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The Surgical Clinic
Version 1.5
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an IGM for Seth Able's LORD
Written In TP 7
Using the DDPlus package
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Technical Instructions (docs)
[legal stuff]
I own this. (uhh, copyright 1996 Illusion Software).
If you use this software, you do so at your own risk. I've spent several
versions testing it and retesting it. Works great on my board. Seems to
be completely flawless. If you have problems at all with it, you can
either contact me at the given places, or just delete the thing completely
from your system. What did you expect? It's practically give away ware.
In any case, if it breaks, it's not my legal responsibility. The only thing
this IGM is guaranteed to do is take up space on your drive. Period.
A final note on legal (or perhaps moral) matters. The word penis appears
in this IGM once, as does the word breast. No big deal to me or my users
but you may find it offensive. If so, delete this IGM from your system,
and that is the end of that. The other legal (moral?) matter is that of
suicide. I've added the option for players to commit suicide in this
version (1.5). Many games have this option, and I've heard of no legal
action brought against an author for it, but once again, if it offends
you, delete this program.
[end of legal stuff]
-What is it?-
It's an IGM for LORD. Whoa, major information there.
-What do I do?-
If you are upgrading, unzip this archive into your clinic directory
and overwrite everything. Delete CLINIC.DAT and run CLINCFG.EXE.
Otherwise, read on.
Unzip it into it's own directory.
Run the CLINCFG program, and follow the instructions.
If it screws up, you did something wrong. :)
Actually, if it screws up, it should create an error log file called
CLINIC.ERR in the LORD directory.
If this happens send the message to me. I'll fix it. Maybe.
BUT YOU MUST RUN THE CLINCFG.EXE PROGRAM BEFORE ANYTHING WILL WORK!
AND DON'T RUN THE CONFIG PROGRAM WHILE THE IGM IS IN USE!
File locking is in place (now) for the IGM but not the config.
With the release of version 1.5, the suicide option has been added.
This option will allow users to completely remove themselve from
the game. Well, as much as any user can be removed. Their account
will be deleted much like the way the LORDCFG program deletes users,
and a note will be written into the LOGNOW.TXT file. Poof, gone.
No more character. If you prefer this option not be allowed, just
toggle it off in the config program. The menu will still list it
as an option, but if you've disabled it, a message will tell the
user so.
-What should be in the Archive?-
Well, if you have the original archive this is the list in it:
CLINCFG.EXE - The configuration program.
CLINIC.EXE - The main executable. The actual IGM.
TITLE.ANS - The Title Screen.
This can be editted if you REALLY must.
But I would prefer you to leave it as is.
If you change it at all, you must leave the
text information in it somewhere. Otherwise
my lawyer will kick in your door and beat up
someone. And he would too. Mean SOB.
CLINIC.DOC - You're Reading This One.
WHATS.NEW - What's New Since the Last Version.
FILE_ID.DIZ - Description for your bbs file lists.
and these files are created after the config program has been run and
the IGM has been used once.
MAINT.DAT - Keeps track of what day it is. This IGM only
allows players to do one procedure per day.
Created after the first use of the IGM.
CLINIC.DAT - Keeps track of where the IGM is, and where LORD
is. Also makes sure the users only get one
operation a day.
Created when the config is used.
-What does it cost?-
Hmmmm. After careful consideration (about ten minutes) I decided
to make this thing donation ware. Which means, no crippling, no
aggravating ten hour delays, and no registration codes. If you
really think this thing is worth something, send me a postcard, or
just drop a line to my fido address. If you REALLY like it, you
can send cash, but it's not likely that many of you will bother to
go that far. So, use it all you want, and feel guilty later.
So, it's almost like freeware. So much like freeware, it's scary.
-How do I find you?-
Uhh, why? Did it melt your machine? Did it blow up your hardware?
Or do you want to pile heaps of gratitude upon me for such a simple
but useful IGM? If you MUST reach me, see the contacts list at the
bottom of this file. If it's concerning the first two options, see
the legal thingy up top.
-Why the ^&%# did you write this?-
Well, I thought I'd like to change my players sex once in a while.
And of course, there's the irritating fact that some other IGMs do
the sex change thing and then you're stuck with it. That bites. SO
now players can change themselves into the opposite sex etc without
being stuck that way for the duration. And of course, I was bored.
Oh yeah, there are some other procedures that you can do as well
as the sex change, such as muscle and reflex enhancements, and face
lifts too. Minor adjustments for player stats. Something for those
users who love to sit with 2 billion experience points to do. It
shouldn't unbalance your game at all really. Too much anyways.
-Okay, so how *DO* I contact you?-
Alright, if you must contact me do so as indicated below:
[ Snail Mail: ]
Chris Carson - Illusion Software
1 - 4604 Hammond Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
Canada
V9T-5B1
[ Internet Email ]
Bolan@fmlyrsch.org
(if you get the mail back, I've changed providers)
[ Fido Netmail ]
Bolan
Shattered Illusions
1:351/236
You can also try leaving me mail in the LORD and LORD_SYSOP Fido echos,
but there's no guarantee I'll see them. I do my best to read all the
mail each day, but sometimes time doesn't permit this.....
-Will you write me a custom IGM?-
You have an idea for an IGM, but don't program? Let me know,
I'll write something up for you. If you want something custom
for your board, drop me a line and we'll go over it. I'm
open to ideas, and who knows, maybe it will be freeware too.:)
Thanks go to these guys:
Steve Lorenz, Bob Dalton, and Scott Baker for the DDPlus Package. Kudos.
Seth Able Robinson for his great and long lived doorgame LORD. more kudos.
Joseph Masters for the view of his Aratime source codes. big help dude.
And thanks to Pepsi. Man, I should own a portion of that company by
now. And if it weren't for them, I couldn't get my cool new Pepsi Stuff!
Anyone else I forgot, I'm sure I didn't mean to leave you out. Give yourself
a pat on the back for me. And make sure you send me a note giving me hell.
Include any copyright info I left out......
end of notes. go play.