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| THE CONTENTS OF THIS SOFTWARE PACKAGE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MAP |
| FILES, EXECUTABLE FILES, DOCUMENTATION FILES AND SETUP FILES ARE |
| COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL AND MAY NOT BE MODIFIED IN ANY FORM. |
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Documentation file SYSOP.DOC
RPG-2100 * THE AWAKENING
Copyright (c) Carlos Garcia 1994
* FOR QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDELINES, READ FILE 'README.1ST' * *
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SHAREWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
REGISTERING THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . 5
COMMERCIAL REDISTRIBUTION . . . . . . . . . . 6
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
DISCLAIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
DISTRIBUTION/SUPPORT/BETA TESTING BBSes . . . . . . 11
CONTACTING THE AUTHOR . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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DESCRIPTION Section 1
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RPG-2100 * THE AWAKENING is the second on a series of on-line games
sharing the same interface and "look and feel," as well as an awareness
for DESQVIEW and WINDOWS to allow you to multi-task smoothly, and support
for single and multinode BBSes.
In this, the second of the series, you have been summoned to one of
the countries of the land once again. However, this time the old men
of the land doubt your ability to complete your mission.
It is 57 years after you prevented the awakening (RPG-2100 * The wraith
of Khalal) and Khalal has finally been awaken by its wraith. The old
men of the city gather around the sacred fire and wish for a champion
to come and help them destroy the evil semi-god, semi-dragon. It is
then that you find your self back in "The Land."
When the old wise man Drakgos sees you, he first doubts your ability to
bring peace back to the land. You have aged and are now 77 years old.
Drakgos foresees your dying at the age of 99. The place where Khalal
has settled his empire of darkness is many years away from the city.
The only solution, The Fountain Of Youth located in the newly discovered
Southern Continent.
You will find your self involved in many fights against many evil
servants of Khalal. You'll travel the land in search of clues to
the location of both Khalal and the Fountain of Youth. You must
unravel the mystery of The Land Of Eternal Confusion II, the dark
countries of the North territory, and the treachorous Electrified
fields!
Play as a FIGHTER and become a master of wars by raising your attributes
at any of the local Gyms, use weapons of incredible destructive range.
Visit the local fleemarket and buy the gifts from the Sacred Fire.
Read scrolls that allow you to cast magic and search for the highest
treasure of the land: Khalal's Mystic Armor!
Or choose the path of mystery and knowledge and become a WIZARD, learn
new spells as you increase your level. Cast healing spells and heal
your self while in battle without the need of Healing Potions, search
for the Undimensional Wand and be unstoppable! Become the most
powerful WIZARD in the land and paralize your foes for a quick kill!
Or, be a ROGUE and share the benefits of both WIZARD and FIGHTERS.
You can always teleport away from the evil ones when you find your
self in a bad situation.
Explore the vast world of the land and avoid unnecessary battles when
you can, for when the time is ripe to battle to the death, only one man
leaves the arena ALIVE! While interacting with the world around you,
you will discover the many dangers and blessings of the land. Finally,
destroy all the other players who dare step in to the land!
An incredible adaptation of role-playing specially designed for BBSes!
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REQUIREMENTS Section 2
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RPG-2100 * THE AWAKENING is a completely graphical door game
which requires the use of an IBM-type computer or compatible with 300k
of conventional memory, ANSI.SYS, and a BBS capable of generating a
CHAIN.TXT, DORINFO?.DEF, EXITINFO.BBS, SFDOORS.DAT, CALLINFO.BBS,
DOOR.SYS (GAP/PC-Board, Doorway, Wildcat style) drop file.
- Optional: Fossil drivers will be automaticaly detected and used if
present to allow for maximun compatibility with various systems as
well as multiple-port serial cards such as DigiBoard.
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INSTALLATION Section 3
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A setup and installation program has been supplied with the program
package. At the DOS prompt, type "SETUP.EXE" to bring up the
installation program. From there, you can:
1) Install a new game -which will move the files to and from any
directory chosen by you-
2) Reset and re-start an old game
3) Print an order form to obtain a registration code from the
author
4) Set shareware version of game into registered mode
5) Get last minute information on the game
While installing, the setup program will ask you for:
- Your BBS name
- The name of the directory you are installing to
- The name of the directory where you want ANSI bulletins
- Amount of time you will allow your users to play
- Number of times per day they can play.
Do not worry about anything else, the program will know the type of drop
file you are using, as long as it is a CHAIN.TXT, DORINFO?.DEF,
EXITINFO.BBS, DOOR.SYS, SFDOORS.DAT, or CALLINFO.BBS - even if you have
multiple copies in your BBS-
After installing the game, the setup program will create a batch file
for you to use when calling the game. You are now ready to play. If
you need to modify the batch file or are having trouble, type 'EXAMPLES'
at the DOS prompt.
If you prefer to call the game without the use of a batch file, you may
enter the following command in your BBS door setup, as long as you change
to the game directory before calling the program:
AWAKE.EXE c:\bbs\door\node3
Note that the name of the drop file will be automatically detected in
c:\bbs\door\node3 and is; therefore, unnecessary.
[*] NOTE: An error message will be generated if you include the name
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SHAREWARE Section 4
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The idea of Shareware is nowadays widely understood. Programs are
released as Shareware when the author intentionally releases the program
to anyone just for the asking. There usually is no copying restriction
and anyone coming into contact with a Shareware program is highly
encouraged to make copies for friends or to upload it to any BBS
(Bulletin Board Service).
Most of the time, there is a time limitation for use of the program,
meaning that anyone who uses the program beyond a period of time -
usually 30 days- must register it (pay for it) by sending a small
contribution to the author for his/her efforts.
RPG-2100 * The Awakening is a shareware program, Copyright (c) 1994
by Carlos R. Garcia. You are encouraged to try the game on your
BBS for a period of no more than 30 days, after which you must either
register the game or stop using it. If you decide the game is worth the
$20 (USA) fee for registration, run the program "SETUP.EXE" to order
your registration key-code directly from the author or alternately,
print the file ORDER.FRM included with the game package.
Registered games allow their users to advance beyond the level FIVE
restriction in the shareware version, plus give players access to
the fleemarket.
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REGISTERING THE GAME Section 5
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As mentioned in the previous section, SHAREWARE, RPG-2100 * The Awakening
is shareware and should be registered after trial period of no more than
30 days. Registered users will enjoy LIFETIME unlimited upgrades, no
more pauses indicating the unregistered status of the game, ability to
advance beyond level five, a $5 (USA) discount in any other game in the
RPG-2100 series, Fleemarket operations will be enabled in the game, and
best of all, peace of mind by knowing you helped offset the cost of
developing the game and supported the shareware concept, thus encouraging
the author to continue to update the game as well as to develop new ones.
Currently, there are two games in the series:
1- RPG-2100 * The Wraith of Khalal
2- RPG-2100 * The Awakening
You may contact the author for information on both games <even hints>
at rpg2100@aol.com
Registration fee for The Awakening is $20 (USA). In California, please
add sales tax. A form can be printed from the setup program "SETUP.EXE,"
or you may manually print out the file "ORDER.FRM" provided with the game
package, or you may choose to send a check with a brief note to:
Carlos R. Garcia
259 N. Capitol Avenue #187
San Jose, California 95127
Please include the name of the company (BBS) you want the game
registered to (please type), your name, the name of the program you are
registering, a shipping address, and any comments you may have. Upon
receipt, your registration code will be sent to you and you may expect
to recieve it in a period of about 5 to 10 days.
International orders may take reasonably longer to receive and thus to
process. International currency is accepted, as long as it is equivalent
to US $20 at the time when ordering the game.
[*] NOTE: If you request, I can e-mail your registration code to a valid
internet electronic address upon receipt of your payment.
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COMMERCIAL REDISTRIBUTION Section 6
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This is a guideline only. For full instructions, please refer to the
accompanying file "VENDOR.DOC"
Commercial redistribution is allowed and hereby authorized as long as:
if the complete software-package, or part of, is recompressed, the
naming convention must be kept; a fee of no more of $5 US dollars is
charged for distribution; and the files are distributed in their
original, unmodified format.
As long as these guidelines are followed, there is no need for
notification to the author but it is always welcome. Those who notify
the author of their intentions to distribute the game will be sent
current versions of the program as they become available.
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WARRANTY Section 7
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The author makes no warranty of any kind either express or implied,
including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose, regarding the software package and
accompanying documentation.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES (INCLUDING
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFIT, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF
BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT THE USE OF,
OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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DISCLAIMER Section 8
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This program is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and
incidents, are product of the author's imagination or are used
fictionally. Any resemblance to actual events, localities, or persons
living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
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HISTORY Section 9
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Version 1.02: Relsease as 2100a102.zip. 1-1-95
+ Fixed bug that would make dead mutations have negative
Money hidden in their shoes.
+ When getting back to the City from the Youth Fountain,
commision number was not being adjusted. This resulted
in players going back to the Southern Continent City
when dying and their assignment was not updated to
killing Khalal; altough, Khalal could still be reached
and killed.
Version 1.01: Released as 2100a101.zip. 12-01-94
First official release.
Version 1.00ß: Released as 2100a100.zip. 10-01-94 to 11-30-94
The legend continues...
Private releases. Limited to Support and Beta Centers.
This stage compromised many different files with the
same name. All of them for debugging purposes.
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CREDITS (or to Caesar what belongs to Caesar) Section 10
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Milk and Cookies: This program would not be possible without the
support and understanding of my wife Reina; my children; Bryan,
Carlos, David; and especially God, without whom, I wouldn't be.
Software: My thanks to Brian Pirie in Ottawa, Canada for developing
OPENDOORS v5.0, a door programming toolkit. You have done an
excellent job my friend. OpenDoors is found at most BBS as
ODOORS50.ZIP. I highly recommend this toolkit over any other
to all C/C++ programmers out there :)
Playability: Thanks guys for being hooked in the game :)
Cookie Monster
Kreative Killer
Gonad
SkyWarrior
The Dark One
The Champion Eternal
The Maker Of Dreams [Careful with this one!]
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DISTRIBUTION/SUPPORT/BETA TESTING BBSes Section 11
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Distribution and Support (USA):
- Escape to other Worlds BBS (408) 956-1717
SynchroNet
19.2k
4 Nodes
Log On as GUEST no password is needed
- Sphinx BBS (408) 255-5266
TriBBS
28.8k
2 Nodes
Distribution and Support (UK):
- SyberSPACE (Wolf NET) BBS +44 (0)1752 226834
Renegade
28.8k
Alpha/Beta Centers:
- Escape to other Worlds BBS (408) 956-1717
SynchroNet
19.2k
4 Nodes
- Mysterious Powers BBS (408) 738-2034
Spitfire
14.4k
1 Node
- Sphinx BBS (408) 255-5266
TriBBS
28.8k
2 Nodes
- World of Wonders BBS (408) 363-0384
TriBBS
14.4k
1 Node
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CONTACTING THE AUTHOR Section 12
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For distribution:
The most up-to the minute release of this and any other RPG-2100 game
will always be found at all of the distribution/support/beta BBS centers.
Major versions will always be found on America OnLine and Compuserve.
For ideas, suggestions, comments, or to report any bugs found,
internet: rpg2100@aol.com
Snail MAIL: Carlos R. Garcia
attn: RPG-2100
259 North Capitol Avenue #187
San Jose, California 95127
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