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- January 8, 1996
- -----------------
- Quick Cyte - v 1.02
- (C) Copyright 1995-1996 by Robert Poirier
- Support BBS: The Parrot's Den BBS
- (508) 765-9387
- A Word Making Game
-
- QCYT1_02.ZIP (with dictionary) - QCYN1_02.ZIP (no dictionary)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
- Welcome to QUICK-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 5 X 5 grid in which you place letters, trying to make as
- many 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 and the scores are rolled over when
- the first player after midnight on Saturday plays the game. Scores are
- kept throughtout the week on an accumulated basis (daily totals added
- all week long). Last week high scorer and All-time weekly high scorer
- is kept in the score file. Ascii and @X coded bulletins and the ability
- to play missed games are available only in registered version.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Doors by ParrotSoft are compatible with the following BBS systems
- and now support non-standard com port IRQ's and MultiNode Systems:
-
- 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 QCYTE.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 0 * <-- No longer used in weekly play
- 8 0 <-- Non-Standard Com IRQ number (1-15) or 0
- 9 3 * <-- Wild Cards (1-7) Lower is Less
- 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 c:\gap\dict <-- HOME or path to dictionary file
- 14 NONE * <-- Person who registered door or NONE
-
- * 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 QCYTE.CFG file above. Make a batch file to run the door
- as per the enclosed QUICK.BAT file. If you use a converter program
- include it in the batch file calling the door. If running Multi-node
- make a seperate config file for each node and pass the config file name
- on the command line in the bat file calling the door.
-
-
- NEW--> The command line is : QCYTE c:\gap\door.sys Qcyte2.cfg
- ^ ^
- Path to your drop file Alternate config file
-
-
- Quick - Cyte ! Files Included:
- -----------------------------
- QCYTE.EXE <---------------- Main program
- QCYTE.DOC <---------------- What You are reading now
- QCYTE.CFG <---------------- Sample Configuration File
- REGISTER.DOC <---------------- Registration information
- QUICK.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.
-
- QCYTE.PLY <---------------- Created at run time by the door for
- QCYTE.DAT scores/weekly 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.
-
- Quick - Cyte will update the scores with the first caller after
- midnight (Sunday morning at 00:01 AM) of the week. It will keep
- track of the all-time and last week High Scorer, and reset the
- score file when the first user of the new week enters the door.
- Upon entry by the first player in a new week, the program will
- generate the list of letters for the new week.
-
- 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 Quick-Cyte. The bulletin generator, setting time per
- game, number of games, and beeper are only available in the
- registered version of Quick-Cyte!
-
- Have Fun!
- Bob Poirier
- The Parrot's Den BBS
- 508-765-9387
-
- History:
- 01/08/96 V1.02
- Fixed lost carrier routines
- 08/25/95 V1.01
- Added in name of person registering in config file
- Added in weekly scoring routines
- Addled in Bulletin generator.
- Fixed problem with letters not appearing properly
- Fixed registration numbers not being accepted.
- 06/13/95 V1.00
- Fixed problem not finding config file.
- 06/12/95 v0.99
- Corrected error in word checking routine.
- Corrected error in scoring routine.
- 06/11/95 v0.98
- Compiled new 5X5 version of 4cyte as quick-cyte
- Zipped up and set for release.
- 05-01-95 v0.05
- Trying new release at users request for faster playing.
- Changed a lot of code, but got 5x5 release running.
- Changed letter in play display routines for clarity.
- Began Beta testing!
-