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RoboDice 1.3 Read Me file
============================================================
Welcome to the second public release of Robodice. We've made a few
improvements. Thank you for trying it out. We hope you enjoy it!
Copyright Notice
====================
RoboDice is not free. RoboDice is a shareware program.
That is, if you like and/or use RoboDice I ask that you send
$5 registration. In return you will get my eternal
gratitude and become a lifetime registered user of
RoboDice. If you do not send in a registration, I ask that
you use RoboDice for no more than a 15 day trial period and
then delete it if you do not wish to keep it.
Note:
All registered users are automatically registered for future
versions of RoboDice and may use it with a free conscience.
If you registered a previous version, you are registered for
version 1.3.
Also Note:
We had some... technical difficulties with the Registration
Database but all registered users SHOULD be recorded. If you
want to confirm this, please contact us with a cancelled check,
previous registration confirmation, etc. and we will confirm if
we still have you. We appologise for any problems.
Please make check or money order out to Erik Johnson and
send to:
Erik Johnson
1014 Marshfield
Ferndale, Michigan 48220
RoboDice is Copyright (c) 1993, 1994, 1995 Erik Johnson and Absolute
Software. All rights are reserved. You may distribute
RoboDice anywhere to anyone you wish (and in fact, I highly
encourage it) under the following circumstances.
1. This Read Me file and copyright notice must be
distributed along with the program.
2. You do not charge for it's distribution, except for
floppy disk reimbursement or shipping.
3. No attempts to "hack", modify , or de-engineer the
program are made.
Also, we make no warranties whatsoever, expressed or implied
on this product. We are also not liable for any damages done
to software, hardware, the user, or the surrounding countryside,
while using RoboDice. All possible attempts were made to
make sure the program is free of bugs and viruses at
distribution. Close cover before striking.
About RoboDice 1.3
====================
RoboDice does not have any on-line help available in version
1.3. This will be implemented in a future release. It is a
rather straight forward program, however. Here are some
features:
- Roll up to 2,147,483,647(!) d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, d30,
or d100 dice or roll a custom die. If you want to roll more
than the 1000 that the slider will allow, just type it in.
NOTE: I have calculated the time it takes to roll 2,147,483,647
dice on a 486/66 with nothing else running to be a little over
4.6 days. So, it may take a while to calculate that planetary
collision in D&D damage, but it's possible.
- The d100 are generated using two 1-10 numbers and using
the first for the tens digit and the second for the ones,
so it emulates real percentile dice.
- Add or subtract up to 2,147,483,647 from each die or the total
of all dice.
- Add up the rolls you want and display their sum (add with the '+'
button and display total with the '=' button).
- Throw out the lowest die.
- Generate halved or double results for damage.
- RoboTime(tm) Die Clock. Useful for figuring out just how long it
will take your PC to roll those 2 billion dice.
- RoboDice can take little, some, or all system resources. The more
priority you give it, the faster it rolls.
- A results list to see each individual die roll of your set.
RoboDice requires MS Windows 3.x. VBRUN300.DLL and THREED.VBX must
be in a directory somewhere in your path. VBRUN300.DLL is *not*
supplied with RoboDice. THREED.VBX is included for your enjoyment.
What has changed from 1.1?
==========================
- The 'look and feel' was improved.
- RoboDice can be set to Low, Medium, or High Priority. The more
Priority you give it, the faster it rolls and the more resources
are taken away from other Windows Applications. The Results List
(See below) does not function in Medium or High priority as it
kills your DPS (Dice Per Second) rating.
- A RoboTime(tm) Die Clock was added. This gives you the time elapsed
in seconds of how long it took to roll the dice, and your DPS (Dice
Per Second). When rolling small amounts of dice (under 50 for Low
priority, under 1,000 for medium and High priority) the Die Clock
may not be able to give very meaningful numbers since it's too fast
to accurately measure. When rolling many dice (10,000+) you can use a
sample DPS rating and multiply it out to find out how long it will
take to roll rediculous numbers of dice. You can also brag to your
friends about how fast your 486/66's DPS rating is, and they'll think
you're cool.
- A results list was added while in Low priority. The results list will
not function in Medium or High priority since it kills performance. You
can scroll back and see what each die result was. The list also tells you
what you rolled (ie: 4d6+2-lowest), and any modifiers in effect. Note that
if you have the "Modify each die" option on, the results list shows the
modified roll (ie: d6+3 : 4+3=7 as "7") without notation, but if "Modify
all dice" is checked then it is noted at the end (ie: +40 [modifier]). The
results list is reset each time you roll. Any dice over the 1000th are not
displayed on the list.
- The About screen was updated with new info. Please note this if registering
or sending correspondance.
What's Next?
====================
This is what's planned for RoboDice 2.0. These items may or may not get
into that release based on time.
- Shotgun and Death dice
- Custom picture dice
- View prior totals
- Roll and look-up items from a list
- Increased number limits
- On-Line help
- Export list of rolls results to text file
If you have any further ideas, let me know.
Erik Johnson
Compuserve: 76620,2473
InterNet: AbsoluteSW@aol.com
THANKS
======
Thanks to the following people who have helped in making this
program possible:
Dave Meixner
Darin Gray
Chris Kaminski
Jipp the cat
Nero the iguana
and
Beth Beebe