes -
-
- 1.01 - Hall of Fame not being updated bug fixed.
- 1.02 - Hall of Fame monthly rollover bug fixed.
-
-
-
- - That's Not My Table - Tech Talk -
-
- The SysOp accepts all responsibility for this programs implementation.
- The Author is not responsible for any damages caused by running these
- programs. If you are attempting an installation, it is always best
- to TEST the program before opening it up to the public. Make sure
- all switches are correct. If you have any technical questions or
- suggestions, please send a SASE to the above address or contact me
- through E-Mail on the WWIVnet or FidoNet.
- If you find another system that this runs on/under that is not
- mentioned above, please include that in your regisration. I am
- always looking for new systems.
-
-
- Path Finder
- Copyright (C) 1992 Andrew J. Mead - All Rights Reserved.
- The Mad Programmer - Brown & Mead Consulting
- POB 1155 Chapel Hill, NC 27514-1155
-
-
- Files
- PATH102
- -> PATHFIND.EXE (Path Finder version 1.02)
- PATHFIND.INS (Path Finder online instructions file)
- PATHINFO.DOC (this document)
- BBSINFO.DOC (BBS Onliner Interface 1.34 installation document)
- BBSNOTES.DOC (extra notes for different BBS systems)
- REGISTER.DOC (game regisration)
- LANGUAGE.DOC (foreign language information)
- FILE_ID.DIZ (text information used by BBS file processing programs)
-
- END PATHINFO.DOC