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T&T Software
HILO V1.10
(c) Copyright 1996
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║ ■ HILO V1.10 Overview & Instructions ■ ║
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═ Overview ═
HILO will ONLY support ANSI mode, this will be checked upon program start up
and if ANSI is NOT on the user will be asked if they can support ANSI. If the
user responds "Y" then ANSI is turned on for the duration of the door but is
turned off when the door exits! If the user responds "N" then they are
returned to the BBS.
The users will be allowed to play upto the maximum amount of games allowed
per day (set by the SysOp in Registered Versions ONLY, default: 10).
Free games are awarded when the user reaches 2500, 5000, 10000, and 20000
points in a single game, upto the Free Game Limit (set by the SysOp in
Registered Version ONLY, default: 9999).
The SysOp may also set the amount of make up/play ahead days that may be
played per day. (set by the SysOp in Registered Versions ONLY, default: 1).
When a user chooses to make up a day a calendar is displayed (CALENDAR.ANS),
if you do not want this calendar to be displayed simply delete it.
The Sysop has the option to play the game with or without the joker. If a
player finds a joker they lose all points for that game!
(REGISTERED VERSIONS ONLY, default: YES).
The Sysop has the option to change game play to clear or not clear cards that
have been played. This makes it easier to win.
(REGISTERED VERSIONS ONLY, default: YES).
The Sysop has the option to change the playing screen background and the
playing card colors via the key file (REGISTERED VERSIONS ONLY, default:
white on white).
Users may quit out of the door and their information will be saved in
HILO.DAT so they can come back in and finish their games anytime the same
day.
═ Instructions ═
Create a directory for HILO and unarchive or copy all the files into that
directory.
Create configuration files for each node that you wish to run HILO on.
(See the example configuration files for details).
The door can be run with one command line parameter:
HILO NODE1.CFG <-- Configuration filename
if this parameter is left off HILO looks for HILO.CFG and uses it if
found, if it is not found then the program will abort.
To run in the local mode, simply log onto the BBS and run the door or you can
play it without the BBS by setting the LocalMode in the configuration file and
then running HILO <config.file>.
****Special Configuration File Note****
The configuration file looks really overpowering, but don't shy away from it!
Everything you need to know about the configuration file is within the
configuration file!
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║ ■ HILO Drop File Support ■ ║
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HILO will support the following drop files:
1. DORINFO?.DEF 6. SFDOORS.DAT
2. EXITINFO.BBS 7. SFMAIN.DAT
3. CHAIN.TXT 8. SFMESS.DAT
4. CALLINFO.BBS 9. SFFILE.DAT
5. DOOR.SYS 10. SFSYSOP.DAT
and any other with the use of the CustomFile in the configuration file.
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║ ■ HILO Multi-Node Support ■ ║
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HILO is completely Multi-Node aware. If you are running more than one
node, simply create different configuration files for each node and include
that configuration filename on the command line!
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║ ■ HILO Adopted Screen ■ ║
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After the OPENING.ANS is displayed there is an optional screen called
ADOPTED.ANS that will be displayed. This screen is completely user
configurable. You can thank someone for registering the door for you or
try to encourage someone to do it for you or give them instructions for
the door, whatever you like!
If you do not want this screen displayed simply delete it!
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║ ■ HILO How to Play ■ ║
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HILO Cards is a very easy but challenging card game. Below is a copy of
the HELP.ANS (in ASCII format):
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ The Rules of HiLo Card Game. │
│ │
│ Layout: The cards are dealt with 10 in a pyramid (triangle) shape. │
│ Only the first card will be face up at the start. │
│ Play: You must first bet points, you can bet up to all the points you │
│ have for that game. After the bet is made, you will be asked if │
│ you think the next card is Higher or Lower in RANK than the next │
│ card in the pyramid. If you are right, you win your bet. If you│
│ lose all your points that game is over. If you uncover a JOKER │
│ and the SysOp has it configured you will lose all points for that│
│ game. │
│ Scoring: You can bet upto, but not over, your current score. │
│ │
│ Winning: You will win a FREE game at 2500, 5000, 10000, and 20000 points │
│ of each game, NOT total points. │
│ │
│ Note: Aces are considered to be the highest and the Two is the lowest. │
│ Rank: Lowest ─────────── Highest │
│ 2345678910JQKA │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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║ ■ HILO Scoring ■ ║
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Scoring is based on the user bets for each hand. The user may bet all, half,
or any amount before saying if the next card will be higher of lower.
Scores are kept for one month in the HILO.DAT file and the Top Ten
is kept in HILO.SCR. An alltime high is kept in TALLTIME.DAT.
HILO.MB4 will contain the previous months scores!
GAMEHIGH.DAT contains highest scores for a single game. This is a Top Ten
score file and may be reset by simply deleting it.
On the first of the month HILO.DAT will be removed and HILO.SCR
will be renamed to HILO.MB4 when the first player enters the door!
When in the game 'V' will display the scores, with the Alltime high and
last months highest score first, with this months top ten following in
the next screen.
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║ ■ HILO Files in Archive ■ ║
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Your THILO110.ARJ file should contain the following files:
HiLo.exe -> The Executable File.
HiLo.doc -> This Document File.
HiLo.reg -> Registration Form.
HiLo.his -> History of Releases.
HiLo.upg -> Upgrade information.
100to110.exe -> Upgrades Data/Key Files from v1.00 to 1.10.
Hlbullet.exe -> Creates External Bulletins
Hlbullet.cfg -> Configuration File for Pbullet.exe.
File_id.diz -> Short Program Description.
HiLo.key -> Registration Key File.
HiLo.cfg -> Example Configuration File.
Local.cfg -> Example Local Configuration File.
Main.ans -> Ansi Main Menu.
Help.ans -> Ansi Help Screen.
Adopted.ans -> Ansi Adopted Screen.
Opening.ans -> Ansi Opening Screen.
Calendar.ans -> Ansi Calendar Screen (for Make up Days).
Edituser.exe -> Data File Editor.
Edituser.doc -> Document File for Edituser.
Hloreset.bat -> Deletes all Data Files that HiLo Creates.
Support.doc -> Support Information.
Others.doc -> Other Doors by T&T Software.
═════ Files Created at Run-Time ═════
HiLo.dat -> User Data, contains the Username,
Last date played, games won, total points,
and games played.
HiLo.scr -> Top Ten Scores Data File.
Halltime.dat -> Alltime high Data File.
HILO.mb4 -> Scores From the Month Before.
Gamehigh.dat -> Top Ten High Games Data File.
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║ ■ HILO Configuration File ■ ║
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The Configuration file may be named anything you wish to name it, but it must
be included on the command line for HILO to use it. If you do not specify
a configuration file on the command line then HILO will try to use
HILO.CFG, if that is not found the program will abort.
Everything that you need to know about the Configuration file is within the
configuration file.....
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║ ■ HILO Registration Information ■ ║
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Registration of HILO reflects the concept of Shareware.
Please see HILO.REG for details on registering.
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║ ■ HILO External Bulletins ■ ║
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HILO can create external bulletins via HLBULLET.EXE. HLBULLET will read
the HLBULLET.CFG and will create any or all of the Ansi, Ascii, or Rip
bulletins. Simply run HLBULLET and it will pick up the default HLBULLET.CFG
configuration file, or specify which configuration file you would like to
use on the command line:
HLBULLET <configfilename>
HLBULLET must reside in the same directory as HILO and HILO NEEDS to
BE REGISTERED. If HILO is NOT registered, a message will be displayed
and the program will exit!
Please see the enclosed HLBULLET.CFG for details on how to configure HLBULLET.
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║ ■ HILO V1.10 Credits and Many Thanks ■ ║
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Special thanks go to Brian Pirie who wrote "OpenDoors, Door Programming
Toolkit Version 6.00" with which HILO was created!
A very special thanks go to the following for spending the time to BETA
test the earliest versions of the door:
Chris Cook
Bob Hindal
Della Moore
Steve Newman
Full support will be given on The Ultimate House Of Fun BBS, please call we
would like to hear any concerns or comments!
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║ ■ HILO Warranty and Disclaimer ■ ║
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= 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.
Futhermore, we the authors do not warrant, guarantee, or make any represent-
tions regarding the use of, or the results of the use of the program, and you
rely on the program and results solely at your own risk. We the authors cannot
accept responsibility for system damage, either directly or indirectly from
the use of this product.
= Disclaimer =
The Authors of this program, The Ultimate House Of Fun BBS and its Co-sysops
are in no way responsible for any damages sustained either directly
or indirectly from the use of HILO. Also if the file has been
modified in any way we will take no responsibility for it's use Whatsoever!
The .EXE file has been tested on several machines, from 286's to 486's and
worked perfectly on all. If you should have any problems with this file
please call The Ultimate House Of Fun BBS to obtain a good copy.
The latest version of this program may be FREQ'd by using:
HILO