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The Arkhaim Asylum
Door Game
was created for Bulletin Board Systems (BBS).
(c) Copyright 1995-1996: The Firm Institution
All rights reserved.
Written By: Christian A. Danychuk
Documentation By: Christian A. Danychuk
Christian A. Danychuk
1081 Wellington St.
Port Elgin, ON. N0H 2C3
Canada
The Firm BBS
(519) 832-9550
(519) 389-5795
This archive may be shared with all, in its unmodified
shareware format.
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Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
License Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Contents of The Arkhaim Asylum archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
How can I get my Registration File fast? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
The Arkhaim Asylum Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Quick Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Parameters May Be Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Batch File Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hints & Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ASYCFG.EXE Explained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ASYLUM STATS Explained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
MORE DETAILED Explanation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
F-Keys Local Side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Checklist For Setup/Play Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
HOW TO CONTACT THE AUTHOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Use this software at your own risk. Many hours of BETA testing were spent
testing this software, and as far as I know it's safe and stable. Even so,
I cannot be responsible for any outrageous thing it may cause!
The author has taken every precaution to insure that no harm or damage will
occur on computer systems operating this package. Nevertheless, the author
shall NOT be held liable for whatever may happen on your computer system or
to any computer systems which connects to your own as a result of operating
this package. The user assumes full responsibility for the correct operation
of this software package, whether harm or damage results from software error,
hardware malfunction, or operator error. NO warranties are offered, expressly
stated or implied, including without limitation or restriction any warranties
of operation for a particular purpose and/or merchantability. If you do not
agree with this then do NOT use this program.
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The game program, support files, and documentation are copyrighted
products of THE FIRM BBS. CHRISTIAN DANYCHUK reserves all rights to
these products. This is protected by the Canadian, United States of
America (USA) and International Copyright Laws. In no way shall the
components of the game software package be reproduced or modified
in any form or method without prior expressly written permission
from CHRISTIAN DANYCHUK.
Tampering with or altering the contents or integrity of the game
software package is prohibited. No fee may be charged by any
agency other than THE FIRM BBS beyond the cost of distributing
unregistered copies without prior expressly written permission from
CHRISTIAN DANYCHUK.
A major portion of this software comes from the DDPlus Door Driver
Package and was written by the authors of that package. The DDPlus
Doordriver kit has been used for the communications, interrupt
handling and some utility functions and that part of the software
remains copyrighted by the authors of the DDplus Package.
This game is distributed under the Shareware concept.
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When you received The Arkhaim Asylum archive, the following files *SHOULD*
be present. If any are missing, please call The Firm BBS and download a fresh
copy.
ASYLUME.DOC : This is what you are reading now.... It explains everything..!
You can print this out with ASYCFG.EXE.
ASYLUME.REG : The registration form. You can print this out with
ASYLUME.EXE : This file is the game The Arkhaim Asylume. It is The God File.
ASYATTRB.BAT : Puts the READ ONLY attribute on three of The Arkhaim Asylum's
files. This is included for compatibility on Lantastic systems.
Also to make sure nothing messes with the files that would make
them corrupted..!
Since not all systems need this, it was put in to be run under
your discretion. So its up to you if you want to use it or not!
ASYATTRR.BAT : Removes the READ ONLY attribute from three of The Arkhaim
Asylum's files. You need to run this if you are installing a new
version, or updating an older version The Arkhaim Asylum..!
ASYLUME.EXE : This little file is what runs and operates the game:
The Arkhaim Asylum.
It also runs the maintenance on your Asylum's Players File On
the start of every NEW day when the First Person logs into the
game. It runs maintenance once a day. If you want to run
maintenance yourself, you can do so by using the file:
ASYCFG.EXE. Inside you can execute the maintenance Local.
(Without this... Your Dead For Good... If you die in the game,
but only the GAME..!).
ASYCFG.EXE : This File is for Installing/Uninstalling the door game
The Arkhaim Asylum.
Also it is used for Printing out ASYLUME.DOC and Printing out
the registration form: ASYLUME.REG...!
This little baby is also used for EDITING your Player's Stats.
You can:
change the amount of money a player has all the way to if they
have Killed The Warden Of The Arkhaim Asylum...!
(*NOTE* If The Arkhaim Asylum is UnRegistered, Then you will not
be able to save any Editing done inside the Editor...! Only
Registered Users can save The Player's Stats inside the Editor!)
Also this file can run Maintenance LOCALLY. Or Fix problems you
may have with people getting stuck in the game when they are
not even playing it..! Also RESETS the GAME..!
ASYLUME.OVR : This little fellah contains information for The Arkhaim Asylum
to work...! You need this file if you want to play the game..!
FILE_ID.DIZ : This is an ASCII header of the Game for Sysops of BBS's to use
in file descriptions of The Arkhaim Asylum on their BBS in their
file areas.
FILE_ID.CLR : This is a COLOR header of the Game for Sysops of BBS's to use in
file descriptions of The Arkhaim Asylum on their BBS in their
file areas.
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Contents of Files In ASYLUME Archive Continued:
ASY1BBS.ANS : This file is an ANSI graphics picture to advertise that The
Arkhaim Asylum is installed on your bbs.
ASY1BBS.ASC : Same as above except it is in ASCI graphics..!
B4UASK.DOC : Self help checklist provided for sysops to ensure that they
have done everything required in order to run the door game
The Arkhaim Asylum on their BBS.
BUGRPT.FRM : A standard bug report form for use by sysops.
Files Created By The Arkhaim Asylum:
ARKHAIM.BAT : This file is created by ASYCFG.EXE. It is used to run the game.
ASYLUM.CTL : This is one of The Arkhaim Asylum's Control files.
ASYPLYR.DAT : This is the Player Record File of Players.
PLYERTLK.PHE : Bulletin Board Scribblings from Players.
ASYTODAY.TXT : Today's Daily News Of Killings, Deaths.. Etc...!
ASYYESTR.TXT : Yesterdays Daily News Of Killings, Deaths.. Etc...!
MAIL.### : Mail Sent to Players by other Players in the game.
MAILOLD.### : Mail Set to Players by other Players in the game.
ASYLUME.DAT ───┐
ASYGLUME.DAT ├─ These files are needed by the game... Messing with them
ASYHERE.DAT │ will cause the game not to work..!
ASYLCFG.DAT ──┘
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Is this product crippled or what?
You Better Believe It...! This is Shareware. This allows you, the consumer
to try out this product, before you decide to dig down into your pocket and
shill out cash for it.
*HINT* USERS love Role Playing Games...! They will do anything to keep
playing them... Perhaps even help pay for the registration costs..!
But... Alas.... I can't be that cruel..! The Arkhaim Asylum is fully
operational to the users until the user reaches LEVEL 6, at which he can not
advance in levels or finish the game..! And no one will be able to quench
their urge of Playing: The Arkhaim Asylum...!
Also... If The Arkhaim Asylum is UnRegistered, then the Player Editor
(Inside ASYCFG.EXE) will not save any editing done inside the editor to
any Players.
The Secret Area In The Game (The Under World) is not accessable in the
Unregistered version. It is not even seen, so you won't know it is there
until you register it..! *HINT* It is somewhere in the Mines..!
If I register, What do I get?
When you register The Arkhaim Asylum, you will get a low or high density disk
with a file on it (Sort of like a KEY File which you must copy to your
Asylum directory..!).
What this little file gets you:
The Arkhaim Asylum registered to your name & BBS name (Optional)
* The game will be FULLY OPERATIONAL for you and users. You can actually keep
playing the game after you have reached LEVEL 6..! (Finally they will be
able to achieve new levels in the game they only dreamed of...!)
* The Player Editor (Inside ASYCFG.EXE) will save any editing done to the
player's Characters you do...!
* The Secret Area (The Under World) of the Arkhaim Asylum will be accessible
to all who wish to discover its hidden secrets.
In the Under World there is:
* A MAIL area to Send & Receive Mail.
* Send Proposal Mail to another Player and Get Married/Divorced..!
* An area to see Today's Daily Events & Yesterdays Daily Events.
* Obituaries Of The Arkhaim Asylum... Yes, now you can see who has
died recently in the game in its own little area dedicated to those
who are dead..!
* The Curiosity Shop where Magical Items/Weapons Can be obtained..!
* Several Quests to under go from various Characters.
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* Online Battles with other Players. ie: Node 1 fights Node 2. etc...
* Online Telepathic Message Base. Send Message to other nodes online.
* More Interactive areas to get you into the mood and feel of the game.
* Dragons.. Dragons... DRAGONS....!
* More Fighting sequences, involving up to 4 monsters at a single time..!
* The Arkhaim Asylum Can FINALLY be WON...!
* More Puzzles & Secrets to Unravel...!
By supporting quality shareware such as this, you are making The Arkhaim
Asylum a bigger and better game. Also it is letting me know who all out
there likes this GAME. Which in turn will tell me if I should continue with
its production and upgrades... Or to scrap it immediately and go on to
creating a fun GAME we'll all love like: ARKHAIM BINGO (A GAME for all ages).
FREE UPDATES! All future versions of The Arkhaim Asylum will work with
your registered KEY file and will be free of charge. But getting the updates
will be left up to you and you will have to search around for them if your
BBS or the one/ones you call don't have them on board.
Your name will be placed on Christian Danychuk's The Arkhaim Asylum Mailing
list so you will be first in line to hear about new games, GAMES and
releases! (*IF* you do register that is of course).
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I Played the GAME... You got me hooked... And I Need More...
How do I Register?
First, remember the wonderful thing about shareware - you get to "Try before
you buy" this game. What this means is that you know *EXACTLY* what you are
getting before you pay for it, and what your getting yourself into.
If you are unhappy with ANY part of the operation, DO NOT send cash expecting
it to work better. Registering The Arkhaim Asylum simply stops the GAME from:
* Stopping Players from training past LEVEL 6..!
* Not revealing the Under World
* Not Winning The Game
* Not saving in the Player Editor
If you DO NOT operate a BBS, you can still register the GAME for home use.
All you need to play The Arkhaim Asylum is its self..!
Use the "(P)rint Registration Form" option in ASYCFG. Configuration Area..
It will print the ASYLUME.REG form blank out for you. You then can fill it out
in pen on your own time. (You can print ASYLUME.REG with any program you want!).
If you do not have a printer, try to send me the same information,
and if I can find a return address, I will send you a low density disk with
your special file to register The Arkhaim Asylum on it. (You Specify disk size:
5 1/4 inch or 3 1/2 inch disk).
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└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
The average mailing time for me to receive your registration is about a week.
When it is received, It usually is mailed within 48 hours of receiving it max.
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The Arkhaim Asylum is a multi-player compatible battle game created for
use in Bulletin Board Systems (BBS's). In Short, it is an RPG (Role Playing
Game).
The Arkhaim Asylum supports:
* DesqView, Windows, and OS/2.
* Support for most dropfile types: DORINFOX.DEF, PCBOARD.SYS, CHAIN.TXT,
INFO.BBS, CALLINFO.BBS, DOOR.SYS, SFDOORS.DAT, JUMPER.DAT, AND TRIBBS.SYS.
* IRQ 0-15 and selectable COM port address supported for nonstandard COM
ports.
* CTS/RTS flow handshaking, locked baud rates, and support up to 115,200 baud
rates.
* Internal communications routines supported.
* FOSSIL driver support.
* Locked FOSSIL driver support.
* True multi-node support.
* Ultra easy to Install...! The installation process prompts you through the
installation of The Arkhaim Asylum, and tells you when you have gone wrong
somewhere..!
* Players can play The Arkhaim Asylum for as long as the amount of time they
have on your BBS...! Future programming will make it so you set the time
allowance.
* "Never Reset" game play. When a player successfully beats and Kills the
the Evil Wizard Storm Raven of The Arkhaim Asylum (Under World) 2 times,
only *he/she* is reset. All his stats will be reset to a new beginning.
* An intriguing Story Line that will captivate any audience of any age
grouping...! And this is just the beginning...!
* Exciting Interactive events through out the whole game to discover.
Many Mysteries and Puzzles to unravel and solve...!
* The Old Lost Clock of: Fenwick LoreCarver, Lost for centuries but now
you can find it and unravel its secrets...!
* Powerful message writing routines.
* Satisfying Gore... and some Sexual Content... But none the Less
Exillerating...!
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* Interactive Characters to meet and discover... And most of all... To
talk to...!
* The Curiosity Shop of Fenwick LoreCarver and his Magical Items will
dazzle you to bits...! A must for any doing Battle (Or Not..?).
* Dragons... Dragons... DRAGONS....! And Baby Dragons..?
* Only $10 bucks to register, the best GAME on the Market today...!
* Single node systems that can multi-task can play along with
someone on the BBS.
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Here's a quick step-by-step installation of The Arkhaim Asylum:
STEP ONE:
Uncompress the ASYDV204.ZIP archive into a directory of your choice that you
will run the GAME from.
STEP TWO:
If you have an earlier version then version 2.04 such as: 2.00, 2.01, 1.02,
2.03.
Then you will have to run: ASYPATCH.EXE
This will convert the older versions to version 2.04. It is necessary and
a must in order to play the game. Not compling to do so will make the game
damaged and unplayable..!
Using ASYPATCH.EXE will patch the older versions to the upgraded version of
2.04.
If you are installing for the first time and do not have an older version..
skip Step(a) and go directly to Step(b).
Step(a)
Run ASYPATCH.EXE No Parameters Needed
ie: C:\ASYLUM\Asypatch <---(Don't need to add the .EXE extension)
OR
C:\ASYLUM\Asypatch.exe <---(With the .EXE extension)
(*NOTE* not Case Sensitive)
Then Do Step (b).
Step (b):
Run ASYCFG.EXE No Parameters Needed
ie: C:\ASYLUM\Asycfg <---(Don't need to add the .EXE extension)
OR
C:\ASYLUM\Asycfg.exe <---(With the .EXE extension)
(*NOTE* not Case Sensitive)
STEP THREE:
A Menu will come up asking you to type in your DROPFILE directory. Type in
the directory where your DROPFILE will be placed by your BBS. With or
without the back slash, then press ENTER..! (If no DROPFILE just type in
the ASYLUM 's directory..!).
ei: C:\BBS\NODE\ <---(With a back slash, then press ENTER)
OR
C:\BBS\NODE <---(Without the back slash, then press ENTER)
(*NOTE* not Case Sensitive)
STEP FOUR:
After you hit ENTER, a screen will appear asking you to type in the
directory The Arkhaim Asylum File's reside in. Then type in the directory
it asks for.
ei: C:\BBS\DOORS\ASYLUM\ <---(With a back slash, then press ENTER)
OR
C:\BBS\DOORS\ASYLUM <---(Without the back slash, then press ENTER)
(*NOTE* not Case Sensitive)
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STEP FIVE:
After you have typed in The Arkhaim Asylum directory... You will be asked
to enter your FIRST NAME.
ei: What Is Your FIRST NAME: [ Christian <---(Enter Your FIRST NAME)
(*NOTE* not Case Sensitive)
STEP SIX:
After you have typed in Your FIRST NAME... You will be asked to enter your
LAST NAME.
ei: What Is Your LAST NAME: [ Danychuk <---(Enter Your LAST NAME)
(*NOTE* not Case Sensitive)
STEP SEVEN:
After you have typed in Your LAST NAME... You will be asked to enter your
BBS NAME (The name of your Bulletin Board System).
ei: What Is Your BBS's NAME: [ The Firm BBS <---(Enter Your BBS NAME)
(*NOTE* not Case Sensitive)
**IMPORTANT NOTE**
If you have your REGISTERED.KEY FILE: Asylume.key
then steps 5, 6, & 7 should be identical to the given First, Last & BBs
Names you sent on the Registration form to obtain the key file. If Not
the same... The Registration key will not work for you... And then there
will be just a lot of hassle contacting the Author to get it fixed. You
don't need that added aggravation.. Or do you..?
STEP EIGHT:
After you have typed in your First, Last Names and your BBS's Name, you
will be shown another Menu screen.
This Menu is for Making the necessary CONTROL FILE to run The Arkhaim
Asylum..! It is vary straight forward and there are help menus along
the way on all the features to help you out... So I won't get into this
part of the INSTALLATION process.
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STEP NINE:
After you have CONFIGURED The Arkhaim Asylum and the Batch file has been
made by the program to run the game. It then kicks you back to the Main
Configuration Menu of The Arkhaim Asylum. This Menu is called:
"The Arkhaim Asylum Setup".
This time you will press the letter " I " shown as: (I)nstall The Arkhaim
Asylum. When you do this, The Arkhaim Asylum will install its self for you.
Putting the necessary lines of code into Control files and Batch files,
to run The Arkhaim Asylum for when a user wishes to play it when they go
into the game..!
It also will create a few files for itself that The Arkhaim Asylum needs
in order to run properly. They will be created and put into the same
directory that The Arkhaim Asylum files reside in.!
*NOTE* Deletion of these files that The Arkhaim Asylum creates can and will
cause the GAME not to Work or Uninstall...!
STEP TEN:
The Arkhaim Asylum is now -=INSTALLED=- Congratulations on Installing such
a superb GAME created for your Entertainment...!
Now what you want to do is press the letter " Q " show as (Q)uit Config.
After you press "Q"... You will be kicked out of The Arkhaim Asylum's Setup
Menu and back to the DOS prompt...!
STEP ELEVEN:
Now that The Arkhaim Asylum is *INSTALLED* and setup and ready to go. All
you have to do now is run ARKHAIM.BAT from a node or Locally and check
The Arkhaim Asylum out for yourself. Of course you will be drawn into a
Utopia of Insane and deranged Inmates... And you will start to lose your
Sanity.... But Hay... Straw is cheaper... And I warned you right from
the beginning that you would probably lose your mental stability inside the
game.
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This part was included should you have any problems with The Arkhaim Asylum.
Q: Uh... My network is simply not letting other nodes play when someone is
already in the game.
A: Did you -=INSTALL=- The Arkhaim Asylum Correctly and follow all the prompts?
Your network could be locking it away from the other users when someone is in
The Arkhaim Asylum.
Q: Hey! It ain't making score bulletins...!
A: That's because The Arkhaim Asylum doesn't make any Score Files... Didn't you
READ the documentation on The Arkhaim Asylum...? Or did you just skip a
head and -=INSTALLED=- it on your own, not knowing what was to come..!
Q: The game is saying someone else is playing the game, even though that user
isn't on. What's up?
A: This is caused by the game turning off unexpectedly. For instance, a lock up,
or a power failure. A carrier loss will not do this, The Arkhaim Asylum
knows how to handle that, and will fix it for you.
The game will automatically fix it at maintenance the next morning when the
first player of that day logs into the game. Or You can fix it locally by
using ASYCFG.EXE. In the Setup Menu Press (F)ix Problems Of Players Stuck
in The Arkhaim Asylum.
What this will do is turn off all Players "On Now" status so that player or
players can enter the game.
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Q: When a user enters the door, nothing happens, and he is returned back to the
BBS! How can I get around this?
A: Did you -=INSTALL=- The Arkhaim Asylum Correctly and follow all the prompts?
Check The Arkhaim Asylum's: ARKHAIM.BAT execution string.
It's probably not finding the file it is looking for.
It should look something like this:
C:\BBS\DOORS\ASYLUM\Asylume.Exe /bC:\BBS\DOORS\NODE\ /n* /E
** OR **
The problem could be The Arkhaim Asylum isn't getting enough memory.
The Arkhaim Asylum requires 204k of CONVENTIONAL memory.
You may need to tell your BBS to Swap to Disk instead of memory to get
enough. WWIV SysOps: Use the Shrink BBS option.
If you are not sure how much memory your BBS is giving The Arkhaim Asylum,
run MEM in a batch file somewhere and see how much CONVENTIONAL memory it
shows.
The Arkhaim Asylum will automatically load some of its files into EMS if
you have it available. Then you will see how much memory you have to run
The Arkhaim Asylum (You shouldn't need much...!) You shouldn't even get
this problem!
Q: I am a multi-node system, but I can't figure out how to get my BBS to pass
the node number for the node switch. What do I do?
A: What you want to do is check your BBS package manual or documentation.
Most multi-node systems have symbol you enter in the batch file which tells
the BBS to substitute the node number.
Did you install the game without reading the prompts or help files..?
Q: Man, I'm multi-node, and I'm using the DORINFO1.DEF dropfile. But, when
someone on node two plays, The Arkhaim Asylum says it "CANNOT FIND
DORINFO2.DEF" My BBS uses the DORINFO1.DEF for all nodes. What do I do now?
A: Did you specify the "/M1" in the setup to tell node 1 to use the right
control file? Check the ARKHAIM.BAT file to see if the parameter "/n*" or
"/n1" or "/n2" is used. "/n*" is for all nodes.
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Q: The door just locks up on the intro ANSI! How do I fix this?
A: Lockups are NOT a part of The Arkhaim Asylum. But you could go and try
different setup options!
Try using a fossil driver. Some high speed modems will not function correctly
with The Arkhaim Asylum's internal COM routines, and using a FOSSIL
driver is the only way to run the game The Arkhaim Asylum.!
Once again.... Go read the help prompts in the Setup of ASYCFG.EXE...!
PERHAPS you are using a FOSSIL driver, but have The Arkhaim Asylum set
to use Internal COM Routines? Change it to "Regular Fossil" and see what
happens.
If that don't do it, try this:
Try using a fossil driver. Some high speed modems will not function correctly
with The Arkhaim Asylum's internal COM routines, and using a FOSSIL
driver is the only way to run the game. DON'T GET SCARED! This does not have
to interfere with your BBS in any way. You can download a FOSSIL driver from
most BBS's. A couple of suggested drivers are: X00.SYS by Raymond Gwinn or
BNU by David Nugent. Consult the FOSSIL driver documentation for information
on how to install it.
If your BBS ALREADY runs with a FOSSIL, skip the fossil installation stuff!
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Q: I am multi-node, and I am running The Arkhaim Asylum with no problems -
But every time I see a <MORE> prompt or go to list other players who are
playing the game or in the game it stops the game for a second or more! Why?
A: This is file access. This is how players in The Arkhaim Asylum can list
other players, and see other players scores going up WHILE they play.
The game communicates entirely by your hard drive. This way, as long as two
games or more are running from the same DIRECTORY, it will work with the
multi-node functions. (The MORE PROMPT will always show..! it is there to
indicate to the Player to press a key..!)
The fix: You could try a disk cache program. I personally use SMARTDRV that
comes with MS-DOS. I run it like this from my AUTOEXEC.BAT:
SMARTDRV 2000
This allocates almost 2 megs of RAM for caching. You could use more or less.
I highly recommend a disk cache! The <MORE> prompts on my system are
instantaneous.
Be careful about "Delayed Writes." If you are having trouble, you may want
to set the delay time to 0.
Q: I've tried everything and nothing works! Is there anything else I can do?
A: Didn't you READ the documentation on The Arkhaim Asylum...? Or did you
just skip a head and -=INSTALLED=- it on your own, not knowing what was to
come..! You shouldn't have any problems with this GAME.
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In order to run the game program online the following parameters may be used.
"/Bxxxxx" : This tells ASYLUME.EXE to lock its baud rate at xxxxx. In order to
get the most efficiency out of a high speed error correcting modem
(9600 baud or above), you may lock the baud rate to a speed higher
than what the caller is actually using. By locking the baud to
say 38,400, the modem can compress text data that is being sent
and achieve a baud rate much higher than the actual transmission
rate. This will lock the baud rate at the same value for all
nodes that use this command line. If you perfer a more selective
way to lock baud use 'LOCKBAUD' command in the ASYLUM.CTL file.
"/Cx" : (where x is 1..4) This specifies a comport number.
Some bbs software does not create door information files
(dropfiles) that contain the comport number. If your bbs does
have a comport listed in the dropfile then there is no need for
this parameter. The default is comport 0, local mode.
"/E" : Expanded Memory Specification If your machine has over one
megabyte of memory, then you may have some available. ASYLUME.EXE
can utilize EMS to improve game performance and reduce
conventional memory requirements.
This command will tell ASYLUME.EXE to use EMS memory to hold its
overlay buffer. Otherwise disc area may be used to hold this
buffer. This needs a memory manager and when enabled and is
compatible with DESQview. Default is NOT to use available EMS.
"/L" : This tells ASYLUME.EXE to load up in LOCAL mode.
This is good for testing or when a sysop just wants to "try out"
the door without messing with his BBS setup. The "/L" mode will
ask the user for his name and run the door in local mode.
"/Nx" : (where x is 1..9) This specifies a "node number".
Some bbs software support multinode environments in which you
must know the node number of the drop file to use. For example,
RBBS-PC uses DORINFOx.DEF. If you specified "/N2" then
ASYLUME.EXE would use DORINFO2.DEF.
"/Mx" : (where x is up to 2 filename acceptable characters)
Used to specify one of Multiple control files. If you have
created more than one ASYLUM.CTL file (ASYLUM1.CTL, ASYLUM2.CTL,
etc.) for each node or network PC then you can select the one
you want by using the /M parm.
Example: "/M2" will force ASYLUME.EXE to use ASYLUM2.CTL.
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"/Pyyy" : This specifies the path to the drop files.
For example:
"/PC:\WILDCAT\WCWORK\NODE1" would tell ASYLUME.EXE to look for
the drop file in C:\WILDCAT\WCWORK\NODE1. If this is left out
the program assumes the drop file is local.
"/V" : This command will tell ASYLUME.EXE not to show any display on
the local screen. Only a colored screen and a message will be
displayed. The cursor will not move as it will be turned off.
Saves a little processing on multi-tasking systems.
"/W" : This flags the program that a network is present even though no
multitaskers are detected. This is useful if the door is run on
a network such as Novell that doesn't use multitaskers.
==============================================================================
COMMON ERRORS
003 File path not found. Check to make sure the game
directory is correctly named as GAMEDIR.
201 Files not found. Check to make sure that all required
games files are in the GAMEDIR directory.
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When You install The Arkhaim Asylum for the first time, and any other time
you use ASYCFG.EXE to configure the game... It will ask you if you would
like to create a BATCH FILE to run the game. But for some strange reason
you are having problems in getting the game to run, I have listed two
ways to running the game below. The ASYCFG.EXE makes the First one below:
==============================================================================
Sample Batch File 1
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
C:
CD\
CD\ASYLUM
C:\ASYLUM\ASYLUME.EXE /Pc:\ezy\ /B38400 /L /n1
CD\ASYLUM
(Optional Parameters In Batch File Setup)
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Sample Batch File 2
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
COPY DORINFOx.DEF \RBBS\DOORS\ASYLUM\*.*
CD \RBBS\DOORS\ASYLUM
ASYLUME x <-=- NODE number !!DO NOT USE "x"!!
del dorinfox.def
CD \WC30
--> Please note that you replace the "x" with the appropriate
node number. Ex: Dorinfo1.def ; Dorinfo2.def ; etc...
*NOTE* There are 3 Sample Batch files with the game as examples.
They are: Sample1.Ctl, Sample2.Ctl and Sample3.Ctl
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This GAME will be an instant HIT on your system, and probably increase
activity in your message and file bases. *IF* it's given the chance.
> Don't run too many DOOR GAMES. I know it sounds good to say "I've got
over 100 DOOR GAMES ON MY BBS!" But, you could have a more popular BBS if you
only had about 5 or 6 DOOR GAMES, so people would be literally FORCED to play
with them.
> Announce that you have The Arkhaim Asylum Door Game Ver: 2.04. Especially
if you are just installing it.
> Don't play. SysOps that play their own games are hard to beat, and players
know this. If they find out YOU are the one they are competing with, chances
are they will quit.
If you are WINNING, (even playing fair) all hell will break loose!
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To install the Arkhaim Run ASYCFG.EXE ...!
You don't have to add the .EXE extension on the end of the ASYCFG file but
if it makes you feel a lot better to do so... Then by all means do it..!
ie: C:\ASYLUM\Asycfg <---(Don't need to add the .EXE extension)
OR
C:\ASYLUM\Asycfg.exe <---(Don't need to add the .EXE extension)
(*NOTE* not Case Sensitive)
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
After entering the file name (and the parameter which is optional)....
A Menu will come up asking you to type in your BBS's DROPFILE directory.
The Arkhaim Asylum Setup!
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Please enter your DROPFILE path (C:\BBS\DOORS\): [
Type in your DROPFILE directory with or without the back slash,
then press ENTER.!
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ei: [ C:\BBS\DOORS\ <---(With a back slash, then press ENTER)
OR
[ C:\BBS\DOORS <---(Without the back slash, then press ENTER)
(*NOTE* not Case Sensitive)
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After you hit ENTER, another prompt will come up asking you to type in your
FIRST NAME.
The Arkhaim Asylum Setup!
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Please enter your FIRST NAME: [
Type in your FIRST NAME, then press ENTER.!
===============================================================================
ei: [ CHRISTIAN (*NOTE* not Case Sensitive)
===============================================================================
After you hit ENTER, another prompt will come up asking you to type in your
LAST NAME.
The Arkhaim Asylum Setup!
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Please enter your LAST NAME: [
Type in your LAST NAME, then press ENTER.!
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ei: [ DANYCHUK (*NOTE* not Case Sensitive)
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After you hit ENTER, another prompt will come up asking you to type in your
BBS's NAME.
The Arkhaim Asylum Setup!
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Please enter your BBS's NAME: [
Type in your BBS's NAME, then press ENTER.!
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ei: [ THE FIRM BBS (*NOTE* not Case Sensitive)
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**IMPORTANT NOTE**
If you have your REGISTERED.KEY FILE: Asylume.key
then your FIRST, LAST NAMES & your BBS's NAME should be identical to the
given First, Last & BBs Names you sent on the Registration form to obtain
the key file. If Not the same... The Registration key will not work for
you... And then there will be just a lot of hassle contacting the Author
to get it fixed. You don't need that added aggravation.. Or do you..?
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After you hit ENTER, A Menu will come up saying:
The Arkhaim Asylum's Configuration
(c) Ver: 2.04
┌=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
│ (1) The Sysop's FIRST NAME :
│ (2) The Sysop's LAST NAME :
│ (3) The BBS's NAME :
│ (4) The BBS's SOFTWARE TYPE :
│ (5) Internal/Fossil :
│ (6) Lock Baud Rate :
│ (7) Status Line [ON/OFF] :
│ (8) Ansi Graphics [ON/OFF] :
│ (9) Time Allowed In Game :
│ (A) Comport Set To :
│ (B) Non-Standard Comport Set:
│ Non-Standard IRQ Set :
│ (C) Path To The Arkhaim Asylum FILES :
│ (D) Path To Your BBS's DROPFILE :
│
│ [Q]uit & Save [H]elp On Fields [E]xtended Configuration
└=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
*NOTE* (Pick the Number/Letter Of The Field To Edit)
This Menu is used for creating the Control file needed and used by
The Arkhaim Asylum. It is straight forward and there are Help Prompts
all the way through it if needed. So I will not Get into this part of
the installation process in the Documentation..!
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After you have EXITED the Configuration Menu , You are brought back to the
"The Arkhaim Asylum Setup" Menu.
The Arkhaim Asylum Setup!
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
(C)onfigure The Arkhaim Asylum...! (Do This First..!)
(I)nstall The Arkhaim Asylum.....! (Do This Second...!)
(R)egistration Stuffage (You'll Definitely Want To Do This..'!)
(U)ninstall This Wicked Program..! (WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO...!)
(D)o Maintenance On The Arkhaim Asylum
(E)dit The Arkhaim Asylum's Player Files
(F)ix Problem Of Players Stuck In Game (ON NOW STATIS)
(M)arriages Need To Be Fixed (Resets All Players To Single Status)
(O)kay Lets RESET The Game
(Q)uit CONFIG
Now what you want to do is press the letter " I " shown as
(I)nstall The Arkhaim Asylum..! When you do this and press the letter "I"
on your keyboard... The Arkhaim Asylum will install its self for you.
Putting the necessary lines of code in the ARKHAIM.BAT file to run
The Arkhaim Asylum for you when a user wishes to play it when they go
into The Arkhaim Asylum. Also it will put the necessary lines of
This isn't all that is done.... It also will create a few files for its
self that the GAME needs in order to run properly.
They will be created and put into the same directory that The
Arkhaim Asylum files reside in.!
*NOTE* Deletion of these files that The Arkhaim Asylum creates can and will
cause the GAME not to Work or Uninstall...!
*NOTE* If you go to INSTALL The Arkhaim Asylum and The Arkhaim Asylum was
already installed and the files still exist... Then the GAME will tell you
that you are trying to install yet another copy of it and it will not let
you do so. REMEMBER to UPDATE from Ver 2.00 or earlier --> 2.04 just copy
the files into The Arkhaim Asylum's Directory. This is a COPY OVER VERSION!
This is the FULL RELEASE. Version: 2.04 The Arkhaim Asylum...!
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Now that The Arkhaim Asylum is INSTALLED and working, what you now want to
do is exit "The Arkhaim Asylum Setup" Menu:
The Arkhaim Asylum Setup!
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
(C)onfigure The Arkhaim Asylum (Do This First..!)
(I)nstall The Arkhaim Asylum..!
(R)egistration Stuffage (You'll Definitely Want To Do This..'!)
(U)ninstall This Wicked Program..! (WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO...!)
(D)o Maintenance On The Arkhaim Asylum
(E)dit The Arkhaim Asylum's Player Files
(F)ix Problem Of Players Stuck In Game (ON NOW STATIS)
(M)arriages Need To Be Fixed (Resets All Players To Single Status)
(O)kay Lets RESET The GAME
(Q)uit CONFIG
To do this... Just press the letter " Q " shown as: (Q)uit CONFIG.
when you press the letter "Q" on your keyboard, you are exited from The
Arkhaim Asylum's Setup Menu and returned to the DOS prompt.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
What you now want to do is setup your bbs to run the file:
ARKHAIM.BAT to play the game The Arkhaim Asylum..!
Or if no bbs is present and you just want to play the game.
Type ARKHAIM
at the DOS PROMPT. Make sure the "/L" switch is in the Arkhaim.bat file.
to run it locally..!
What you want to do is run the game to enter The Arkhaim Asylum and begin
your Adventure of Sanity Loss, Deranged Hallucinations, and Spine
Tingling Gore, Ohhh and a lot of nonsense too..!
===============================================================================
If at any time you enter the wrong directory for the files The Arkhaim
Asylum resides in.... It will let you know by
saying:
-=VALID=- <---(You entered the correct directory asked for)
or
-=INVALID=- <---(You entered the incorrect directory asked for)
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Here is how the Players will see their stats in the game:
(If the player is an INMATE to The Arkhaim Asylum, it will show as this)
┌=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
│Convict : (Player's Name) Race: Minator
│Your Status, Currently Anyway.... Account #
├=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
│ Experience : 324234 Married To: Lucrectia
│ Level : 3
│ Your Gender : Male/Female
│ Inmate Fights Left : (45 of 99)
│ Gold In Hand : 345
│ Gold In Bank : 12387
│ Attack Strength : 189
│ Defensive Strength : 164
│ Charm : 5
│ Sanity Level : (3 of 10)
│ Diamonds : 3
│ Hit Points : (145 of 160)
│ Weapon : Vorpal Spoon
│ Armor : Green Glowing Moss
│ # Of Tries 2 Escape: 1
│ "Because Of Your Sanity Level" Seen Crazzy Lizzy : YES
│ "You Are Now Labeled As" Have Crazzy Lizzy Key : NO
│ Inmate Has Your Room Been Searched : YES
└=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
(Q)uit Stats (S)how Back Page
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(If the player is a VISITOR to The Arkhaim Asylum, it will show as this)
┌=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
│Visitor : (Player's Name)
│Your Status, Currently Anyway.... Account #
├=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
│ Experience : 12865 Married To: Lucrectia
│ Level : 3
│ Your Gender : Male/Female
│ Inmate Fights Left : (23 of 99)
│ Gold In Hand : 3753
│ Gold In Bank : 15854
│ Attack Strength : 194
│ Defensive Strength : 187
│ Charm : 4
│ Sanity Level : (7 of 10)
│ Diamonds : 5
│ Hit Points : (67 of 205)
│ Weapon : Vorpal Spoon
│ Armor : Green Glowing Moss
│ # Of Tries 2 Escape: 2
│ "Because Of Your Sanity Level" Seen Crazzy Lizzy : NO
│ "You Are Now Labeled As" Have Crazzy Lizzy Key : YES
│ Visitor
└=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
(Q)uit Stats (S)how Back Page
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Here is how the Player will see his Other Stats Page 2:
┌=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
│If Convict/Visitor : (Player's Name)
│ (Q)uit Stats (G)oto Front Page Race Manouvers: 3
├=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
│ ITEMS NUMBER OF CHARGES
│
│ RINGS
│ Left Hand : Ring Of Free Action 20
│ Right Hand : Ring Of Cloud Giant Strength 35
│
│ ROD : Rod Of Lordly Might 25
│
│ WAND : Wand Of Magical Missals 45
│
│ STAFF : Staff Of Thunder & Lightning 55
│
│ MISCELLANEOUS : Book Of Lost Spells 26
│
│ Number Of Heal Potions : 20
│ Do You Have Rope : NO
│ Do You Have A Flower : YES Have You Killed Wizard : NO
│ Do You Have A Stem : NO Killed Wizard Amount : 0
│ Are You On A Quest : NO Are You On A Soul Quest: NO
└=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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Convict - If the player is an INMATE to The Arkhaim Asylum.
Visitor - If the player is a VISITOR to The Arkhaim Asylum.
Player's Name - Exactly what it says: the players name (Alias).
Race - What type of race you are ie: Human, Elf, Dwarf, Kender, Oger, Orc,
Sprite, Minator, Troll, Goblin, and Gnome.
Account # - The player's account number in The Arkhaim Asylum.
Experience - The amount of Experience Points the Player has.
Level - The level of the player from 1 - 15.
Your Gender - If you are Male or Female
Inmate Fights Left - The number of fights left for that player to have each
day if Labeled as an INMATE or VISITOR.
Gold In Hand - How much gold the Player has on him/her while playing.
Gold In Bank - How much gold the Player has saved in the Bank.
Attack Strength - How strong the Player is... Higher the number is better.
Defensive Strength - How well protected the Player is... Higher the number is
better.
Charm - The amount of Charm Points the Player has (How Charming The Player Is)
Sanity Level - The amount of Sanity the Player has before becoming an INMATE
to The Arkhaim Asylum... Or becoming Clinicly Insane.
(4 of 10) or lower labels the Player as an INMATE.
Diamonds - The amount of Diamonds the Player has on Hand that he/she has found.
Hit Points - The amount of health the Player has. If reaches 0 then Player is
DEAD.
Weapon - The type of Weapon the Player is using and has equipped.
Armor - The type of Armor the Player is using and has equipped.
Married To - The Name of the Person you are Married To in the Game or SINGLE.
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# Of Tries 2 Escape - The number of tries the Player has to ESCAPE The Arkhaim
Asylum if labeled as an INMATE.
Labeled - If you are an INMATE or a VISITOR to The Arkhaim Asylum.
Seen Crazzy Lizzy - If you have paid a visit to Crazzy Lizzy or not.
Have Crazzy Lizzy Key - If you have the KEY to Crazzy Lizzy's Room or not.
Has Your Room Been Searched - If the Player has searched his/her room if they
are Labeled as an INMATE.
Race Manouvers - How many special attack manouvers you have per day.
RINGS
Left Hand - What type of Ring the Player is wearing on his/her Left Hand.
Right Hand - What type of Ring the Player is wearing on his/her Right Hand.
ROD - What type of Rod the Player has in his/her inventory.
WAND - What type of Wand the Player has in his/her inventory.
STAFF - What type of Staff the Player has in his/her inventory.
MISCELLANEOUS - What type of Misc. Item the Player has in his/her inventory.
NUMBER OF CHARGES - This displays how many uses the item has. Used for Rings,
Rods, Wands, Staffs, And Miscellaneous Items.
Do You Have Rope - If the Player has the Rope or not in his/her inventory.
Do You Have A Flower - If the Player has the Flower of Jerez in his/her
inventory.
Do You Have A Stem - If the Player has the Stem of the Flower of Jerez in
his/her inventory.
Are You On A Quest - If the Player has been sent on a Quest By Lady in White.
Have You Killed Wizard - Has the Player Killed The Arch Mage Storm Raven.
Killed Wizard Amount - How many times the Player has Killed Storm Raven.
Are You On A Soul Quest - Has the Player been sent on a Quest By Fenwick
LoreCarver.
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The F-Key functions are available to the Sysop who run the game or anyone
who is playing The Arkhaim Asylum Locally.
F1 - Toggles the Help for the F-Keys.
F2 - "Chat" activates an online chat between the sysop and the person
online.
F7 - "+5min" adds an extra five minutes to the players time allowed online.
F8 - "-5min" subtracts five minutes from the players time allowed online.
F10 - "Eject" kicks the player out of the game and returns them back to the
bbs or if no bbs present, to the c:\ prompt.
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║ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ CHECKLIST FOR SETUP/PLAY PROBLEMS ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
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Before you assume there is something wrong with the game or you
cannot get them to run on your system please check the following.
If you answer yes to any of them you are doing something wrong.
1. The Arkhaim Asylum: A Chapter Of Ones Mind
_____ - You forgot to Run ASYPATCH.EXE to upgrade from an older version
if you copied it over an older version.
_____ - You forgot to make sure SHARE is loaded (for Multi-node only)
_____ - You did not delete ALL the old game files prior setting up
this new version. Applicable ONLY if you are upgrading
from a previous version. Note: If you are registered then
do NOT delete your ASYLUME.KEY file.
_____ - You forgot to run the ASYCFG.EXE program to configure the
ASYLUM.CTL file(s) first.
_____ - You forgot to run the INSTALLATION after configuring the
ASYLUM.CTL file in the ASYCFG.EXE FILE.
_____ - The start up batch routine does not get the drop file
INTO the game directory OR tell the game where the drop
file can be found.
_____ - You attempted to alter the ASYLUME.KEY file without obtaining
the correct key code from me directly.
_____ - You are running a fossil but forgot to configure the
appropriate CTL file to show that you are using a fossil
and at what speed you have locked the port. Use the XFossil
option in the ASYLUM.CTL file for speeds above 38400.
_____ - You have not tried to change to a different drop file format
to see if that might be the problem.
_____ - You do NOT have ANSI.SYS installed.
_____ - You do NOT have ALL the game files in the same directory?
_____ - You did not try to reset the game after experiencing a game
problem and you just installed a new version of the game
over an old one. (Reset by using ASYCFG.EXE RESET Function)
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2. OK, I have not done anything wrong based on the above. What do I
do now? If it is a game problem fill out the bugrpt.frm completely
and then package it up with any error logs, your CTL file and the
batch routine which runs the game, and transmit it to me via Email
at: mrowbottom@swbi.net
or log onto my BBS and upload it to me. Use the first 8
letters (or less) to name the package. For example REPORT1.ZIP would be
the name of my compressed package containing the BUGRPT.FRM and other
required files which I might submit. Please note that I will NOT
respond to ANY inquiries or bug reports unless I get these things!
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This game would not have been made possible without the following help:
(The Firm Institution Staff)
Christian A. Danychuk
Matt Rowbottom
(Spell Checking)
Christian Danychuk
Matt Rowbottom
(BETA Testing)
Lenore Smith ───┐
Matt Rowbottom │
Adam Tambeux │ <- Thanks guy!
Tylor Inwood │
Mike Dobbs ├─ Thanks a million, guys and gal!
Bill Byers │ May The Arkhaim Asylum Flurrish In Us All...! -= Gorath =-
Peter Danychuk │
Shawn Danychuk ──┘
Seth A. Robinson <-- For a great outline for a Document...!
Lenore Smith <-- Last minute 2.04 Gama testing, special thanks (and Undivided
Love) to Lenore! <G>
Matt Rowbottom <-- Nothing escapes his eyes! A Genius with English Literature!
Lucky <-- One of the ANSI screens in 2.04 FULL RELEASE
Skull Leader <--\
---- Some of the ANSI screens in 2.04 FULL RELEASE
Sinned Soul <--/
Authors of DDPLUS PACKAGE <-- Thanks for the availability of the package..!
Scott Baker <-- Creator of DDansi2 source code..!
Bob Dalton <-- Creator of Misc. Utilities v1.00 source code..!
Jeremy Stewart <-- For availability of IGMUNIT Package..!(Some Procedures Used)
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║ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ Finding Christian Danychuk ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
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You can send me Canadian Mail: (Same address as registrations)
Christian A. Danychuk
1081 Wellington St.
Port Elgin, ON.
NOH 2C3
Electronic Means:
BBS: The Firm BBS
(519) 838-9550 Node 1 (2880 - 300)
(519) 389-5795 Node 2 (1440 - 300)
Multi-node
Also look for The Arkhaim Asylum IGM for LORD (Legend Of The Red Dragon) on
BBSs and Internet Sites around...!
Latest Version of The Arkhaim Asylum IGM: 2.01 File Called: AsyIv201.Zip
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║ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ Acknowledgements ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
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Firmware; Copyright 1995, FIRMTECHSoft - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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OS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation
MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
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