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T&T Software
PSOL V1.00
(c) Copyright 1996
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║ ■ PSOL V1.00 Overview & Instructions ■ ║
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═ Overview ═
PSOL 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 150 points. They can win 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 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
PSOL.DAT so they can come back in and finish their games anytime.
═ Instructions ═
Create a directory for PSOL and unarchive or copy all the files into that
directory.
Create configuration files for each node that you wish to run PSOL on.
(See the example configuration files for details).
The door can be run with one command line parameter:
PSOL NODE1.CFG <-- Configuration filename
if this parameter is left off PSOL looks for PSOL.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 PSOL <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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║ ■ PSOL Drop File Support ■ ║
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PSOL 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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║ ■ PSOL Multi-Node Support ■ ║
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PSOL 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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║ ■ PSOL 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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║ ■ PSOL How to Play ■ ║
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PSOL Cards is a very easy but challenging card game. Below is a copy of
the HELP.ANS (in ASCII format):
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ The Rules of Poker Solitaire. │
│ │
│ Layout: The cards are dealt with all 52 cards in the stock pile. │
│ │
│ Play: You must play the cards one at a time into a 5 by 5 square. │
│ You have 10 poker hands available. You can play each card │
│ anywhere in the square to try and get the highest score. │
│ │
│ Scoring: Hand Points │
│ │
│ Royal Flush....................100 │
│ Straight Flush..................75 │
│ Four of a Kind..................50 │
│ Full House......................25 │
│ Flush...........................20 │
│ Straight........................15 │
│ Three of a Kind.................10 │
│ Two Pairs........................5 │
│ One Pair.........................2 │
│ │
│ Winning: The game is considered won if you score 150 points! │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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║ ■ PSOL Scoring ■ ║
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Scoring is based on the following table:
Royal Flush..............100
Straight Flush............75
Four of a Kind............50
Full House................25
Flush.....................20
Straight..................15
Three of a Kind...........10
Two Pairs..................5
One Pair...................2
Scores are kept for one month in the PSOL.DAT file and the Top Ten
is kept in PSOL.SCR. An alltime high is kept in PALLTIME.DAT.
PSOL.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 PSOL.DAT will be removed and PSOL.SCR
will be renamed to PSOL.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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║ ■ PSOL Files in Archive ■ ║
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Your TPSOL100.ARJ file should contain the following files:
Psol.exe -> The Executable File.
Psol.doc -> This Document File.
Psol.reg -> Registration Form.
Psol.his -> History of Releases.
Psol.upg -> Upgrade information.
Plbullet.exe -> Creates External Bulletins
Plbullet.cfg -> Configuration File for Pbullet.exe.
File_id.diz -> Short Program Description.
Psol.key -> Registration Key File.
Psol.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.
Psoreset.bat -> Deletes all Data Files that Psol Creates.
Support.doc -> Support Information.
Others.doc -> Other Doors by T&T Software.
═════ Files Created at Run-Time ═════
Psol.dat -> User Data, contains the Username,
Last date played, games won, total points,
and games played.
Psol.scr -> Top Ten Scores Data File.
Palltime.dat -> Alltime high Data File.
Psol.mb4 -> Scores From the Month Before.
Gamehigh.dat -> Top Ten High Games Data File.
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║ ■ PSOL 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 PSOL to use it. If you do not specify
a configuration file on the command line then PSOL will try to use
PSOL.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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║ ■ PSOL Registration Information ■ ║
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Registration of PSOL reflects the concept of Shareware.
Please see PSOL.REG for details on registering.
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║ ■ PSOL External Bulletins ■ ║
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PSOL can create external bulletins via PBULLET.EXE. PBULLET will read
the PBULLET.CFG and will create any or all of the Ansi, Ascii, or Rip
bulletins. Simply run PBULLET and it will pick up the default PBULLET.CFG
configuration file, or specify which configuration file you would like to
use on the command line:
PBULLET <configfilename>
PBULLET must reside in the same directory as PSOL and PSOL NEEDS to
BE REGISTERED. If PSOL is NOT registered, a message will be displayed
and the program will exit!
Please see the enclosed PBULLET.CFG for details on how to configure PBULLET.
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║ ■ PSOL V1.00 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 PSOL 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
Della Moore
Steve Newman
Thanks to Susana Emberg for the external screens!
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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║ ■ PSOL 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 PSOL. 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:
PSOL