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- T&T Software
- HILO V1.10
- (c) Copyright 1996
-
- ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
- ║ ■ HILO V1.10 Overview & Instructions ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- ═ Overview ═
- HILO will ONLY support ANSI mode, this will be checked upon program start up
- and if ANSI is NOT on the user will be asked if they can support ANSI. If the
- user responds "Y" then ANSI is turned on for the duration of the door but is
- turned off when the door exits! If the user responds "N" then they are
- returned to the BBS.
-
- The users will be allowed to play upto the maximum amount of games allowed
- per day (set by the SysOp in Registered Versions ONLY, default: 10).
-
- Free games are awarded when the user reaches 2500, 5000, 10000, and 20000
- points in a single game, upto the Free Game Limit (set by the SysOp in
- Registered Version ONLY, default: 9999).
-
- The SysOp may also set the amount of make up/play ahead days that may be
- played per day. (set by the SysOp in Registered Versions ONLY, default: 1).
- When a user chooses to make up a day a calendar is displayed (CALENDAR.ANS),
- if you do not want this calendar to be displayed simply delete it.
-
- The Sysop has the option to play the game with or without the joker. If a
- player finds a joker they lose all points for that game!
- (REGISTERED VERSIONS ONLY, default: YES).
-
- The Sysop has the option to change game play to clear or not clear cards that
- have been played. This makes it easier to win.
- (REGISTERED VERSIONS ONLY, default: YES).
-
- The Sysop has the option to change the playing screen background and the
- playing card colors via the key file (REGISTERED VERSIONS ONLY, default:
- white on white).
-
- Users may quit out of the door and their information will be saved in
- HILO.DAT so they can come back in and finish their games anytime the same
- day.
-
- ═ Instructions ═
- Create a directory for HILO and unarchive or copy all the files into that
- directory.
-
- Create configuration files for each node that you wish to run HILO on.
- (See the example configuration files for details).
-
- The door can be run with one command line parameter:
-
- HILO NODE1.CFG <-- Configuration filename
-
- if this parameter is left off HILO looks for HILO.CFG and uses it if
- found, if it is not found then the program will abort.
-
- To run in the local mode, simply log onto the BBS and run the door or you can
- play it without the BBS by setting the LocalMode in the configuration file and
- then running HILO <config.file>.
-
- ****Special Configuration File Note****
- The configuration file looks really overpowering, but don't shy away from it!
- Everything you need to know about the configuration file is within the
- configuration file!
-
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- ║ ■ HILO Drop File Support ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- HILO will support the following drop files:
-
- 1. DORINFO?.DEF 6. SFDOORS.DAT
- 2. EXITINFO.BBS 7. SFMAIN.DAT
- 3. CHAIN.TXT 8. SFMESS.DAT
- 4. CALLINFO.BBS 9. SFFILE.DAT
- 5. DOOR.SYS 10. SFSYSOP.DAT
-
- and any other with the use of the CustomFile in the configuration file.
-
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- ║ ■ HILO Multi-Node Support ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- HILO is completely Multi-Node aware. If you are running more than one
- node, simply create different configuration files for each node and include
- that configuration filename on the command line!
-
-
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- ║ ■ HILO Adopted Screen ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- After the OPENING.ANS is displayed there is an optional screen called
- ADOPTED.ANS that will be displayed. This screen is completely user
- configurable. You can thank someone for registering the door for you or
- try to encourage someone to do it for you or give them instructions for
- the door, whatever you like!
-
- If you do not want this screen displayed simply delete it!
-
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- ║ ■ HILO How to Play ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- HILO Cards is a very easy but challenging card game. Below is a copy of
- the HELP.ANS (in ASCII format):
-
- ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ The Rules of HiLo Card Game. │
- │ │
- │ Layout: The cards are dealt with 10 in a pyramid (triangle) shape. │
- │ Only the first card will be face up at the start. │
- │ Play: You must first bet points, you can bet up to all the points you │
- │ have for that game. After the bet is made, you will be asked if │
- │ you think the next card is Higher or Lower in RANK than the next │
- │ card in the pyramid. If you are right, you win your bet. If you│
- │ lose all your points that game is over. If you uncover a JOKER │
- │ and the SysOp has it configured you will lose all points for that│
- │ game. │
- │ Scoring: You can bet upto, but not over, your current score. │
- │ │
- │ Winning: You will win a FREE game at 2500, 5000, 10000, and 20000 points │
- │ of each game, NOT total points. │
- │ │
- │ Note: Aces are considered to be the highest and the Two is the lowest. │
- │ Rank: Lowest ─────────── Highest │
- │ 2345678910JQKA │
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
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- ║ ■ HILO Scoring ■ ║
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- Scoring is based on the user bets for each hand. The user may bet all, half,
- or any amount before saying if the next card will be higher of lower.
-
- Scores are kept for one month in the HILO.DAT file and the Top Ten
- is kept in HILO.SCR. An alltime high is kept in TALLTIME.DAT.
- HILO.MB4 will contain the previous months scores!
-
- GAMEHIGH.DAT contains highest scores for a single game. This is a Top Ten
- score file and may be reset by simply deleting it.
-
- On the first of the month HILO.DAT will be removed and HILO.SCR
- will be renamed to HILO.MB4 when the first player enters the door!
-
- When in the game 'V' will display the scores, with the Alltime high and
- last months highest score first, with this months top ten following in
- the next screen.
-
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- ║ ■ HILO Files in Archive ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
-
- Your THILO110.ARJ file should contain the following files:
-
- HiLo.exe -> The Executable File.
- HiLo.doc -> This Document File.
- HiLo.reg -> Registration Form.
- HiLo.his -> History of Releases.
- HiLo.upg -> Upgrade information.
-
- 100to110.exe -> Upgrades Data/Key Files from v1.00 to 1.10.
-
- Hlbullet.exe -> Creates External Bulletins
- Hlbullet.cfg -> Configuration File for Pbullet.exe.
-
- File_id.diz -> Short Program Description.
-
- HiLo.key -> Registration Key File.
-
- HiLo.cfg -> Example Configuration File.
- Local.cfg -> Example Local Configuration File.
-
- Main.ans -> Ansi Main Menu.
- Help.ans -> Ansi Help Screen.
- Adopted.ans -> Ansi Adopted Screen.
- Opening.ans -> Ansi Opening Screen.
- Calendar.ans -> Ansi Calendar Screen (for Make up Days).
-
- Edituser.exe -> Data File Editor.
- Edituser.doc -> Document File for Edituser.
-
- Hloreset.bat -> Deletes all Data Files that HiLo Creates.
-
- Support.doc -> Support Information.
- Others.doc -> Other Doors by T&T Software.
-
- ═════ Files Created at Run-Time ═════
- HiLo.dat -> User Data, contains the Username,
- Last date played, games won, total points,
- and games played.
- HiLo.scr -> Top Ten Scores Data File.
- Halltime.dat -> Alltime high Data File.
- HILO.mb4 -> Scores From the Month Before.
- Gamehigh.dat -> Top Ten High Games Data File.
-
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- ║ ■ HILO Configuration File ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- The Configuration file may be named anything you wish to name it, but it must
- be included on the command line for HILO to use it. If you do not specify
- a configuration file on the command line then HILO will try to use
- HILO.CFG, if that is not found the program will abort.
-
- Everything that you need to know about the Configuration file is within the
- configuration file.....
-
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- ║ ■ HILO Registration Information ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- Registration of HILO reflects the concept of Shareware.
-
- Please see HILO.REG for details on registering.
-
-
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- ║ ■ HILO External Bulletins ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- HILO can create external bulletins via HLBULLET.EXE. HLBULLET will read
- the HLBULLET.CFG and will create any or all of the Ansi, Ascii, or Rip
- bulletins. Simply run HLBULLET and it will pick up the default HLBULLET.CFG
- configuration file, or specify which configuration file you would like to
- use on the command line:
-
- HLBULLET <configfilename>
-
- HLBULLET must reside in the same directory as HILO and HILO NEEDS to
- BE REGISTERED. If HILO is NOT registered, a message will be displayed
- and the program will exit!
-
- Please see the enclosed HLBULLET.CFG for details on how to configure HLBULLET.
-
- ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
- ║ ■ HILO V1.10 Credits and Many Thanks ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- Special thanks go to Brian Pirie who wrote "OpenDoors, Door Programming
- Toolkit Version 6.00" with which HILO was created!
-
- A very special thanks go to the following for spending the time to BETA
- test the earliest versions of the door:
-
- Chris Cook
- Bob Hindal
- Della Moore
- Steve Newman
-
- Full support will be given on The Ultimate House Of Fun BBS, please call we
- would like to hear any concerns or comments!
-
- ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
- ║ ■ HILO Warranty and Disclaimer ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- = Warranty =
- This product is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The entire
- risk as to the results and performance of the program is assumed by you.
- Futhermore, we the authors do not warrant, guarantee, or make any represent-
- tions regarding the use of, or the results of the use of the program, and you
- rely on the program and results solely at your own risk. We the authors cannot
- accept responsibility for system damage, either directly or indirectly from
- the use of this product.
-
- = Disclaimer =
- The Authors of this program, The Ultimate House Of Fun BBS and its Co-sysops
- are in no way responsible for any damages sustained either directly
- or indirectly from the use of HILO. Also if the file has been
- modified in any way we will take no responsibility for it's use Whatsoever!
- The .EXE file has been tested on several machines, from 286's to 486's and
- worked perfectly on all. If you should have any problems with this file
- please call The Ultimate House Of Fun BBS to obtain a good copy.
-
- The latest version of this program may be FREQ'd by using:
-
- HILO
-