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SINBAUD Version 3.0 Copyright (c) 1991 Rick Salinas Written by: Rick Salinas _________________________________________________________________ Contact: Dark Side of the Moon BBS 209-225-6824 24hrs Fido (1:205/72) HST/Dual STD V32/HST 14400 buad Fresno, CA Rick Salinas (sysop) Shareware notice ---------------- This program is not free. You are most welcome to try and evaluate this program for a period not to exceed 30 days. After this period of time, and you continue to use SINBAUD you are expected to register it. You may freely distribute SINBAUD as long as no money is charged for it. All files must remain intact and UNMODIFIED. If you do distribute this program, make sure it is intact and in original form. There is nothing more frustrating than receiving an incomplete program. This software is provided on an "AS IS" basis without any warranties whatsoever. In no event shall I, Rick Salinas, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages or any loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or losses arising out of the use of or inability to use this software or accompanying written material, even if I have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Under no circumstances shall any individual(s) sell, or in anyway make a profit from this program without prior written permission from the author. Thanks, Rick Salinas ========================================= Sinbaud 3.0 - SYSOP INSTRUCTIONS ========================================= Copyright 1991 Written by: Rick Salinas Tired of playing those dice rolling, hacking, space trading games? Well here is a door program that is full of graphics, fast communication routines and fun arcade like play. Thanks for trying Sinbaud. Unlike many Dnd type fantasy games sinbaud uses ansi animation and positioning for fun real time adventures. There are over 100 Ansi graphical Screens and 15 animated monsters to contend with. Sinbaud should interface to your BBS using the generic DOOR.SYS drop files (GAP version) or as a stand alone arcade game for you PC. And now ANSI MUSIC is available to the Local and Remote user (providing the user's COMM program supports ANSI MUSIC). Please feel free to pass it around and upload it to your favorite BBS. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: CGA monitor highly recommended, MONO is ok providing your system will support ANSI codes. (Mono system may not support all features) Ability to display/receive IBM Extended Characters IBM XT/AT/386 computer with atleast 256K INSTALLATION: SINBAUD should be a relatively easy game to install on your BBS. Just complete the following steps and you should be on your way. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= (Run-time Library - Brun45.exe required) IMPORTANT NOTE: Sinbaud requires the BRUN45.EXE runtime library to operate. This file must either exist in the sinbaud directory or any other directory mentioned in your PATH statement. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 1. Create a directory and place all the SINBAUD program files into it. Lets suppose you called it: C:\Doors\Sinbaud 2. Now that all files are in that directory we must go to said directory by typing cd c:\doors\sinbaud CONFIGURATION: Now we can execute the Sinbaud INSTALL program. Execute the program called INSTALL.EXE Type INSTALL at the dos prompt. Answer the following questions. A) Sinbaud Directory: The INSTALL program will enter C:\DOORS\SINBAUD or whatever directory your current directory is. A) BBS Name: Type the name of your BBS here. If you are not playing Sinbaud on a BBS, Enter your name if you wish. B) Sysop Name: Enter the sysop's name. {Probably your Name} C) Enter Locked baud Rates: If you don't have a High Speed Modem just set this to '0' for 'Not Locked' If you do have a High Speed modem and are running locked, enter the appropiate baudrate, either 19200 or 38400 are supported. (Note: No Fossil is Required) If for some reason you need to lock in other baud rates feel free to try but no gaurantee. BBS INSTALLATION SINBAUD requires a GAP version door.sys drop file. Most any door converter can write a GAP door.sys file but just incase you dont have one I made a little utility called DOORSYS.EXE that should work for all my door games. This program will generate the required DOOR.SYS drop file if your BBS cant. If you have a GAP bbs you probably will not need to use doorsys.exe. Please refer to doorsys.doc for specific information regarding command line options. At the moment doorsys should work with CALLINFO.BBS, DORINFOx.DEF LASTUSxx.DAT aswell as PCB14.5 generated door.sys drop files. Doorsys.exe can also produce a LOCAL mode drop file for playing Sinbaud locally but this is not really necessary since Sinbaud can be played locally from the command line. Thats about it for configuring, now this is how to start the game. First if you are running a BBS you must suppy a GAP version DOOR.SYS file as mentioned above. If your BBS cannot create a DOOR.SYS file you may have to use a door converter. You can try DOORSYS.EXE door converter or DRLINK (written by Chris Holton). Both appear to work ok. These files are available here at the DARK SIDE OF THE MOON (209)-225-6824 24hrs 300-14400 Baud.... DOOR.SYS users If your BBS can write a DOOR.SYS file you may not need a converter at all! Just copy door.sys to the sinbaud directory and execute the game. A sample batch file may be used... copy c:\bbs\door.sys c:\sin\door.sys cd c:\sin SINBAUD cd c:\bbs {restart your BBS} If you wrote a DOOR.SYS (not created by a GAP BBS) and are having problems (like GAPQBDR error #6), you may need to use the doorsys.exe program to filter your version of door.sys. Copy the drop file (door.sys the one your bbs made), to the game directory and execute a batch modified batch file. For Example: copy c:\bbs\door.sys c:\sub cd c:\sub DOORSYS door.sys SINBAUD cd c:\bbs {restart your BBS} Doorsys.exe is about 90% effective in converting 'old style' door.sys files to the GAP version door.sys drop file. For more information refer to the documentation included in the doorsys.zip file. COM3-COM4 SUPPORT! If you run your bbs on com3-com4 and have special settings for IRQ and BASE address for your ports you can customize these settings by entering your specs into the file called COMM_IRQ.CTL In almost every case the standard default settings in this file should work for you, but if not you have the ability to adjust it. MULTI-node BBS's I have included a command line switch so sinbaud will read different configuration files for multinode setups. The command line is: SINBAUD sinbad#.cnf where the '#' is your node number For Example node 2: Sinbaud sinbad2.cnf will read a file called SINBAD2.CNF and read in the data about that node. This command line option is totally optional and not necessary for single line BBS's. If this command line is omitted Sinbaud will default and read the SINBAUD.CNF file (which is what the INSTALL program writes.) If you need to make configure files for other nodes simply create them using the INSTALL program and rename the sinbaud.cnf file to the correct name. HIGH SPEED MODEMS! Be brave as we tread on thin ice (smile)... Put down the docs clear your mind and grab some cookies and milk.... while the snack may not help install SINBAUD its a good excuse to get up and move once in a while (grin). I have lost many hours of sleep regarding this topic but have had some success. As you know no two configurations are alike but I have tried to make SINBAUD as compatible as possible. So here goes... If you are running your BBS with a locked baud, you can override all settings in your door.sys file to assume a locked baudrate. Simply Supply the correct answer via the INSTALL program as noted above or MANUALLY edit the file called SINBAUD.CNF as noted in said file. That was simple huh? Painless I hope... PAGE SYSOP function (command line override option) Included in versions 1.0 and later, a user may PAGE SYSOP. To DISABLE this function add /NOPAGE to the command line like this: SINBAUD /NOPAGE You also must edit the PAGE.CTL file. This file determines what time of day paging will be allowed. Its self explanatory. But remember, it doesnt matter what you do to page.ctl, paging will NOT work if you include the /NOPAGE command as noted above. Note: To exit a chat session the sysop must press ESC key. LOCAL PLAY (with/without a BBS) To play locally just type the following SINBAUD local SOUND/MUSIC OPTION SINBAUD plays ANSI MUSIC either locally or to the remote user. You will be asked at each logon if you wish to enable the MUSIC option. Remote Users NOTE: Your communications program must be able to support ANSI MUSIC. I recommend QMODEM. This shareware comm program is one of the finest I have seen. If you answer Yes but your terminal cannot play the ANSI MUSIC codes your screen will fill with junk characters making the game unplayable! You must then disable ANSI MUSIC by using the Games Options at the main SINBAUD command screen. COMMAND LINE SYNTAX EXAMPLE Hey Im easy.... anthing is ok. For example say we have a setup with no music and no paging! SINBAUD /nopage MAINT.EXE You will still need to execute the MAINT.EXE on occassion just to keep the files current. You should execute the MAINT.EXE atleast once a day. The MAINT.EXE file will delete old players from the game and is configurable. Say you want players older than 30 days deleted from the game to make room for new players type MAINT.EXE 30 IMPORTANT! YOU MUST HAVE THE DATE SET CORRECTLY PRIOR TO EXECUTING MAINT.EXE else loss of player data may occur. You may use SINBAUD on a trial basis for 30 days free of charge. Test drive it and see if your users like it.... This is my THIRD attempt at door writing. I am not a programmer, I'm a Civil Engineering Student at CSU Fresno. I enjoy writing door games and hope others sysops can use them. If the program is well received I will continue to update this door game and make revisions should good suggestions come my way. This is all I ask.... If bugs should arise please dont get angry... but infact tell me descriptively what happened and your system set up and I will try to help you. If you are a registered user you will of course be able to d/l revisions should they be made available and never have to reregister your game again! But please, if you have never registered a door before please start with this one. Im not asking much just a little something so I can perhaps augment my hardware. Please register your copy today. Please see the REGISTRATION docs called REGISTER.FRM Thanks so much for taking the time to try SINBAUD. If you have any comments and have access to Doorware National Echo, drop me a note and I will try to help you. Sincerely, Rick Salinas PS: If your thought these docs resemble the docs to SUB ATTACK, Your Right! I hate Docs hahaha But what the heck if your like me I never read them anyways huh! <grin>