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rbm software's FIELD GENERAL
version 5.0
'UNEQUALLED in pro football simulation'
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UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
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Copyright (C) Rodney B. Markert 1988-1989
Copyright (C) rbm software 1989-1991
All rights reserved.
13117 Broughton Way, Austin, Texas 78727-3147
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Unpacking information
Installing FIELD GENERAL on a hard disk
FIELD GENERAL files (packing list)
Documentation and other text files
Files needed to run FIELD GENERAL
Other executable files
Files not present on your FIELD GENERAL disk
How to begin play
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-- UNPACKING INFORMATION --
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Welcome to FIELD GENERAL! FIELD GENERAL is a professional
football simulator programmed for IBM computers and compatibles
with CGA. A hard disk is needed to unpack and run this software.
The executable files, data files, and documentation files
for this version of FIELD GENERAL have been archived so they
would fit on the 360K, 5 1/4 inch distribution disk. These files
are archived in the self-extracting file "ARCHIVED.EXE". By
typing "archived" at the system prompt, the FIELD GENERAL files
will be UNarchived. Simply follow the instructions for
installing FIELD GENERAL on a hard disk to ready the game for
play.
INSTALLING FIELD GENERAL ON A HARD DISK
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1) Create a directory on the hard disk for the FIELD
GENERAL football simulator by using DOS's "md"
command.
2) Copy the files "ARCHIVED.EXE" and "PRT_UTIL.EXE" into
the FIELD GENERAL directory you just created by using
DOS's "copy" command.
3) While in the FIELD GENERAL directory, unarchive the
FIELD GENERAL files by typing "archived" at the system
prompt.
4) Delete the file "ARCHIVED.EXE" using DOS's "del"
command.
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-- FIELD GENERAL FILES (PACKING LIST) --
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DOCUMENTATION AND OTHER TEXT FILES
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ASP.doc - the Association of Shareware Professionals'
Ombudsman Policy.
General.doc - the User's Manual.
General2.doc - the Supplement to the User's Manual. This
documentation is only included with registered
versions of FIELD GENERAL. (See file
"REGISTER.DOC" for details on this file).
Read_me.now - unpacking and installation procedures.
Register.doc - Registration and User Response forms.
Example1.txt - this is the "GAME_LOG.TXT" file from a completed
FIELD GENERAL game. We have provided this file
as an example of what FIELD GENERAL will produce
for each game played. Notice how the results
resemble those from actual professional football
games!
Example2.txt - this is an example of the "TOPSTATS.TXT" file
which will be generated upon completion of a
regulation length, FIELD GENERAL game. View this
file to see the extensive list of game records
FIELD GENERAL keeps for you!
Example3.txt - this is an example of a TTS (Tendency Tracking
System) report. This report is available for
both participating teams at halftime and at the
end of each game. The TTS report for the home
team will be the file "HOME_TTS.TXT" and the TTS
report for the visiting team will be the file
"OPP_TTS.TXT".
Plays.txt - the list of defensive and offensive plays you may
choose from while playing this version of FIELD
GENERAL.
Shr_ware.doc - an article on the Shareware marketing concept.
Virus.doc - "Computer Virus Myths".
FILES NEEDED TO RUN FIELD GENERAL
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Cursor.com - changes the system cursor. The cursor will
remain changed even after a game of FIELD GENERAL
has ended, but will go back to normal once the
system has been reset.
Scr_melt.com - this dandy, little utility clears the computer
screen by making the characters look like they're
melting away! On some IBM compatibles, this
program has caused the system to hang. If this
happens to you, simply reboot the system and
remove this file from the directory you're
running FIELD GENERAL from. The system will
output the "BAD COMMAND" error message when FIELD
GENERAL tries to run "SCR_MELT.COM", but other
than that, the game will function perfectly well.
Texas.com - the halftime show. This file can be replaced
with another "COM" file so you may run a halftime
show of your choice. If you replace this file,
be sure to name the new file "TEXAS.COM".
General?.dat - the data files used to determine play results.
There should be 6 of these files.
Football.exe - this program puts up an opening screen while the
main program is being loaded into memory and also
calls "CURSOR.COM" to change the system cursor.
FIELD GENERAL may be started via this program or
via "GENERAL.EXE". The only difference between
the two is the opening screen and cursor change.
General.exe - rbm software's FIELD GENERAL version 5.0
professional football simulator.
OTHER EXECUTABLE FILES
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Archived.exe - this file contains all the FIELD GENERAL files in
archived form. Run this file to UNarchive these
files. This file may be deleted once all FIELD
GENERAL files have been properly UNarchived.
Prt_util.exe - FIELD GENERAL print utility. Use this program
to print any FIELD GENERAL documentation or text
files. This utility must be present in the same
directory as that of the file to be printed.
FILES NOT PRESENT ON YOUR FIELD GENERAL DISK
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Topshort.dat - the data file containing game records for short
games. This file is used to generate the file
"TOPSHORT.TXT" and is created by the file
"GENERAL.EXE".
Topstats.dat - the data file containing game records for
regulation length games. This file is used to
generate the file "TOPSTATS.TXT" and is created
by the file "GENERAL.EXE".
Game_log.txt - this file is updated throughout the game to give
you a log of game highlights and statistics.
View this file at the completion of a game. This
file is created by the file "GENERAL.EXE".
Home_tts.txt - this file is created at the end of each game to
give you a report on the home team's play calling
tendencies during the most previously played
game. This file is created by "GENERAL.EXE".
Opp_tts.txt - this file is exactly like "HOME_TTS.TXT" except
it gives you a report on the visiting team's play
calling tendencies.
Topstats.txt - this file is updated at the end of every game to
give you a listing of all-time game records for
regulation length games. View this file at the
completion of a regulation length game to see if
your team has set any records! This file is
created by the file "GENERAL.EXE". (See the
section "ALL-TIME GAME RECORDS" in the User's
Manual for more information).
Topshort.txt - this file is like the file "TOPSTATS.TXT" except
it lists the all-time game records for short
games.
!!!!! WARNING !!!!!!!! WARNING !!!!!!!! WARNING !!!!!
All data files (files with the extension ".DAT") are
VERY important to the proper operation of this program.
Changing these files will result in improper results and may
even cause the program to crash. Make backups of all files!
!!!!! WARNING !!!!!!!! WARNING !!!!!!!! WARNING !!!!!
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-- HOW TO BEGIN PLAY --
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Naturally, the first thing you should consider doing is
reading the documentation on FIELD GENERAL, file "GENERAL.DOC",
because there are many facets to this game. However, if you
don't want to take the time to read all the documentation and
would like to start by simply seeing what the game basically
does, do the following:
1) Be sure you have read the description for the file
"SCR_MELT.COM", listed above. This description contains
important information which may pertain to you and your
computer system.
2) Make sure the hard disk you are running the game from
has some extra memory, about 40K, so FIELD GENERAL can
create seven more files during execution.
3) Run the FIELD GENERAL print utility program,
"PRT_UTIL.EXE", to get printouts of any FIELD GENERAL
documentation files you wish to read.
4) Read the short sections "ABOUT FIELD GENERAL" & "QUICK
START" in the User's Manual, file "GENERAL.DOC".
5) Type "FOOTBALL" at the system prompt to begin play.
We hope you enjoy our game!
rbm software
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