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- 02/04/96
- [v3.7] ALIAS option NOT working correctly.
-
- When entering a message, the body of the message was being
- converted to upper case. With this version we will not
- convert to upper case.
-
- Added 'last date played' to Bulletins for NON-InterBBS only
-
- If a Player logged on prior to midnight on the last day of the
- month and plays past midnight on the 1st of the new month, the
- monthly maintenance routine would 'kick in' during the players
- logon.
-
- 07/01/95
- [v3.6] Error # 55 generated after sending a message followed by a
- player displaying the High Scores.
-
- 06/26/95
- [v3.5] Added a NEW option that will allow the player to send/read a
- message to any other game players. The player will also be
- given the option of replying to a message they have just read.
- All messages will be maintained within the Door itself and will
- have no connection to the BBS message bases.
-
- Added another CFG option to control the new message option
-
- The InterBBS program creates a Prior Month Top 10 file. The
- file will be displayed whenever the player requests a High
- Score display and/or at door exit, if the .T10 file is found
- in the Door directory!
-
- 01/08/95
- [v3.4] Eliminated the 'ANSI not detected....' message since there are
- a few communications packages out there that give off their
- own type of ANSI.
-
- If using the TRIBBS.SYS system file, the door always presented
- the opening screen in black and white. Will now be presented
- in color.
-
- A first time caller to the Door was being given a black and
- white screen throughout the Door. The caller would then have
- to use the Door option to toggle the color on. The Door will
- now default to having the color turned on and the caller will
- have to use the color toggle, on the game menu, to turn it off.
-
- The Door knows that the caller is the Sysop, if the caller is
- record #1 in the BBS' user database. The BBS software passes
- that record number to the door via the system file. Some BBS
- software does not pass the actual record number but passes a
- relative number (ie: record #1 is passed as record #0). If the
- number being passsed is 0, the Door will not know it is the
- Sysop calling. We will now recognize the caller as the Sysop
- if their record number is 0 or 1.
-
- As more and more BBS' use Alias', we have been asked to
- provide a way for the callers to use their Alias' rather
- than their LogonName. All Sunrise Doors will now have this
- Sysop configurable option in the CFG file.
-
- If participating in an InterBBS game, the number of games per
- day will NOT be overridden by the security specific entries in
- the CFG file.
-
-
- 09/07/94
- [v3.3] When using the (R)efresh option to re-draw the playing screen,
- the program was regenerating the column bonus'. This allowed
- the player to keep using the "R" option to change the column
- bonus values.
-
- If you completely cleared the board, you would be awarded the
- BONUS but you would not get the POOL points.
-
- 08/09/94
- [v3.2] Removed the 3 second delay after the 'Game is Over' is
- displayed and made it a non-blinking display.
-
- When resetting the game at the end of each month we were not
- resetting the JACKPOT. The JACKPOT file will now be reset at
- the same time.
-
- A new option has been added to the CFG file to control the
- number of high score entries you wish to be displayed when
- the player chooses the appropriate option OR when they are
- leaving the game. There is no maximum/minmum that can be
- displayed OR you can use ZERO(0) to display ALL entries.
-
- If the XXXX/YYYY entries in the CFG file were entered in
- LOWERCASE, the Door would display a CFG error and return to BBS
-
- Using a NEW entry in the CFG, you can now define the number of
- months to retain in the HALL of FAME files.
-
- Added a new option to the playing menu that allows the player
- to toggle the Color On/Off.
-
- You will have to run a conversion program called USREXPND
- (included in the Door ZIP file). This program is to be run ONCE
- ONLY if you are upgrading from an earlier version of the Door.
- If you do not wish to run the conversion program you can just
- delete the .USR file (deleting the USR file causes the game to
- start over with all prior scores being lost).
-
- 03/12/94
- [v3.1] Past problems with large values in the Door.Sys or other System
- Files (Drop Files) generating an OVERLOW (Error 6) error, have
- been resolved.
-
- When the Door displays the opening screen, it asks if you want
- instructions and you are forced to enter a Y or N. This was
- installed to handle problems encountered when using Digiboards.
- With this release you can choose whether you want to force a
- y/n OR if you want to use the y/N format which allows the
- player to press ENTER for the default N. You must update your
- CFG file, see DOC file.
- 11/26/93
- [V3.0] If you replied Y to the 'Another Game...' question, the Y
- remained on the screen. It will now be cleared.
-
- The Makeup days option and number of games played/remaining,
- was not working properly if you left the game and came back
- in to continue playing. You never lost any turns/games since
- the turns/games would readjust the next day.
-
- When playing in an InterBBS game, the BULLETINS created will
- reflect the same screen as that seen when looking at the
- Door's high scores (will not affect non-InterBBS games).
-
- The Hiscore display when in the InterBBS mode, has changed.
- The number of games a player has PLAYED will be shown in the
- space previously occupied by the LAST DATE PLAYED. With this
- change a player can now tell if the players around them have
- played all their games to date or are possibly holding back.
- Multiplying today's day number by the number of games allowed
- per day will give the total number of PLAYS a player should
- have if they are CURRENT.
-
- Non-registered version will automatically reset the player's
- scores anywhere from the 17th thru 29th day of use
-
- Increased the number fo games per day allowed in the
- non-registered version
-
- If playing InterBBS, the Score display will flash the player's
- name to make it easier for them to spot their position in the
- top scores.
-
- 10/04/93
- [v2.9] If running InterBBS and you are a HUB and it is the first of
- the month and a current player (already in the score file)
- plays the game BEFORE you have run INTERBBS.EXE with the HUB
- option, the player's score for the prior month will be lost
- (it was being overlaid by the new score for the month).
-
- Player names/scores were being duplicated in the BOXDICE.ISC
- file. If you have duplicates in that file, delete the file
- and allow BOXDICE to regenerate it the next time someone
- plays the game.
-
- Changed the display of the number 6 die. It seemed to be
- laying on its side. Pips will now be displayed vertically.
-
- 09/28/93
- [v2.8] If you were using BOXDICE in an InterBBS mode AND there were
- duplicate names being used between some of the BBS' (ie:
- SYSOP on one BBS and SYSOP on another) then the program was
- duplicating names in the score file. In addition to using
- this new version, you MUST delete the BOXDICE.ISC file and
- allow the program to recreate it correctly.
-
- 08/26/93
- [v2.7] Introducing an INTER-BBS option whereby players may compete
- against players from any number of other BBS', running BOX
- DICE.. See Docs for a more indepth explanation as well as
- an explanation of the new CFG option.
-
- Added an option to display the High Scores at any time
- during the game.
-
- Added an option to display the Instructions at any time
- during the game.
-
- Changed the menu display
-
- Changed some colors to hopefully make it easier to view.
-
- For technical reasons, we no longer support CHAIN.TXT
-
- 06/19/93
- [v2.6] Removed delay at start of game.
-
- Added support for the PCBoard /M version!
-
- 03/12/93
- [v2.5] Now supports Comm Ports 0-15
-
- Hall of Fame routine was working only partially. Correct
- player was listed in HOF, but with a blank score.
-
- If no one played the door or if the highest score obtained
- during the month was zero, the game will NOT show a Hall of
- Fame entry for the month.
-
- Callers will be required to answer the "Want Instructions.."
- question with a Y or N. This was required to circumvent a
- problem encountered when running under WildCat's IM version.
-
- Hall of Fame display was always displaying in color, regardless
- of the color setting of the current session.
-
-
- 12/24/92
- [v2.4] BRUN45.EXE is no longer required!
-
- Added support for Fossil-based Multi-Port cards!
-
- New Configuration option to allow Sysop to choose whether
- they want the computer to allocate 999 games to them or if
- they just want to be like any other caller.
-
- Corrected an alignment problem with the SUNHOF.ASC/ANS files.
- All entries, from this point on, will be aligned properly.
- You will have to manually align the existing entries (after
- the next monthly maintenance run).
-
- The Hall of Fame list will now be displayed to the player
- after the High Scores (if the SUNHOF.ANS is found and the
- Door is registered)
-
-
- 10/16/92
- [v2.3] Added support for TRIBBS software. We now access the
- TRIBBS.SYS system file directly!
-
- After a CHAT or DROP-TO-DOS the game screen will now be
- restored to its original state.
-
- A bug has existed in the monthly Hall of Fame routines
- whereby the wrong player may have been credited with being
- the high scorer for a particular month.
-
- When entering the game for the first time on any particular
- day, and you have a HiScore from a previous day posted, the
- game would not display the Hiscore until after the first
- game was played.
-
- This version of Boxdice introduces "POOL" points. When you end
- up losing points, Boxdice will place them into a "POOL". This
- "POOL" will continue to accumulate all points lost by any
- player. It will also accumulate the points lost by those
- playing on any other node(s) at the same time. The "POOL"
- points will be updated on the players screen REAL TIME (at the
- moment the player on another node loses points). The "POOL"
- points can be won by any player, if they remove boxes from
- 3 or more columns. The minimum amount in the "POOL" will
- be 500 points.
-
- 06/07/92
- [v2.2] Sorry for the rash of updates, but had to fix these bugs!!
-
- When quiting the game before completing a game, the Hiscores
- would not display. Only showed the heading!
-
- Was not displaying the correct number of games the caller
- was allowed to play.
-
- 06/05/92
- [v2.1] When changing to the internal method of creating the Hall of
- Fame files (SUNHOF.ASC/.ANS), I neglected to provide a way
- for you to copy them to a bulletin of your own name/location.
- With this version I have added 2 entries to the CFG file that
- allows you to define the Drive\Path\Filenames for these files.
-
- >>>>>>>>>> NOTE: You MUST discontinue use of SUNHOF.EXE for this DOOR!!!!
-
- 06/04/92
- [v2.0] Major revision, therefore the version number jump!!
-
- Added a MAKE-UP-PLAYS feature that allows the caller to makeup
- game plays they may have missed during the current month. This
- will afford those callers that do not call every day, an equal
- chance to compete with callers that play every day.
- Config file lines 6 and 7 have changed!!!!!!!
- Be sure to read Documentation!!!
-
- Automatic game reset will take place when the first caller of
- the month plays the game. Two Hall of Fame bulletin files will
- be created (SUNHOF.ANS and SUNHOF.ASC) and all scores cleared.
- Be sure to read the Documentation!!!
-
- You can now use an environmental variable for Non-Standard
- IRQs. This will eliminate the need to have multiple batch
- files to execute the door. See DOCs under NON-STANDARD COM
- SUPPORT for details.
-
- You can now use environmental variables, on the first line
- of the configuration file. This will eliminate the requirement
- that you create an individual configuration file for each node
- in a multinode environment (ONE config file for ALL nodes!!).
- See DOCs under MULTI-NODE SETUP for details.
-
- Made some changes to fix the TIMEOUT errors encountered
- when usinga 486 with/without DesqView. Need feedback !!
-
- Made some changes to correct the Error #6 (Overflow Error)
- when using SpitFire version 3.2/SFDOORS.DAT. I need some
- feedback on this one as well!
-
- Added support for GT Power's GTUSER.BBS file. To use this
- you will be required to add to lines to your configuration
- files. Please see Docs for changes. Need some feedback on
- this as well!
-
- 12/29/91
- [v1.5] Added an option to control when you DO NOT want the DOOR
- to be used. Allows for 5 Blackout periods. This requires
- a configuration file change. SEE DOCS for DETAILS!
-
- 11/01/91
- [v1.4] Added an option to control the number of players per day,
- based upon the user's security level. This requires a
- configuration file change. SEE DOCS for DETAILS!
-
- Added an option to control the length of time the game
- may be played (each time caller enters the Door), based
- upon the user's security level. This requires a
- configuration file change. SEE DOCS for DETAILS!
-
- 10/17/91
- [v1.3] Added colorized Bulletin. Config file change !!!!
-
- Changes to internal routines.
-
- 09/06/91
- [v1.2] Re-adjust the delay values in non-registered versions.
-
- 08/23/91
- [v1.1] Excessive over-printing of the Bonus Column line.
-
- Changed several internal routines
-
- 08/09/91
- [v1.0] Initial release
-