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Program: The Dungeon v9.0; features.
The Dungeon, Verson 9.0, distributed by EXEC-PC (1-414-789-4210), is the
program for adventurers, and gamists. The Dungeon boasts the features:
-- player's codename, password, and statistics stored on disk
-- codenames and passwords encrypted in data file
-- players can start the game with a previously stored character
-- full numeric keypad, or cursor keys control the player's movements
-- 23 rows by 80 columns display the dungeon maze
-- dual line status area on rows 24 and 25
-- 16 colors can be displayed on any monitor
-- player's dungeon level stored
-- almost unlimited dungeon levels (32,767 levels)
-- unlimited players (1,000 player data files maximum)
-- no setup, just type GO at the DOS prompt
-- no device drivers or special configuring required
-- external programs called by the main program save on memory
-- BASIC source code distributed on disk 2 with additional utility
-- dozens of items encountered while playing:
-- monsters, scrolls, gold, chests, traps, pits,
-- gems, teleporters, temples, stairs, coins,
-- wands, potions, staffs, rings, and more.
-- interactive function keys used during playing for:
-- casting spells of four levels,
-- using collected wands, potions, staffs, and rings,
-- the Globe of Power functions,
-- many cursor keys and keypad commands:
-- fight, evade, cast spell, accept, refuse,
-- move player up, down, left, right,
-- display help menu,
-- extended status line display,
-- display information,
-- display collected spells,
-- trade gold for statistics or inventory,
-- change dungeon level,
-- use a wand, potion, staff or ring charge,
-- display inventory,
-- easy to recognize symbols:
(X, #, ~, $, ■, ^, o, *, !, ?, >, <, &, |, @, %, ")
-- comprehensive help system displays text on any symbol or command
-- additional utility displays player statistics on columnar format
-- BASIC source code:
-- fully strutured, gotoless, indented, commented
-- simple batch file to compile specific subprograms
-- entire dungeon system public domain
-- no charge or fee for use
-- no packaging requirements for distribution
-- utilitizes Microsoft (c) professional BASIC development system v7.1
-- many batch files for easy use:
-- go.bat, print.bat, readme.bat