Cream of the Crop 25/Cream of the Crop 25.iso/bbs/ladder50.zip/LADDERS.HIS

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01/18/97
         [v5.0] Made several changes to internal routines that interact with
                the modem. Will make for smoother play at higher baud rates.

12/03/96
         [v4.9] After writing a message parts of the message are superimnposed
                on the playing board and some of the Ladder numbers on the
                left side of the screen, are not displayed.

06/12/96
         [v4.8] A NEW option has been added to the CFG file to control whether
                or not you wish to have the door LOG callers (ON/OFF) to a
                USAGE file. A separate file is created for each Node.

02/04/96
         [v4.7] ALIAS option NOT working properly.

                When entering a message, the body of the message was being
                converted to upper case. With this version we will not
                convert to upper case.

                Added 'last date played' to Bulletins for NON-InterBBS only

                If a Player logged on prior to midnight on the last day of the
                month and plays past midnight on the 1st of the new month, the
                monthly maintenance routine would 'kick in' during the players
                logon.

07/03/95
         [v4.6] Added a NEW option that will allow the player to send/read a
                message to any other game players. The player will also be
                given the option of replying to a message they have just read.
                All messages will be maintained within the Door itself and will
                have no connection to the BBS message bases.

                Added another CFG option to control the new message option

                The InterBBS program creates a Prior Month Top 10 file. The
                file will be displayed whenever the player requests a High
                Score display and/or at door exit, if the .T10 file is found
                in the Door directory!

01/08/95
         [v4.5] Eliminated the 'ANSI not detected....' message since there are
                a few communications packages out there that give off their
                own type of ANSI.

                If using the TRIBBS.SYS system file, the door always presented
                the opening screen in black and white. Will now be presented
                in color.

                A first time caller to the Door was being given a black and
                white screen throughout the Door. The caller would then have
                to use the Door option to toggle the color on. The Door will
                now default to having the color turned on and the caller will
                have to use the color toggle, on the game menu, to turn it off.

                The Door knows that the caller is the Sysop, if the caller is
                record #1 in the BBS' user database. The BBS software passes
                that record number to the door via the system file. Some BBS
                software does not pass the actual record number but passes a
                relative number (ie: record #1 is passed as record #0). If the
                number being passsed is 0, the Door will not know it is the
                Sysop calling. We will now recognize the caller as the Sysop
                if their record number is 0 or 1.

                As more and more BBS' use Alias', we have been asked to
                provide a way for the callers to use their Alias' rather
                than their LogonName. All Sunrise Doors will now have this
                Sysop configurable option in the CFG file.

                If participating in an InterBBS game, the number of games per
                day will NOT be overridden by the security specific entries in
                the CFG file.


08/11/94
         [v4.4] When the game was being reset at the end of month, the JACKPOT
                was not. With this release we will be resetting the JACKPOT
                file at the same time the game is reset.

                When resetting the game at end of month, the prior month's
                saved games were not being deleted. With this release all
                saved games will be deleted when game is being reset.

                If a player tried to save a game in progress AND the player's
                name contained a period (.) it would generate an Error 64.

                If the player saved a game in progress, it was counted as a
                FULL game played and counted against the number of games
                allowed to be played per day. With this version, a saved
                game will NOT be counted against the allowed games per day.

                A new option has been added to the CFG file to control the
                number of high score entries you wish to be displayed when
                the player chooses the appropriate option OR when they are
                leaving the game. There is no maximum/minmum that can be
                displayed OR you can use ZERO(0) to display ALL entries.

                If the XXXX/YYYY entries in the CFG file were entered in
                LOWERCASE, the Door would display a CFG error and return to BBS

                Using a NEW entry in the CFG, you can now define the number of
                months to retain in the HALL of FAME files.

                Added a new option to the playing menu that allows the player
                to toggle the Color On/Off.

                You will have to run a conversion program called USREXPND
                (included in the Door ZIP file). This program is to be run ONCE
                ONLY if you are upgrading from an earlier version of the Door.
                If you do not wish to run the conversion program you can just
                delete the .USR file (deleting the USR file causes the game to
                start over with all prior scores being lost).

03/12/94
         [v4.3] Past problems with large values in the Door.Sys or other System
                Files (Drop Files) generating an OVERLOW (Error 6) error, have
                been resolved.

                When the Door displays the opening screen, it asks if you want
                instructions and you are forced to enter a Y or N. This was
                installed to handle problems encountered when using Digiboards.
                With this release you can choose whether you want to force a
                y/n OR if you want to use the y/N format which allows the
                player to press ENTER for the default N. You must update your
                CFG file, see DOC file.

12/30/93
         [v4.2] If playing InterBBS AND the player's logon name was NOT in
                all UPPERCASE, their player's name would not flash

                The Instructions did not explain anything about the 'POOL
                POINTS'. This has been corrected.

11/27/93
         [v4.1] If running InterBBS and you are a HUB and it is the first of
                the month and a current player (already in the score file)
                plays the game BEFORE you have run INTERBBS.EXE with the HUB
                option, the player's score for the prior month will be lost
                (it was being overlaid by the new score for the month).

                If you used all your plays for the day the Hiscore file was
                not displaying the names. The scores were all correct. I
                believe the same was happening to the Bulletins...
                all should be well now.

                The Makeup days option and number of games played/remaining,
                was not working properly if you left the game and came back
                in to continue playing. You never lost any turns/games since
                the turns/games would readjust the next day.

                When playing in an InterBBS game, the BULLETINS created will
                reflect the same screen as that seen when looking at the
                Door's high scores (will not affect non-InterBBS games).

                The Hiscore display when in the InterBBS mode, has changed.
                The number of games a player has PLAYED will be shown in the
                space previously occupied by the LAST DATE PLAYED. With this
                change a player can now tell if the players around them have
                played all their games to date or are possibly holding back.
                Multiplying today's day number by the number of games allowed
                per day will give the total number of PLAYS a player should
                have if they are CURRENT.

                Non-registered version will automatically reset the player's
                scores anywhere from the 17th thru 29th day of use

                Increased the number fo games per day allowed in the
                non-registered version

                If playing InterBBS, the Score display will flash the player's
                name to make it easier for them to spot their position in the
                top scores.

09/28/93
          [4.0] If you were using LADDERS in an InterBBS mode AND there were
                duplicate names being used between some of the BBS' (ie:
                SYSOP on one BBS and SYSOP on another) then the program was
                duplicating names in the score file. In addition to using
                this new version, you MUST delete the LADDERS.ISC file and
                allow the program to recreate it correctly.

08/27/93
         [v3.9] If not running in an InterBBS environment, the program was
                not allowing the caller to use the (S) option to display
                the score.

08/25/93
         [v3.8] Introducing an INTER-BBS option whereby players may compete
                against players from any number of other BBS', running
                Ladders Dice.. See Docs for a more indepth explanation as
                well as an explanation of the new CFG option.

                Added a Screen Refresh option.

                Added an option to display the High Scores at any time
                during the game.

                Added an option to display the Instructions at any time
                during the game.

                For technical reasons, we no longer support CHAIN.TXT

06/19/93
         [v3.7] Removed the delay at start of game

                Added support for the PCBoard /M version!

03/12/93
         [v3.6] Now supports Comm Ports 0-15

                Hall of Fame routine was working only partially. Correct
                player was listed in HOF, but with a blank score.

                If no one played the door or if the highest score obtained
                during the month was zero, the game will NOT show a Hall of
                Fame entry for the month.

                Callers will be required to answer the "Want Instructions.."
                question with a Y or N. This was required to circumvent a
                problem encountered when running under WildCat's IM version.

                Hall of Fame display was always displaying in color, regardless
                of the color setting of the current session.


12/25/92
         [v3.5] BRUN45.EXE no longer required!

                Added support for Fossil-based Multi-Port cards!

                New Configuration option to allow Sysop to choose whether
                they want the computer to allocate 999 games to them or if
                they just want to be like any other caller.

                Corrected an alignment problem with the SUNHOF.ASC/ANS files.
                All entries, from this point on, will be aligned properly.
                You will have to manually align the existing entries (after
                the next monthly maintenance run).

                The Hall of Fame list will now be displayed to the player
                after the High Scores (if the SUNHOF.ANS is found and the
                Door is registered)

10/16/92
         [v3.4] "File already open" error when performing Monthly
                Maintenance.

10/10/92
         [v3.3] Added support for TRIBBS software. We now access the
                TRIBBS.SYS system file directly!

                After a CHAT or DROP-TO-DOS the game screen will now be
                restored to its original state.

                A bug has existed in the monthly Hall of Fame routines
                whereby the wrong player may have been credited with being
                the high scorer for a particular month.

                If a player had a Hiscore, it was not being displayed until
                after they played the first game.

                This version of LADDERS introduces "POOL" points. When you end
                up losing points, LADDERS will place them into a "POOL". This
                "POOL" will continue to accumulate all points lost by any
                player. It will also accumulate the points lost by those
                playing on any other node(s) at the same time. The "POOL"
                points will be updated on the players screen REAL TIME (at the
                moment the player on another node loses points). The "POOL"
                points can be won by any player, if they win the game AND
                2 of the 3 Ladders captured are the "2" AND "12" Ladders.
                The minimum amount in the "POOL" will be 100 points.

06/07/92
         [V3.2] Sorry for the rash of updates, but had to fix these bugs!!

                When quiting the game before completing a game, the Hiscores
                would not display. Only showed the heading!

                Was not displaying the correct number of games the caller
                was allowed to play.

06/05/92
         [v3.1] When changing to the internal method of creating the Hall of
                Fame files (SUNHOF.ASC/.ANS), I neglected to provide a way
                for you to copy them to a bulletin of your own name/location.
                With this version I have added 2 entries to the CFG file that
                allows you to define the Drive\Path\Filenames for these files.

    >>>>>>>>>>  NOTE: You MUST discontinue use of SUNHOF.EXE for this DOOR!!!!

06/04/92
         [v3.0] Major revision, therefore the version number jump!!

                Added a MAKE-UP-PLAYS feature that allows the caller to makeup
                game plays they may have missed during the current month. This
                will afford those callers that do not call every day, an equal
                chance to compete with callers that play every day.
                Config file lines 6 and 7 have changed!!!!!!!
                Be sure to read Documentation!!!

                Automatic game reset will take place when the first caller of
                the month plays the game. Two Hall of Fame bulletin files will
                be created (SUNHOF.ANS and SUNHOF.ASC) and all scores cleared.
                Be sure to read the Documentation!!!

                You can now use an environmental variable for Non-Standard
                IRQs. This will eliminate the need to have multiple batch
                files to execute the door. See DOCs under NON-STANDARD COM
                SUPPORT for details.

                You can now use environmental variables, on the first line
                of the configuration file. This will eliminate the requirement
                that you create an individual configuration file for each node
                in a multinode environment (ONE config file for ALL nodes!!).
                See DOCs under MULTI-NODE SETUP for details.

                Made some changes to fix the TIMEOUT errors encountered
                when usinga 486 with/without DesqView. Need feedback !!

                Made some changes to correct the Error #6 (Overflow Error)
                when using SpitFire version 3.2/SFDOORS.DAT. I need some
                feedback on this one as well!

                Added support for GT Power's GTUSER.BBS file. To use this
                you will be required to add to lines to your configuration
                files. Please see Docs for changes. Need some feedback on
                this as well!

12/29/91
         [v2.8] Added an option to control when you DO NOT want the DOOR
                to be used. Allows for 5 Blackout periods. This requires
                a configuration file change. SEE DOCS for DETAILS!

                "Number of Ladders to complete" configuration option has
                been changed to allow Sysop to configure anywhere from
                1-12 Ladders. Docs updated as well.

11/01/91
         [v2.7] Added an option to control the number of plays per day,
                based upon the user's security level. This requires a
                configuration file change. SEE DOCs for DETAIL!

                Added an option to control the length of time the game
                may be played (each time caller enters the Door), based
                upon the user's security level. This requires a
                configuration file change. SEE DOCS for DETAILS!

10/17/91
         [v2.6] Added a colorized bulletin. Config file change !!

                Changes to internal routines.

09/06/91
         [v2.5] Re-adjust delay values in non-registered version.

08/23/91
         [v2.4] Changes made to several internal routines.

07/18/91
         [v2.3] If ANSI not detected, caller has option to contimue or
                return to BBS. No longer denies access to game, outright!

                If Sysop uses the door, he/she is given 99 chances to
                play the game. Registered versions ONLY!

                Added support for Wildcat! v3.0 (See Docs.. Config file!)

                Added support for WWIV BBS' (See Docs.. Config file [untested])

                Under certain circumstances the program would hang the system
                after displaying the ADOPT-A-DOOR screen

05/31/91
         [v2.2] When displaying the High Scores, system would hang, in
                Local mode.

                Game will not be saved if there were no moves made.

                Changed some internal variables relating to time left.

                Added support for non-standard IRQ numbers (other than
                IRQ3/IRQ4). See docs for implementation.

05/05/91
         [v2.1] Door would hang, in local mode, when returning to BBS.

03/24/91
         [v2.0] When presented with the "Press ENTER or E to exit" message,
                pressing E caused another "Press ENTER to continue" message
                to appear. Eliminated the second "Press ENTER..." message
                after you press an E to exit.

                When using DORINFOx.DEF, the door would stop at the start
                of the game and require a key press to continue.

                When using DORINFOx.DEF, the BBS NAME was not being picked
                up from the configuration file and was not picking up the
                correct NODE number from the configuration file.

03/10/91
         [v1.9] Several problems related to DORINFOx.DEF
                were corrected.

02/23/91
         [v1.8] Internal changes to speed up program.

                Will now test for maximum games reached BEFORE asking
                if you want to play another game.

                Corrected "hung system" when responding to a
                "Press ENTER to COntinue, E to end" message.

02/12/91
         [v1.7] Error 52 encountered when leaving the game, under
                a network environment.

02/08/91
         [v1.6] Internal routine changes.


01/13/91
         [v1.5] Added error trapping routines

                Changed method of creating filenames that hold the
                "saved" game. This will accomodate 1-word handles.

01/05/91
         [v1.4] "Illegal Function Call" error msg generated when Time
                Remaining was greater than 999. Seems some Sysops give
                themselves large amounts of time.

01/02/91 [v1.3] In unregistered version program would produce a "Bad
                File Name or number..." error msg when exiting the game.

                The instructions question will now default to "N".

01/01/91
         [v1.2] Problem with last page of instructions not remaining
                on screen.

                Several other internal changes to handle errors.

12/29/90
         [v1.1] Added automatic ANSI compatability check

                Added a check for time remaining

                DORINFOx.DEF now handles security levels > 32767

                "Warning x Minutes Remain..." message messed up display -
                Message has been eliminated.

                When saving a game, the pgm was always using "SYSOPxxx" as
                the filename for the saved file. It should have had the
                first 5 characters of the callers name. This still worked
                as it should have just a little cleaner looking now.

12/15/90
         [v1.0] Initial release