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- ╓────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
- ║ A Product of ]-[ysteria\X/are Software - Released February 4, 1992 ║
- ╙────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
-
- Game written by Brian Tardiff, Graphics by Mark Warnat & Brian Tardiff
- The MASS Hysteria BBS FidoNet 1:324/174 Home of ]-[ysteria\X/are
- Line #1: (508)465-3198 [9600 HST] - Line #2: (508)462-1565 [2400 Baud]
-
- ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-
- Welcome to HysteriaWare Software's Chain Reaction! If you have
- liked past releases of HysteriaWare, you are going to LOVE this!
-
- Chain Reaction is based on the television game show. The game
- consists of many "word chains", each of which contains seven
- words. Every word, and the word above and below it, have
- some sort of relation. The goal of the player is to guess
- all the words in the chain, taking as little assistance
- as possible from the computer. The words can be related
- by sound or various relations. For example, if the first
- word was "BASKET", then the word under it may be "BALL" (for
- BASKET BALL). Or, if the next word was just related to
- the word "BASKET" it could be "BROWN" (because a basket can
- be brown). If this sounds confusing, you'll understand when
- you play the game.
-
- The door game has a twist. The game may be played for system
- time. When a user takes a letter from the computer, a certain
- amount of minutes are subtracted from the user's account. When
- the user finally guesses the word, he/she receives a certain
- amount of minutes for EVERY letter that was guessed in the
- word.
-
- There is the game in a nut-shell. Here are its features:
-
- ■ Full RemoteAccess v1.11 and QuickBBS v2.75 support.
- Also, by disabling the gambling time function, the
- game will run on any BBS conversion program that
- can create the RA v1.11 or Quick v2.75 EXITINFO.BBS
- and DORINFO1.DEF files.
-
- ■ Full Multi-Node Support for RemoteAccess & QuickBBS.
-
- ■ Extensive configuration flexibility. All the time options
- (including disabling time option) are configurable. The
- CR-Utils program makes configuration SIMPLE!
-
- ■ Users who wish to play for recreation may temporarily
- disable the time gambling mode. However, any time that
- was added/subtracted before the gambling mode was shut
- off will still be added/subtracted.
-
- ■ A database of 250 unique word chains.
-
- ■ Great Ansi Graphics - Ascii play too!
-
- ■ Top 5 Players for the current month.
-
- ■ The flexibility to add Official HysteriaWare Chain Update
- files to the game's database.
-
- ■ Keyboard Time-Out and Carrier Detection Security.
-
-
-
- ╓──────────────────────╖
- ║ Chain Reaction Files ║
- ╙──────────────────────╜
-
- The following files should be found in the CHAIN100.ZIP file:
-
- CHAIN.EXE .................. Actual Door Program
- CR-UTILS.EXE .................. Configuration, Registration
- and Chain Update Program.
- CHAIN.DOC .................. Chain Reaction Documentation
- CHAIN.DAT .................. Standard Chain Data File
- CRSINGLE.BAT .................. Example Single Node .BAT File
- CRMULTI.BAT .................. Example Multi Node .BAT File
- HYSTWARE.ADD .................. HysteriaWare Software Info
-
- Chain Reaction also creates many configuration and data files.
-
-
- ╓───────────────────────────╖
- ║ Setting Up Chain Reaction ║
- ╙───────────────────────────╜
-
- Installation of the Chain Reaction is a two step process. First,
- the door must be setup to run through a single or multi-node
- RemoteAccess or QuickBBS system. Then, the door must be configured
- for use on your system. Both parts of configuration have been
- simplified to the fullest. The configuration process is described
- below. Simply follow the instructions for one of the # of node
- installations and the custom configuration for your system.
-
-
- ╓────────────────────────────────────╖
- ║ Installing to a Single-Node System ║
- ╙────────────────────────────────────╜
-
- You have two options of setup with a Single-Node System.
-
- Option #1 - Install to Main BBS Directory:
-
- 1) Copy all Chain Reaction files into your main BBS directory.
- (ie: C:\RA)
- 2) Simply run CHAIN.EXE (with NO parameters) using a Type 7
- exit from RemoteAccess/QuickBBS.
-
- Option #2 - Install to another directory:
-
- 1) Copy all Chain Reaction files into a separate directory
- (ie: C:\DOORS\CHAIN)
- 2) Using a Type 7 Exit from RemoteAccess/QuickBBS, execute a
- batch file such as the included CRSINGLE.BAT. You must
- tell Chain Reaction where it can find files such as
- DORINFO1.DEF and EXITINFO.BBS. The syntax is:
-
- syntax: CHAIN.EXE [Path to Files]
- ie: CHAIN.EXE C:\RA
-
- See CRSINGLE.BAT for example of changing directories
- and running the Chain Reaction Program.
-
-
- ╓───────────────────────────────────╖
- ║ Installing to a Multi-Node System ║
- ╙───────────────────────────────────╜
-
- Setting up Chain Reaction for a Multi-Node System is easy if you
- follow these directions. To run Chain Reaction in Multi-Node mode
- you must install SHARE.EXE that comes with your MS-DOS package.
- For more information on SHARE, see your DOS manual.
-
- So that there is no confusion, these directions will be as
- detailed as possible. Please follow these step by step.
-
- 1) Create a seperate directory on your system and copy
- all the Chain Reaction files into that directory.
- (ie: C:\DOORS\CHAIN)
-
- Now for the actual system installation. The example batch file
- CRMULTI.BAT will be the file referred to in these steps. You
- may rename this batch file to suit your needs.
-
- 2) Create a Type 7 menu entry with the following info:
-
- ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- 1 2 3 4 5 6
- 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901
- [^C^] Chain Reaction
-
- COMMAND.COM /C CRMULTI.BAT *N
-
- ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
- The optional data is what is important here. The
- COMMAND.COM /C CRMULTI.BAT simply calls the batch
- file. Make sure the batch file that runs the door
- is placed in a pathed directory so RA/Quick can
- easily locate it. The *N tells CRMULTI.BAT which
- node number the program is being executed for. The
- number passed by *N becomes the %1 in the batch
- file.
-
- 3) Modify the batch file to suit your needs. In this
- setup, Chain Reaction needs to know where to find files
- such as DORINFO1.DEF and EXITINFO.BBS. The syntax is:
-
- syntax: CHAIN.EXE [Path to Files]
- ie: CHAIN.EXE C:\RA\LINE%1
-
- The %1 represents the node number passed by the *N
- from RA/Quick. In this example, if the nodenumber
- was 1, Chain Reaction would look for the files in the
- directory C:\RA\LINE1.
-
- For more help on this, see the example batch file
- CRMULTI.BAT.
-
-
- ╓──────────────────╖
- ║ CR-Utils Program ║
- ╙──────────────────╜
-
- The Chain Reaction package contains the "CR-Utils" program. This
- easy to use program allows you to configure the door, add official
- HysteriaWare Update chains, and complete the registration form. To
- run this program, simply type CR-UTILS from the directory which all
- the Chain Reaction files are located. The individual functions of
- the program are described below.
-
-
- ╓────────────────────────────╖
- ║ Configuring Chain Reaction ║
- ╙────────────────────────────╜
-
- Chain Reaction must be configured to meet the needs of your system.
- Configuration has been made as easy as possible, even for the
- novice SysOp. To start, run CR-Utils. The first time you run
- the program, a default configuration file will be created for you.
- To customize the configuration file, simply activate the Configuration
- command from the CR-Utils menu. To cut down on lengthy documentation,
- every configuration option is described in FULL detail. If you like
- a setting as its default, simply press ENTER to keep it the same.
- However, at the very least, make sure you configure the name of
- your BBS and type of BBS software correctly. You may re-enter
- CR-Utils at anytime in the future and re-configure the door.
-
-
- ╓─────────────────────╖
- ║ Updating the Chains ║
- ╙─────────────────────╜
-
- We will continue to develope chains for the Chain Reaction program.
- Every so often, we will release "Chain Update Files" which will
- be available for File Request from 1:324/174.
-
- When new chains become available, adds will be posted in the
- RemoteAccess, RemoteAccess Utilities, and QuickBBS echoes. Simply
- obtain the new chain file, un-zip it into your Chain Reaction
- directory, and run CR-Utils. From the CR-Utils menu, select
- the option to add update files. The rest will be done automatically
- for you!
-
-
- ╓──────────────╖
- ║ Registration ║
- ╙──────────────╜
-
- Chain Reaction is the result of a LOT of work. Registering the
- program will give incentive to continue the developement of
- new versions, new chains, and future HysteriaWare doors. Here
- is the way I feel about your registration:
-
- Please make an effort to register this program. However,
- if you are financially unable to register the door, please
- continue to use it. There are ABSOLUTELY NO little hidden
- devices that make the door "bomb" after a certain amount
- of days, nor am I going to hunt you down if you do not
- register. Our doors are written for the enjoyment of
- the RemoteAccess/QuickBBS community. Please run the door
- whether it is registered or not, but please make an
- effort to register.
-
- Registration prices are very fair for the amount of time and
- effort gone into this package. The KEY you receive will be
- valid for ANY AND ALL future versions of Chain Reaction.
- Please consider this as a PROMISE.
-
- To register, run CR-Utils and select the registration option.
- By answering all the questions, a standard registration form
- is generated for you. The form may be printed or exported
- to a text file. This process is easier for both of us. By
- receiving a standard form, we can quickly ship/put up for
- F'Req your key(s). Oh, and since you read this, thanks for
- your interest in registration.
-
-
- ╓─────────╖
- ║ Thanks! ║
- ╙─────────╜
-
- Making all the chains for this game has not been easy. If we
- had made all the chains by ourselves, the game would not have
- so many. Special thanks to:
-
- Ross Tracy, The Dreamline BBS - (508)521-6936
- Colleen Mailly, User of The Dreamline BBS
- Michelle Mailly, User of The Dreamline BBS
- Melissa Stevenson, User of The MASS Hysteria BBS
- Edward Carter, User of The MASS Hysteria BBS
-
- Also, thanks to Ron Bergeron for BETA Testing on a QuickBBS System!
-
-
- ╓────────────╖
- ║ DISCLAIMER ║
- ╙────────────╜
-
- Since no one really cares, but I have to do it, this section has
- been placed at the END of this document.
-
- Chain Reaction may be distributed freely as long as no changes are
- made to the executables or documentaion and no fee is charged for
- the distribution of it.
-
- The MASS Hysteria BBS or myself will not be responsible in any way
- for any damage or aggravation this program could potentially cause.
- The door has been beta tested on RemoteAccess v1.10+, v1.11+, and
- QuickBBS v2.75 without any problems. However, if problems do occur,
- I will gladly help you fix them but not take responsibility.
-
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