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- BBS Space Quest 2112 Ver. 3.39
- April 20, 1994
-
- Chris Neubauer
- P.O. Box 1446
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- 78403-1446 U.S.A.
-
- Originated from Virtual Reality BBS
- of Corpus Christi, Tx
- BBS phone : 512-992-4496
-
- Setup of BBS Space Quest 2112
-
- Feel free to distribute this software any where. This is a Working
- Version of BBS SQ2112... There are No Shareware screens or delays.
- All I ask is that you keep the Original Files in tact and distribute
- them as a package.
-
- Warranty : There is NO Warranty.
-
- If you would like the newest release of this game, Just Call the
- Virtual Reality BBS to find out what the latest revision is and how much
- it's going for. If you need help or a modification to the existing program
- so that it will run on your BBS.. just Call and leave a message on my BBS..
- and I'll try to get back with you as soon as I can..
-
- To REGISTER your copy for your BBS simply Send a Donation of $25.00 in
- U.S. Dollars to :
-
- Chris Neubauer
- P.O. Box 1446
- Corpus Christi, Texas 78403-1446
-
- Along with the following information;
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- Your Name _________________________
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- Your BBS Name _________________________
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- Your Street Address _________________________
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- City, State, Zip _________________________
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- Country _________________________
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- Your BBS Phone # _________________________
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- The Version Number of Space Quest 2112 that you have ____________.
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- Where did you obtain Space Quest 2112 from ?? _____________________.
-
-
- Make Checks or Money orders in U.S. currency payable to Chris Neubauer.
-
- Please Allow at least 5 weeks for delivery.
-
- Add $5.00 if paying with a Euro-Cheque from Europe.
- and
- Add $5.00 if you want the newest release sent Uploaded to your BBS or
- Sent on disk to you.. (state 5.25" or 3.5" disks).
- Otherwise you will receive your registration code only..
-
- If you are ordering from a foriegn country ( NOT U.S.A.), sending
- Cash ,( U.S. Currency ) will get you the fastest service. Disks are
- mailed out to you the next day after donations are recieved.
-
- This Door Has become extremely popular in the last year and there are
- copies running all over the world.. if you order the registraton code
- only, ( not the disk with the newest version ), you might want to call
- Virtual Reality BBS 512-992-4496, and get a copy of the latest version.
- (there will be many Very Cool additions made to this door game in 1994.
-
-
-
-
- SysOp Information:
-
- Version 3.39 NOTE !!!!
- If you are upgrading from a previous version, You must erase the
- previous version's files completely or unpredictable results will occur.
-
-
- (A note about program performance)
- This Program does extensive Disk Reading and Writing to manage the
- database files. A slow Computer with a slow hard-drive will often
- have a few hesitations in the program execution. For optimum performance
- the following type of Computer (or better) is recommended.
- 386 16Mhz w/ 2 meg ram
- (at least 128k free extended/expanded memory)
- SmartDrv.exe or equivalent disk caching driver loaded.
- (Don't try to run this from a floppy.)
-
-
- BBS SQ2112 Should Run on almost any BBS.. given the right data
- in the Setup program..
-
- The Following Files Should be in the same directory as SQ2112.EXE :
-
- SQ2112.CFG <---- Modify this file for your BBS.
- SQ2112.DOC <---- The file your reading now.
- SQ2112.EMU <---- Ansi Protocol for SQ2112.
- SQ2112.EXE <---- Main Executable file.
- SQ2112.SCR <---- Graphic screen for SQ2112.
- SQ2112.INS <---- Instruction for the game.
- SqEvent.Exe <---- Maintenence Program for the game.
- Genesis.Exe <---- Required for initial setup.
- (Universe Creation Program)
- Several .Ans Files with data for the planets, ships etc.
- Setup.EXE <---- Setup/Install utility program.
-
- Plus Several DataBase Files that Are created after you run Genesis.exe.
-
-
- Running Genesis:
- Right After Installing this door, You will Need to Initialize
- The Universe, by running Genesis.exe from the dos prompt or
- by choosing the "GAME RESET" option from the setup program. If
- you don't do this, the universe will be empty and will make the
- game extremely boring and unpredicatable results could occur.
- After Running Genesis You might find many new files created in the
- space-quest directory.. the main data file " Galaxy.dta" should be
- about 1.2 meg in size that is 1200000 bytes.
-
-
- Running SqEVENT:
- This is Not Entirely necessary, however planets get restocked
- and various other maintenence events will be taken care of by
- this program. Simply install it into your Nightly Event. Be
- sure that you have the SqEvent.exe file in your sq2112 directory
- and that you change to that directory to run it..
-
- [example batch for the maintenence program:]
- cd\doors\sq2112
- sqevent.exe {No Parameters are necessary}
-
-
- Running BBS SQ2112 in Local mode :
-
- You may run BBS SQ2112 in the Local mode by typing the following
- at the DOS prompt ex. C:\Sq2112\>SQ2112 Your Name ;
- or from the setup.exe menu.
-
- Note : if any parameters (Except a "/Node #" parameter) are passed to
- SQ2112 it will assume Local Mode and won't use the modem at all.
-
- Another way to run local from your BBS is use the Dorinfo1.def door
- file or another door file that indicates local by writing 'COM0' to the
- door file. When SQ2112 reads the door file it searches for 'COM0'.
- if it finds 'COM0', It will assume the local mode.
-
-
- Running BBS SQ2112 on your BBS :
-
- Important NOTE : When Running in remote mode that ( Non-local) Mode,
- Sq2112 installs it's own serial Interrupt driven
- routines. If you have a fossil driver loaded, you may
- experience problems. It is Recomended that you
- UNLOAD OR DISABLE THE FOSSIL before running this program.
-
- To run BBS SQ2112 on your BBS you will need to know what your
- BBS uses as a user file that is "DORINFO1.DEF", "CALLINFO.BBS"
- "USERFILE" etc.. If you don't Know What line numbers that your
- userfile uses for User's first names and Last names and Baud
- Rates, You'll need to look at them using a text editor and figure
- out which line has this information..
-
- If your userfile is not a text file, that is, a binary file or
- or something else then you might try using QKDOOR.EXE to convert
- your user file into a text type file.
-
- If your userfile has a Time left line and a Time Limit Line
- then BBS SQ2112 will use that information if you tell it
- where to find it..
-
- BBS SQ2112 Now supports Systems that use Chain.Txt user file.
- for reading the amount of time a user has left..(in Seconds)
- check out the SQ2112.Cfg file for more info.
-
- Use Setup.exe program that comes with the SQ2112 package.
- Simply plug in the appropriate information, set up your batch file
- or whatever it is that you do to run a door.. and your all set.
-
- If You have Registered BBS SQ2112 with the Author (me), It is very
- important to make sure that the upper and lower case letters are
- correct in your registration number.
-
- BBS SQ2112 will detect a Carrier Loss and return to the system.
- It will update the player's status in the player data file, So
- dropping carrier won't undo any monetary losses etc...
-
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- If some users are offended by the implications of using SPACE COKES,
- you may set up the game to use different terminology. Simply copy
- the file "SQCFG.DTA" (included in the ZIP But not automatically
- installed) into your space quest directory. You may use your favorite
- Ascii text editor to modify this file to what ever you want.
- Currently it reads....
-
- Orange Juice ........ On 1st line Replaces "Space Cokes"
- Ahhhh Refreshing ........ On 2nd line Replaces "FreAky BuZzzzz"
-
- Use some common sense here... (don't exceed 20 characters).
- You may even want to put something that relates to your bbs name here.
-
- If you do choose to use SQCFG.DTA, be sure to change the file
- "SQ2112.INS" the instructions file.. it has Space Cokes mentioned in
- 3 places OR You may use the pre modified copy called "Sq2112.aux"
- which is already modified to read ORANGE Juice instead of space cokes.
- Simply copy the file into your space quest directory as sq2112.ins.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Running BBS SQ2112 on a Multi Node System:
-
- Simply Specify Which Node is running as a Parameter passed to the
- executable file using the following syntax. You can setup various node
- settings using the "Setup.exe" Program.
-
- ex.
- Sq2112 ... Defaults to Node 0
- Sq2112 /NODE 1 ... Defaults to Node 1
- Sq2112 /NODE 4 ... Defaults to Node 4
- ( Up to 8 Nodes Allowed )
-
- Sq2112 Will run under Desqview and will stay in it's window with out
- any fuss. I ran this door under two half screen windows under desqview
- and it looked and worked well.
-
- Some Valuable Tips....(Multi-Node)
-
- If you are running under desqview or under a network, you must have
- SHARE loaded to support the file sharing that the program does while
- 2 or more users are playing the game simultaneously.
- Using a Disk Cache can cause many problems with the data files, so
- try to avoid using smartdrv.exe while running under desqview and
- use the disk caching program, that comes with your network software, if
- you are running under a network, instead of smartdrv.exe.
-
- There will be a few more additions made to this version to better
- support interactive online encounters. As it is now, players are unable
- to fire at another online player.. I plan to add that feature in the near
- future. Keep checking back for that new version.
-
-
- NOTE: NON-Standard Com Ports are supported.
- Read the Accompaning file "Comport.dta".
-
-
- Sample Door Batch File:
- =======================
-
- Rem Batch file for the BBS SQ2112 Door
- Rem
- @echo off
- cd\BBS
- cd\doors\SQ2112
- SQ2112 <------ Note : No Parameters....
- cd\BBS
- BBSLoad.bat <------ batch file to reload BBS
-
- Sample SQ2112.CFG: (uses chain.txt userfile)
- ==================
- 123456789 <------ Registration Number
- 1 <------ Comm port number
- 2400 <------ baud rate
- Mickey Mouse SysOp <------ SysOp's Name
- Pluto's BBS <------ BBS Name
- C:\WWIV <------ Directory of BBS (dorinfo, Chain.txt, etc)
- Chain.Txt <------ Name of Userfile (dorinfo1.def etc)
- 2 <------ Line number of user first name
- 2 <------ Line number of user last name
- 20 <------ Line number of user baud rate
- 16 <------ Line number of user time limit for Game
- 0 0 <------ Line number of user time used (0 0 =None)
- 0 <------ Don't Use RTS handshaking.
- 0 <------ Don't Use CTS handshaking.
- ***************************************************************************
-
- Sample SQ2112.CFG: (uses dorinfo1.def userfile)
- ==================
- 12345678 <------ Top line Registration Number (Line 1)
- 2 <------ Number of Comm port
- 9600 <------ Baud Rate
- Chris Neubauer <------ SySop Name
- Virtual Reality <------ BBS Name
- C:\MyBBS <------ BBS Directory
- Dorinfo1.def <------ Name Of BBS Caller Info file
- 7 <------ Line Number Of User's First Name
- 8 <------ Line Number Of User's Last Name
- 5 <------ Line Number Of User's Baud Rate
- 12 <------ Time Limit line (or time left in Minutes)
- 0 0 <------ Time Used Line.
- 1 <------ Use RTS handshaking.
- 1 <------ Use CTS handshaking.
-
- DORINFO1.DEF from Your BBS directory:
- ========================================
-
- Your BBS Name Would be here.
- Your/SysOp First Name
- Your/SysOp Last Name
- COM2
- 9600 BAUD,N,8,1
- 0
- User First Name
- User Last Name
- ANYTOWN, USA
- 2
- 100
- 59
-
- *******************************************************************************
-
- I hope you enjoy playing BBS SQ2112..
-
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-
-
- end of document.