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-
- S L I D E T O I N S A N I T Y
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Version 3.5
-
- Copyright (c) Steve Sharpe 1992,1996
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- 1. Any BBS capable of producing one of the following BBS system files:
-
- * DOOR.SYS
- * PCBOARD.SYS
- * CALLINFO.BBS
- * DORINFOx.DEF
-
- 2. Slide to Insanity requires ANSI graphics!
-
- SYSTEM OPTIONS
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Slide to Insanity supports the use of FOSSIL drivers and non-standard port
- addresses. Refer to the INSTALLATION instructions for more information.
-
- FILES CONTAINED IN SLIDE35.ZIP
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- SLIDE35.EXE <-- The main program
- GAME.CFG <-- Sample game configuration file
- SLIDE.DOC <-- The file you are reading!
- DOORWARE.DOC <-- Gamekeeper Doorware list
- FILE_ID.DIZ <-- File description
-
- FILES CREATED BY SLIDE35.EXE
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- SLIDE.SCR <-- High score file (only if puzzle is solved)
-
- OVERVIEW
- ~~~~~~~~
- Slide to Insanity is a puzzle door modeled after various types of small hand
- puzzles. The object of the game is to slide the puzzle pieces in as few moves
- as possible to relocate the piece marked with asterisks (*) from its starting
- location on the left center of the puzzle to the opposite location on the
- right center of the puzzle. Slide to Insanity will record the score (total
- moves) of the player who completes the puzzle in the fewest moves! Pieces are
- moved by selecting the letter or symbol on the piece, followed by the
- direction in which to move (left, right, up, or down). On-line instructions
- are offered to players upon entry of the door.
-
- Screen Redraw
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- A screen redraw feature is provided. Use this feature if telephone line noise
- causes erroneous characters to be displayed.
-
- INSTALLATION
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~
- 1. 'Unzip' the file SLIDE35.ZIP into the directory of your choice. All
- files must remain in the same directory.
-
- 2. Edit the game configuration file (GAME.CFG) according to the CONFIGURATION
- FILE section of these instructions using your favorite word processor. Ensure
- you save it as an ASCII text file.
-
- 3. Create or edit the batch file your BBS will use to activate the door.
- The main door program name is SLIDE35.EXE. For example, if you are running
- a Spitfire BBS, you would edit SF.BAT to look similar to the following:
-
- :DOOR_A
- REM Place Door A Commands Here
- CD\SF\DOORS\SLIDE <-- Change to the Slide to Insanity directory
- SLIDE35 GAME.CFG <-- The main program with configuration file argument
- CD\SF <-- Change back to the Spitfire directory
- GOTO LOOP
-
- Installation Notes
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- NON-STANDARD PORT USE: You may specify the use of non-standard communications
- ports with the PORT command. The syntax for the PORT command is PORT:03E8:5,
- where 03E8 represents a different base address and 5 indicates the IRQ. For
- example, the main program line in the example above would be changed to
- SLIDE35 GAME.CFG PORT:03E8:5 to reflect the use of a non-standard comm port.
-
- FOSSIL DRIVER USE: You may specify the use of a FOSSIL driver with the PORT
- command added to the main program command line. The syntax for the PORT
- command is PORT:F:P, where F instructs the door to use a FOSSIL driver and P
- identifies the port. For example, the main program line in the example above
- would be changed to SLIDE35 GAME.CFG PORT:F:1 if the SysOp wished to specify
- a FOSSIL driver on port 1.
-
- NOTE: The PORT command must be the third command in the main program command
- line, if used. If not used, the door defaults to the use of the 4 standard
- communications ports (1-4) by reading the BBS file.
-
- CONFIGURATION FILE
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Entries in the game configuration file must be accurate or the door cannot be
- expected to function properly. Save changes to this file in ASCII text
- format. A sample game configuration file is included with the door. This
- configuration file can be named any valid DOS filename but the file structure
- must be preserved! Edit the door configuration file according to the
- instructions below. If you are running a multi-node BBS, simply make 1 copy
- of the GAME.CFG file for each node, give each file a unique name, and edit
- each file.
-
- The GAME.CFG file
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Slide to Insanity <-- Line 1 (See below)
- c:\sf\door.sys <-- Line 2 " "
- The Gamekeeper's Lair <-- Line 3 " "
- Steve Sharpe <-- Line 4 " "
- 000000000000 <-- Line 5 " "
-
- Line 1 - This line reflects the name of the door. The registration algorithm
- is based on some of this data. DO NOT CHANGE LINE 1!
-
- Line 2 - Enter the full path and filename for the BBS system file.
-
- Line 3 - Enter the name of your BBS.
-
- Line 4 - Enter the SysOp's name.
-
- Line 5 - Enter 12 zeros if the door is not registered. Registered users enter
- the registration number provided by the author. Other numbers will prevent
- the door from running.
-
- SYSOP KEYS
- ~~~~~~~~~~
- The following keys assist the SysOp in the management of the door:
-
- F5 - Shell to DOS
- F8 - Return user to system
- F9 - Toggle display on/off
- F10 - Chat mode (ESC to exit)
- ALT H - Toggle between status lines
-
- REGISTRATION
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~
- The registration fee for Slide to Insanity is $5. The unregistered door
- displays "EVALUATION COPY" upon entry and exit. Please register or remove the
- door within 90 days of first use. As a BBS SysOp, I understand how costly it
- can be to register BBS software. I have purposely kept the cost of
- registering Slide to Insanity to a minimum with that thought in mind. I
- believe the fee is quite reasonable, based on the many long hours of
- programming required. Upon receipt of the registration fee, you will be
- provided with a unique registration number. Once you insert the registration
- number into the game configuration file, the opening and closing "EVALUATION
- COPY" messages will be replaced with the following messages:
-
- [OPENING MESSAGE]
-
- Your BBS name
-
- presents
-
- [CLOSING MESSAGE]
-
- Thanks for playing
-
- Slide to Insanity
-
- on
-
- Your BBS name
-
- COMMENTS/BUG REPORTS
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- I'm interested in all user comments and bug reports. Please send your
- comments to:
-
- MAILING ADDRESS: Steve Sharpe
- 1835 Stonetree Dr.
- Mountain Home, ID 83647
-
- E-MAIL ADDRESS: ssharpe@micron.net
-
- WARRANTY
- ~~~~~~~~
- This program has been thoroughly tested on a Spitfire BBS, however, it
- should perform equally well on any BBS that can produce a BBS drop file
- listed in this documentation.
-
- I make no warranty of any kind, express or implied, including without
- limitation, any warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular
- purpose. I shall not be held liable for any damages, whether direct,
- indirect, special or consequential arising from a failure of this program to
- operate in the manner desired by the user. I shall not be held liable for
- any damage to data or property which may be caused directly or indirectly by
- the use of this program.
-
- In no event will I be held liable for any damages, including (but not limited
- to) any lost profits, lost savings or other incidental or consequential
- damages arising out of the use or inability to use this program, or for any
- claim by any other party.
-
- This warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Idaho.
-
-
- REGISTRATION FORM
- -----------------
-
- Slide to Insanity Return to: Steve Sharpe
- Version 3.5 ATTN: Door Registration
- Registration Cost: $5 1835 Stonetree Dr.
- Mountain Home, ID 83647
-
- (Choose one option) I want my registration number sent:
-
- ___ to the address listed below.
-
- ___ to this e-mail address -> _______________________________
-
-
- Name ______________________________________________________________
-
- Address ___________________________________________________________
-
- ___________________________________________________________
-
- Voice Phone:_______________________ Data Phone:____________________
-
- Enter the information below exactly as it appears in the game
- configuration file:
-
- BBS Name______________________________________________
-
- SysOp Name____________________________________________
-
- Orders outside the USA add $3.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . _________
-
- I have enclosed a money order for USA $_________ payable to Steve Sharpe.
- This shows my support of Shareware products and the Shareware concept.
- It also shows my encouragement to help further the development of
- BBS doors. NO PERSONAL CHECKS, PLEASE. I've been stung too many times!
-
- I understand that Slide to Insanity is provided as-is and no warranties of
- any kind, expressed or otherwise, are included and that I am using it at
- my own risk.
-
- Signed: _________________________________________ Date: _________
-