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- ║ Corporate Headquarters BBS (815) 886-3233 ║
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- ║ T H E L I N K S C O U N T R Y C L U B G O L F ║
- ║ v2.4 ║
- ║ ║
- ║ Now with MULTI-BBS Support Wildcat BBS ║
- ║ and now: PCBoard 14.x, QBBS, RBBS 15.1c (or later) ║
- ║ WWIV and Spitfire ║
- ║ ║
- ║ Copyright 1990 ║
- ║ by Robert Neal ║
- ║ 317 Hickory Avenue ║
- ║ Romeoville, IL 60441 ║
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-
- The Links Country Club Golf (Links) is released as SHAREWARE. You are granted
- a limited license to evaluate the program. Try it out, if you continue to use
- it you are required to register the program.
-
-
- ============================================================================
- To register the program print the file MAILER.TXT and complete the
- information requested.
-
- In addition you may register your program by sending me a registerd copy of
- any door programs you might have written.
- ============================================================================
-
-
- The file GOLF.REG contained with this package must not be altered in anyway.
- Doing so will result in the program failing to operate. Once you register
- the program you will be given your own personalized GOLF.REG file which will
- show that the program is registered. BBS name supplied with payment will
- be the name 'imprinted' in the GOLF.REG file.
-
-
- THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS" WITHOUT
- CHARGE AND WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT
- LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
- PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANYONE INVOLVED WITH THE CREATION AND
- PRODUCTION OF THIS PRODUCT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
- DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF ANY USE THEREOF OR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY.
-
-
-
- CatPatch served as the basis for writing my doors. These routines were
- very useful to serve as a starting point for writing my own doors. If
- you are interested in writing your own door program, give these routines
- a look.
-
-
- This program also requires the file BRUN45.EXE (patched for the DTR
- problem). I have included this file in the archived file. If this file
- has been deleted along the way, you can pick up this file on most BBS's
- and failing that, it's on my board for downloading.
-
-
- Links is a golfing simulation game, with either 9 or 18 holes offered for
- play. Users golf by making their club selection, woods, irons, wedges and
- putter. Yardage is determined by a set standard plus a random variable to
- keep the game interesting.
-
-
- FEATURES OF THE LINKS COUTNRY CLUB GOLF
- =======================================
-
- - Easy to install and requires no maintenance.
-
- - Does not drop carrier, so your BBS software can log off user.
-
- - Ansi color support.
-
- - Terminates cleanly through exit code even on runtime error.
-
- - Maintains the top 5 scores for both 9 and 18 holes.
-
- - Detects loss of carrier. Operates fine at 7-E-1.
-
- - Ignores Control-C from modem.
-
- - Operates in local mode (either direct from BBS or from command line).
-
- - Gives warnings and terminates if keyboard is inactive and when time is up.
- (bell is not sounded locally).
-
- - Sysop function keys to return to the board, chat mode, user stats,
- increase/decrease time, etc.
-
- - Direct support for Wildcat BBS and now PCBoard 14.x, QBBS and
- RBBS 15.1c (or later), WWIV and Spitfire.
-
- - Course editor (LINKARCH) added to customize the course layout (new).
- For REGISTERED versions only.
-
- - Supports HST modems
-
-
- THE CONFIG FILE
- ================
-
- Make the file GOLF.CFG as follows
-
- Corporate Headquarters
- Bob
- Neal
- C:\DOOR\CALLINFO.BBS
- 0
- NO
-
- Line 1 = BBS name
- Line 2 = Sysop First Name
- Line 3 = Sysop Last Name
- Line 4 = location of your CALLINFO.BBS, PCBOARD.SYS or DORINFOx.DEF file.
- This must be the FULL path and filename.
- Line 5 = presently not used, enter a 0 (zero).
- Line 6 = If you are using an HST and lock your modems baud rate enter the
- value of the baud you have locked your modem at (ie 19200),
- otherwise leave as NO.
-
-
-
- EXECUTING PROGRAM
- =================
-
- To execute the program, enter the filename followed by the config file
- name (ie GOLF GOLF.CFG). If you are running the program from the command
- line, you may optionally enter GOLF.EXE LOCAL. The only problem with this is
- the default user name sysop is used instead of the username on your board.
- This is good for testing the game before putting it on your system, but
- you should once play begins execute the program locally from your BBS or
- consistantly run the game from the command line when you play.
-
- This documentation will not go into the details of how you set-up a door
- program on your BBS. It is assumed that you have a working knowledge of
- how to complete this task.
-
-
- FILES USED
- ===========
-
- GOLF.EXE - The program itself
- GOLF.DOC - Documentation for the sysop to run The Links
- GOLF.REG - File which shows who 'owns' (registered) the game
- MUST NOT BE ALTERED
- GOLF.CFG - Configuration file
- GOLF.FIL - Best scores file (top 5)
- GOLF.CRS - Data file of the course. New to version 2.0 is the option to
- alter the course layout by using the program LINKARCH.
- NON-REGISTERED users may NOT alter the course. The file
- LINKARCH has been included for you to see how easy it is to
- modify the course to your own personal layout. If you are
- using a NON-REGISTERED version DO NOT alter the course, either
- with a text editor or the LINKARCH program. Doing so will
- result in the game failing to load.
-
-
-
- REINITIALIZING THE SCOREBOARD
- =============================
-
- Every so often you may want to reset the scoreboard (especially when you
- have the scoreboard filled with LOW scores that would be difficult or
- impossible to better). To reset the scoreboard enter GOLF INIT and the
- game will automatically reinitialize the scoreboard. You may also copy
- over the original unmodified scoreboard included in this archive to
- esentially reset the game.
-
-
-
-
- THE GAME ITSELF
- ===============
-
- The game starts by displaying The Links opening screen (please do not
- modify this or any other part of the game), and will ask the user if he
- wants to use ANSI colors. While the door info file passes the variable for
- if a user has ANSI on or off, this gives those players a chance who may have
- ANSI off for normal BBS useage to use ANSI colors while in the door.
-
- From here he is asked if he wants to play 9 or 18 holes. If he selects 9
- holes he is then asked if he wishes to play the front 9 or back 9. He is
- then asked if he wishes to read the instructions on how to play The Links.
-
- When prompted for club selection entering QUIT (or 'Q') will terminate
- play. Entering HELP (or 'H') will display a listing of available clubs
- and approximate distances.
-
- After the user has played all 9 or 18 holes his ranking is shown if he
- beats one of the top 5 scores. The best score file is then updated and
- the program terminates returning to the BBS.
-
-
- THE LINKS COURSE EDITOR (LINKARCH.EXE)
- ======================================
-
- New to version 2.0 is the ability to layout your own personal course.
- The file GOLF.CRS contains the information concerning the course layout
- and MUST be edited using LINKARCH. Attempts to edit the program with a
- text editor will result in the game failing to execute.
-
- The course editor should only be used by REGISTERED users of The Links
- Country Club Golf. NON-REGISTERED versions will fail to execute if the
- orignal GOLF.CRS file is edited in anyway.
-
- The LINKARCH file is contained in this archived file so that previously
- registered users have the file available without needing to request it
- and also so that NON-REGISTERED users can see how easy it is to edit
- the course, though any changes made will not be saved.
-
- When using the course editor you should be certain to keep the par
- for the front and back nine the same. As a rule of thumb, distances
- less than 250 yards should be a par 3, 250-375 a par 4 and anything over
- 375 yards should be set as par 5.
-
-
-
- CONTACT ME FOR SUPPORT
- ======================
-
- If you encounter any problem you may contact me at Corporate Headquarters
- BBS (815) 886-3233. This is a PCPursuitable area through the ILCHI area.
- This program has been tested for several months during it's creation on my
- BBS and also on another BBS and feel confident that the program will perform
- as planned. If you do encounter any bugs (or features as some might call
- them), please inform me of the problem so that future releases can be
- corrected.
-
- If you have any suggestions for improvements for this program, please feel
- free to let me know. This game has included suggestions from users of my
- BBS as well as the beta testing BBS.
-
-
-
- VERSION HISTORY
- ===============
-
- Version 1.0 (03/23/89)
-
- Initial release of The Links.
-
-
-
- Version 1.1 (04/15/89)
-
- Scoreboard was being written to one filename and read from another. Fixed
- this error to now read and write to the same filename.
-
-
- Version 2.0 (11/24/89)
-
- Fixed bug with a hole in one shot. In previous versions the user was not
- accessed a stroke for that hole, this has now been corrected to access the
- one stroke used.
-
- Added support for MULTI-BBS usage. Links now has direct support for
- PCBoard 14.x, QBBS and Wildcat BBS.
-
- Added option to run as STAND ALONE (non-bbs). Type GOLF.EXE NOBBS.
-
- Added HELP function. User can now enter HELP when asked for club selection
- and a listing of the clubs and approximate yardage is shown.
-
- Adjusted the distance of each club slightly, especially the SAND WEDGE.
- Found in the previous versions the SAND WEDGE would nearly guarantee that
- the player would end up 1 yard from the hole.
-
- Wrote LINKARCH which will allow you to customize your courses. This feature
- is ONLY available to REGISTERED users of the program. Attempting to alter
- the course for a non-registered version will result in the game failing
- to execute.
-
-
- Version 2.1 - 2.2 (Added support for other BBS programs, WWIV and Spitfire)
-
-
- Version 2.3 (08/13/90)
-
- Limited release version for beta testing new routines for high speed HST
- modems.
-
-
- Version 2.4 (08/21/90)
-
- Resolved problem with high speed modems (9600+ baud). Beta testers have
- reported that program now operates fine at high speed modes. My thanks
- to John of Freddies Funland BBS (305) 384-0970 and John Brahce of Shark's
- Mouth BBS (313) 658-1110 for their time spent in getting this problem
- worked out.
-
- Changed compiler to latest version, v4.5 of Quick Basic. Program now
- requires use of patch BRUN45.EXE program. Program is distributed with
- this program.
-
- Added selection QUIT to listing of available clubs.
-
-
-
- DISTRIBUTION SITES:
-
- As always you can find the latest version of Links available for
- downloading from Corporate Headquarters BBS. Freddies Funland BBS
- has graciously offered to act as a distribution site as well.
-
- Calls for support for The Links Golf should be directed only to
- Corporate Headquarters BBS.
-
- Corporate Headquarters BBS (815) 886-3233 (3/12/2400)
- Freddies Funland BBS (305) 384-0970 (3/12/24/96/19200)
-
-