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┌────────────────────────────┐
│============================│
│ Dollarmania! │
│============================│
│COPYRIGHT 1993 T&J Software │
└────────────────────────────┘
One of the T&J Software Collection of multi-BBS door programs.
Supporting PCBoard, Wildcat!, Gap, QBBS, RBBS, Spitfire,
UltraBBS, Telegard, TriBBS, Remote Access, and WWIV. Digiboard
VERSION 2.70 08/11/93
By
Tom Wildoner
397 West Broadway
Jim Thorpe, PA
18229
VOICE (717)325-9480
*between 5:30 & 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time
From
The T&J BBS
(717)325-9481
1200/2400/9600/19200/38400
24 Hours/Day
LATEST VERSION:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Please call the T&J BBS for the latest version of this program.
LEGALITIES:
^^^^^^^^^^^
THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS" WITHOUT
WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL ANYONE INVOLVED WITH THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF THIS
PRODUCT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING
OUT OF ANY USE THEREOF OR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY.
DISTRIBUTION:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You may make this file available for downloading from your BBS or you may
upload it to any BBS of your choice, provided that you do not make any
changes to the contents of the archive (ZIP file). The archive and its
individual contents may not be used by any service that charges any money
whatsoever, without the written permission of the author.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Dollarmania! is a simple slot machine door program -- players can enter
from one to ten coins (in STANDARD mode) or any dollar amount thet
want (in CUSTOM mode). The two modes are sysop configurable in the
SETUP sub-program. Online help, payoff tables and the alltime high
scorer information is available while the user is in the door. The
jackpot, player starting money and number of attempts per day is all
sysop configurable!
At the conclusion of play, the door also creates a top ten score file,
both color and mono. The door resets automatically every Monday with
the help of a maintenance program which is built-in to the main
Dollarmania! program.
The jackpot increases $5 per play when setup in the STANDARD mode and
$100 per play when setup in the CUSTOM mode.
If the users spends all of his/her money, he cannot play again until
Monday when the door resets!
NOTE:
^^^^^
The DMANIA.KEY file that is distributed with this door does NOT expire!
This is simply here so the door has a KEY to read. When you register,
you will receive a new DMANIA.KEY file.
Your users will only be allowed 10 attempts per day until the door is
registered.
Running the door locally (DMANIA LOCAL) will let you evaluate the
door with no crippling effects. You get the total turns that you have
the door configured for.
FEATURES:
=========
--- Desqview Aware.
--- COM0-15 support and non-standard IRQ's.
--- Colorful ANSI screens.
--- Chat function.
--- NO BRUN module needed for play.
--- BETA tested on five different boards.
--- Will return to BBS on dropped carrier.
--- Use of HOT KEYS while in the door.
--- Support BBS available.
--- STANDARD and CUSTOM mode available.
--- The jackpot is progressive.
--- A log file that shows who entered the game.
INSTALLATION: (using the DMANIA UTILITY command)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Run Dollarmania! using the command string UTILITY (i.e. DMANIA UTILITY)
Just type: DMANIA UTILITY
You will be presented with a list options:
1.] Reset the door.
2.] Setup your DMANIA.CFG file.
3.] Setup your SYSOP.CFG file.
4.] Reset the ALLTIME high score file.
5.] Toggle local display ON or OFF.
6.] Set keyboard TIMEOUT.
7.] Toggle sysop status lines ON or OFF.
8.] Quit.
Let's start with number one and reset the entire door from scratch!
Now, select number two to setup the DMANIA.CFG file. Just answer all
the questions that are presented.
Now, select number three to setup your SYSOP.CFG file. You will be asked
the following questions:
--- Starting jackpot amount.
--- Number of tries per day.
--- Starting cash.
--- CUSTOM or STANDARD mode.
--- PATH to color bulletin.
--- PATH to mono bulletin.
These are further explained in the UTILITY sub-program.
CONFIGURATION:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Example configuration file for PCBOARD.SYS
------------------------------------------
C:\PCB\PCBOARD.SYS <=- (Full pathname of your PCBOARD.SYS file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
Example configuration file for USERS.SYS
----------------------------------------
C:\PCB\USERS.SYS <=- (Full pathname of your USERS.SYS file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
Example configuration file for DOOR.SYS
---------------------------------------
C:\BBS\DOOR.SYS <=- (Full pathname of your DOOR.SYS file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
Example configuration file for USERINFO.DAT
-------------------------------------------
C:\BBS\USERINFO.DAT <=- (Full pathname of your USERINFO.DAT file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
NOTE: DOOR.SYS must be in the SAME directory as USERINFO.DAT
Example configuration file for CALLINFO.BBS
-------------------------------------------
C:\BBS\CALLINFO.BBS <=- (Full pathname of your CALLINFO.BBS file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
Example configuration file for DORINFOx.DEF
-------------------------------------------
C:\BBS\DORINFOx.DEF <=- (Full pathname of your DORINFOx.DEF file
where 'x' is the BBS Node number.
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
Example configuration file for SFDOORS.DAT
------------------------------------------
C:\BBS\SFDOORS.DAT <=- (Full pathname of your SFDOORS.DAT file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
Example configuration file for CHAIN.TXT
----------------------------------------
C:\BBS\CHAIN.TXT <=- (Full pathname of your CHAIN.TXT file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
Example configuration file for GTUSER.BBS
-----------------------------------------
C:\BBS\GTUSER.BBS <=- (Full pathname of your GTUSER.BBS file)
T&J Software <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Tom <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Wildoner <=- (The Sysop's last name)
1 <=- (COM port number - defaults to 1)
1 <=- (Node number - defaults to 1)
Example Batch File
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
A sample batch file is included and is similer to the following:
ECHO OFF
CD\DOORS\ONLINE <=- Switch to the door's Directory.
DMANIA DMANIA.CFG <=- Execute the door program and pass the
configuration filename to the program.
CD\PCB <=- Go back to PCB DIR when user exits door.
BOARD <=- Restart BBS.
This Door is multi-node compatible so you may run more than 1 node from
the same .CFG file provided the path to your system file (DORINFOx.DEF,
CALLINFO.BBS, etc) is exactly the same unless you are using environment
variables, (q.v.)
Normally, when running multinode, just setup different DMANIA.CFG files
for each node: DMANIA1.CFG DMANIA2.CFG etc....
Environment Variables
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
PCBoard automatically creates the %PCBDRIVE% & %PCBDIR% environment
variables. Non-PCBoard systems may also use these variables by including
the following in either your BBS batch or AUTOEXEC.BAT
SET PCBDRIVE=C: <- Drive letter of your BBS files
SET PCBDIR=\BBSDIR <- Path to your BBS files
Then in your Door .CFG file instead of putting C:\BBSDIR\DOOR.SYS, you
would put %PCBDRIVE%%PCBDIR%\DOOR.SYS. This allows you to use just one
.CFG file for multi-node operation!
To specify a non-standard IRQ, put the IRQ number after the .CFG on the
command line. For example:
DMANIA DMANIA.CFG /5
or using the PCBDRIVE procedure: SET IRQ=5 and use
DMANIA DMANIA.CFG /%IRQ%
This tells the program to use IRQ 5 instead of the standard IRQ.
Had reports of conflicts when using non-standard IRQ's on Novell/Netware
systems. Seems Novell also uses the / character so something went screwy
somewhere. So I added the * (asterisk) which may be used instead of the /
in case of a conflict. In other words, /%IRQ% and *%IRQ% will both work
and are interchangeable.
When specifying the location of the system file on line 1 of the doors .CFG
file, you may use the environment variables %pcbdrive%, %pcbdir%, %pcbnode%,
and %wcnodeid%. Some examples:
PCBoard:
USERS.SYS in C:\PCB - %pcbdrive%%pcbdir%\USERS.SYS
USERS.SYS in C:\PCB\NODE1 - %pcbdrive%%pcbdir%\NODE%pcbnode%\USERS.SYS
Wildcat!:
USERINFO.DAT in C:\WC\NODE1 - C:\WC\NODE%wcnodeid%
Non-PCBoard systems may use the PCB environment variables by setting them
in either AUTOEXEC.BAT or in the batch that runs the door. For example:
SET PCBDRIVE=C:
SET PCBDIR=\BBSDIR
SET PCBNODE=1
Fossil Driver Support
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
DoorFrame supports the use of Fossil drivers. To tell your Door to use the
Fossil driver instead of the standard COM ports, just put /FD on the command
line when running the door. For example:
MYDOOR MYDOOR.CFG /FD
indicates that a Fossil driver is present and should be used. If no Fossil
driver is detected, DoorFrame will print a message to that effect and exit
the door gracefully.
Sysop Keys
^^^^^^^^^^
F3 - Toggles the printer On/Off. Value is passed to PCBoard and/or
written to DOOR.SYS and USERS.SYS
F4 - Toggles the Page Bell on/off. Value is passed to PCBoard
and/or written to DOOR.SYS and USERS.SYS
F5 - DOS Shell. Allows SysOp to exit to DOS from inside a DOOR.
F7 - Toggles the Caller Alarm On/Off. Value is passed to PCBoard
and/or written to DOOR.SYS and USERS.SYS
F8 - Returns the caller involuntarily to the BBS.
F9 - Toggles the local display On/Off. Value is passed to PCBoard
and/or written to DOOR.SYS and USERS.SYS
F10 - Activates SysOp CHAT mode within the DOOR.
ESC - Deactivates CHAT mode. DOOR is resumed.
UP - Give the caller extra time while in the DOOR.
DN - Subtract time from the caller while in the DOOR.
HOME - HELP key for Status Line options.
ALT-N - SysOp next on toggle. Value passed to PCBoard. (PCBoard only)
ALT-X - PCBoard will exit after current caller logs off. Value is
passed to PCBoard. Not available on non-PCBoard systems.
PROBLEMS:
^^^^^^^^^
See the TJHELP.TXT file!
Please feel free to contact me if you have any problems at all.
MAINTENANCE:
^^^^^^^^^^^^
No nightly maintenance required in this version! If you previously
ran nightly maintenance, remove it from your nightly batch file! It
won't cause any problems, but may make a loud beep.
RUNNING LOCALLY:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
To run in LOCAL mode simply type DMANIA LOCAL
UPGRADING:
^^^^^^^^^^
See UPGRADE.DOC.
FUTURE VERSIONS:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Let me know what you would like to see added!!
VERSION HISTORY:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Version 1.00 ......... First release. 01/22/92
Version 1.10 ......... Corrected bug that prevented SysOp's running a
BBS with no locked com port from using the door.
Version 2.00 ......... Switched door writing code to DoorFrame.
02/20/92
Version 2.10 ......... Recompiled using newest door writing routines,
added internal maintenance, and added new bulletins.
04-17-1992
Version 2.50 ......... Recompiled using the newest door rotuines, switched
to an external maintenance program, added support
for STANDARD or CUSTOM modes of play, new bulletins,
door resets every Monday, added support to play the
door locally with no crippling, screens updated,
added alltime high score screen for the users to
view. 07-02-1992
Version 2.60 ......... Recompiled using the newest door routines. Screen
now redraws itself after a drop to dos or after
chatting with the user. The 30 something line
version of DOOR.SYS is now supported as well as
the 52 line version. Added support for fossil
drivers. Added support for double digit IRQ
numbers when used. 12-04-92
Version 2.70 ......... Added support for COM 0-15, better support for
Wildcat IM and PCBoard/M versions, sysop config
options for local display toggling, sysop
status line toggling, and keyboard timeout
period, new top ten bulletin, no external maint
required (now automatic), added better
internal error controls, scores can now go as
high as several TRILLION dollars. Added an
option to let players play subsequent rounds if
they have more plays left. Dropped support for
CHAIN.TXT.
REGISTERING:
^^^^^^^^^^^^
That's all there is to it! If you have any problems or questions
please feel free to call the T&J BBS at (717)325-9481 and join the
T&J Software Conference.
See the enclosed registration form for ordering! (REGISTER.TXT)