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Welcome, Sysop!
Installing a new copy of SRE
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Welcome to SRE 0.984. To install this program should be simple, but
sometimes it might be frustrating if your BBS and SRE don't want to get
along.
1. Type INSTALL SRE to set up the doorfile information and create a
batch file. We have tested the game with DOOR.SYS. I have added
several others, but they are not fully tested. If one does not
work, try another. For example, Spitfire has 4 formats; one may work!
2. Install the door to run the batch file (SRE.BAT) from the BBS.
(See your BBS manual if you do not know how to do this.)
2.1.If you have Wildcat 3.0 or WWIV, the game may have trouble running
locally. You may want to ask a remote user to try the game before
you throw it out. Also, if it works remotely, then to run locally,
use a second copy of the batch file that has the switch /LOCAL
when you run SRE.
2.2.If you have WWIV, there is a program available on our BBS (WW4SR21.ARJ)
that helps you set up SRE with WWIV. (Try it only if you can't get
SRE to run with our INSTALL program.)
2.3.If you have Genesis Deluxe, there is a program called GENPC that will
replace SRDOOR. SRDOOR attempts to convert Genesis Deluxe door info
to DOORFILE.SR; GENPC will do this also, but the author of GENPC knows
exactly how Genesis works, so GENPC works better than SRDOOR. Also,
I have asked Carter Downer to send me the door format for Genesis
Deluxe, so SRE will soon support Genesis Deluxe.
3. RESET the game with "SRE RESET". *** VERY IMPORTANT ***
(Note: SRE.EXE is the executable, and RESET is the parameter.)
Upgrading an older version of SRE
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Just UNARJ the SRE.ARJ file. The data files, *.SR, are not included
in the ARJ so that your game will not be erased. You do not have to reset,
but sometimes certain features of the new game may not work correctly. A
RESET will enable all features of the new version to work, but until then
you can still continue your old game. If you have a version 0.974 or
older, re-run INSTALL and make a new batch file. (The new batch file is
several times faster than the old one.)
Have fun with the game, and be sure to fill out the registration! If you
would like to register, fill out the form in SREREG.TXT. Registration is
done by sending registration numbers; you do not have to call us to get a
registered version.
One new feature added in SRE 0.983 is RESOURCE.DAT. There is NO such
file included with the ARJ because if you just unarj everything, it would
write over your file! So the instructions are in RESOURCE.HLP, and you
can look at that file if you'd like to customize SRE with RESOURCE.DAT.
You can also customize the game with ANSI screens (see SRE.DOC for details),
or your own text descriptions. To add text descriptions, see SREHELP.DAT,
and put your descriptions in HELP.DAT.
Another thing is the WALKTHRU.SRE file; this is a sample game that's played
by me! To watch me play, type
SRE Display WALKTHRU.SRE /Local
(I'm not a very good player, though.)
Read WHATS.NEW! If you have any more questions, see Q&A.TXT!
Amit Patel, Programmer of SRE
SunStriker, SysOp of The Solar Realms BBS: (713) 855-1665