Crawly Crypt Collection 1/crawlyvol1.bin/bbs/ge_241/ge_setup.txt

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                         GALACTIC EMPIRE

                           Version 2.41

                        Setup Instructions

           (C)1988-1992 by Bill Mountney & Bill Coffman


     Galactic Empire is a multi-player BBS doors game of space
conquest.  Players will attempt to acquire the most planets,
credits (money), and military strength, through warfare,
diplomacy, and trading in order to become the most powerful Empire
in the galaxy!  For complete instructions on game play consult the
file GE_PLR.TXT (which is also available for players to read when
playing the game).


SETTING UP THE GAME
===================

     You will need to add "GE.TOS" to your BBS's doors system, so
that it can be run by the User's who call your BBS.  The method of
doing this varies with the type of BBS software you are running,
and you should consult your BBS documentation for details.  The
game automatically handles all modem I/O routines itself, so if
your BBS provides options for manually redirecting I/O from the
doors system, you should not use them.  The game also checks for
dropped carrier and has a two minute timeout so that your BBS will
not be left in limbo if the player decides to hang up or walk away
from their computer for a while.  There are are also several
methods available for the game to automatically determine the
Username of the player from your BBS.  You should read through
this entire document to familiarize yourself with these options
before actually attempting to set the game up on your system.

     To begin with, copy the following files into the folder where
you will be running the game from:

     GE.TOS          --- The Program File
     GE_PLR.TXT      --- The Game Play Instructions File

This will normally be the same folder in which your BBS program
resides.  However, if your BBS allows you to change the "current
folder" before running doors programs, you may locate these two
files in an alternate folder.  Note that just specifying the
complete path of the "GE.TOS" file when running it may not change
the current folder.  This depends on your BBS.  For example, if
your BBS resides in "C:\BBS\" and you decide to put the GE files
in "C:\GE\" you could put a command in your doors system to run
"C:\GE\GE.TOS".  This will successfully execute the "GE.TOS" file,
however your BBS may still leave the current working folder set to
"C:\BBS\".  In this case, GE will end up looking in "C:\BBS\" to
find the "GE_PLR.TXT" file.  You may have to experiment with this
to see if your BBS is actually changing the current folder.  It is
also possible that you may be able to use a separate command to
change the folder before the command to run the game.

     The next thing you must do is use the GE Setup Mode to
configure the various game options the way you want them, and
create the necessary data files.  When you first run the program
it presents the following options:

<I>nstructions, <S>etup Mode, <P>lay Game or <Q>uit:

Since your are running the program locally (that is, you are not
connected to it through the modem) it knows you are the Sysop, and
gives you the Setup Mode option.  This option will not appear for
the players who are connected to the game through their modems.
Press the "S" key to indicate that you wish to enter Setup Mode.
The program will then create a file named "GE_SETUP.DAT" which
contains the setup information for the game.  This file will be
created in whatever is set as the current folder.  This is
important to note because if you are running GE from somewhere
other than your BBS (such as the GEM Desktop) the current folder
may be different from what it will be when later the program is
run from within your BBS.  Then it would not be able to find the
"GE_SETUP.DAT" file later.  So, unless you are sure of which
folder the BBS will be setting as current later, it is best to
always run GE from the BBS doors system even whether for setup or
playing the game.

Next, you will be presented with the following menu:

     Setup Menu
     ======================
     <B>BS Options
     <G>ame Options
     <I>nitialize Files
     <M>essage Reinitialize
     <E>xpand Message Base
     <R>ename a Player
     <D>elete a Player
     <T>oday's Log
     <Y>esterday's Log
     <W>rite To Champ List
     ======================
     Select Option, <?>=Menu or <Q>uit:

You select the option you want by typing the highlighted letter of
the option.  The functions of the menu options are as follows:


<B>BS Options
=============

This option presents the following sub-menu:

     BBS Options Menu
     ================================
     <A> Select Preset BBS Type
      +++ Custom Setup +++
     <B> Pause on exit        : NO
     <C> Get Username From    : BINARY FILE
     <D> File Pathname        : FOREM.DAT
     <E> Line/Byte # of Name  : 3477
     <F> Length in Lines/Bytes: 30
     =================================
     Select Option, <?>=Menu or <CR>=Quit:

     When a User plays Galactic Empire, the game has to know what
his or her Username is in order to distinguish one User's Empire
from the others.  The options on this menu provide several ways of
doing this.

Select Preset BBS Type:

     By selecting this option, you may pick one of four preset BBS
Types.  Selecting one of these will automatically configure the
other options as required for your system:

<D>orinfo1.def:     This option is for any BBS that writes out the
                    relatively standard doors information file
                    "DORINFO1.DEF".  This includes newer versions
                    of the Forem BBS, and may be used instead of
                    the <F>orem option for those systems.  After
                    selecting this option it will ask for the path
                    where it can find the "DORINFO1.DEF" file.
                    For example, if your BBS writes the file in a
                    folder called "BBS" on drive "C:" you would
                    enter "C:\BBS\".  This would cause the program
                    to look for the file "C:\BBS\DORINFO1.DEF" to
                    find the user's name.

<F>orem:            This option will attempt to read the user's
                    name from the "FOREM.DAT" file.  This file is
                    written out by Forem and Forem compatible BBS
                    systems.  After selecting this option it will
                    ask for the path where it can find the
                    "FOREM.DAT" file.  For example, if your BBS
                    created the file in a folder called "FOREM" on
                    drive "C:", you would enter "C:\FOREM\".  This
                    would cause the program to look for the file
                    "C:\FOREM\FOREM.DAT" to find the user's name.

<C>itadel:          This option will work with STadel, <fnord>adel
                    and possibly other Atari ST variations of
                    Citadel.  It will attempt to get the User's
                    name from the command line.  In order for this
                    to work, you must specify an "n" parameter as
                    one of the mode switches in your BBS's
                    "CTDLDOOR.SYS" file.  Consult your BBS's
                    documentation on setting up doors for further
                    information.

<O>ther:            If your BBS system is not one of the three
                    listed above, you may either select this
                    option or attempt a custom configuration as
                    explained below.  Choosing "Other" will set
                    the game up in "PROMPT USER" mode.  This will
                    ask the user to enter a name and password when
                    they begin playing the game.  Read the section
                    about the "PROMPT USER" option below for more
                    information.

Pause On Exit:

     The default for this option is "NO".  When set to "YES" it
will prompt the user to "Press <RETURN> to exit to the BBS"
whenever they exit the game.  Use this if your BBS clears the
screen after running doors programs, so that the user will have a
chance to see any final messages from Galactic Empire before the
screen is cleared.


Custom Configuration Options

     If you are running one of the preset types of BBS Systems
listed above you can probably skip over most of this next section.
If you cannot use one of the presets, you may be able to configure
automatic Username detection on your system using the following
options.

Get Username From:

     This option tells Galactic Empire where to look for the
User's name:

<A>SCII FILE:       Select this option if your BBS writes out an
                    ASCII file containing the User's name.  An
                    ASCII file is one in which the information in
                    the file is plain text separated by carriage
                    return/linefeed characters.

<B>INARY FILE:      Select this option of your BBS writes out a
                    binary file containing the User's name.  A
                    file containing anything other than text
                    separated by CR/LF characters would be
                    considered a binary file.  A good test of this
                    is if the file looks like it contains mostly
                    "garbage" characters when you attempt to view
                    it's contents.

<C>OMMAND LINE:     Select this option if your BBS is capable of
                    passing the User's name on the command line.
                    If you select this option, you will not need
                    to set the other custom options.  However, you
                    will need to properly configure your BBS
                    software's doors system to make it pass the
                    User's name on the command line.

<P>ROMPT USER:      If your BBS does not provide any of the above
                    methods of automatically determining the
                    current User's name, you will have to settle
                    for this manual option.  This will simply
                    prompt the User for a Username and Password.
                    This method will prevent one user from having
                    access to another's Empire, however it will
                    not provide a method of ensuring that any user
                    is playing only one Empire at a time.  If you
                    do not wish for Users to play multiple
                    Empires, it is recommended that you insist
                    they make their game Username the same as
                    their BBS Username.  Then, you will be able to
                    keep watch on the GE Log file, to see if there
                    are any users playing who's names do not match
                    members of your BBS.  You can then delete them
                    with an option in the Setup Menu.

File Pathname:

     If you have selected to get the Username from an ASCII FILE
or BINARY FILE, this is where you specify the name of the file.
You should specify the complete pathname of the file, for example
"C:\BBS\FOREM.DAT".  You may need to modify this option even if
you have selected one of the Preset BBS Types, because if the
"GE.TOS" file is not located in the same directory as your BBS
program, it will need the complete pathname in order to find this
file.

Line/Byte # in File  &  Length in Lines/Bytes:

     If you have selected to get the User's name from either an
ASCII or BINARY FILE, these two options specify where in the file
to get it from.  For an ASCII FILE they are specified in LINES,
for a BINARY FILE, they are measured in BYTES.  The Line/Byte # in
File option specifies at which Line or Byte position in the file
to look for the name.  The Length in Lines/Bytes option specifies
how long the name is in Lines or Bytes.

Examples of Custom Configuration:

     As an example of how to set these custom options, let's look
at how the <D>orinfo1.def and <F>orem presets are defined.

     The "DORINFO1.DEF" file is an ASCII file containing the
User's first name at line 7 and their last name at line 8.  The
<D>orinfo1.def preset sets the options as follows:

     Get Username From: ASCII FILE
     File Pathname    : DORINFO1.DEF
     Line # in File   : 7
     Length in Lines  : 2

This tells Galactic Empire to extract two lines from the file
starting at line 7.  The lines will automatically be appended
together with a space in between, forming the User's complete
name.

     As another example, the "FOREM.DAT" file is a BINARY file
containing the User's complete name at a location 3477 bytes into
the file.  The name may be up to 30 characters long.  The <F>orem
preset sets the options as follows:

     Get Username From: BINARY FILE
     File Pathname    : FOREM.DAT
     Byte # in File   : 3477
     Length in Bytes  : 30

This tells Galactic Empire to extract up to 30 characters from the
file starting at location 3477.  Any extra trailing spaces will be
stripped away automatically to form the final Username.

Exiting the Menu:

     After setting these options the way you want them, hit RETURN
to exit the menu.  You will be given the choice of saving the
setup.  Answer "Y" to save it or "N" to abort the changes and
revert to the previous settings.


<G>ame Options
==============

This will present the following sub-menu:

     Game Options Menu
     ===========================================
     <A> GE Files Path     : C:\GE_A\
     <B> News Path         : C:\GE_A\GE_NEWS.TXT
     <C> Log Path          : C:\GE_A\GE_LOG.TXT
     <D> Score Path        : * Default *
     <E> Champs List Path  : C:\BBS\DATABASE\DB0
     <F> Daily Turns       : 5
     <G> Turn Accumulation : 5
     <H> Protection Turns  : 25
     <I> Auto Delete Days  : 5
     <J> Auto Reset on 1st : NO
     <K> Auto Champ on 1st : NO
     <L> Tournament Mode   : OFF
     <M> Starting Date     : 12/10/88
     <N> Starting Time     : 1800
     ==========================================
     Select Option, <?>=Menu or <CR>=Quit:

     These are the options for how you would like your game set up
and where to store its data files.  If you are setting up a new
game, there will be a list of default options, many of which
you'll probably change.  Select an option to change by typing its
highlighted letter.


GE Files Path:

     The "GE Files Path" is the complete pathname (i.e.
"C:\BBS\GE\") of the folder where all of the GE data files for the
game will be created.  This folder will hold the following files:

     GE_PLR.DAT     --- The player data file
     GE_MSG.DAT     --- The message base file
     GE_ERROR.LOG   --- A record of any errors occurring during
                        play

     This path may be the same place you have the "GE.TOS" and
"GE_SETUP.DAT" files stored, or you may opt to keep these files in
a separate folder.  Whatever folder you specify here, make sure it
exists before initializing the data files, or you will get an
"Error 34" (Path Not Found).

     Each game will also have News and Log files, and optionally
Score and Tournament Champions files.  These can be stored in this
folder, but may be directed elsewhere, such as your BBS's database
or bulletins menu.

News Path:

     The "News Path" is simply the complete pathname (i.e.
"C:\BBS\NEWS.TXT") to where you want to store the Galactic Empire
Daily News file.  This is a text file containing notable events
which have occurred between empires during the game, such as
battles, alliances, etc.  Common places to put this file are in
the system bulletins or database area.  However, it can be read
from within the game itself when someone is playing, so it is not
really necessary to have it available for reading elsewhere on
your BBS.  If you leave this option blank, it will default to a
file called "GE_NEWS.TXT" in the GE Files Path specified above.
The program will also keep a backup file of yesterday's news with
the same path and filename, but with an extension of ".BAK".  So,
for example, if your news file was called "GE_NEWS.TXT" the backup
would be "GE_NEWS.BAK".

Log Path:

     The "Log Path" is the complete pathname to store the GE Log
file.  The log file contains more detailed information as to what
has transpired during the current day of game play.  The choice is
up to you as to whether it should be for the general public to
read or just you, the Sysop.  If you leave this blank it will
default to a file called "GE_LOG.TXT" in the standard GE Files
Path.  The program will also keep a backup of the previous day's
log file with the same path and filename, but with a filename
extension of ".BAK".

Score Path:

     The complete pathname of the GE Score file, containing Empire
Name, Score and Number of Planets for each player.  If left blank,
it will default to "GE_SCORE.TXT" in the GE Files Path.

Champs List:

     The complete pathname of the GE Champions List file.  This
file holds the names of the top ten empires of all time, in
descending order of their scores.  It also records the name of the
most recent winner, even if they did not make the top ten.  It
works slightly differently depending on whether it is a normal or
tournament game.  In a normal game the Champions List is only
created automatically if the "Auto Champ on 1st" option is
enabled.  In that case, the name of the empire who has the highest
score at the first of every month will be added to the file.
However, even if the "Auto Champ on 1st" option is disabled, the
Sysop may still add the current highest scoring player to the list
at any time by selecting the "Write To Champ List" option on the
Setup main menu.  In a tournament game, the name will only be
added when an empire finally wins the tournament.  The filename
will default to "GE_CHAMP.TXT" in the GE Files Path if left blank.

Daily Turns:

     This is the number of game turns each player gets per day.
Usually set to 4 or 5, but the choice is up to you.

Turn Accumulation:

     This option is designed to help players who don't play every
day.  If you set the turn accumulation value higher than the turns
per day, then players will be able to accumulate up to that many
turns.  For each day they do not play, they will accumulate their
daily number of turns, up to the maximum set with this option.

Protection Turns:

     This is the number of turns of protection from attack that
are given to new players.  This is typically set to 25, but you
may change it as desired.  Note that a players forfeit any
remaining turns of protection once they perform an aggressive act
such as attacking or covert missions.

Auto Delete Days:

     This is the number of days which the game will allow a player
to be inactive before deleting them.  The default value is 5 days,
but you may wish to reduce this to encourage people to play often
enough to keep the game exciting for other players.

Auto Reset on 1st:

     If this is set to "YES" the game will automatically reset at
the beginning of each month.  This option has no effect in
Tournament Mode where the game will continue until only one empire
is left.

Auto Champ on 1st:

     If this is set to "YES" the game will automatically add the
highest scoring player to the Champions List at the beginning of
each month.  This has no effect in Tournament Mode where only the
last surviving empire will be added to the list.

Tournament Mode:

     If "Tournament Mode" is turned on then the game will become a
tournament game.  This is should be done before initializing the
game.  If it is turned on in the middle of a normal game then the
game must be reinitialized or things will not work correctly.  A
tournament game has two other options which must be set:

Starting Date:      This is the date the tournament will commence,
                    in the format MM/DD/YY.
Starting Time:      The time the tournament will begin, in the
                    format HHMM (24 hour time).

Before the starting date and time, users who attempt play the game
will be given the option to register for the tournament.  After
the game begins no new players can enter the game and it will
continue until only one player is left.  That player will then
have his or her name logged to the Tournament Champions List file,
and the game will be deactivated until a date and time is set for
the next tournament.

Saving the Game Options:

     After setting these options the way you want them, hit RETURN
to exit the menu.  You will be given the choice of saving the
setup.  Answer "Y" to save it or "N" to abort the changes and
revert to the previous settings.


Now, back to the remaining Main Menu options:

<I>nitialize Files
==================
     This option of the main menu will create all of the necessary
game data files in the folder you specified in the Game Options
Menu.  It will also reinitialize and destroy a game already in
progress, so be careful!  When selected, it will verify that you
really want to do this.  It will then ask you the maximum number
of messages you would like the Galactic Empire Mail message base
to hold.  This may range from 50 to 250 messages, with the more
the better as long as you are not low on disk space.  Each message
currently takes 1155 bytes, so the file size will range from 57750
to 288750 bytes depending on the number you select.  The space for
the messages is reserved in the "GE_MSG.DAT" file at
initialization, so it will not grow or shrink at during use.  Note
that the GE Message system is used for more than just messages
between players.  It is used for Battle status reports from the
player's Generals during the game, so it will get more use than
you might think.  It may be expanded later if needed, so it is not
that critical a decision.  If the message base is full, and a new
message is entered, it will simply erase the oldest message
whether it has been received or not.  After making this decision,
the program will double check that your intentions, then go ahead
and create the necessary files.

<M>essage Reinitialize
======================
     This will allow you to reinitialize the message base.  This
will destroy any messages currently active, but will leave the
rest of the game otherwise untouched, so it probably won't affect
game play too much.  You would only need to do this if you wanted
to make the message base smaller, or if the message file were
somehow corrupted.  If you wish to expand the message base, that
may be done without disturbing its contents by using the next
option.

<E>xpand Message Base
=====================
     This will let you expand the message base from the number of
messages it can hold now, anywhere up to the limit of 250
messages.  It will do so without erasing the current contents of
the message file.  If you find that the message base is "wrapping
around" faster than the players can receive their messages, you
may need to expand it.

<R>ename a Player
=================
     This will let you chance a players Empire name, should you
ever find the need to do so.  It will list the players in the game
and let you select the player to rename.  It will then ask for the
new name.

<D>elete a Player
=================
     This will allow you to delete a players Empire from the game,
freeing the slot to someone else.  The players in the game will be
listed, and you may select the player to delete.

<T>oday's Log
=============
     This option will view the Galactic Empire log file for the
current day, which will be created each day the first time someone
plays after 12:00AM.

<Y>esterday's Log
=================
     This will view the previous day's log file, if present.

<W>rite Champions List
======================
     This will find the empire in the current game with the
highest score and write the empire's name to the Champion's List.
This will create a new Champion's List if one is not already
present.  This could be used to add the currently winning player's
name to the list before resetting the game.

<Q>uit
======
     This exits the program and saves the player files if there
have been any changes.  If you have used the Initialize option to
create the necessary files, you may then rerun "GE.TOS" and this
time select <P>lay at the opening prompt to play the game!


Sysop Control Menu
==================

     While a user is online playing the game the sysop may hit the
<HELP> key to call up a menu of Sysop Control Options.  There are
four options available on the menu:

SYSOP - <C>hat, <CTRL-E>nd Game, <CTRL-S>ave & End, <V>iew [ON]:

<C>hat:             Selecting <C>hat or pressing <HELP> a second
                    time will enable a Chat Mode so you may
                    communicate with the user who is currently
                    playing the game.  Pressing <UNDO> will exit
                    from the Chat Mode.

<CTRL-E>nd Game:    Pressing <CTRL-E> will abort the user's game
                    without saving the data files.  Everything
                    that they did during the current game session
                    will be canceled, except for any News and Log
                    file entries that occurred during their game.

<CTRL-S>ave & End:  Pressing <CTRL-S> will end the user's game and
                    save the data files.  The user will be able to
                    start again from the beginning of the current
                    turn the next time he plays.

<V>iew [ON/OFF]:    This will enable or disable the Sysop's
                    viewing of the player's game.  This defaults
                    to off when a player first begins playing, but
                    may be toggled by the Sysop at any time from
                    this menu.  It will inform the player when it
                    is changed.

     If you have selected either of the options to end the game,
they will exit from the program immediately.  After using <C>hat
or toggling the <V>iew mode, you will return to the Sysop Control
Menu from which you may press <RETURN> or <UNDO> to exit.  This
will return the player back to whatever point in the game they
were at before the interruption.


Multi-Game Option
=================

     If you wish to run more than one Galactic Empire game at one
time there is an easy way to do this from within the game, instead
of having multiple entries for Galactic Empire on your BBS's Doors
menu.  Whenever the game first runs it looks for the file
"GE_SETUP.DAT".  If that file is found it enters single game mode.
Otherwise, it will look for files named "GE_SETUP.1" through
"GE_SETUP.5" and if any of them exist it will present a menu to
select which game to play.  (In the case of the Sysop, it will
present this menu after selecting whether to Play or Setup.)

     So, to enter multi-game mode, first go through the process of
creating a single game, then rename the "GE_SETUP.DAT" file for
that game to "GE_SETUP.1".  Once that is done, run the game once
again and select Setup mode.  You will be presented with the
Select Game menu and may select any of five different games to
create or edit.

Some points to keep in mind about multi-game mode:

o    Once you rename the "GE_SETUP.DAT" file to "GE_SETUP.1", the
     game will know it is in multi-game mode and will
     automatically use the correct "GE_SETUP.x" name for the other
     games you create.  In other words, you only have to rename
     the file once.

o    To revert to single game mode, simply rename any of the
     "GE_SETUP.x" files back to "GE_SETUP.DAT".  You may then
     delete the other setup files if you wish, but they will be
     ignored as long as a "GE_SETUP.DAT" file is present.

o    The "GE_SETUP.x" files must all be kept in the folder with
     the "GE.TOS" file.

o    Each game's data files must reside in separate folders.  You
     must create a separate folder for each game and set the "GE
     Files Path" for each game to the correct folder.

o    There only needs to be one copy of the instructions file,
     "GE_PLR.TXT".  This must be in the folder with "GE.TOS", not
     in any of the separate game folders.

o    It is possible for multiple games to share the same Champions
     List file, if you wish to have one "ultimate" list.  To do
     this, simply set each of the games to point at the same file
     in the same path.  However, it is best if you do not share
     the same file between both normal and tournament games,
     because a tournament game uses a title of "Tournament
     Champions List" in the file, while a normal game just calls
     it a "Champions List".  It will still work, but the title
     will change in the file depending on which was the most
     recent type of game to write to it.  For that reason, it's
     best to keep at least one list for the normal games and
     another for the tournament games.

Solutions To Some Common Setup Problems
=======================================

Problem: Error 33 (File Not Found)

Solution: This usually occurs if the "GE_SETUP.DAT" or
"GE_PLR.TXT" files are not in the correct folder.  They must
reside in the folder which your BBS leaves set as the "current
folder" when running doors programs.  This usually defaults to the
same folder in which the BBS program itself is stored, but
depending on the type of BBS you run, it may default to another
folder, or allow you to specify whatever folder you want.  In any
case, make sure the following files end up in the that folder
together:

     GE.TOS         --- The Program itself
     GE_SETUP.DAT   --- The Setup File (Created during Setup)
     GE_PLR.TXT     --- The Player Instructions file

Problem: Error 34 (Path Not Found)

Solution: This occurs when the GE Files Path points to a folder
which does not exist.  If it occurs when attempting to initialize
the files, make sure the folder you have specified exists.  If it
occurs when trying to begin playing the game, make sure that the
path hasn't been changed or the folder renamed or deleted since
the game was first initialized.


Program History & Information
=============================

     The original version 1.0 of Galactic Empire was first
released in February of 1988.  It became quite popular and
progressed through several versions up until V1.26 in May 1989.
At that point the support BBS for the game went down, and it was
thought that would be the final version.  Then, over a year and a
half later in December 1990, we were inspired with several new
ideas for the game.  We converted the code to GFA BASIC 3 and
began actively working on it again.  This version is the result,
and we are releasing it as Shareware.  If you like this program
and appreciate the amount of work that has gone into it, please
send a modest contribution (10 or 15 dollars suggested) to the
following address:

     Bill Mountney
     11 Lake Road
     Vincentown, NJ 08088

     If you have any suggestions, comments, or bug reports you may
contact us either at the above address or through GEnie E-mail to
W.MOUNTNEY.  Or, for fastest response, call our support BBS and
either leave a message in the Galactic Empire topic, or send E-
mail addressed to Bill Mountney.

             Official Support BBS of Galactic Empire:

                     * The Round Table BBS *
                          [phone]
                          Vincentown, NJ

                       Running BBS Express
                       ISIS Link Node # 39
                   24 hrs a day, 7 days a week

     You will be sure to find the latest version of Galactic
Empire there when you log on, and if you take a little time to
look around you'll find many other things of interest including
many other online games to play, numerous message base topics, and
over 1000 files online specializing in desktop publishing and clip
art.  So give it a call today!

     I would also like to thank all of the people at Gateway BBS
at [phone] who have been a great help in beta testing and
providing useful suggestions for improving the game.


Disclaimer:

     Galactic Empire may not be sold.  However, it may be freely
distributed provided all files (GE.TOS, GE_SETUP.TXT, GE_PLR.TXT
and README.TXT) are included in unmodified form.  The program and
documentation is (C)1992 by Bill Mountney and Bill Coffman.  All
rights reserved.

     Galactic Empire is distributed "as is" and the authors make
no warranty as to its performance for any particular purpose.  The
program has been thoroughly tested and there is no record of it
causing any problems on any computer system.  However, the authors
accept no liability for any damages arising from the use or misuse
of this software.