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- T&T Software
- PSOL V1.00
- (c) Copyright 1996
-
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- ║ ■ PSOL V1.00 Overview & Instructions ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- ═ Overview ═
- PSOL 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 150 points. They can win 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 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
- PSOL.DAT so they can come back in and finish their games anytime.
-
- ═ Instructions ═
- Create a directory for PSOL and unarchive or copy all the files into that
- directory.
-
- Create configuration files for each node that you wish to run PSOL on.
- (See the example configuration files for details).
-
- The door can be run with one command line parameter:
-
- PSOL NODE1.CFG <-- Configuration filename
-
- if this parameter is left off PSOL looks for PSOL.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 PSOL <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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- ║ ■ PSOL Drop File Support ■ ║
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- PSOL 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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- ║ ■ PSOL Multi-Node Support ■ ║
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- PSOL 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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- ║ ■ PSOL 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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- ║ ■ PSOL How to Play ■ ║
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- PSOL Cards is a very easy but challenging card game. Below is a copy of
- the HELP.ANS (in ASCII format):
-
- ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ The Rules of Poker Solitaire. │
- │ │
- │ Layout: The cards are dealt with all 52 cards in the stock pile. │
- │ │
- │ Play: You must play the cards one at a time into a 5 by 5 square. │
- │ You have 10 poker hands available. You can play each card │
- │ anywhere in the square to try and get the highest score. │
- │ │
- │ Scoring: Hand Points │
- │ │
- │ Royal Flush....................100 │
- │ Straight Flush..................75 │
- │ Four of a Kind..................50 │
- │ Full House......................25 │
- │ Flush...........................20 │
- │ Straight........................15 │
- │ Three of a Kind.................10 │
- │ Two Pairs........................5 │
- │ One Pair.........................2 │
- │ │
- │ Winning: The game is considered won if you score 150 points! │
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
-
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- ║ ■ PSOL Scoring ■ ║
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- Scoring is based on the following table:
-
- Royal Flush..............100
- Straight Flush............75
- Four of a Kind............50
- Full House................25
- Flush.....................20
- Straight..................15
- Three of a Kind...........10
- Two Pairs..................5
- One Pair...................2
-
- Scores are kept for one month in the PSOL.DAT file and the Top Ten
- is kept in PSOL.SCR. An alltime high is kept in PALLTIME.DAT.
- PSOL.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 PSOL.DAT will be removed and PSOL.SCR
- will be renamed to PSOL.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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- ║ ■ PSOL Files in Archive ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
-
- Your TPSOL100.ARJ file should contain the following files:
-
- Psol.exe -> The Executable File.
- Psol.doc -> This Document File.
- Psol.reg -> Registration Form.
- Psol.his -> History of Releases.
- Psol.upg -> Upgrade information.
-
- Plbullet.exe -> Creates External Bulletins
- Plbullet.cfg -> Configuration File for Pbullet.exe.
-
- File_id.diz -> Short Program Description.
-
- Psol.key -> Registration Key File.
-
- Psol.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.
-
- Psoreset.bat -> Deletes all Data Files that Psol Creates.
-
- Support.doc -> Support Information.
- Others.doc -> Other Doors by T&T Software.
-
- ═════ Files Created at Run-Time ═════
- Psol.dat -> User Data, contains the Username,
- Last date played, games won, total points,
- and games played.
- Psol.scr -> Top Ten Scores Data File.
- Palltime.dat -> Alltime high Data File.
- Psol.mb4 -> Scores From the Month Before.
- Gamehigh.dat -> Top Ten High Games Data File.
-
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- ║ ■ PSOL Configuration File ■ ║
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- The Configuration file may be named anything you wish to name it, but it must
- be included on the command line for PSOL to use it. If you do not specify
- a configuration file on the command line then PSOL will try to use
- PSOL.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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- ║ ■ PSOL Registration Information ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- Registration of PSOL reflects the concept of Shareware.
-
- Please see PSOL.REG for details on registering.
-
-
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- ║ ■ PSOL External Bulletins ■ ║
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- PSOL can create external bulletins via PBULLET.EXE. PBULLET will read
- the PBULLET.CFG and will create any or all of the Ansi, Ascii, or Rip
- bulletins. Simply run PBULLET and it will pick up the default PBULLET.CFG
- configuration file, or specify which configuration file you would like to
- use on the command line:
-
- PBULLET <configfilename>
-
- PBULLET must reside in the same directory as PSOL and PSOL NEEDS to
- BE REGISTERED. If PSOL is NOT registered, a message will be displayed
- and the program will exit!
-
- Please see the enclosed PBULLET.CFG for details on how to configure PBULLET.
-
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- ║ ■ PSOL V1.00 Credits and Many Thanks ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- Special thanks go to Brian Pirie who wrote "OpenDoors, Door Programming
- Toolkit Version 6.00" with which PSOL 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
- Della Moore
- Steve Newman
-
- Thanks to Susana Emberg for the external screens!
-
- Full support will be given on The Ultimate House Of Fun BBS, please call we
- would like to hear any concerns or comments!
-
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- ║ ■ PSOL 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 PSOL. 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:
-
- PSOL
-