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- --------- Matchup Baseball (Unregistered) Documentation Version 3.20 ---------
-
- Release date: May 1, 1996
- Program type: Shareware
- Program author: James (Brad) Davenport
- Internet address: Matchup30@aol.com
-
- Documentation Table of Contents
- -------------------------------
- 1.0 INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 What is Matchup Baseball?
- 1.2 What's in version 3.20 (Unregistered)?
- 1.3 Features in FULL Version
- 1.4 How to play
-
- 2.0 RUNNING MATCHUP BASEBALL
- 2.1 Full Windows Version
-
- 3.0 PROBLEMS / TIPS
- 3.1 Bugs / Problems
- 3.2 For Best Results, Tips
-
- 4.0 CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
- 4.1 About the author
- 4.2 Reaching the author / Tech Support
- 4.3 Packaging contents
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 1.0 INTRODUCTION
- ----------------
-
- 1.1 What is Matchup baseball?
- ----------------------
-
- Matchup baseball is a baseball simulator / game. It matches up 2 teams
- and their statistics and allows for the Matchups that were never possible.
- Imagine The Rocket vs. The Homerun King. Players of today can face the
- greats from earlier eras.
-
- The outcome is NOT random, rather based on the statistics of the 2 players
- currently matched up. It was created to analyze the statistics of baseball
- for purposes of: Enjoyment, comparison, future predictions, rainouts
- and even strike shortened seasons...
-
- Pick the teams to Matchup and playball. You control the speed of simulation
- or you can use the Lightning feature to complete a game in just seconds.
- View the statistics of the game you just completed and compile them to keep
- track of a seven-game series, an entire season or whatever you wish.
-
- Even Edit/Create your own teams, you can enter the stats yourself or select
- from previous years just by clicking! Quickly build teams with full stats
- from 1994 and 1995 (Included)! The Stats are in comma delimited text format
- so they are easily imported in to spreadsheet programs.
-
- View compiled stats (*.cmp) or the statistics of a matchup baseball
- team (*.bb). Bring in a player from the bench or a reliever from the bullpen.
- Make the game end in any inning you wish. Have the game last 100 innings or
- 1200 innings to give a close approximation for a full season!
-
- Even though there are an infinite number of factors involved in the outcome
- of a baseball game, Matchup baseball gives a close approximation of outcomes
- that is quite impressive. However, other factors when comparing different
- eras of players should be taken into account, from different rules
- to different lifestyles. Enjoy the Matchups!
-
- 1.2 What's in version 3.20 (Unregistered)?
- -------------------------------------------
- The Unregistered version includes:
- Matchup.exe - full windows version.
- Readme.txt - This file.
- Reg_Mat.txt - Registration materials
- teams - *.bb, some interesting teams
- stats - *.hit, *.pit full year stats for hitters and pitchers
- for 94 and 95
-
- Visual Basic files necessary for windows version, must be in your
- path or current directory:
- Grid.vbx
- cmdialog.vbx
- cmdialog.dll
- Threed.vbx
- Vbrun300.dll - Freely available
-
- 1.3 Features in FULL Version
- ----------------
- - COMPILE : The registered version includes a compile feature to keep track
- of statistics for a seven game series, an entire season, or whatever
- you want.
-
- - CHANGE GAME LENGTH : Make the game end in any inning you wish. Have
- the game last 100 innings! or 1200 to give an
- approximation of a season.
-
- - BENCH SUBSTITUTION : Bring in a player from the bench.
-
- - BULLPEN : Bring in relief!
-
- - PLAY-BY-PLAY : Improved suspensful play-by-play as the action occurs.
-
- - STEALS : stolen bases will be included with the full version.
-
- - 9 INNINGS : A complete game is possible with the full version.
-
- - LOAD PITCHERS : Ability to click and choose pitcher stats from previous
- years when editing and creating new teams. Now included
- in unregistered.
-
- - STATS VIEWER : look at compiled stats or a matchup baseball team (*.bb)
- Now included in unregistered version.
-
- - CHANGE BATTING ORDER : Easily change batting order before a game. Now
- included in unregistered version.
-
- - MISC : Many other cool features!
-
- - HOPEFUL FEATURES
- WAV Files - Add your own .WAV files, for example, make your own or
- download a homerun call and Matchup Baseball will use it
- when a homerun is hit!
-
- Screen Savers - Some cool baseball screen savers (.SCR files)
-
- Animation - Animation of ball being pitched and hit across field.
-
- Seasons - Instant seasons, where the stats build up over 162 games!
-
- Series - Play a 7-game series or other series between the two teams.
-
-
- 1.4 How to play
- ---------------
- Just select the Home and Visiting teams along
- with their respective starting pitchers and playball. You have the ability
- to control the speed of game simulation. Use the Lightning feature to
- complete the game in just seconds. Use the Quick Pitch feature to flip
- through hitter/pitcher matchups quickly or use the Cruise Control button
- to relax and enjoy the play-by-play occur.
- View the statistics of the game you just
- completed and compile them to keep track of a seven game series, an entire
- season or whatever you wish.
- Select COMPILE to keep track of statistics. Even Edit/Create your own
- teams, you can enter the stats yourself or select
- from previous years just by clicking! Quickly build teams! The Stats are
- in comma delimited text format so they are easily imported in to spreadsheet
- programs.
- View compiled stats (*.cmp) or the statistics of a matchup baseball
- team (*.bb). Bring in a player from the bench or a reliever from the bullpen.
- Make the game end in any inning you wish. Have the game last 100 innings or
- 1200 innings to give a close approximation for a full season!
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2.0 RUNNING MATCHP BASEBALL
- ---------------------------
-
- 2.1 Full windows version
- ------------------------------
-
- Windows version - Just run matchup.exe. There are several custom controls,
- which are list above in 1.2, which must be in your path or current
- directory.
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 3.0 PROBLEMS / TIPS
- ---------------------
-
- 3.1 Bugs / Problems
- ---------------------------
-
- If you discover a bug, please report it either to my internet address or my
- mailing address listed in Section 4.2. It would greatly be appreciated. Also,
- if you have any suggestions, give them to me, or if you would like to add to
- Matchup baseball contact me. If I use your idea I will give you a free copy
- with the new idea or feature.
-
- 3.2 For Best Results, Tips
- --------------------
-
- Play Matchup baseball in Windows in 256 colors.
-
- To Change lineups, Edit a team and enter the stats. Use the SWAP feature
- to quickly switch the lineup positions of 2 players.
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 4.0 REGISTERING/CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
- -------------------------------------
-
- 4.1 About the author
- ---------------------
-
- I am a sports freak and love the statistics of sports. I enjoy analyzing
- the box scores and comparing different eras of sports history. I play
- baseball, basketball, and other recreational activities. I enjoy programming,
- especially this game! And recently graduated from San Jose State University
- studying computer science and mathematics.
-
-
- 4.2 Reaching the author / Tech Support
- ------------------------
-
- My mailing address: James (Brad) Davenport
- 2132 Mulberry Cir.
- San Jose, CA 95125
-
- My internet address: matchup30@aol.com
-
-
- 4.3 Package Contents
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Matchup.exe - full windows version.
- Readme.txt - This file.
- Reg_Mat.txt - Registration materials
- teams - *.bb, some interesting teams
- stats - *.hit, *.pit full year stats for 94 and 95
-
- Visual Basic files necessary for windows version, must be in your
- path or current directory:
- Grid.vbx
- cmdialog.vbx
- cmdialog.dll
- Threed.vbx
- Vbrun300.dll - Freely available
-
-
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Special thanks to :Paola Luna for putting up with my late night programming.
- :Matt Albers for the Matchups.
- :Don R. Grage for the wonderful Camden view.
- :To my dad for the love and interest of the game.
-
-