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D O O R W O R L D M A G A Z I N E Version 2.20 Installation Manual & SysOp Documentation Copyright (c) 1995 N.U.G.I. ConSorTium Anyone can presently call my Support BBS 413-684-0145 Dave Wendling N.U.G.I. ConSorTium BBS 427 Datlton Division Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201 BBS 413-684-0145 FiDoNet 1:332/107 Internet dwendlg@bcn.net DOORWARE, DOORGAMES and ONLINEGAMES Echo FiDoNet OS2BBS echo as well. A list of my current Door Games will be posted at the end of this document. All new users have a full 120 minutes of DownLoad time. All files are FREQ. from 1:332/107 Zoom 28.8 v32b/v42b FTP ftp.bcn.net /usr/home/dwendlg/public_html WWW http://www.bcn.net/~dwendlg BBS 1-413-684-0145 If you are running a Multitasker or Lan, please see the Multitasking Message near the end of this document. Please see REGISTER.TXT for information on registering Door World Magazine. If others have helped you register this door, you can add their names to the start up screen by writing a straight ASCII file with their names in it and nothing more. The file needs to be named OTHERS.TXT. For example: Name OTHERS.TXT > format ASCII (any text editor) Dave Wendling Roann Vecchia Bill Clinton Save this file and you are set. Obviously the program needs to be registered before these names will be shown with a short thankyou to them for helping you register. * This version of Door World will support Multinode! Locked ports up to Infinity. Door World is MultiTasker/Lan aware and will Auto Detect fossil drivers or run on internal comm routines! Will support Avatar/0+. Door World also supports all Com ports and non- standard IRQ's. 1-15. Time slicing for OS/2, DV, Windows and others! * 1. Un-Arc the WORLD220.ZIP file into it's own sub-directory. The name of the sub-directory is unimportant. 2. The following files will be un-arched. SETUP.EXE ---> New Install program Uses Mouse! It will also run on a Mono or color screen! SETUP.DOC ------> Setup documentation SETUP.DAT ------> Setup Data For SETUP program *.ANS ----------> Ansi Graphic Screens *.ASC ----------> ASCII Screens *.DAT ----------> Articles for Door World (numbers will vary) LOCAL ----------> Local example file WORLD1.CFG -----> Sample configuration file WORLD.EXE ------> The Door World EXE file *.TXT ----------> Index and text files (numbers will vary) 3. The newer SETUP.EXE will run on a mono or color screen and uses a mouse! If you use it without a mouse you can move around with TAB key and ALT key. Once you press a return from the startup screen you can get into the menu by pressing the ALT key and the first letter of the menu item you would like. Run SETUP.EXE and answer the questions. This program will write a WORLD?.CFG file. ** Running the SETUP program: If you do not use a MOUSE it is still easy to get around in the SETUP program by using the [TAB] key. Just press the [TAB} key to cycle through the setup options and using return when all is complete. Pressing the [ALT] key will highlight the menu options at the top of the screen. Then you can use your arrow keys [<->] to highlight the option you want and press [ENTER]/[RETURN]. Note: If you have trouble running the install program you can always use a Text editor and write your own WORLD Control file. Below is a descriptive control file used for WORLD. It's a straight ASCII Text file. You should name it WORLD1.CFG the 1 being whatever node you have set up. If you only have 1 node then use the name I have suggested here WORLD1.CFG . If you have more than one node then just change the name to WORLD2.CFG and so on. If you plan on reading Door World in local mode then just re-save the file and call it LOCAL with no ending extension. When you are done you should have two files that are identical. One being the WORLD.CFG and another called LOCAL Dave <--Sysop First Name Wendling <--SysOp Last Name (if you use a 1 name alias leave a blank line) 1111111 <--Registration Number 90 <--Time Limit for the game 0 <--IRQ Should be 0 for standard IRQ's NO <--DownLoad Docs Only used in Terra-Firma and Who-Dunit NO <--Are you running OS2 (YES or NO) C:\BBS\DOOR.SYS <--Full path and name of dropfile 0 <--Fossil 0 = YES 1 = No Fossil 0 <--Handshake Method. Normally a 0 will pick up current method If any of the above is confusing to you, just read on a bit. They are all described in detail below. Entry one is for your node number for which ever node you are setting up this control file for. Single node BBS's can just enter a 1. Entry two involves fossil control. If you enter a 0 here the game will auto search for a fossil driver. If it finds one it will use the fossil comm routines. If it doesn't find a fossil at startup. The game will use it's own internal comm routines. This works very well in almost all cases. I have had only two problems with it not working on certain systems and configurations. If you are having a problem that consists of a game showing up on the Local screen but not the remote then try entering a 1 in the fossil screen to force the door to use it's internal comm routines. As I stated earlier I have only heard of two instances in four years of this not working on certain systems. So use the 0... The next entry concerns the handshake method that WORLD will use to deal with the remote modem. A 0 in this blank will tell WORLD to use the existing handshaking method that it finds at startup. In just about all cases this should be the way to go. If you need to change the handshaking method that WORLD will use then 1 will give you Xon/Xoff software hand shaking. 2 will use CTS/RTS hardware handshaking and 3 will use both. If you don't understand any of this or you just could care less. Please use enter a 0 in the blank for this screen. If any of this sounds complicated don't worry about it. It is much simpler than it sounds. In fact running and using the SETUP program is very straight forward. It comes with it's own help screens and most of what's written here is just for reference in case you run into trouble. Drop file entry. Enter The path to your BBS's drop file. This is the spot most folks have trouble. Please double check your spelling and DOS syntax. An example is provided to use as a guide for DOS syntax. Sysop's First Name. Note that the First name should be entered here exactly the same way as in the Registration Door on my BBS. Enter Sysop's Last name. Again the last name entered should be exactly the same as in the Registration door on my BBS. If you want to enable the Zmodem download feature which many players have asked me to include you must set this option to YES. Note that you must have DSZ.EXE or DSZ.COM located in the TERRA-Firma sub- directory or some where in your AUTOEXEC.BAT's path command. I could not include this Shareware program in the WORLD Zip file due to legal ramifications but it is available on most BBS's. If you use this option with a non-standard IRQ then you must set your DOS DSZ environment variable in your AutoExec.BAT file. For instance if you are using Com Port 4 with an IRQ of 7 then entering the following line in your autoexec.bat will allow DSZ to operate correctly SET DSZPORT=2E8 COMMA 7 See your DSZ docs for more info. This option affords players the ease of downloading the Player.doc file and the What's.New file combined together into a small .ZIP called TERRADOC.ZIP which comes within the TERRA837.ZIP. Many players do not like to take the time it requires to study the Player documentation while online. You should use a YES or NO here. This option works only with TERRA-Firma and Who-Dunit. Registration NUMBER. You can register by online electronic banking with your checking or savings account info or credit card. If by one of these means you will receive your reg # within 24 hours! If by Snail Mail you will receive your reg # as soon possible by voice phone. Netmail or snail mail. You can also NetMail me with your credit card info and I will do it for you. IRQ entry. If you have set up a standard comm port with a NON-standard IRQ number you must enter that number here. If you don't understand this option or have never messed with your IRQ comm Port settings just leave this as 0. If you do change your IRQ setting in the SETUP program be sure to see the DSZ info above. You can enter any time limit between 10 and 90 minutes. If the users BBS time left is lower than the amount specified in the SETUP program then WORLD will use the lower BBS time. If you are running under OS/2 please enter a YES here. Some SysOps use DeskView emulators or programs like OS2SPEED to force programs that are not OS/2 aware to give up timeslicing. WORLD is OS/2 aware but can be fooled by DV emulators into sending screen output to the DV virtual screen and consequently showing no video under OS/2. If you answer YES to this question WORLD will timeslice very well under OS/2 and should give you no problems. WORLD can read BBS DROP files from the following BBS's. QuickBBS Remote Access RBBS SuperBBS Telegard WildCat 3 PcBoard (latest) GAP WildCat BBS Genesis SpitFire WWIV Osiris MAXIMUS FORCE! and other BBS software that uses a compatible format with one mentioned above. Door Drop Files: CALLINFO.BBS DORINFO?.DEF SFDOOR.DAT INFO.BBS DOOR.SYS CHAIN.TXT PCBOARD.DAT DOBBS.BAT <---Front Door Drop file to load a Door game before BBS! If your BBS does not write one of these files you will have to use a door patch program of some type. 5. Set up your batch file to call world. You need one line to run the program. My bat file follows. CD\BBS\WORLD ----------> Change to your directory of WORLD WORLD WORLD1.CFG -------> Call WORLD with the WORLD?.CFG The 1 is whatever node number you specified in the SETUP program. If you are not sure, just look in the WORLD sub-directory after you run the SETUP program. CD\BBS ----------> Whatever it takes to get back into bbs. All you need to do is call the program WORLD and the WORLD?.CFG file together on the command line and you're set. WORLD will run locally with a default name of SysOp, if NO drop file is specified on the control line. You can run WORLD Local by just typing WORLD LOCAL from the DOS command prompt. If you wish to let more than one person play local just edit your drop file. Change the baud rates to 0 and the change the persons name to whomever you wish. Call WORLD with the name of .CFG file which points to the doctored drop file on the command line. When WORLD sees the 0 in the baud rate it will run in local mode. The following Keys are available to the SysOp while a user is on line. Alt H = Hangs Up Alt R or X = Returns to the BBS without hanging up Alt C = Enters Chat Mode Alt J = Jumps to DOS (Dos Shell) If you can't get WORLD running please check your spelling and path information in your BATCH file. WORLD is running all over the world without problems. Most calls I receive for help end up being spelling mistakes or bad path commands. Recheck everything carefully before wasting your hard earned cash calling me. Don't let this last paragraph give you the wrong impression I am glad to help.....I also monitor the DOORWARE echo and DOORGAMES in FidoNet. My Voice number is 1-413-684-5294 Multitasking or Lan info: I have tested WORLD under Desk View, Windows and OS/2 for Multi- taskers. WORLD has also been tested running under Novel and LanTastic. As long as you load DOS Share.exe you should have no problems. You can enter the path information for each nodes bbs drop file from the SETUP program, so configuring WORLD for multinode use is simple. The SETUP program will write a WORLD1.CFG or WORLD2.CFG or any node number up to 15 that you specify in the SETUP program. You just need to specify which .CFG file on the command line when you call up WORLD. Remember to set your DSZ environment variable as explained in Option D above or the DSZ download feature will not work properly if you are using NON-Standard IRQ's. The Following Files are available from Node 1:332/107 (413)-684-0145 for File Request. N.U.G.I. BBS's Uses FroDo 2.20 Commercial /ML at 28.8 <::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::> WORLD220.ZIP --> Door World Magazine BUSTED53.ZIP Use the magic names below for the latest versions! ENQUIR65.ZIP WHODUN55.ZIP---> Who-Dunit Is now Interactive! TERRA840.ZIP PASSIT15.ZIP THEHACK4.ZIP---> It's a new Game! QUANT221.ZIP---> See Advertiz.TXT N.U.G.I. ConSorTium BBS C/O Dave Wendling (SysOp) Magic names for latest release 427 Dalton Division Rd Pittsfield, MA 01201 TERRA BBS # (413)-684-0145 ENQUIRER FiDoNet 1:332/107 WHODUNIT InterNet dwendlg@bcn.net BUSTED 2400/9600/14400/19200/28.8 PASSITON Zoom 28.8 v.32/v.42bis THEHACK QUANTUM WORLD Distribution ------------ This program is being distributed via the SHAREWARE concept and as such, may be copied freely with the following restrictions: * The program must be supplied in it's original unmodified form, including documentation. * This program may not be distributed as part of any commercial application or service without the express, written consent of the author. * Vendors of Shareware/Public Domain software may not distribute this program without the express, written consent of the author, unless Vendor has been approved by the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). Registration ------------ This door represents many hours of programming and the author deserves just compensation for his time, efforts and expertise. If you find this program to be of some value and you continue to use it on your system, you Must register. NOTE: If you register online, your registration number will be available within 24-36 hours from the registration door. When you register by mail, your number will be sent by NetMail, directly to your BBS or by Snail Mail. I don't mess around so plan on getting a quick turn around. I will also use the Internet to send reg messages. Copyright --------- DOOR WORLD Copyright (c)1994-1995 by the NUGI ConSorTium is being distributed as Shareware. Under this concept you may use the SHAREWARE (unregistered) version for 30 days after which time registration is mandatory. Warranty -------- This product is provided as is without warranty of any kind. The entire risk as to the results and performance of the program is assumed by you. Furthermore, the author does not warrant, guarantee, or make any other representations regarding the use of, or the results of the use of the program, you rely on the program and results solely at your own risk. The author cannot and will not accept responsibility for system damage, loss of profit or any other special, consequential or incidental damages resulting from the use of or inability to use this product.