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-------- Matchup Baseball Documentation Version 4.0 -------
Check our website: http://members.aol.com/matchup, for the
latest versions, new teams, stats, and sounds!
Documentation Table of Contents
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 What is Matchup Baseball?
1.2 How to play
1.3 How to register for FULL version
1.4 Features in FULL Version
1.5 What is SHAREWARE?
2.0 RUNNING MATCHUP BASEBALL
2.1 Full Windows Version
3.0 PROBLEMS / TIPS
3.1 Bugs / Problems
3.2 For Best Results, Tips
4.0 CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
4.1 About the author
4.2 Reaching the author / Tech Support
4.3 Distribution
4.4 Packaging contents
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
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1.1 What is Matchup baseball?
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Matchup baseball is a baseball simulator / game. It matches up 2 teams
and their statistics and allows for the Matchups that were never possible.
Imagine The Rocket vs. the Homerun King. Players of today can face the
greats from earlier eras. How about the '27 Yanks vs. the '96 Yanks or an
entire lineup of Belle vs. a lineup of Bonds.
The outcome is NOT random, rather based on the statistics of the players
matched up. Just pick the teams to Matchup and playball. You control the
speed of simulation or you can use the Lightning feature to complete a
game in just seconds. View the statistics of the game you just completed
and compile them to keep track of a seven-game series, an entire season or
whatever you wish.
Even Edit/Create your own teams, you can enter the stats yourself or select
from previous years just by clicking! Quickly build teams with full stats
from 1994 to 1996 which are included! The Stats are in comma delimited text
format so they are easily imported into spreadsheet programs.
View compiled stats (*.cmp) or the statistics of a matchup baseball
team (*.bb). Bring in a player from the bench or a reliever from the bullpen.
Seasons and best of Series' available! Even add your own sounds!
FANTASY - View three-year averages and look at hitter and pitcher Sagarin
ratings with Dollar$ values. Even conduct your own draft!
Even though there are an infinite number of factors involved in the outcome
of a baseball game, Matchup baseball gives a close approximation of outcomes
that is quite impressive. However, other factors when comparing different
eras of players should be taken into account, from different rules
to different lifestyles. Enjoy the Matchups!
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1.2 How to play
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Just select the Home and Visiting teams along
with their respective starting pitchers and playball. You have the ability
to control the speed of game simulation. Use the Lightning feature to
complete the game in just seconds. Use the Quick Pitch feature to flip
through hitter/pitcher matchups quickly or use the Cruise Control button
to relax and enjoy the play-by-play occur.
View the statistics of the game you just completed and compile them to
keep track of a seven game series, an entire season or whatever you wish.
Select COMPILE to keep track of statistics. Even Edit/Create your own
teams, you can enter the stats yourself or select from previous years just
by clicking! Quickly build teams! The Stats are in comma delimited text
format so they are easily imported in to spreadsheet programs.
View compiled stats (*.cmp) or the statistics of a matchup baseball
team (*.bb). Bring in a player from the bench or a reliever from the bullpen.
Make the game end in any inning you wish. Have the game last 100 innings or
1200 innings to give a close approximation for a full season!
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1.3 How to register for FULL version
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Fill out and print the REG_MAT.TXT file included with Matchup Baseball.
or
Send a CHECK or MONEY ORDER of $10.00 (US funds) payable to
James Davenport at:
James Davenport
2132 Mulberry Cir.
San Jose, CA 95125
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1.4 Features in FULL Version
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- CHANGE GAME LENGTH : Make the game end in any inning you wish. Have
the game last 100 innings! or 1200 to give an
approximation over a long period of time.
- PLAY-BY-PLAY : Improved suspensful play-by-play as the action occurs.
- 9 INNINGS : A complete game is possible with the full version.
- SERIES/SEASON : Play a best of 7, or other series, also play a 162
game season or a season of any length!
- HOPEFUL FEATURES
Screen Savers - Some cool baseball screen savers (.SCR files)
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1.5 What is SHAREWARE?
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Shareware is a distribution method that gives users a chance to try software
before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it,
you are required to register it. It is a nice concept for both users and
programmers.
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2.0 RUNNING MATCHP BASEBALL
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2.1 Full windows version
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Windows version - Just run matchup.exe. There are several custom controls,
which are listed below in 4.4, which must be in your path or current
directory. Sounds (WAV) must also be in your path or current directory.
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3.0 PROBLEMS / TIPS
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3.1 Bugs / Problems
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If you discover a bug, please report it either to my internet address or my
mailing address listed in Section 4.2. It would greatly be appreciated. Also,
if you have any suggestions, give them to me, or if you would like to add to
Matchup Baseball contact me. If I use your idea I will give you a free copy
with the new idea or feature.
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3.2 For Best Results, Tips
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Play Matchup baseball in Windows in 256 colors.
To Change lineups, Edit a team and enter the stats. Use the SWAP feature
to quickly switch the lineup positions of 2 players.
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4.0 REGISTERING/CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
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4.1 About the author
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I am a sports freak and love the statistics of sports. I enjoy analyzing
the box scores and comparing different eras of sports history. I play
baseball, basketball, and other recreational activities. I enjoy programming,
especially this game! And recently graduated from San Jose State University
studying computer science and mathematics. Have a job opening?
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4.2 Reaching the author / Tech Support
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mailing address: James (Brad) Davenport
2132 Mulberry Cir.
San Jose, CA 95125
e-mail: matchup@aol.com
website: http://members.aol.com/matchup
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4.3 Distributing
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Shareware Distributors
If you are creating a shareware disk or CD-ROM, you are invited to include
Matchup Baseball(shareware) on it, with our thanks. The requirements
for using our shareware in this context are:
1. Your product should be comprised exclusively of shareware applications
as opposed to, for example, a collection of public domain images.
2. Your product should include a shareware notice printed prominently
on the exterior of its packaging stating that it contains shareware
applications which are provided exclusively for evaluation, and which
must be paid for separately if your customers find them useful.
The notice must embody something similar to the following:
The shareware included with this package is provided for your evaluation.
If you try this shareware and find it useful, you are requested to pay its
authors, as it is discussed in its documentation. The manufacturer of
this product has not paid the registration fee for this shareware.
3. You should download a current version of Matchup Baseball shareware
from our web page. See address above.
4. You may not modify our archive or its contents in any way.
Keep all files of Matchup Baseball together.
If your product conforms to the foregoing specifications, you may include
this shareware application with it. You do not require explicit
permission from us to do so.
You are encouraged to pass a copy of the shareware version of Matchup
Baseball along to your friends, family, and anyone you wish for evaluation.
If you do so, you must provide them with the entire set (43 files) of
Matchup Baseball shareware version files listed in 4.4 below.
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4.4 Package Contents
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Matchup.exe - full windows version.
Readme.txt - This file.
Reg_Mat.txt - Registration materials
teams - *.bb, some interesting teams
stats - *.hit, *.pit full year stats for 94, 95, 96.
teams96.exe - non-playoff 1996 teams.
Sagarin - *.sag, hitter and pitcher Sagarin ratings
WAV files - *.wav, Matchup Baseball
Visual Basic files necessary for windows version, must be in your
path or current directory:
Grid.vbx
cmdialog.vbx
cmdialog.dll
Threed.vbx
Vbrun300.dll - Freely available
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Special thanks to :Paola Luna for putting up with my late night programming.
:Matt Albers for the Matchups.
:Don R. Grage for the wonderful Camden view.
:To my dad for the love and interest of the game.
Release date: Mar. 1, 1997
Program type: Shareware
Program author: James (Brad) Davenport