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- T&T Software
- PYRAMID V1.30
- (c) Copyright 1994
-
- ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
- ║ ■ PYRAMID V1.30 Overview & Instructions ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- ═ Overview ═
- PYRAMID 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 pyramid is cleared and when the game is
- totally won up to the maximum allowed free games per day (set by the SysOp
- in Registered Version ONLY, default: 1)!
-
- The SysOp may also set the amount of times to allow the user to go through
- the stock pile, this is designed to make the game easier to win! (set
- by the SysOp in Registered Versions ONLY, default: 1).
-
- 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
- PYRAMID.DAT so they can come back in and finish their games anytime!
-
- ═ Instructions ═
- Create a directory for PYRAMID and unarchive or copy all the files into that
- directory.
-
- Create configuration files for each node that you wish to run PYRAMID on.
- (See the example configuration files for details).
-
- The door can be run with one command line parameter:
-
- PYRAMID NODE1.CFG <-- Configuration filename
-
- if this parameter is left off PYRAMID looks for PYRAMID.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 PYRAMID <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!
-
- ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
- ║ ■ PYRAMID Drop File Support ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- PYRAMID 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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- ║ ■ PYRAMID Multi-Node Support ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- PYRAMID 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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- ║ ■ PYRAMID 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!
-
-
- ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
- ║ ■ PYRAMID How to Play ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- Pyramid Solitaire is one of the easiest solitaire games to understand,
- however it is not that easy to win! Below is a copy of the HELP.ANS (in
- ASCII format):
-
- ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ The Rules of Pyramid Solitaire. │
- │ │
- │ Layout: The cards are dealt with 28 in a pyramid (triangle) shape │
- │ leaving 24 cards in the stock pile. │
- │ Play: From the available cards, discard pairs of cards that total │
- │ thirteen. Discard KINGS singly. The stock pile may be turned │
- │ over to the wastepile one at a time by hitting <enter> or <+>. │
- │ Any card that is NOT covered may be played! │
- │Scoring: 10 points for each card removed & 480 points if the game is won.│
- │ A total of 1100 points can be awarded per game! │
- │Winning: The game is considered won when ALL cards have been discarded! │
- │ │
- │Valid Pairing of cards: │
- │ ┌────┐┌────┐ ┌────┐┌────┐ ┌────┐┌────┐ ┌────┐┌────┐ ┌────┐┌────┐ │
- │ │A ││Q │ │2 ││J │ │3 ││10 │ │4 ││9 │ │5 ││8 │ │
- │ │ A││ Q│ │ 2││ J│ │ 3││ 10│ │ 4││ 9│ │ 5││ 8│ │
- │ └────┘└────┘ └────┘└────┘ └────┘└────┘ └────┘└────┘ └────┘└────┘ │
- │ ┌────┐┌────┐ ┌────┐ │
- │ │6 ││7 │ │K │ │
- │ │ 6││ 7│ │ K│ NOTE: The suit DOES NOT play a factor! │
- │ └────┘└────┘ └────┘ │
- └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- Game Limit: There is a default game limit of 10, this value can be changed
- from 0-65534 from within the PYRAMID.KEY, but ONLY in the
- registered version!
-
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- ║ ■ PYRAMID Scoring ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- Scoring is simple, 10 points for every card removed. 100 points will be
- awarded when the pyramid is totally cleared and an extra 480 points when a
- game is won. There is a maximum of 1100 points per game (if won).
-
- Scores are kept for one month in the PYRAMID.DAT file and the Top Ten
- is kept in PYRAMID.SCR. An alltime high is kept in ALLTIME.DAT.
- PYRAMID.MB4 will contain the previous months scores!
-
- On the first of the month PYRAMID.DAT will be removed and PYRAMID.SCR
- will be renamed to PYRAMID.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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- ║ ■ PYRAMID Files in Archive ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
-
- Your TPYRA130.ARJ file should contain the following files:
-
- Pyramid.exe -> The Executable File.
- Pyramid.doc -> This Document File.
- Pyramid.reg -> Registration Form.
- Pyramid.his -> History of Releases.
- Pyramid.upg -> Upgrade information.
-
- 120to130.exe -> Upgrade v1.20 to v1.30.
-
- Pbullet.exe -> Creates External Bulletins
- Pbullet.cfg -> Configuration File for Pbullet.exe.
-
- File_id.diz -> Short Program Description.
-
- Pyramid.key -> Registration Key File.
-
- Pyramid.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).
- Cleared.ans -> Ansi Screen Shown When Pyramid is Cleared.
- Wongame.ans -> Ansi Screen Shown When a Game is Won.
-
- Edituser.exe -> Data File Editor.
- Edituser.doc -> Document File for Edituser.
-
- Pyrreset.bat -> Deletes all Pyramid Data Files.
-
- Support.doc -> Support Information.
- Others.doc -> Other Doors by T&T Software.
-
-
- ═════ Files Created at Run-Time ═════
- Pyramid.dat -> User Data, contains the Username,
- Last date played, games won, total points,
- and games played.
- Pyramid.scr -> Top Ten Scores Data File.
- Alltime.dat -> Alltime high Data File.
- Pyramid.mb4 -> Scores From the Month Before.
-
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- ║ ■ PYRAMID 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 PYRAMID to use it. If you do not specify
- a configuration file on the command line then PYRAMID will try to use
- PYRAMID.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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- ║ ■ PYRAMID Registration Information ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- Registration of PYRAMID reflects the concept of Shareware.
-
- Please see PYRAMID.REG for details on registering.
-
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- ║ ■ PYRAMID External Bulletins ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- PYRAMID 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 PYRAMID and PYRAMID needs to
- be registered. If PYRAMID 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.
-
- ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
- ║ ■ PYRAMID V1.30 Credits and Many Thanks ■ ║
- ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
- Special thanks go to Brian Pirie who wrote "OpenDoors, Door Programming
- Toolkit Version 5.10" with which PYRAMID was created!
-
- A very special thanks go to the following for spending the time to BETA
- test the earliest versions of the door:
-
- Cammy Cochrane
- Bob Hindal
- Della Moore
- Steve Newman
- Mike Noftzger
- Brian Tremblay
- George Wheeler
-
- Full support will be given on The Ultimate House Of Fun BBS, please call we
- would like to hear any concerns or comments!
-
- ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
- ║ ■ PYRAMID 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 PYRAMID. 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:
-
- PYRAMID
-