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- February 4, 1995
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- 4 - Cyte - v 1.01
- (C) Copyright 1995 by Robert Poirier
- Support BBS: The Parrot's Den BBS
- (508) 765-9387
- A Word Making Game
-
- 4CYT1_01.ZIP (with dictionary) - 4CYN1_01.ZIP (no dictionary)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
- Welcome to 4 - Cyte door. The game is fairly simple to play with
- all instructions in the door itself. The game is simple in playing.
- You have a 6 X 6 grid in which you place letters, trying to make as
- many 6, 5 or 4 letter words as possible. You are allowed two discards
- of the given letters (once discarded they are no longer playable).
- Scores are kept in a scores file in the registered version and the
- scores are rolled over the first of every month. Scores are kept
- throughtout the month on an accumulated basis (daily totals added all
- month long). Last month high scorer is kept in the score file.
- Also in this version is the ability to play days missed or days ahead.
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-
- Doors by ParrotSoft are compatible with the following BBS systems:
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- QuickBBS, Remote Access, RBBS, SuperBBS, Telegard, WildCat 3,
- Force!, PcBoard (latest), GAP, WildCat, Genesis, Spitfire, WWIV,
- Osiris and others BBS software that uses a compatible format with
- the ones mentioned above (or by use of a conversion program).
-
-
- DISCLAIMER !!
- This program and other files associated with it are not
- guaranteed in any way. It is being provided "as is" without
- any warranty of any kind. We are not responsible for any
- damage of any kind, including profit loses and data loss,
- that relates directly or indirectly to these programs or
- files included with it. You may distribute this program as
- long as it is in unmodified form with all the original files
- included and unmodified in any way.
-
- Sample 4CYTE.cfg file
-
- 1 c:\gap\door.sys <-- path and running system
- 2 The Parrot's Den BBS <-- boards name
- 3 Bob <-- sysop first name
- 4 Poirier <-- sysop last name
- 5 0000000000 <-- Registration number
- 6 2 * <-- Number of games Users can play(1 to 3)
- 7 3 * <-- Days a User can play per session(1 to 3)
- 8 0 <-- Non-Standard Com IRQ number (1-15) or 0
- 9 3 * <-- Free spots (1 Low to 5 High)
- 10 c:\gap\gen\blt16 * <-- location of top 12 ascii bulletin
- 11 c:\gap\gen\blt16g * <-- location of top 12 @X coded bulletin (GAP)
- 12 YES * <-- local beeping on (YES or NO)
- 13 HOME <-- HOME or path to dictionary file
-
- * works/adjusts in registered version only
-
- (NOTE : if no bulletin desired type NONE for path in lines 9 & 10)
-
-
- Set up is simple enough. Unzip the files into their own directory
- and make the 4CYTE.CFG file above. Make a batch file to run the door
- as per the enclosed CYTE.BAT file. If you use a converter program
- include it in the batch file calling the door.
-
-
- NEW--> The command line is : 4CYTE c:\gap\door.sys
- (PATH TO DROP FILE)
-
-
- 4 - Cyte ! Files Included:
- -----------------------------
- 4CYTE.EXE <---------------- Main program
- CYTEMAKE.EXE <---------------- Program that generates monthly
- letters list(runs from Boggle.exe)
- 4CYTE.DOC <---------------- What You are reading now
- 4CYTE.CFG <---------------- Sample Configuration File
- REGISTER.DOC <---------------- Registration information
- CYTE.BAT <---------------- Sample batch file
-
- A1.DIC Dictionary files that the door
- to <---------------- uses to verify words.(Files in
- Z1.DIC ASCII text format so new words
- can be edited in by sysops.
-
- 4CYTE.PLY <---------------- Created at run time by the door for
- 4CYTE.DAT scores/monthly letter list.
-
- All of these files should be in this ZIP, if they are not, don't
- take a chance! Call The Parrot's Den and get a good copy or view the
- file on a few local boards to see if you can find a complete copy.
- Latest Dictionary files can be downloaded from The Parrot's Den!
-
- No runtime modules or watchdog program needed for this door to run.
-
- You will also need to modify your doors menu files and the data
- level needed to access them. For GAP, these are respectively:
-
- DOORM DOORMG DOORS.DAT
-
- Please refer to your BBS documentation for details on setting up
- these files.
-
- 4 - Cyte will update the scores on the first of the month.
- It will keep track of the last months High Scorer, and reset the
- score file when the first user of the new month enters the door.
- Upon entry by the first player in a new month, the program calls
- MAKEWORD.exe which generates the list of letters for the new month.
- Please make sure this file is located in the directory with the
- 4CYTE.exe program and dictionary files.
-
- All .DIC files have to be in the directory with the door or in the
- path specified in the configuration file or none of the users words
- will be validated in the game. The dictionary is a staight ascii
- file and can be edited with any text editor (or MSDOS edit command).
- If adding words, make sure that you add in words alphabetically in
- the correct dictionary file or the search will not function properly.
-
- Please read REGISTER.DOC for information on how you can register
- your copy of 4 - Cyte. The bulletin generator, the option to set
- playback games, setting time per game, number of games, and beeper
- are only available in the registered version of 4 - Cyte!
-
- Special Note:
- If you have a slow hard drive (MFM or RLL) word search time will
- will be hampered by the access time. You could try a cache program to
- improve access time or run the door from a RAM drive to speed things up.
-
- Have Fun!
- Bob Poirier
- The Parrot's Den BBS
- 508-765-9387
-
- History:
- 02/04/95 v1.01
- Added Non Standard IRQ to config file (test)
- Corrected displaying flaws
- Added display of words & scores list during checking routine
- Corrected flaw in word check routine
- Changed point values for words
- 01/27/95 v1.00
- Packaged door program and set for release.
- Fixed minor bugs.
- Corrected display for makeup days.
- Wrote doc files.
- 01/06/95 v1.00B
- compiled and began beta testing on board
- 01/01/95 v0.04
- Added wordchecking routines and word sorting
- Improved Status line display on local side.
- Changed word search routine.
- Added routine to verify words and calculate/update score
- file if a user drops carrier while playing a game.
- Added status box to display screen
- 12/24/94 v0.01
- Original concept for game developed today.
- Began converting Boggle door to new game idea.
- Did opening Screen work and basic layout for game.
- Cleaned out some boggle routines not needed
- Initial Beta Program written.
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