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SWEEPSTAKES DICE
(32-Bit WildCat! 5 Version)
v1.3
by
Sunrise Door Software
Al Lawrence
Sunrise-80 BBS
(404) 256-9525 (USR 33.6)
(404) 705-9104 (USR 33.6)
(404) 256-9518 (Voice, 9am-9:30pm EST)
(EMAIL) al_lawre@ix.netcom.com
OVERVIEW
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SWEEPSTAKES is a fast-paced dice game in which you will be betting on the
outcome of the roll of six dice.
The object of the game is to accumulate as many points as possible and
gain as high a slot as possible in the High Score file.
NON-REGISTERED R E S T R I C T I O N S
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° No Bulletins created
° Games per day limited to 1
° Makeup days disabled
° Game time limit disabled
° Initial SEED value restricted to 100
INSTALLATION
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1) Create a directory to hold all ACEY files
2) Unzip wc5swpxx.ZIP into the the above directory
3> MOVE the SWEEPS.WCX file to your WC5 directory and delete it from
the directory created in step <1>
4) Modify the supplied SWEEPS.CFG file. A description follows:
SUNRISE-80 BBS Your BBS Name
Al Lawrence Sysop's First AND Last name
00000000 Registration Number
# 2 Maximum # of Games per day
# 0 Max # of days a caller can make up, during
calls in one day. 0=Disable Make-up Option
Maximum value = 27, Minimum value = 1
Y Y = Log all callers to USAGEx
N = Do not log callers
# N Automatic game reset at end of month:
Y = Yes enable autoreset
N = Keep accumulating scores
# 0 Time Allowed in Door per day.
(0 = BBS Time remaining)
2 1 = DO NOT Display ADOPT-A-DOOR Message
2 = Display ADOPT-A-DOOR message
# NONE Drive:\Path\Filename to contain the
Top Score Bulletin or enter NONE
for NO Bulletin creation.
# NONE Drive:\Path\Filename to contain the
Hall of Fame Bulletin or enter NONE
for NO Bulletin creation.
# Y Y = Allow Sysop to have 99 games
N = Do Not Allow Sysop 99 games
000 Unique 3-digit number used as a suffix
for the exported score file name, if
you wish to paricipate in an Inter-BBS
game. 000=no Inter-BBS participation.
# Y Y = Allow player to send PRIVATE messages
from the Door Message Center
N = Do NOT allow PRIVATE messages
# 0 Place PRIVATE messages in this BBS Conf #
# Y Y = Allow player to send PUBLIC messages
addressed to ALL from Message Center
N = Do NOT allow PUBLIC messages
# 1 Place PUBLIC messages in this BBS conf. #
# Y Y = Allow Player to Check for Mail from
the Door Message Center
N = Do NOT allow Check for Mail
100 Initial SEED value for the Jackpot pool
Y Allow player to send EMAIL to Door Author
al_lawre@ix.netcom.com Door Author EMAIL Address
# NONE Full Drive\path\filename for High Score
Bulletin file (HTML Format)
# NONE Full Drive\path\filename for Hall of
Fame Bulletin file (HTML Format)
NONE=0 **
NONE=0 **
NONE=0 **
NONE=0 **
NONE=0 **
# = Requires registration to change to a different value.
** = You can allow certain security levels to play a specific number
of times per day instead of the default number specified
previously in the CFG file. The format of each line is:
SECURITY LEVEL=NUMBER of GAMES (Ex: SYSOP=5)
NOTE: There are NO Blank Lines in the Config File!!
4) Create a menu entry to run the wcCODE Door and you MUST pass the
FULL drive:\path of the SWEEPS directory as a command line
parameter when defining the Door on the menu. An example follows:
Program Name: SWEEPS
Parameter : c:\wc5\doors\SWEEPS
USAGE LOG
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As an option, we provide you with the ability to log every player to a text
file. IF you enter Y in the CFG file to log callers, the Door will place the
caller's name as well as the ON and OFF times each time a caller selects the
Door. A separate file will be created for each Node and the name of the file
will be USAGEx, where x is the Node number.
You may delete these files at any time and the Door will recreate them the
next time a caller enters the Door. If you do NOT want to continue logging
callers, change the CFG file entry to N.
JACKPOT Points
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When you end up losing points, SWEEPS will place them into the "JACKPOT".
This "JACKPOT" 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 "JACKPOT" points will be updated on the players screen
REAL TIME (at the moment the player on another node loses points). The
"JACKPOT" points can be won by any player, if they roll 6 dice of the same
value OR a straight (1-6) in strict numerical order. Minimum amount in the
"JACKPOT" will be determined by the seed value in the CFG file.
MAKE-UP DAYS (Registered version only)
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The Make-Up-Day feature allows the caller to make up any plays he/she missed
during the current month and prior to the current call. You control whether
to allow this option, as well as the number of days the caller can make up, on
any prticular days worth of calls. Entering a 0 (zero) for this option, in the
configuration file, turns the option OFF, any other value (up to a max of 27)
turns the option ON and dictates the number of days the caller can make up.
NOTE: The number of games per day is calculated as follows...
Games Allowed per day x Number of makeup days.
Example: Games Allowed per day = 2
Max # of makeup days = 4
If a caller logs in on 5/8/92 and this is their first call of the month, they
would have a potential of 16 games to makeup and bring them current
(8 days (5/8/92) * 2 (games per day)). However, since the maximum # of Makeup
Days is set at 4, the maximum # of games the caller can play on 5/8/92, is 8
(games allowed * max # of makeup days).
HALL OF FAME BULLETINS (Registered version only)
------------------------------------------------
The program will automatically reset the game when the first caller of the
month plays the game. The score file will be cleared and a set of Hall of Fame
files will be created. The files will be called SUNHOF.ASC and SUNHOF.ANS
(ASCII and ANSI versions). The files will be placed in the same directory as
the SWEEPS.EXE file.
WARNING: The HOF files are cumulative files. That means they are read in each
month and updated. DO NOT DELETE EITHER FILE!!!! or you will lose
the record of prior months winners!!!!
ADOPT-A-DOOR
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Having been a Sysop for a number of years, I have had my share of problems
and frustrations getting financial support for my board's upkeep. A fellow
Sysop left a message on my board, not long ago, about a concept that was
being used by several boards around the country.
The concept, ADOPT-A-DOOR, allows a caller to register (ADOPT) a door. It
would be the same as sending in a donation, only this way it is earmarked
for registering a particular door. In a way, the user feels he/she is
"getting something in return". As a Door author I have decided to build
this concept into each of my Door programs. The concept replaces the
usual message "tell the Sysop to register this Door" we find in most
doors.
If the Door is unregisterd then a message appears on the opening screen
to that effect. After finishing or suspending a game, a message screen
is displayed about the ADOPT-A-DOOR concept. The message also tells the
caller to contact the Sysop to find out if there is any further details
to the ADOPT-A-DOOR concept. Some Sysops give extra D/L time, online
time, etc to callers that ADOPT-A-DOOR.
If the Door has been registered, either by the Sysop or other callers,
the names of those contributors will be displayed in the closing screen.
NOTE: If you want to display the names of the callers that contributed
to registering the Door, you must create an ASCII file called
ADOPT.SYS. You create it with an Editor or Word Processor. Enter
the name(s) of the contributors (one on each line, maximum of 5
entries, each a maximum of 30 characters long). This file must be
saved, in ASCII format, and placed in the Door directory.
LEGALITIES
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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
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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.
REGISTRATION
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Registration and the subsequent insertion of the registration number into
your configuation file, allows for the display of your BBS name on the
opening and closing screen as well as the reduction of a delay built into
the opening screen display along with the ability to change certain
values in the configuration file.
To register your copy of SWEEPSTAKES, please fill out the registration
form (REGISTER.FRM) and mail it along with the registration fee to
the name and address on the form.
Once a door is registered, any changes to registration information (Sysop
name or BBS Name) will require the doors to be re-registered. Download or
File Request a file named CHANGE.FRM from our BBS, complete the form and
follow ALL instructions in the document!
Registration fees are subject to change at any time. The most current
registration form is always available on our BBS. You may download or
File Request REGISTER.FRM at any time.
Be sure to use the proper upper/lower case when filling in your name and
BBS name, as they MUST match the way you entered them in the configuration
file. ^^^^
Based upon information supplied on the registration form, I will pre-
register you on my BBS. You will then be able to call SUNRISE-80 and pick
up your registration number.
MISC
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The latest version of SWEEPSTAKES DICE and other fine SUNRISE DOOR programs
are always available for download from SUNRISE-80 BBS.
Remember, should you have any problems, questions or suggestions, be sure
to drop me a message