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-=-=LORD FX Adds 16-bit SOUND! For RIPterm 2.2 Users!=-=-=-
________________________________________________________________
LORD FX is an Enhancement to Seth Able Robinson's Legend of the
Red Dragon that adds SOUND for RIP 2.xx users without effecting
ANSI. (RIP 1.54 users will experience a little wierdness if they
click the FX Buttons but otherwise they can play normally)
Legal Stuff=-=-=-=-=-
LORD FX: (c)Copyright 1996 By Mike Collard.
Legend of the Red Dragon: (c)Robinson Technologies 1992-1995
RIPterm and RIPscript: (c) 1992-1996 TeleGrafix Communications Inc
All Rights Reserved.
The "program" should in no way effect or damage you system since
it works using RIPscript Hypertext and is simply read by RIPterm 2
in the same way LORD tells RIPterm to display the Icons and RIPart
however I am not to be held responsible for any damage or loss you
may think is attributed to the use of this package.
This is Version 1.0 and can be used FREE by All in it's
original form but please support new Ideas and thier creators...
DONATE! Everyone who sends $5 dollars will be put on a mailing
list (internet e-mail) and I will send all additions, improve-
ments and upgrades via file attatch.* Once you are on the list
$3 dollars for Postage and Handling will get you a 3.5 disk
with the latest LORDRIP.FX (.DAT) as well as the latest wavs
and Custom Icons I have available.
For an easy form Print the FXDONATE.DOC.
You are also welcome (encouraged) to distribute copies of this
"Trial" Version, provided that all files are included, intact,
and unmodified.
Meanwhile, I would very much appreciate any feedback,
suggestions, or bugs reports.
Please feel free to contact:
Mike Collard
c\o Donato
3409 Monte Vista, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
e-mail: mcollard@cypress.tgt.com
BBS: Midnight's Realm (505)821-0797
Files Included in LORDFX.ZIP-=-=-=-=-=-=-
LORDFX.DOC The file you are reading
LORDRIP.FX The Replacement LORDRIP.DAT file
FXSYSOP.TXT Quick Install and a Note for SYSOPs
FXFAST.BAT Simple QUICK Install Bat
FXBULL.RIP Rip Bulletin (with Sound) with LORD FX info
FXBULL.ANS Ansi Bulletin with LORD FX info
FXORDER.TXT Registration\Order Form
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* FXWAVES.ZIP ALL the*.WAV files for games using the
FX Sound SYSTEM (needed by users
for the sound--make available for user d\l)
*NOTICE: The files FXWAVES.ZIP has been intentionally left out of this
archive for the convience of sysops that already have the FXWAVES.ZIP
available for their users to download. It is now available in a separate
archive specifically for users FXWAVES.ZIP
Now that that's done....
What does LORD FX do and how does it work?-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
LORDFX modifies the RIP Data commands that tells RIPterm 2.2
to play a .WAV file they have in thier Icons Directory...just
like it tells it to display the Graphics for LORD. ANSI doesn't
look at the data and with RIP1.54 it is ignored...
So once the user has the FXWAVES.ZIP (*.wav) unzipped with
their LORDRIP2.ZIP (*.bmp) LORD has 16-bit SOUND!
As well as ALL the Games and IGMs using the FX Sound System!
How do I install it?-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Easy...with the Demo all you have to do is backup your LORDRIP.DAT
(to LORDRIP.OLD) and copy LORDRIP.FX to LORDRIP.DAT. That's it!
(Or use the FXFAST.BAT)
Any one calling in RIP 2.2 who has installed the FX Waves will
now hear Sound in Legend of the Red Dragon!
Be sure to make the FXWAVES.ZIP Available for download.
(or the individual LORD FX*.WAV(s).
An FXBULL.RIP and FXBULL.ANS have been included to announce it to
your users.
How do I know it's working?-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
You can't hear the sound local, just like you can't see the RIP...
Just ASK one of your RIP 2.2 users and he'll tell you just how
Awesome it is! Or.... :) Give me a call with RIP 2.2 and check it
out! (You know if there's a problem Everyone will let you know!)
For the latest Version of LORD FX and latest Waves ...
Call Midnight's Realm...............................(505)831-0797
How Much to Register for Updates?-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Only $5! That's CHEAP for such a Unique Breakthrough for the most
popular BBS Game! With a Standard for LORD Sound all BBSs that use
it will enable sound with the same waves,but You MAY Customize the
Sound and I encourage it.
What do I Get?-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
This "Trial" has alot of sound enabled for the Dragon,Intro,
Forest Fights,Healers Hut, Death, Exit, News, Mail, List Warriors,
Other Places, as well as alot of "Hot Spots" for Users to find.
Those who "donate\register" will recieve a version with alot more
sound through out, Including the Inn, Player Fights,
Training, Shops, Bank, Mail, Sounds for Special Attacks, Flirting,
almost 10 times the sound as the Free Version! You'll also be put
on my mailing list and recieve all additions and improvements to
the LORDRIP.FX via Internet e-mail file attatch.
EXTRA! As of this writting I've added sound to Vampires and have
some custom Icons as well as a couple of modified IGM RIPs.
How do I Order?-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
The easiest thing to do is Print the FXORDER.DOC.
Future releases will have a REGISTERED BBS list to be included
with the FXWAVES.ZIP
Trouble Shooting-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Common Q & A
Q: Some of the Sounds are getting chopped off...
A: If the WAV you're using is fairly long and you're moving on to the
next screen, or hitting another button the sound may get chopped.
16-bit waves may also get chopped off occasionally.
Q: Some of the Buttons don't have Sound...
A: There could be a few reasons... You're playing the DEMO or Shareware,
You haven't installed all the waves, or you are using your HOT KEYS.
To hear ALL the SOUNDS you MUST use a MOUSE and click on the buttons
that say FX ATTACK! etc.. (There are also some
hidden mouse areas on the LORD FX text)
Q: When I click on the FX buttons the text scrolls by real fast and
sometimes it even kicks me all the way back to town!
A: You're using RIP 1.54 and your terminal doesn't understand what the
command to play a wave is...click on the regualar buttons, use
your Hot Keys, or better yet, get RIPterm 2.2!
Q: Sometimes the Graphics seem to loose Icons or the Text doesn't look right?
A: That's a RIPterm problem that may occur because of baud rate, buffers or the
16650 UART ... consult the RIPterm.doc for possible causes and solutions.
I've tested the RIP and Sound for many hours with alot of remote test
worked out all of the bugs (I hope) associated with the add-on.
The only other problems have been on the users side with poor sound
cards or some other type of configuration conflict with RIPterm...
They should either get a better sound card or try and consult Telegrafix
the makers of RIPterm.
Telegrafix Communications, Inc.
Tech Support: (714) 379-2130
BBS: (714) 379-2133
WWW: (714) http://www.telegrafix.com
LORD FX (c) 1996 Mike Collard. All Rights Reserved
Special Thanks to-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Seth Able Robinson for making such a great game...
Donavan Elison (HoofHearted) for his enthusiasm and all
the waves he uploaded..
Wiley Black (Terror) and Terror's Zone for letting me
do alot of remote testing (505)868-0116