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<< Buccaneer >> Version 2.10 +-------------------------+ | Cross Connect Software | | P.O. Box 131 | | Wheelersburg, OH 45694 | +-------------------------+ | Copyright 1990 by | | Alan Graff | +-------------------------+ Buccaneer has been tested on a Laser Turbo XT with 640 KB RAM running SuperBBS 1.11 (reg) and no serious errors in the program have been found. If you discover a major error please contact the author so that it may be corrected in the next version. Any suggestions on how Buccaneer could be improved are also welcome. We have done our best to debug this game. To our knowledge it should not cause undue harm to any IBM compatible system if operated according to these instructions. Alan Graff (dba Cross Connect Software) will not be held responsible for loss of data or damage to software or hardware that might be caused by the operation of this program. What Buccaneer is ----------------- Buccaneer is a game door written for Remote Access BBS, QuickBBS and SuperBBS. It permits users to roam about on a 13x13 grid, attacking each other and treasure ships. Operational modes: ------------------ This software operates in two modes. Without a special key, it will run as a "freeware" program. In this mode, you are under no obligation to compensate the program author for it's use. You are free to use it in "freeware" mode indefinately. Should you wish to unlock the special features provided by the alternate "registered" mode of operation, you should send a $10 registration fee along with information about your BBS requested on the registration form included with this program to: Cross Connect Software P.O. Box 131 Wheelersburg, OH 45694 and a special key file will be sent to you to unlock the features of the program. Future updates of Buccaneer should run as the registered version by using this key file and may be downloaded from the author's BBS or other online services. See the registration form for further details. Differences between registered and freeware modes ------------------------------------------------- Both versions are identical in play from the USER vantage point, however there are a few differences from the sysops point of view. Option Freeware Mode Registered Mode ---------- ------------- --------------- BUCKEDIT Several options All options operational. inoperative. Prices Fixed amounts Prices may be set in BUCK.CFG set by program. User List Displays location Displays location, strength and of other users to amount of gold onboard other users "cheat" level ships to "cheat" level players. players. Credits Displays an Displays "[REGISTERED]" and "[UNREGISTERED]" name of BBS it is registered to. notice to users and a reminder to the sysop. Log-In "BEEP" Locked ON Selectable by command line parameter Log-Off "BEEP" Locked ON Selectable by command line parameter Running Buccaneer ----------------- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ATTENTION!!! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ :: :: Records from version 1.00 are not compatible with this version! :: :: :: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The files needed to run Buccaneer are: BUCK210.EXE Main program BUCK.KEY Registration key (Registered versions only) BUCKHLP.TXT Online help file BUCK.CFG Configuration file BUCKANS.000 ANSI welcome screen BUCKANS.001 Main ANSI game menu BUCKANS.002 ANSI help menu BUCKASC.000 ASCII welcome screen BUCKASC.001 Main ASCII game menu BUCKASC.002 ASCII help menu BUCKEDIT.EXE Sysop utility BUCKEDIT.ANS Ansi menu screen Other files included with Buccaneer should be: BUCKNEW.2XX "What's new" file BUCK.DOC Sysop's manual (This file) BUCKEDIT.DOC Sysop utility manual The program will create several support files the first time it is run and will update them periodically. These files are: BUCK.DAY Daily maintenance data BUCK.USR User data BUCK.LOG Ship's log BUCKKING.SCO Last month's high score BUCKHIGH.ASC Current high score data file BUCKSHIP.DAT Data on ship locations Setting up the game ------------------- Note: This game was designed for use on QBBS/RA/SBBS systems. Unless otherwise noted, setup instructions contained in this document refer to those systems. For other systems you should refer to the documentation supplied with your BBS software to determine compatibility. Create a subdirectory on your hard drive for the game to reside in. Copy all of the files from this archive into that directory. Edit BUCK.CFG to fit your system configuration. Create a batch file to be called from your BBS to run the game. ====================== REM Simple sample batch file CD C:\QUICKBBS\PIRATES BUCK210 /K30 /B CD C:\QUICKBBS ====================== Start the batch file from your BBS menu using a type 7 or 15 command. Parameter options ----------------- When starting Buccaneer, there are several optional parameters that may be used on the command line to affect the way the game operates. Various combinations of these parameters may be used. These parameters are: /L Local mode. Creates it's own drop file and runs the game as a stand-alone. Be sure you have BUCK.CFG edited correctly before trying this parameter. May not be used in combination with the /D parameter. /N Ignores EXITINFO.BBS file to permit game to run with door patches such as Door Master or QKDoor. Not required with the /L parameter or on QBBS/RA/SBBS systems. /D Causes game to look for DOOR.SYS instead of DORINFO1.DEF to let it run on GAP compatible systems. May not be used with the /L parameter. /Kn Deletes players who have not played in n days (i.e. BUCK210 /K30 will delete any player who has not played in 30 days). /B Turns on Log-on/Log-off "beep". <Registered mode only. This feature is locked ON in freeware mode.> Running Buccaneer under Windows, Desqview, etc. ----------------------------------------------- Many complaints were received about versions 1.00 through 2.01a running very slowly on systems using multi-tasking software. There is nothing that can be done to speed the operation of those versions. For users of version 2.02 and higher, set the DOS variable OUTBUFF=ON prior to running the game to speed up operation of this version. We have not tested this version of Buccaneer on a multi-task system but it should work properly using this method according to the documentation provided with JPDoor. Here is an example startup batch file for a multi-tasking system: REM BUCK.BAT CD C:\QUICKBBS\PIRATE SET OUTBUFF=ON BUCK210 /B /K45 SET OUTBUFF=OFF CD C:\QUICKBBS Upgrading from earlier versions ------------------------------- (a) BUCKFREE Version 1.00 Backup your current game files. Delete everything in the game directory and copy all files from this archive into the directory. Be sure to extract the new version of BUCKEDIT. Edit BUCK.CFG to fit your system. Change any batch files or menu commands to fit the new file name or rename BUCK210.EXE. (b) All other versions Backup your current game files. Delete everything in the game directory EXCEPT the following files: BUCK.CFG BUCK.DAY BUCK.LOG BUCK.USR BUCKKING.SCO BUCK.KEY (Registered owners only) Copy all files except BUCK.CFG from this archive into the directory. Be sure to extract the new version of BUCKEDIT also. Change any batch files or menu commands to fit the new file name or rename BUCK210.EXE. Running Buccaneer in local mode ------------------------------- To run Buccaneer in local mode, start it with a /L parameter (BUCK210 /L) and enter your name at the prompt. The security level requested will determine whether you are permitted to cheat or not. to get the highest security level (32000) just press enter at the prompt. Running Buccaneer with other BBS software ----------------------------------------- Correct operation of Buccaneer with software other than QuickBBS, Remote Access or SuperBBS can not be guaranteed. Buccaneer SHOULD work with any program that creates either the QBBS style DORINFO1.DEF drop file or the GAP style DOOR.SYS drop file. No special parameters are required to operate with Remote Access, QuickBBS or Superbbs. If you are using a patching program to create the DORINFO1.DEF file, you may need to use the /N parameter when starting the game (i.e.: BUCK210 /N ). If your software creates a DOOR.SYS drop file, you will need to use the /D parameter when starting the game (BUCK210 /D). Comments about BUCK.KEY ----------------------- This file MUST be placed in the same directory as BUCK210.EXE for the game to run as the registered version. Without this key the software will run as the unregistered version. Be sure to make a backup copy of this file! Older registered versions will not run without this key file. Comments about BUCK.LOG ----------------------- This file is straight ASCII text that contains events of interest to the players about their opponents recent activity. This is a self-maintaining file that limits itself to 100 lines. It may be altered with any ASCII text editor if needed. Be sure that the file contains 100 lines or less after you finish editing. More than 100 lines has been known to cause the program to crash. Watch for players who are able to slip a ^J into their alias or ship name, this may eventually cause the game to crash. This has been noticed only with players operating Apple computers as of this date. Comments about BUCKEDIT ----------------------- BUCKEDIT is a sysop utility that permits editing of all user info as well as treasure ship and spanish armada information. Since the Flying Dutchman moves with every game played, editing it's position is not possible. Prior to version 2.10, BUCKEDIT was limited to registered users only. Starting with version 2.10, a crippled version of BUCKEDIT is being included with the game. The same key file that unlocks the registered functions of BUCCANEER also unlocks BUCKEDIT. Read the file BUCKEDIT.DOC contained in this archive for further information. Regarding bugs and updates. --------------------------- Due to the nature of my regular job (you thought I made a living off of this stuff?) it sometimes takes me quite a while to fix minor bugs in the software. If a major bug causes the game to crash and burn or other nasty things, a fix will probably be soon in the making. In other words, you may have to live a few months with minor bugs, but I will try to fix them as soon as I can after I have been notified of their existence. Updates will be posted on Cross Connect BBS as soon as they are released and may be downloaded from the visiting sysop file area. If you are a member of FidoNet, you may also file request the game using the magic name "BUCK" for the current version. Version 2.10 is a rather extensive revision of some of the code, so I expect some new bugs may have found their way into the game. Please let me know about any you find, I will try to get a fix out for them sometime around November 1991 unless they are MAJOR ones. Things to come? --------------- Some of the things we hope to be able to add in future versions of Buccaneer: Online chat. <Registered version only> Twit control. <Registered version only> Option to re-float ships (for a price). Option for other ships to attack when entering their sector. Multi-node operation. <Registered only> Further implementation of user flags. Whether these upgrades are made or not depends largely on the continued popularity of Buccaneer. Thanks to everyone who has registered and/or called about it so far! Miscellaneous comments -------------------------- Buccaneer was written by Alan Graff, sysop of Cross Connect BBS. It was written and compiled in Turbo Pascal 6.0. and uses JPDoor (registered) for fossil and BBS interface operations. ================================================================= Thanks to: God for giving me the talent and patience to be able to write this program in the first place. My wife Patsy for putting up with my computer addiction and the huge telephone bills, still loving me after 15 years despite it all. The many users of Cross Connect who put up with the bugs, the best bunch of pirates sailing the 7 seas! John Parlin for writing JPDOOR, without which the game would not have been possible. Everyone who has registered the game. Your comments and positive responses have been most gratifying. Blatant plug ------------ CROSS CONNECT BBS (614) 776-7136 Fidonet 1:2260/50 EchoNet 50:6606/50 24 hour operation Communication parameters: 8-N-1 Currently supporting 300-2400 bps. Legal stuff ------------------ The following words and phrases used in this documentation are trademarks or copyrighted property of their respective owners: Apple Apple Computers Buccaneer Alan Graff Buckedit " " Cross Connect " " IBM International Business Machines JPDoor John Parlin & Motor City Software Laser Turbo XT Laser Computers QuickBBS Ultimate Software Technologies (et al) Remote Access Continental Software SuperBBS Risto Virkkala and Aki Antman Turbo Pascal Borland International REGISTERED SYSTEMS AS OF 8/6/91 ------------------------------- Reg# BBS PHONE BBS Name & location ---- ------------- ------------------- 0001 (614)776-7136 Cross Connect BBS, Wheelersburg, OH 0002 (612)938-4301 City Terminal BBS, Hopkins, MN 0003 (414)796-8408 TopSoft Support BBS, Brookfield, WI 0004 (703)591-8228 The Penal Colony, Fairfax, VA 0005 (816)263-7623 Hi-Tech Express, Moberly, MO 0006 (205)859-8748 The High Frontier BBS, Toney, AL 0007 (604)493-1940 Penticton QBBS Systems, Penticton BC, Canada 0008 (612)832-5127 Odyssey BBS, Edina, MN 0009 (805)494-9386 Pacific Coast Micro, Thousand Oaks, CA 0010 (919)288-5931 The Shock System, Greensboro, NC 0011 (708)331-4494 The Photo Exchange, South Holland, IL 0012 (803)524-5655 Broad River Emporium, Burton, SC 0013 ------------- Reserved 0014 (803)525-4551 Game Wars BBS, Paris Island, SC 0015 (201)939-2695 The Eagle's Nest, Lynhurst, NJ 0016 (401)821-1457 Road Runner BBS, West Warwick, RI 0017 (508)745-1689 The Witch City BBS, Salem, MA 0018 (404)561-8043 PC MUNCHLAND, Columbus, GA 0019 (519)539-7383 The Empire BBS, Woodstock ON, Canada <*** End of File ***>