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Running the SETUP program:
If you don not use a MOUSE it is still easy to get around in the
SETUP program by using the [TAB] key. Just press the [TAB} key to cycle
through the setup options and using return when all is complete.
Pressing the [ALT] key will highlight the menu options at the top of
the screen. Then you can use your arrow keys [<->] to highlight the
option you want and press [ENTER]/[RETURN].
Entry one is for your node number for which ever node you are setting
up this control file for. Single node BBS's can just enter a 1.
Entry two involves fossil control. If you enter a 0 here the game will
auto search for a fossil driver. If it finds one it will use the fossil
comm routines. If it doesn't find a fossil at startup. The game will use
it's own internal comm routines. This works very well in almost all
cases. I have had only two problems with it not working on certain
systems and configurations. If you are having a problem that consists
of a game showing up on the Local screen but not the remote then try
entering a 1 in the fossil screen to force the door to use it's internal
comm routines. As I stated earlier I have only heard of two instances
in four years of this not working on certain systems. So use the 0...
The next entry concerns the handshake method that Terra will use to
deal with the remote modem. A 0 in this blank will tell Terra to use the
existing handshaking method that it finds at startup. In just about all
cases this should be the way to go. If you need to change the handshaking
method that Terra will use then 1 will give you Xon/Xoff software hand
shaking. 2 will use CTS/RTS hardware handshaking and 3 will use both. If
you don't understand any of this or you just could care less. Please use
enter a 0 in the blank for this screen.
If any of this sounds complicated don't worry about it. It is much
simpler than it sounds. In fact running and using the INSTALL program is
very straight forward. It comes with it's own help screens and most of
what's written here is just for reference in case you run into trouble.
Drop file entry. Enter The path to your BBS's drop file. This is the
spot most folks have trouble. Please double check your spelling and DOS
syntax. An example is provided to use as a guide for DOS syntax.
Sysop's First Name. Note that the First name should be entered here
exactly the same way as in the Registration Door on my BBS.
Enter Sysop's Last name. Again the last name entered should be exactly
the same as in the Registration door on my BBS.
If you want to enable the Zmodem download feature which many
players have asked me to include you must set this option to YES. Note
that you must have DSZ.EXE or DSZ.COM located in the Terra-Firma sub-
directory or some where in your AUTOEXEC.BAT's path command. I could
not include this Shareware program in the Terra Zip file due to legal
ramifications but it is available on most BBS's. If you use this option
with a non-standard IRQ then you must set your DOS DSZ environment
variable in your AutoExec.BAT file. For instance if you are using Com
Port 4 with an IRQ of 7 then entering the following line in your
autoexec.bat will allow DSZ to operate correctly SET DSZPORT=2E8 COMMA 7
See your DSZ docs for more info.
This option affords players the ease of downloading the
Player.doc file and the What's.New file combined together into a small
.ZIP called TERRADOC.ZIP which comes within the TERRA837.ZIP. Many
players do not like to take the time it requires to study the Player
documentation while on-line. You should use a YES or NO here. This option
works only with Terra-Firma and Who-Dunit.
Registration NUMBER. You can register by on-line electronic banking with
your checking or savings account info or credit card. If by one of
these means you will receive your reg # within 24 hours! If by Snail
Mail you will receive your reg # as soon possible by voice phone.
Netmail or snail mail. You can also NetMail me with your credit card
info and I will do it for you.
IRQ entry. If you have set up a standard comm port with a NON-standard
IRQ number you must enter that number here. If you don't understand this
option or have never messed with your IRQ comm Port settings just leave
this as 0. If you do change your IRQ setting in the INSTALL program be
sure to see the DSZ info above.
You can enter any time limit between 10 and 90 minutes. If the
users BBS time left is lower than the amount specified in the INSTALL
program then Terra will use the lower BBS time.
If you are running under OS/2 please enter a YES here. Some SysOps use
DeskView emulators or programs like OS2SPEED to force programs that
are not OS/2 aware to give up time slicing. Terra-Firma is OS/2 aware
but can be fooled by DV emulators into sending screen output to the
DV virtual screen and consequently showing no video under OS/2.
If you answer YES to this question Terra-Firma will time slice very
well under OS/2 and should give you no problems.
TERRA-Firma can read BBS DROP files from the following BBS's.
QuickBBS Remote Access RBBS SuperBBS Telegard WildCat 3 PcBoard
(latest) GAP WildCat BBS Genesis SpitFire WWIV Osiris MAXIMUS
FORCE! and other BBS software that uses a compatible format with one
mentioned above.
Door Drop Files:
CALLINFO.BBS
DORINFO?.DEF
SFDOOR.DAT
INFO.BBS
DOOR.SYS
CHAIN.TXT
PCBOARD.DAT
DOBBS.BAT <---Front Door Drop file to load a Door game before BBS!
If your BBS does not write one of these files you will have to use a door
patch program of some type.