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Create An Adventure
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1.0 - OVERVIEW PAGE 2
2.0 - SETUP PAGE 2
2.01 GT-USER BBS SETUP PAGE 2
3.0 - OPERATIONS PAGE 2
3.01 SYSOP FUNCTIONS PAGE 2
3.02 CUSTOM ANSI SCREENS PAGE 3
4.021 SAVING ANSI SCREENS PAGE 3
4.0 - NETWORK CONSIDERATIONS PAGE 3
5.0 - BBS SOFTWARE SUPPORT PAGE 3
6.0 - COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 3
6.01 COMM PORT SUPPORT PAGE 3
6.02 NON-STANDARD IRQS PAGE 3
7.0 - WARRANTY PAGE 4
8.0 - COPYRIGHT PAGE 4
9.0 - REGISTRATION PAGE 4
10.0 - SUPPORT PAGE 4
11.0 - CREDITS PAGE 4
12.0 - HISTORY PAGE 4
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1.0 OVERVIEW:
Create An Adventure is a game door designed to allow users to
create an interactive text adventure. It is based on the concept
some novels use in that you read a section and your given various
options. Based on what option you've chosen, the book directs you
to the next section to read.
Create An Adventure will run up to fifteen separate novels at one
time. Once the player has selected which novel (s)he wants to
participate in, the first page is displayed and then the player is
given three choices. If the choice has already been defined by a
previous player, (s)he'll go to what page that choice points to.
If it has not been previously defined, (s)he'll be given the
opportunity to add the scene, thereby making the book grow. By
doing this, the possibilities are virtually limitless or to the
capacity of your hard drive since Create An Adventure will support
over two billion pages per book.
2.0 SET UP:
1. Create a configuration file that contains the following
information
1 - Complete path to DOOR.SYS file
(See OPERATIONS for file types supported.)
(See NETWORKING for network support.)
2 - The name of your BBS
3 - Sysop's first name
4 - Sysop's last name
2.01 - GT-USER BBS SETUP
There are 2 additional lines necessary when using GT-USER BBS.
Since this file does not provide the CommPort% and NodeNum%
variables, advise your Door users to add them to this CFG file
on lines 5 and 6 respectively. Both variables will default to 1
5 - Total number of adventures supported at one time. Up to 15
are currently supported. See the Registration section for
more information.
3.00 OPERATIONS:
3.01 The following sysop functions are available when a user is logged
in CREATE.
F3 - Toggle Printer On/Off
F4 - Toggle Sysop Page Status
F5 - Shell to DOS
F7 - Toggle Caller Alarm
F8 - Dump User Back To BBS
F9 - Toggle Display On/Off
F10 - Initiate Sysop Chat. In chat mode, ESC will end chat
ALT N - Sets Sysop On Next Flag
ALT X - Sets Exit To DOS flag
Up Arrow - Increase User Time
Dn Arrow - Decrease User Time
Rt Arrow - Increase User Security Level
Lt Arrow - Decrease User Security Level
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3.02 The welcome screen supports an ansi version by appending a g to
the file name. The file must be called WELCOME. Use your
favorite ansi editor and save the file as WELCOMEG. Note that the
help files can also be colorized by the same way.
3.021 When saving ansi screens, use the Block Save function when using
TheDraw or the equivalent for whatever ansi pgm you are using.
When marking the block, do not use column 80. Also use no video
preparation when saving the file. All screens are customizable.
4.00 NETWORK CONSIDERATIONS:
Set up on a multitasking or network environment is painless.
The following environment variables are supported in the calling
batch file on line 1. They are %PCBDRIVE%, %PCBDIR% and %PCBNODE%.
PCBoard systems automatically set these variables when executing a
door. If you do not run a PCBoard system then set the environment
variables in each node's board batch file.
For example, if Create was located in C:\DOORS\CREATE and you're
running a three node system and each node's directory were
C:\PCB1, C:\PCB2 and C:\PCB3 then the calling batch file could be
set up like this:
@ECHO OFF
CLS
C:
CD \DOORS\CREATE
CREATE C:\PCB%PCBNODE%\PCBOARD.SYS
BOARD%PCBNODE%
Or if you wanted to, line 5 could be
CREATE %PCBDRIVE%%PCBDIR%%PCBNODE%\PCBOARD.SYS
5.00 BBS SOFTWARE SUPPORT
PCBOARD.SYS - PCBoard 14.x - 15.x
CALLINFO.BBS - Wildcat system prior to ver 3
USERINFO.BBS - Wildcat systems ver 3.x
DOOR.SYS - For systems that support DOOR.SYS
DORINFOx.DEF - QBBS/RBBS/RA (change x to reflect node number)
SFDOORS.DAT - Spitfire systems
6.00 COMMUNICATIONS:
6.01 Create supports standard comm ports 1 - 15.
6.02 Non-standard comm port interrupts are also supported. To
utilize IRQ 5 your command line to call the door should look like
this:
CREATE CREATE.CFG /5
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7.0 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. Furthermore, the author does not warrant,
guarantee, or make any other representations 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. The author
cannot and will not accept responsibility for system damage,
loss of profit, or any other special, consequential or incidental
damages resulting from the use or inability to use this product.
8.0 COPYRIGHT:
Create An Adventure copyright (c) 1995 by Chris Gifford is being
distributed as Shareware. Under this concept you may use the
SHAREWARE. (unregistered) version for a reasonable period of
time for evaluation after which you must either register your
copy or stop usage. This time period is set for 30 days.
9.0 REGISTRATION:
The shareware version only supports 1 novel while the registered
version will support up to 15.
Registration gets you support via the Foundation's Edge BBS (801)
776-4367 which is a USR HST D/S line. Please see REGISTER.TXT
for current information on registering Create.
Please include exactly how you want your name to appear when the
door first opens. You are limited to 35 characters or less.
Please include your BBS number so I can upload the latest version
of CREATE and the key to enable all of it's features.
Once you have registered and obtained your key then place the key
in the CREATE directory.
10.0 SUPPORT:
I believe in supporting any software that I develop, whether the
user has registered the software or not. Support for CREATE can
be obtained at Foundation's Edge (801) 776-4367 24/96/14.4/28.8
HST/DS USR modem.
11.0 CREDITS:
CREATE was developed under DFRAME, a doors development kit for MS
Basic 7.X PDS and is copyrighted by Ted Freeman of MicroNet BBS
(615) 690-0424.
I got the idea for Create quite a few years ago from a door that
was developed for PCBoard(tm) 12.0. I have no idea who the
original programmer was and the file has since been deleted since
it did not work with the port locked.
12.0 HISTORY:
0.1 - Alpha test at Foundation's Edge. Various bugs and kinks
worked out. Not released to public.
1.0 - Initial release to shareware market.
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