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Date: 03-13-95 Prgm: TC-YAHT.EXE (Tc-Yaht v4.4) Page 1
Author:
Tom Cunha of San Antonio, Texas, FidoNet # 1:387/310.2
Disclaimer:
This software is provided AS IS. It is ONLY garunteed
to occupy space on your disk. YOUR USE of this software
is an agreement that you will NOT hold Tom Cunha responsible
in any way, due to the use of, or inablity to use, this software.
Short Description:
This is a game door designed for use in that environment.
Tc-Yaht is a game which is similar to Yahtzee. Therefore I don't think
I need to go into a lot of detail concerning playing the game (thank goodness).
Requirements:
* ANSI
* 150K Memory (probably less, just being conservative)
Features:
* Multitasker aware (DV, WIN, OS2, Novell, etc.)
* Internal Communications Routines AND Fossil Routines built in
* UNLIMITED Baud rate
* Non standard interrupts supported (1-15)
* Four Sysop configurable Handshake modes
* ANSI color graphics and ANSI non-color graphics/monochrome modes
* AVATAR/0+ color graphics
* Color graphics chat (ANSI, AVATAR/0+)
* Automatic time left verification
* Automatic carrier detection
* Updated status bar with users' data
* Fast modem input/output for those fast modems
* Inactivity timeout verification
* Sysop keys while door is active;
Alt H Hangs up
Alt R or X Returns to BBS without hanging up
Alt C Chat [finally working!!]
Alt J Jump to DOS
Alt = Add one minute to time in door
Alt - Subtract one minute from time in door
* Multiple players, even the sysop can play a user (up to 3 extra players)
* Computer player too
* Checks a BAD file for names you don't want used (for extra players)
* Use of the BAD file allows you to configure the name the
computer player uses
Date: 03-13-95 Prgm: TC-YAHT.EXE (Tc-Yaht v4.4) Page 2
***************
** IMPORTANT **
***************
Please be sure and delete your present YHISCORE.TOP file BEFORE
running this version if your previous version was older than
version 3.0 of TcYahtzee.
Compatibility:
SuperBBS, QuickBBS, Remote Access, RBBS, Telegard, WildCat 3, Force!,
PCBoard (latest), GAP, WildCat BBS, Genesis, Spitfire, WWIV, Osiris
and other BBS software that uses a compatible format.
Zip Contents:
TC-YAHT.EXE The game itself.
TC-YAHT.BAD Names you want to disallow, +Computer name (see below)
YHISCORE.TOP will be created by the door
TC-YAHT.DOC This file
TCSOFT.FIL Listing of all TcSoft files.
TC-YAHT.HIS History of Bug fixes, New versions, etc..
README.NOW Important TcSoft Distribution site information
FILE_ID.DIZ Identification file
Information concerning -> TC-YAHT.BAD <-
This file serves two purposes.
1 - Contains a listing of names you do not want used.
2 - The FIRST LINE of this file will be the name the computer
player will use.
Since Tc-Yaht only uses the first names when it keeps the scores then you
only want to use single names in this `trashcan' file. One name per line.
If you do not have a TC-YAHT.BAD file then your users are able to use any
name they wish when they use the extra players option. Also, the computer
player name will default to the first 9 characters of your BBS name.
If an attempt is made to use one of the names you have in your TC-YAHT.BAD
file, then it is logged with time and user name online in a
file called TC-Y-BAD.LOG.
So if you see TC-Y-BAD.LOG laying around you will know someone tried
to use one of the trashcan names. And it will tell ya who (g)!
Date: 03-13-95 Prgm: TC-YAHT.EXE (Tc-Yaht v4.4) Page 3
Operation:
I run SuperBBS and use a type 7 (DOS Call/exit), not an errorlevel.
This door no longer requires a .BAT file to operate correctly.
The simplest way to use Tc-Yaht would be something like:
D:\DOORS\YAHT\TC-YAHT.EXE D:\BBS\DORINFO1.DEF *S
(or whatever `dropfile' your bbs does)
*Note* *S tells the BBS to swap out the memory before exiting to
the door, thus freeing up available memory.
Advanced usage:
I am in the process of converting all existing TcSoft doorware
so that it will support the NON Standard IRQs (interrupts).
This will allow you folks with Digiboards and the such, to use
TcSoft Doorware.
I am sure you have already read the basic instructions. When
a version 4.x of TcSoft doorware is run in that way it will
automatically detect a Fossil. If a Fossil is found, it will
be used. If a Fossil is not found, the internal Comm routines
will be used. The Com Port will be derived from the `drop file'
the bbs puts out. The default IRQs for the port will be used.
The default Handshake method is CTS/RTS.
In order to support alternate Handshaking and IRQs I have taken
the command line approach (to make my life easier).
Thus, we have the creation of a few command line parameters:
/HSK is representive of the Handshake code
0 = No Handshaking
1 = Use XON/XOFF (software) handshaking
(default) 2 = Use CTS/RTS (hardware) handshaking
3 = User both 1 and 2
/IRQ is representive of the IRQ (Interrupt)
a number between 1 and 15
/PTH is representive of the path to the drop file
if you use /HSK or /IRQ you MUST
use this command (/PTH)
Date: 03-13-95 Prgm: TC-YAHT.EXE (Tc-Yaht v4.4) Page 4
examples:
D:\DOORS\YAHT\TC-YAHT.exe /IRQ9 /PTHD:\BBS\DORINFO1.DEF
this cmd would use the default handshake method
and interrupt 9.. looking for the drop file
dorinfo1.def in d:\bbs.
D:\DOORS\YAHT\TC-YAHT.exe /HSK3 /PTHD:\BBS\LINE1\DOOR.SYS /IRQ11
this cmd would use the XON/XOFF and the CTS/RTS
handshaking.... interrupt #11 would be used..
and it will look for the drop file door.sys
in d:\bbs\line1.
D:\DOORS\YAHT\TC-YAHT.exe /PTHD:\BBS\LINE1\DOOR.SYS /HSK3 /IRQ11
the same as above.. the order doesn't matter
Registration:
It is a fact that alot of people feel shareware is freeware.
Tc-Yahtzee is not freeware. I like to refer to it as
reasonableware.
Why? Cause I am only asking $ 25.00 for registration.
If you register more than one of my software packages I
will reduce the cost of each by $5.00.
That's about it.
By Tom Cunha
6443 Jenny Drive
San Antonio, Tx 78239-2723
FidoNet # 1:387/310.2
TcSoft files also available through;
Al Thorley of FidoNet # 1:3634/48 @ (910) 867-5521
Be sure and use the name: TCSOFT KEY
and the password: TCSOFT
in order to obtain direct access to the distribution doorway.