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- January 9, 1996
- -----------------
- Acey Deucy - v 1.16
- (C) Copyright 1994-95 by Robert Poiriar
- Support BBS: The Parrot's Den BBS
- (508) 765-9387
-
- A Solitaire Card Game for almost all BBS systems.
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-
- Welcome to Acey Deucy door. The game is fairly simple to play with
- all instructions in the door itself. The game is quite simple in
- playing. If you have ever played a video poker machine you can
- play this game.
- Scores are kept in a scores file in the registered version and the
- scores are rolled over with the first caller of every week. Scores
- are kept on an accumulated basis (daily totals added all week long).
- Last weeks high scorer is kept in the score file.
- Also in this version is the ability to play days missed (registered
- version)
-
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-
- Doors by ParrotSoft now support Multi-node , non-standard com
- port IRQ's and are compatible with the following BBS systems:
-
- QuickBBS, Remote Access, RBBS, SuperBBS, Telegar`, 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 conversikn program).
-
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- DISCLAIMER !!
- This program and other files associated with it are not
- guaranteed in any way. It is being provided "as is" without
- any warrantee 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.
-
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- Set up is simple enough. Unzip the files into their own directory
- and make the ACDC.CFG file below. Make a batch file to run the door
- as per the enclosed ACE.BAT file. If you use a converter program
- include it in the batch file calling the door.
-
-
- The command line is for running the game is :
- ACDC c:\gap\door.sys node1.cfg
- ^ ^
- path and dropfile name alternate config file for multinodes
-
-
- Sample cfg file
-
- 1 c:\gap\door.sys <-- path and running systei
- 2 The Parrot's Den BBS <-- boards name
- 3 Bob <-- sysop first name
- 4 Poirier <-- sysop last name
- 5 0000000 <-- Registration number
- 6 20 * <-- Number of Hands Users can play(10 to 30)
- 7 0 <-- No longer used but has to be here
- 8 3 <-- Bonus hands for winning (1-9)
- 9 ON * <-- Beeper sound on Local end (ON or OFF)
- 10 10 * <-- Dollar Value Of Coins (1 to 50) in machine
- (will round off to > 1, 5, 10, 25, or 50)
- 11 2500 * <-- Start Bankroll (750 to 7500)
- 12 0 <-- Non-standard Com port IRQ#(1-15) or 0
- 13 c:\gap\gen\blt16 * <-- location of top 15 ascii bulletin
- 14 c:\gap\gen\blt16g * <-- location of top 15 ANSI bulletin
- 15 NONE <-- Person who registered door or NONE
- * works/adjusts in registered version only
-
- (NOTE : if no bulletin desired type NONE for path in lines 12 & 13)
-
-
-
- Acey Deucy ! Files Included:
- --------------------------
- ACDC.EXE <---------------- Main program
- ACDC.DOC <---------------- What You are reading now
- ACDC.CFG <---------------- Sample Configuration File
- REGISTER.DOC <--------------- Registration information
- ACE.BAT <--------------- Sample batch file
-
- ACDC.DAT <---------------- Created at run time by the door
- for holding scores.
-
- 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.
-
- 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.
-
- Acey Deucy 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.
-
- Please read REGISTER.DOC for information on how you can register
- your copy of Acey Deucy. The bulletin generator and the option to
- set hands and games are only available in the registered version
- of Acey Deucy !
-
-
- Have Fun!
- Bob Poirier
- The Parrot's Den BBS
- 508-765-9387
-
- History:
- 01-09-96 v1.16
- Maintenance release
- 11-15-95 v1.15
- Added in routine for dropped carrier (will now
- upgrade the score file if a user drops carrier while
- playing the game).
- 09-02-95 v1.10
- Added in unplayable card routines
- Finalized routines for scoring and makup plays
- Deleted unnecessary routines
- 09-01-95 v1.08
- Changed format for entering bets
- Redid instruction screens
- Fixed score file bug.
- 08-20-95 v1.07
- Fixed bulletins not writing after checking for missed day
- 08-19-95 v1.06
- Added Missed day routines
- 08-18-95 v1.05
- Fixed overflow scoring bug
- Fixed display box display error
- Fixed a bunch of minor bugs
- Cleaned out unused routines
- 08-14-95 v1.04
- Changed opening screen display
- 08-09-95 v1.03
- Added TRIPLER routine for three card match
- Fixed minor diplsy bugs.
- Added display to show card spread
- 08-02-95 v1.02
- Corrected flaw in bulletins not showing dates
- Corrected display error.
- Fixed screen for broke player going in.
- 07-11-95 v1.01
- Packaged up door for beta distribution and testing.
- 06-06-95 v1.00
- Added in routines for weekly scoring.
- Added multinode support on command line
- Modified the way the door reads the acdc.dat file.
- Changed layout for betting and ways to bet.
- Added sysop config for value of coins going into machine.
- Added sysop config for bankroll player starts with.
- Dropped RIP coding
- Compiled and tested door.
- 06/04/95 v0.01
- Worked on layout and displaying cards.
- Did opening Screen work and basic layout for cards.
- Wrote routines for card verification.
- Added card check to shuffling routines
- Original concept for game developed today.
- Initial Beta Program written.
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