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--=== South B*R*O*N*X UNREG Ver. 1.5 ===--
South B*R*O*N*X Copyright 1996 By Simon Rolfe & Mark D'Errico
a.k.a "Creative Genius" & "88 Fingers"
All rights reserved Revolving Door Software Canada
--=== South B*R*O*N*X SHAREWARE DISCLAIMER ===-- ________________
South B*R*O*N*X is distributed as a shareware product. It comes
with NO warranty or performance guarantee of any kind neither
expressed nor implied. You run this software at your own risk.
Should you elect to uncompress <expand this archive> we
suggest that you "scan" the contents with a recent version of
your favorite Virus Scanning Software to ensure the file(s) are
free from Virus type material.
If your copy of South B*R*O*N*X was downloaded or supplied directly
from WELL CONNECTED BBS at (613) 829-9885 or (613) 829-8345 then
virus scanning may not be required <but its your call!>.
--=== PRODUCT REGISTRATION INFO ===--
South B*R*O*N*X should be registered if you run it for more than a
period of 30 days (in total). As a registered user you will be
awarded with the benefit of Product Support and will also be granted
discounts on future Revolving Door Shareware products, not to mention
minor updates FREE!. Registering also provides several game options
and maint features not supported in the SHAREWARE release.
Through registering of South B*R*O*N*X will also be provided with
good Karma and a guilt-free, nights' sleep.
A great deal of time and effort went into the design, development
Testing and Support of this product - so if you like it - Please
Register it, after all it's only $20.00 U.S. (Just about the cost of
24 beer here in Canada - and let's face it - that's what I'm buying)
<grin>.
As a fellow Sysop I dislike "NAG" screens and ALWAYS delete any door
product that requires me to acquire a "Demo Key" just so I can spend
an hour or so Installing it, Testing it, and then finding out in the
end it Sucks! <are ya with me on this> ?
It is for this reason we do NOT use these types of irritations in/on
our software products. This in itself, should be more than enough
reason to "Register" this copy of South B*R*O*N*X for use on your BBS.
Just cause we don't NAG you, don't think <even for a second> that we
do not have the right to protect our products from Piracy or "Extended"
use without them having to be registered.
--=== WHERE TO SEND YOUR $$$$ ===--
Please send completed REGISTRATION forms (see ORDER.TXT) and a
$20.00 U.S. Money Order to:
Simon Rolfe
13-104 Woodridge Cres.
Nepean, Ontario.,
Canada
K2B-7S9
Please make ALL Money Orders payable to SIMON ROLFE
--=== WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW ABOUT South B*R*O*N*X ===--
South B*R*O*N*X is a Multi-node aware BBS "door" game product
designed specifically for use on any BBS software platform
and supports DOOR.SYS and other industry standard "drop files".
The games subject matter my not suit the theme of all BBS systems in
the Country <so be warned>! This GAME does contain many references to
SEX, DRUGS, PROSTITUTION, VIOLENCE, DESTRUCTION OF THIRD PARTY
PROPERTY and MURDER (Incidentally these are also the 6 top reasons to
register this copy of South B*R*O*N*X) <grin>.
All kidding aside, let's move on ...
--=== REQUIREMENTS ===--
You will need an IBM or Compatible type PC 286/386/486/Pentium etc...
and a BBS platform on which to "run" the game. This door has been
tested on a WILDCAT! BBS, but I understand that it will also operate
on PC Board, Spitfire, Searchlight, Tribbs, RBBS, WWIV, Gap, Synchronet, Renegade,
Remote Access, Proboard, and other BBS platforms capable or running a
"DOOR".
You will also require approx 480K of free memory for the game to
operate, otherwise you will get an error message saying OUT of STACK
SPACE when attempting to run the game.
SHARE must also be loaded as South B*R*O*N*X supports Multi-line
operation.
--=== INSTALLATION ===--
I assume that you are familiar with your BBS software enough that I do
not have to explain in detail the steps involved to getting this door
installed.
For those who wish to use it - this product is shipped with an Install
utility (SETUP.exe) that will assist you with the installation of South
B*R*O*N*X on your BBS.
The install program was not designed to be a 100% solution to getting
South B*R*O*N*X fully operational on your system, but, will act as an
aid and hopefully make things a bit easier on you.
--=== USING THE SETUP.EXE ===--
After unzipping the contents of BRONX.zip (if compressed) from DOS
type Setup at the prompt. If your South B*R*O*N*X files came on a
diskette i.e: directly from Revolving Door Software then type SETUP
from the A:\ prompt.
The SETUP utility will ask you some questions about your BBS set-up
and prompt you for certian paths it needs to know for proper setup
of the game.
1) Drive letter where BBS software is installed (most cases C:)
2) The path to your DOOR directory (where you want the game files
copied to) we suggest you make a Doors subdiectory off of your
BBS software i.e: C:\wildcat\doors
And so on ....
--=== MANUAL INSTALLATION ===--
For those who would prefer to use the fully manual method of game
installation I have I have provided "detailed" and "commented"
examples of both a BRONX.BAT file (called example.bat) for calling
the door, and an example .CFG file (example.cfg). A copy of a
BRONX.DEF file has also been provided <see your BRONX game Dir for
these files>. Again all have been commented for your convienience.
If you happen to be running your BBS under MajorBBS or WorldGroup
software - there are also "special" doc's for you to read
<see readme.1st> for more info.
STEP 1) Make a directory for the game, I suggest C:\wildcat\doors\bronx
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MAIN BBS DIR------ |
STEP 2) Copy ALL of the files provided on this disk into this dir <see above>.
If you received your copy of South B*R*O*N*X in a zipped format i.e: Bronx.zip
then UNZIP them into the directory stated above.
STEP 3) Modify the Example.bat <as required> and move it into your
C:\wildcat\batch directory or equiv.
STEP 4) Modify the Example.cfg <as required> and then rename it to BRONX.CFG
then modify the BRONX.def file <leave both of these in the BRONX
game directory (as suggested in Step 1).
STEP 5) Modify your BBS software to include B*R*O*N*X as an available on-
line game and assign access rights to it <see your BBS Software
Manual> for more details.
STEP 6) Edit your BBS display file using THE DRAW or equiv. and add
South B*R*O*N*X to the available doors list - so callers know its
now ONLINE.
STEP 7) Log on to your BBS system and attempt to run the game from your
Doors menu. If everything has been setup correctly <and I'm
sure it has> South B*R*O*N*X will start building some Player Databases
(this process usually takes 1-3 mins) and you will see it doing it.
Start a GANG and tour the game!
--=== OTHER B*R*O*N*X INFO ===--
South B*R*O*N*X can read the following drop files, DOOR.SYS,
PCBOARD.SYS, USERS.SYS, USERINFO.DEF, DORINFOx.DEF, CALLINFO.BBS,
SFDOORS.DAT, however, the use of DOOR.SYS is recomended.
You can also run the program locally after installation by typing
"BRONX LOCAL" from your BRONX Dir i.e:
C:\WILDCAT\DOORS\BRONX>BRONX LOCAL
--=== HINTS & TIPS ===--
1) Set up a Message Area for GAME players to share info on your BBS about
South B*R*O*N*X <very important>
2) Pay the POLICE ($400 is a good start) doing so reduces your chances of
getting busted.
3) Buy a decent weapon as soon as possible at Ed's Quick Store.
4) Keep a notebook handy ! <for makin' notes> you may need them later.
5) That's all I'm willing to devluge - HAVE FUN !