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DiceWarz
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Copyright 1995 Arti Software
Arti BBS 1-903-758-ARTI
FIDONet 1:398/2
WE USE A KEYED SYSTEM FOR OUR DOORS. IF YOU'VE DOWNLOADED THIS DOOR
OFF A NON-SUPPORT BBS YOU MAY FIND THAT THE KEY HAS EXPIRED. YOU ARE
MORE THEN WELCOME TO CALL THE BBS AND OBTAIN A NEW DEMO KEY OR YOU CAN
FILE REQUEST IT FROM 1:398/2 AS Magic filename ARTIKEYS.
IF THIS IRRITATES YOU THEN PLEASE DELETE THIS FILE. IT IS OUR CHOICE
TO USE A KEYED SYSTEM.
This software and documentation is protected by both United
States copyright law and international treaty provisions.
You are free to make copies of the software and documentation,
however, all materials relating to this license statement,
software, documentation, order information, copyright and
trademark statements must remain intact as supplied in the
original shareware package. You may not distribute, rent,
sublicense, integrate or lease the software or the documentation.
You may not alter, modify, or adapt the software or
documentation, including but not limited to translating,
decompiling, reverse assembling, or creating derivative works.
The author disclaims all warranties, either express or implied,
including but not limited to implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with
respect to the software and any accompanying written materials.
In no event shall the author be liable for any damages whatsoever
(including, without limitation, damages for loss of business
profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or
other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to
use this product, even if the author has been advised of the
possibility of such damages. Because some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or
incidental damages, the above limitations may not apply to you.
INSTALLATION
Upgrading to this current version from earlier versions:
If I were you I'd just re-install the door. I've streamlined the
DATA files and a lot of the old files aren't used anymore.
Will support dorinfo, door.sys, sf, and chain.txt...
Single-Line:
1. Create a directory DiceWarz and put all the reader files in
that directory.
2. Create a configuration file and place it in your Reader directory.
The configuration file should be named Dwarz1.cfg. Below will be a
Sample:
Line #1 C:\BBS\wcwork\node1\door.sys (Path to your door.sys)
Line #2 Walter Cade (Sysop Name OR THE NAME YOUR KEY IS REGISTERED TO)
Line #3 Y (Do you use a fossil? Y or N)
Line #4 N (Are you using Novell? Y or N)
Line #5 N (Are you running Multi-Lines with Share loaded? Y or N)
Line #6 0 (Are you using standard/default IRQ's for this node? If so, put a)
(0 on this line. If not, put the IRQ number that you are using.)
3. Create a door(?).run or door(?).bat.
I'm running it on my system as door5.run so here is a copy of my door run
file.
cd\BBS\DiceWarz (path to the DiceWarz directory)
Dwarz 1 (the executable plus the node number.)
******************************************************************************
Multi-Line:
1. Create a directory for DiceWarz and place all your DiceWarz files in
that directory.
2. Create a seperate configuration files for EACH node and place them in the
DiceWarz directory. A node one config file would be named Dwarz1.cfg, a
node two config file would be named Dwarz2.cfg and so on. These all go in
your DiceWarz directory. Samples below.
Dwarz1.cfg:
Line #1 C:\Wildcat\wcwork\NODE1\door.sys (path to your door.sys)
Line #2 Walter Cade (Sysop name, OR THE NAME YOUR KEY IS REGISTERED TO.)
Line #3 Y (Do you use a Fossil? Y or N)
Line #4 N (Are you using Novell? Y or N)
Line #5 N (Are you running multi-nodes with share laoded? Y or N)
Line #6 0 (Are you using standard/default irq's? If so, put a 0 on this)
(line. If not, put the irq number you are using for this node.)
Dwarz2.cfg:
Line #1 C:\BBS\wcwork\NODE2\door.sys (note the NODE 2)
Line #2 Walter Cade
Line #3 Y
Line #4 N
Line #5 N
Line #6 0
3. Create door.run or door.bat files. Let's say you're running two nodes and
We'll assume the the door.run file is door5.run and we have DiceWarz in
a directory off the BBS named DiceWarz
Door5.run for node1:
cd\BBS\DiceWarz (path to the DiceWarz directory)
Dwarz 1 (the executable and the NODE number)
Door5.run for node2:
cd\BBS\DiceWarz (path to the DiceWarz directory)
Dwarz 2 (the executable and the NODE number)
DiceWarz - probably be one of the easiest if not the easiest door you
have ever setup on your BBS. You should, however be familiar with
your BBS software and how it runs external programs or "doors".
Also, you should be familiar with simple DOS commands like
how to create a directory and how to write a simple batch file. A
sample batch file is includedf in this package which should work with
most BBS software with very little modification.
The following files should have been in this ZIP package when you
received it:
DESC.SDI One line description of file
DOOR.BAT Sample batch file for running door
SCORE.DAT X Hiscore data file for DiceWarz
HELP.ANS X Instructions for playing DiceWarz
REGISTER.DOC A handy form for registering DiceWarz
MAIN.ANS X Main Screen for DiceWarz
SYSOP.DOC These documents for installing DiceWarz
Dwarz#.CFG X Sample configuration for DiceWarz
DWarz.EXE X DiceWarz main executable
Those files followed by an "X" should NOT be deleted from the directory.
Any others may be at your own discretion.
Bulletins will be created in the sub-directory where DiceWarz
is located. To move them to another directory create your DOOR.BAT
file in the following manner:
ECHO OFF
C:
CD \BBS\DiceWarz
Dwarz 1
My thanks
Special thanks to Tom Pruitt and Tim Taylor for all Their inspiration
in getting me started in programming and helping me much with all the
Framework and code.
As a general rule, I am totally against "crippleware" so the only other
alternative is a key. I also realize that most keys can be broken so
in the end it's really up to the sysop and the door. We've tried to keep
the cost down because we know that running a bbs is expensive.
So, what does it cost to register?
How does $10 sound?
Hope it sounds OK cause that's the registration fee. If you like the program
then send us $10 and you'll get a key and future updates will be free.
We also except credit cards. If you wish to register online and receive
your registered key online then simply call the bbs, enter door one and
answer a few questions and you'll receive your registered key.
or,
Fill Out the registration form (Register.doc), Print it
out, put a check (or money order) for at least $10 and the form
in an envelope and pop it in the mail.
As soon as we receive your check (or money order) we will create
a key for you and put it up for yo on ARTI BBS (903) 758-ARTI
BBS. Or, contact us netmail at Fidonet 1:398/2 and we'll put it on
hold for you.
SUPPORT
We provide extensive support for our doors. This includes BBS and
Netmail, support for registered AND unregistered users. If you need
to contact us for ANY reason, you can reach us at:
U.S. Mail: ARTI BBS
507 N Fredonia
Longview Tx 75601
(903) 758-ARTI
Fido 1:398/2
I hope that you and your callers enjoy DiceWarz and that you find
it worthy of your support. Please read the file Register.doc for
information on how to register your copy of DiceWarz.