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FACTS 1.5
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A Livewire BBS Door
PCBoard(TM)
By
Richard Pauqette
PO Box 416
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
(C) Copyright 1990
All Rights Reserved
First I would like to thank Mr. Ted Freeman from MicroNet PCBoard
for all his suggestions and mostly for the creation of "DoorFrame"
which this door was created in. It's simple approach to programing
made this door and many more to come possible!
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DOOR DESCRIPTION!
If you have ever watched Jeopardy on television, then you will have a very
good idea what FACTS is all about.. when you first enter the door, the main
menu allows you:
1. Play the GAME OF FACTS
2. Get Instructions/Help
3. View Scoreboard
4. Color On/Off
Q. Return to BBS
1. Play the GAME OF FACTS brings you to a full page category menu with the
categories listed across the top line. When you select a category number, it
then prompts for the amount to win which are listed vertically. After you have
selected the amount, the answer is displayed with a prompt for the question.
You enter the question, if correct, then you score is updated with the
amount you selected, if wrong, no score is given nor is the amount taken from
your current score.
If you play all 25 questions, you are then automatically brought to the
BONUS ROUND at which time you will be prompted to BET on the question. Your
bet can be anything from $1.00 to your TOTAL SCORE. If you win, you double
your bet and if you lose, you lose only your bet.
You are then brought to the main menu and cannot play again unless you
exit the door and re-enter it if your time online has more than 5 minutes
left. If not.. then you won't be allowed back in.
2. Get Instructions is similiar to these descriptions.
3. View Scoreboard will list your name according to the highest score first
and descending from there.
4. Color On/Off allows you to toggle your color on or off.
5. Returns you to the BBS.
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FILES
The following files are packaged with FACTS.ZIP
Facts.exe <--- executable program must be in directory at all times
Facts.cfg <--- sample configuration file, must have one for each node
Categor.eis <--- this file contains names of the categories in the directory
science.dat <--- one question and answer file, must be in directory
flowers.dat <--- another question and answer file, must be in directory
cities.dat <--- another question and answer file, must be in directory
capital.dat <--- another question and answer file, must be in directory
movies.dat <--- another question and answer file, must be in directory
facts.usr <--- created by program and MUST NOT BE DELETED
(this maintains the players names and scores)
Categor.eis contains all the current categories in your directory that are
randomly selected and place in the game.. the more you have the better it is.
Each time someone opens the door, there will be different categories to get
selected and the program takes care of all the work for you. Please read the
important note to find out more...
IMPORTANT NOTE:
When this door is registered, you may download other *.dat files and add them
to your categor.eis file with the facts utility now being finished. Each of the
*.dat files has 50 questions and the questions are randomly selected so that
90% of the time, the same question will not appear twice in the same category
within the 5 dollar amounts.
Of course by registrating this door, you will have access to all the new
*.dat files being created and you will recieve an editor to add questions to
the existing *.dat files and also add new categories along with editing the
facts.usr file.
The Editor and other dat files are downloadable from The Livewire BBS, home
of FACTS.ZIP plus many other fine door products.
Other files already to go include subjects such as:
History, General, Flowers, Trees, Capitals, Cities, Trekie, Science plus many
more under construction, the initial file contains only 50 questions which you
can add to with your facts editing program.
Please be sure to register as soon as possible.. will ease your conscious and
allow you to have unlimited categories.
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CONFIGURATION FILE
C:\PCB\PCBOARD.SYS <- Path/filename to PCBOARD.SYS
The Livewire BBS <- Name of BBS
Richard <- Sysop's first name
Paquette <- Sysop's last Name
999999 <- Registration number
(you MUST have something there!)
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FACTS BATCH FILE
This is the batch file whose name is entered in PCBSETUP. It should reside in
your default PCB directory. Leave this as is except for changing the paths.
ECHO OFF
E:
CD\FACTS
FACTS FACTS.CFG <--- Please read NOTE below
C:
CD\PCB
BOARD
NOTE: FACTS requires the presence of BRUN45.EXE either in the
same directory as FACTS or accessible via PATH. If you set
your library in autoexec.bat and all the brun files there,
then you have no problems..
SET MYLIB = C:\MYLIB
Be sure to put all your brun*.exe files in the mylib directory!
NOTE: This door is multi-node capable and the requirement is to have a
different facts.cfg passed on the batch file command line, such
as: Facts Facts1.cfg * Facts Facts2.cfg * Facts Facts3.cfg!
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DOOR OPERATION
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F3 - Toggles the printer On/Off.
Value is passed to PCBoard.
F4 - Toggles the Page Bell On/Off.
Value is passed to PCBoard.
F5 - DOS Shell. Allows SysOp to exit to DOS from inside a DOOR.
F7 - Toggles the Caller Alarm On/Off.
Value is passed to PCBoard.
F8 - Returns the caller involuntarily to PCBoard.
Without letting them know that the sysop called them back!
F9 - Toggles the local display On/Off.
Value is passed to PCBoard.
F10 - Activates SysOp CHAT mode within the DOOR.
ESC - Deactivates CHAT mode. DOOR is resumed.
HOME - HELP key for status line options.
UP - Allows the SysOp to temporarily give the caller extra time
while in the DOOR. This time is NOT passed to PCBoard.
DN - Allows the SysOp to temporarily subtract time from the
caller while in the DOOR. This time is NOT passed to PCBoard.
ALT-N - SysOp next on toggle.
Value is passed to PCBoard.
ALT-X - PCBoard will exit after current caller logs off.
Value is passed to PCBoard.
WATCHDOG/CTTY/ANSI.SYS
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CTTY and WATCHDOG are not required and should not be used with
this program. FACTS contains its own communication routines
which monitor the COM port. If carrier is lost, it will return
to PCBoard where the BBS will log the user off the system.
ANSI.SYS, or something similar, is required for FACTS to
function properly!
DISTRIBUTION
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FACTS is COPYRIGHTED by Richard Paquette, with all rights reserved.
This program is being distributed via the SHAREWARE concept and as
such, may be copied freely with the following restrictions:
* The program must be supplied in it's original
unmodified form, including documentation.
* FACTS may not be distributed as part of any
commercial application or service without the
express, written consent of the author.
* Vendors of Shareware/Public Domain software may
not distribute this program without the express,
written consent of the author.
REGISTRATION
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FACTS represents many hours of programming and the author
deserves just compensation for his time, efforts and expertise.
If you find this program to be of some value and you continue
to use it on your BBS system, you must return the registration
form provided along with the registration fee. Registration
entitles you to free upgrades via modem from The Livewire's Support
Additional upgrades/support to the BBS are available at $35.00 per
year. Payments should be made in the form of a check or money order
(do NOT send cash!). Foreign orders must be in U.S. funds drawn on a
U.S. bank. You may also call The Livewire BBS and register online via
Visa or Mastercard by completing the proper Script Questionaire.
Suggestions and/or comments may be sent to the address below or
via electronic mail:
HUBSNJ for RelayNet and Node ID is: LIVEWIRE
Richard Paquette
The Livewire BBS
(609) 235-5297 MNP/5 - 300/1200/2400
(609) 866-2551 HST/V.32 - 12/24/96/19,2/38,4
(609) 727-3246 V.42/MNP/5 - 300/1200/2400
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L I V E W I R E D O O R R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M
TO: The Livewire BBS Date___/___/___
P.O. Box 416
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
(Please use capitalization and punctuation where necessary.)
FROM: SysOp Name: _______________________________________________
BBS Name: _________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________
City: ______________________ State: __________ ZIP: _______
Voice: ( ) _________________ BBS: ( ) _________________
BBS Software: _____________________ BBS Hours: ____________
Baud Rates:________________________ (01-15)
SOFTWARE VERSION PRICE
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Facts ............................. 1.5 ................. $ 35.00 __
ViewUSA ........................... 1.0 ................. $ 30.00 __
Pickit ............................ 1.5 ................. $ 15.00 __
CD Sub ............................ 1.0 ................. $ 15.00 __
LiveStore ......................... 3.7 ................. $ 35.00 __
Races ............................. 1.5 ................. $ 15.00 __
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(NJ residents add 7% tax) _____
(Foreign orders add $10.00 for shipping) _____
Total $ _____
F E E D B A C K
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I learned of FACTS from:
[ ] - A Friend [ ] - Computer Club
[ ] - BBS [ ] - Compuserve
[ ] - GEnie [ ] - Other
COMMENTS: _____________________________________________________
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