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- NetRunner Version 1.02 - SysOp Documentation
- (C) Copyright 1992 by Seattle Cybertechnologies
- Compiled using CKit V2.10
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-
- ------------
- INTRODUCTION
- ------------
-
- Thank you for trying NetRunner, the first online BBS game that even comes
- close to simulating 'cyberdecking' as described in "Neuromancer" by William
- Gibson or the game "ShadowRun" by FASA. NetRunner is designed to
- ruthlessly challenge your players, this game is NOT easy! We hope,
- however, that this will enhance the playability of NetRunner by ensuring
- that players always have a goal to shoot for, rather than allowing them to
- master all of its tricks overnight.
-
-
-
- ---------------------
- BEFORE WE GET STARTED
- ---------------------
-
- The following files should be included in your NetRunner distribution
- archive. If ANY of these are missing you DO NOT have a complete set of
- data files and should call one of the support/distribution sites listed at
- the end of this file.
-
-
- SYSOP.DOC - This documentation
- REGISTER.TXT - Registration form for NetRunner
- NETRUN.EXE - NetRunner door module
- SYSBUILD.EXE - System generation module (Requires valid registration
- key in order to run)
- MAINT.EXE - Daily maintenance module
- SYSNAMES.DAT - Default system names
- NETRUN.TXT - Online user documentation
- RESET.BAT - Batch file to reset game
- NETRUN.CFG - Default configuration file
- SYSTEMS.ZIP - Contains system maps for unregistered demo game
- NETRUN.BAT - Sample execution batch file
- HISTORY.TXT - Release History
-
-
- In addition the following files will be created as the game is played:
-
-
- PLAYERS.DAT - Player database
- HISCORE.TXT - Bulletin of Most Wanted NetRunners
- HISCORE.ANS - Bulletin of Most Wanted NetRunners (ANSI color)
- GAMEDAY.DAT - Gameday counter data
- BBSPROGS.DAT - Programs for sale at Frannie's Freehold
- BBSMSG.DAT - Messages posted on Frannie's Freehold
- CONTROL.DAT - Node locking flag for multi-node use
-
-
- ------------
- INSTALLATION
- ------------
-
- UnZIP (or ARJ or LZH) the contents of the NetRunner distribution archive
- into a directory. Then extract the contents of SYSTEMS.ZIP into the
- NetRunner directory.
-
- Modify NETRUN.CFG to reflect the parameters you want NetRunner to use when
- played. The configuration file is defined as follows:
-
-
- 0 <- Registration key (registered version only)
- 0 <- Serial number (registered version only)
- Your BBS Name <- BBS name (registered version only)
- 5 <- Percent chance to get virus from broker
- 5 <- Percent corruption due to virus attack
- 1 <- # of progs to contaminate when virus runs
- 3 <- # of days obsolesence for VIRUSCAN
- 10 <- Percent chance of virus infection from Frannies Freehold
- 5 <- Amount of corruption per infection at Frannies Freehold
- 75 <- Move limit in net per day
- 10 <- Amount of corruption required before DIAGNOSTICS detects
- 1 <- Points of strength damage before DIAGNOSTICS detects
- 1 <- Percent chance to die when drugs are ingested
- 2 <- Threshold of stat 'plusses' before chance of stat loss
- 25 <- Percent chance to lose point of stat when theshold reached
- 5 <- Average number of days for money to regenerate in systems
- 30 <- Number of days before inactive players deleted
- 40 <- (for SYSBUILD) 40=40X40 grid
-
-
- The next step would be to modify the sample batch file and any config-
- uration files your BBS system requires for a door installation. NetRunner
- directly supports the following door files.
-
-
- DOOR.SYS - WildCat! v3.x, GAP v5.x, generic & others
- CALLINFO.BBS - WildCat! v2.x
- PCBOARD.SYS - PCBoard 12.0 - 14.5
- DORINFO#.DEF - RBBS, QBBS & others
- CHAIN.TXT - WWIV
-
-
- For maximum compatibility, NetRunner will also read a file called
- GENERIC.SYS. GENERIC.SYS file is a standard ASCII file and contains 3
- lines, each followed by a carriage return, line feed. The format is:
-
- John Smith <- The BBS operator's name
- COM1: <- The COM port in use
- 30 <- Minutes allowed in door
-
- When NetRunner finds a GENERIC.SYS, it will ask the user for his/her first
- and last names before opening the door. After the user inputs their name,
- the door will continue to load and run.
-
- The door batch file need only switch to the NetRunner directory and then
- call NETRUN.EXE while passing the path and name of your BBS's door file.
- For example:
-
- @ECHO OFF
- CD\NETRUN
- NETRUN C:\PCB\PCBOARD.SYS
- BOARD.BAT
-
-
- -------------
- MULTINODE USE
- -------------
-
- NetRunner does not yet support multiple players in the door simultaneously,
- however, it will automatically use semaphoring to lock the door to
- additional users when the game is already being played. You do NOT need to
- use any special batch file tricks or utilities to do this. NetRunner will
- handle all of the details all by itself. The only time you need to concern
- yourself is if for some reason a node crashes while NetRunner is being
- played. In this case, you will need to manually delete CONTROL.DAT to
- ensure that the next player on will be able to enter the door.
-
-
- -----------
- MAINTENANCE
- -----------
-
- The maintenance module, MAINT.EXE, should be run once a day. No command
- line parameters are required. This module must be executed from with the
- NetRunner directory. When maintanance runs, the file HISCORE.TXT will be
- updated. This is a simple ASCII file that will list the five Most Wanted
- NetRunners ranked by the amount of credits they've stolen. An ANSI version
- of this file is also created. It will also add a random amount of credits
- to each data node, and replace all ICE that have been destroyed.
-
-
- ----------------------
- GENERATING NEW SYSTEMS
- ----------------------
-
- If you've registered NetRunner, you can use SYSBUILD.EXE to randomly
- generate a completely new 'CyberSpace' for your players to explore. To
- create new system maps, switch to the NetRunner directory and run
- SYSBUILD.EXE with no command line parameters.
-
-
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- SYSOP FUNCTIONS
- ---------------
-
- The following function keys are supported:
-
- F5 - Shell to DOS
- F8 - Return user to system
- F9 - Toggle display
- F3 - Toggle Printer (PCBoard only)
- F4 - Toggle Bell (PCBoard only)
- F7 - Toggle Caller Alarm (PCBoard Only)
- Alt-H - Toggle status line
- Alt-N - Toggle sysop on next
- Alt-X - Exit to DOS after call
-
-
- ------------
- REGISTRATION
- ------------
-
- Please see REGISTER.TXT for details.
-
-
- -------
- SUPPORT
- -------
-
- Support for NetRunner is available via CyberSpace BBS in Seattle, WA.
- Node 1 - (206)248-7647 USR HST, Node 2 - (206)248-7628 USR HST V42.bis.
- Visiting Sysops recieve immediate access.
-
- Messages may also be sent to ROB JACOB in the RelayNet (RIME) Doors Forum
- or via the NetRunner Support forum on ShadowNet.
-
- The latest version of NetRunner is always available on the following
- distribution boards:
-
- CyberSpace BBS Seattle, WA (206)248-7647 HST
- (206)248-7628 HST
-
- HCS BBS Cleveland, OH (216)273-8224 HST
- (216)273-8981 V32
-
-
- --------------------
- Thank You's And Such
- --------------------
-
- I am much indebted to Michael Brunk of CyberSpace BBS for not only his
- invaluable help in creating and testing this game, but also for introducing
- me the the genre of 'CyberPunk' in the first place. Thanks Mike!
-
- Also the several patient playtesters I had, who kept coming back, reset,
- after reset. (Lord Dakkath, Slider, Icepick, Golden Bear, Olias, and
- Neuromancer). (Slider was the first person to reach 1,000,000 credits,
- RIP Slider)
-
- Thanks to Brandon Bannerman for the 'Shadow' font that I swiped.
-
- I would like to thank William Gibson (Whom I have never met) for his
- inspirational books. Call me sometime. :)
-