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- Word Blast v1.1
- Sysop Documentation
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-
- (Introduction)
-
- Like many others, Word Blast is a game of the popular Hangman genre. It is
- also the most colorful and exciting word game door of its type, breathing new
- life into a classic game format which has been an online favorite for years.
- The basic idea of Word Blast is to guess a word or phrase within a certain
- number of tries; Word Blast allows the users themselves to enter the
- puzzles which others must guess, and also has a puzzle library which is used
- to provide puzzles when a user opts not to enter one.
-
- Word Blast is a very simple game to play, and instructions are available
- within the door. Most users will be in and out of this door quickly, but
- will play on a regular basis, always looking forward to see who they've
- stumped with their puzzles, and what puzzles have been created by their
- fellow users. Word Blast maintains a puzzle history so users can look back
- to see previous puzzles. Plus, you can provide your users with the registered
- version of Word Blast for only ten dollars.
-
-
- (Features)
-
- = Assembly language serial I/O
- = Supports speeds up to 115.2k and 16550 UARTs
- = Internal ANSI emulation
- = Multitasker aware (DESQview, Windows, OS/2)
- = FOSSIL support
- = Split-screen chat with word wrap
- = Multi-node capable
-
-
- (Running Word Blast)
-
- The syntax for executing BLAST.EXE is: BLAST <config file> [local] [P=x]
-
- The config file is a 7-line text file:
- Line 1: Dropfile type [RA,WC2,WC3,SF,PCB]
- Line 2: Dropfile path/name
- Line 3: BBS name
- Line 4: Sysop first name
- Line 5: Sysop last name
- Line 6: COM port interrupt [1-7, 0 for FOSSIL]
- Line 7: Use error log? [TRUE/FALSE]
-
- Included is the utility MAKECFG.EXE, which will request this information and
- create a configuration file:
-
- Name of config file to be created? Name the file. Ex: BLAST.CFG.
-
- Dropfile type? Enter one of the following codes: RA - DORINFO.DEF
- WC2 - CALLINFO.BBS
- WC3 - DOOR.SYS
- SF - SFDOORS.DAT
- PCB - PCBOARD.SYS
-
- Path/name of dropfile? Where the previously designated dropfile is created.
-
- BBS name? Self-explanatory.
-
- Sysop name? Self-explanatory.
-
- COM port interrupt? The interrupt of the COM port given in the dropfile.
- Valid interrupts are values 1-7. Enter 0 to use FOSSIL.
- (Note that this is asking for the INTERRUPT number, not
- the COM port number.)
-
- If you are unsure of what this value should be, here
- are the typical interrupts:
-
- COM1 - IRQ4
- COM2 - IRQ3
- COM3 - IRQ4
- COM4 - IRQ3
-
- Log errors? Enter TRUE to write all errors encountered to a log. Enter
- FALSE to not log errors.
-
- Here is a sample config file:
-
- WC3
- C:\RA\DOOR.SYS
- Temples of Syrinx
- Scott
- Stuart
- 3
- FALSE
-
- Word Blast must be run from the directory in which all its files are located;
- it is recommended you run Word Blast from a batch file such as this:
-
- @ECHO OFF
- C:
- CD \WORD
- BLAST.EXE BLAST.CFG P=5
-
- To run Word Blast locally from the command line, add the parameter LOCAL after
- the config file specification.
-
-
- (Puzzle Management)
-
- The registered version of Word Blast allows up to nine puzzles to be active at
- once. To specify how many puzzles are to be active, add P=x to the command
- line, where x is a number from 1 to 9. If P is not specified, Word Blast will
- default to 3 puzzles. Note that in the unregistered version, P=1 regardless
- of what is specified.
-
- To remove a certain puzzle, go to DOS and delete PUZZ#.DAT, where # is the
- number of the puzzle you wish to remove. If a removed puzzle is within the
- range of active puzzles, Word Blast will fill the slot with a default puzzle
- the next time it is executed.
-
-
- (Registration)
-
- Please register Word Blast. Registration is only $10.00, and eliminates the
- unregistered notices, delays, and the 1-puzzle limit. Registration also
- entitles you to free minor and major upgrades. To register, print out
- REGISTER.TXT and send it to the address listed. If your BBS is a member of
- FidoNet, your registration key will be conveniently sent to you. If not, you
- can call the Word Blast support BBS to download it:
-
- Temples of Syrinx
- 908/914-9807
- FidoNet 1:107/751
- RemoteAccess v2.50+
- USR Courier HST V.34+
-
- Logon using the exact name and password specified on the order form, and
- your registration key will be waiting as an EMail file attach.
-
- A registration key can also be obtained instantly by calling a 900 number.
- Details on instant registration are available in the 900 Service area on
- the support BBS.
-
- To use your registration key, simply place it in the directory with all of the
- other Word Blast files and rename it to BLAST.KEY.
-
- The author can be contacted at the following Internet E-mail address:
- sstuart@attila.stevens-tech.edu
-
- Word Blast support can also be obtained through the beta testing site:
-
- Paul's Boutique
- 609/242-0295
- FidoNet 1:2623/51
- TriBBS v5.11/255
- USR Courier HST V.34+
-
- The latest version of Word Blast is available on both systems; it can be
- obtained by calling the board and downloading it, or FREQing the magic name
- "BLAST".
-
- And be sure to try these other great doors by the same author:
-
- Name Type FREQ
- ┌───────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────┬────────────┐
- │Search and Destroy │Battleship game │SAD │
- │Another Brick In The Wall │Graffiti wall │WALL │
- │NodeScan │Nodelist browser │NODESCAN │
- └───────────────────────────────┴─────────────────────┴────────────┘
-
-
- Special thanx to the ß testing team: Dave Back (/Lesson switch)
- Matt Edelhauser (Macintosh R&D)
- Paul Tricoli (ANSI music consultant)
-
- Help screen animation courtesy of whoever the ANSI artist is from whom it
- was ripped.
-
- Word Blast was written using URDoor comm routines (c) 1995 Kenneth Bledsoe.
-
- Word Blast (c) 1996 Scott Stuart.
-
- Distribution of Word Blast is permissible and encouraged, providing that no
- fee be assessed for its distribution other than any normal fee that may be
- associated with the medium by which it is distributed. Word Blast must be
- distributed in its original archive form, unaltered and with no registration
- keys.
-