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BOARD MASTER v1.4
(c)1995,1996 Heavenware Software
Author: Tom Wiseman
Released on: Jan 1st, 1996
Board Master is a BBS simulation doorgame, in which your
users will have the chance to try thier hand at being a sysop.
Created strictly for fun. We have tried to duplicate the life
of a Sysop but also have tried to create a creative and fun game
to play....
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
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I.............. Copyrights
II............. Warranty
III.............Shareware Concept
IV............. License Agreement
V.............. Upgrading
VI............. Tech Support
VII............ Features
VIII........... Registered Features
IX............. Scenario
X.............. Installation/Setup
XI............. Contacting Us
XII............ Function Keys
I - COPYRIGHTS:
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BOARD MASTER is Copyright, (c)1995,1996 Heavenware Software.
All rights reserved.
Written in Turbo Pascal 7.0, Copyright (c)1992 Borland International
Compiled using RMdoor 4.5, Copyright (c)1991-1994 By Mark Goodwin and
Randy Hunt.
II - WARRANTY:
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BOARD MASTER is distributed without warranty. In no event will
Heavenware Software be liable to you for damages, including any loss of
profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising
out of your use of or inability to use this program. Even if Heavenware
Software, or an authorized representative have been advised of the
possibility of such damages. Heavenware Software will not be liable for
any such claim by any other party.
III - SHAREWARE CONCEPT:
-----------------
BOARD MASTER is distributed as shareware. Shareware is a marketing
method. This program is NOT free. Shareware simply means that the
author(s) have given permission for you to try out the product before
actually purchasing it. Our policy is that you may use Board Master
for up to 30 days, after which, you must either register BOARD MASTER
by sending $15.00 U.S. dollars (+ any state Tax due) to Heavenware
Software at our address listed in registration docs or stop using it.
IV - LICENSE:
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Heavenware Software gives consent to use multiple copies of BOARD MASTER
with the same key as long as all copies are being used with the same BBS.
ie. If you are running more than one type of BBS software you must
pay for additional keys for each type software you wish to use BOARD
MASTER with.
The registration key is not transferrable to any other party.
By using Board Master you agree to all the terms and policies outlined
within this document.
Board Master and/or the file archive (BMSTR14.ZIP) cannot be sold by
vendors for more than a small disk copying fee (not to exceed $2.00),
without express written permission from Heavenware Software.
V - UPGRADING:
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Heavenware Software program upgrades are usually free. This means any
new version we design will not cost you anything, but in order to obtain
any new version you must call one of our support boards and download the
file(s).
Major Upgrades may at some times have a slight fee. While we want to give
you the very best service we can, we also have realized that the price for
our programs have not always covered our time and research into them.
We will make every effort to keep the cost as low as possible.
VI - TECH SUPPORT:
------------
We offer FREE support for any of our programs, even if you are not a
registered user. Feel free to contact us at any of the following
data numbers. (8/N/1)
Seventh Heaven - 915-698-9514 (Fido 1:392/10) 28.8k [VFC/V34]
915-698-6611 28.8k [VFC/V34]
VII - FEATURES:
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Supports most door drop file formats
Automatic Game Reset.
Automatic maint. via maint. program (BMM.EXE)
ANSI support.
Built in ANSI terminal. ANSI driver not needed.
Support for up to 65,535 players
Multi-node/Multi-tasking Support (see mnode.doc)
Deletes players that have not played for 30 days or more
FOSSIL Support
Non-Standard IRQ support
Chat Mode Support
Online Sysop controlled functions
Configurable external bulletin support
Automatic detection of Maintenance in progress
Automatic detection of game in use
VIII - REGISTERED FEATURES
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There are 2 options in the game that your users will not have a chance
to use until you register this program.
They are the 'Hack Board' and 'Payboard' options.
Because some folks will not register a program they cannot use to it's
full extent, I have written this version to allow FULL use of the
program only when the baudrate is 0. Another words, if you run the
game locally, it's fully functional. The only difference is on the
stats menu in the REGISTERED TO: block. It will say EVALUATION rather
than UNREGISTERED.
So there is no confusion let me say this again. There are 2 options
that are not available until it's registered, *unless* the game is
being ran in LOCAL mode.
IX - SCENARIO:
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Board Master is a BBS simulation game, offering your users the chance
to try thier hand at being a Sysop. Most of what Sysops go through
have been duplicated in this game.
The player that earns 100,000 points first, wins.
Board Master will automatically reset itself after a player wins the game.
X - INSTALLATION/SETUP
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*If you read nothing else in this document, please read over this section,
and read it over carefully. You could save yourself alot of headaches in
the long run.
1. Copy the files into the directory you will be running it from.
2. Because of the extensive changes in this version, upgrading is out of
the question. Everyone must perfrom a fresh install. (Delete every old
file in your board master directory EXCEPT your key if you have one.)
3. Edit the DOOR.CFG file.
Sample door configuration file:
GAP Line 1: Door data file type
C:\SHOTGUN\NODE1 Line 2: Path to the door data file(s)
Tom Wiseman Line 3: BBS Name
Seventh Heaven Line 4: Sysop's Name
38400 Line 5: Locked Baud Rate
;BMSCORES.ANS Line 6: Name of ANSI bulletin to create.
;BMSCORES.ASC Line 7: Name of ASCII bulletin to create.
^ Remove the semi-colon to enable the bulletins. You also may use
the full drive\path\filename if you wish to create the bulletins
elsewhere.
Data file types this door supports:
PCB - PCBoard
GAP - Door.sys (Generic, See note below)
SF - Spitfire
RBBS - RBBS
WC - Wildcat!
TRIBBS - TriBBS
WWIV - WWIV
NOTE- When using GAP, be aware that this door is looking for the short
version of the door.sys, not the 52 line long version.
It may work using the long version, but if you have any trouble with it,
try using a drop file converter utility to convert it into the short
version instead.
In Wildcat systems, it is normally required that you configure your
BBS to create the short version in order for this door to operate
correctly.
The Locked baud rate is specified in line 5 of the DOOR.CFG file, if
you don't lock the serial port, you *must* specify 0 for the locked
baud rate.
4. Create your batch file(s) that will execute BOARD MASTER.
Sample batch file shown below:
@echo off
cd\mybbs\door
BBSMSTR DOOR.CFG
cd\mybbs
Nonstandard IRQs can be used by specifying the IRQ number after the
config parameter on the command line used to run the door.
If you use a non-standard IRQ, it is imperative that you use the
switch as shown in the example below.
Ex: BBSMSTR DOOR.CFG IRQ
^^^
Replace this with the actual irq that port is using.
Board Master can be played locally which does not need a drop file.
Ex: BBSMSTR DOOR.CFG /L
5. Add BOARD MASTER to your existing menu(s).
6. Add a statement to your nightly maintenance batch file that will
execute BMM.EXE.
Ex: cd\bbs\door
bmm
Although the game updates each player as they play, the majority
of the updates take place during BMM (Board Master Maintenance).
NOTE: DO NOT run BMM more than once a night. It won't cause any
errors, but it could give some players an advantage over others.
7. Normally there is a file included in this archive called: BMSETUP.EXE
that allows the sysop to change some of the default settings. Because
of the extensive changes made to this version, a new BMSETUP has not
been written.
I will endeavor to get it done and release it with the next version.
NOTE- Since the release of v1.2, the fake messages and fake users are
stored in files named MESSAGES.DAT & NAMES.DAT respectively.
DO **NOT** edit these files. They have certain parameters and must
meet certain criteria for BOARD MASTER to operate properly.
XI - CONTACTING US:
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Here's some ways to contact us:
Fidonet Echomail, DOORGAMES echo.
Fidonet Netmail, 1:392/10
E-Mail, Copykat@INNET.com
WWW, HTTP://innet.com/~copykat/hwsw.html
XII - Function Keys:
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While the door is running, the sysop has certain functions available.
The following is a list of the keys and functions they perform:
Key(s) Function
HOME Toggles between the user status window and a
help display that lists the special keys.
F6 Takes 5 minutes away from the caller.
NOTE: This will NOT be returned to BBS, this is
only for the door's use.
F7 Gives 5 minutes to the caller.
NOTE: This will NOT be returned to the BBS.
F9 Quit the door and return the caller to the BBS.
F10 Enter chat mode. Pressing the ESC key exits the
chat mode.
Alt+D Drop to DOS.
Thankyou for trying BOARD MASTER, I hope that you and your users will
find it enjoyable.
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