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- PROBLEMS (Q) AND ANSWERS (A) FOR SRE!
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- Q. SRE says "Out of time", when the user really isn't.
- A. SRE's time-limit feature is experimental. If it doesn't work,
- edit SETUP.SR and change the time-limit line to -1.
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- Q. SRDOOR doesn't read the door file correctly.
- A. We have tested SRDOOR for DOOR.SYS and DORINFO1.DEF. If you are
- unable to use these, you may be able to experiment with the formats
- for other BBSes. Unfortunately, we have not fully tested the other
- BBS formats. If you have any information about the door file
- produced by your BBS, please send us a letter!
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- Q. SRDOOR makes a "Run-Time Error".
- A. We are working on this. We lost the source to SRDOOR in a hard
- drive crash, so we have to reconstruct it. SRDOOR is reading
- a 38400 baud rate in the door file. We don't currently have a good
- solution for this. If you have the PC-Magazine "CHANGE" utility,
- you can change the 38400 to 19200, and then run SRLOCK. Sorry!
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- Q. I get an error message about running SRDOOR!
- A. Run SRINSTAL to install the correct BBS type for your system.
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- Q. SRE doesn't read the ANSI status of the user.
- A. SRE currently ignores the ANSI status, even though it's in the door
- file, so that users can play black and white if they'd like.
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- Q. I can't figure out what to put in my batch file to run SRE.
- A. Run SRINSTAL to set up a batch file automatically.
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- Q. I don't know how to set up my BBS software to run SRE.
- A. Consult your BBS manual for more information. Look for information
- on running DOORS. You also need to produce a DOOR FILE when running
- SRE. Select a door file format that is compatible with the options
- listed in SRINSTAL.
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- Q. I have a high speed modem running at locked baud rates.
- A. Use SRLOCK. It changes the door file to have the correct baud rate.
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- Q. I get ANSI trash locally.
- A. Run SRE without the /LOG option - edit the batch file.
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- Q. I want a bulletin with the instructions for the game.
- A. Run:
- SRE INSTRUCTIONS /ANSI=0 /LOG
- REN SRE.LOG SRETEXT.TXT
- SRE INSTRUCTIONS /ANSI=1 /LOG
- REN SRE.LOG SRETEXT.ANS
- Then SRETEXT.TXT & SRETEXT.ANS will have the (long) instruction
- file for SRE. For the short instruction file,
- SRE DISPLAY SREHINT.TXT /ANSI=0 /LOG
- REN SRE.LOG SREINTRO.TXT
- SRE DISPLAY SREHINT.TXT /ANSI=1 /LOG
- REN SRE.LOG SREINTRO.ANS
- The reason these files aren't included is that the SREHELP.TXT file,
- when ZIPped, is 14k, and including it three times (the normal one,
- the ANSI version, and the non-ANSI version) isn't good for long
- distance callers trying to download SRE!
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- Q. I have Telegard and I don't know how to set it up to run SRE.
- A. Set up the option for "Command Execution Keys" to "DG" and
- the MString to "SRE.BAT". Then create an SRE.BAT with SRINSTAL's
- Set up batch file option.
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- Q. I'm running TAG.
- A. Switch to Telegard.
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- Q. I have TAG and I don't know how to set it up to run SRE.
- A. Set up the option for "PKey" to "=" and the "PData" to "SRE.BAT".
- Then create an SRE.BAT with SRINSTAL's Set up batch file option.
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- Q. I have Spitfire and I don't know how to set it up to run SRE.
- A. You need to set up a door in the batch file (SF.BAT). What you
- can do is run SRINSTAL and create SRE.BAT, then insert SRE.BAT
- into SF.BAT in the appropriate place. The SF.BAT file has comments
- indicating where to insert commands for each door. Also, you need
- to edit your SFDOR.MNU to add an entry for SRE. If you have not
- done this before, consult your BBS documentation (SPITFIRE.DOC) for
- detailed step-by-step instructions.
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- Q. I get snow on my CGA monitor.
- A. Use the /BIOS switch when running SRE to remove snow.
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- Q. SRE runs too slowly.
- A. If you have a fully compatible COLOR monitor, you may use
- SRE /FASTWRITE to speed up screen writes. (Opposite of /BIOS)
- SRE's file routines have been re-written to get a very high speed;
- however, if you still need more speed, try running a small disk
- cache. SRE's data files are *.SR (rarely over 64k) and are
- accessed often. (Try to use a read-only disk cache; some caches
- don't write to the disk when SRE wants them too; if SRE crashes,
- you may lose important game data!)
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- Q. I am using DesqView and running SRE produces trash on my screen.
- A. Use the /BIOS switch to ensure compatibility with DesqView.
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- Q. I have a monochrome monitor. How can I play locally without color?
- A. Use the /ANSI=0 switch to turn off ANSI color. Also use /BIOS
- to make sure SRE is compatible with your monochrome display card.
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- Q. My modem buffer causes the pauses and Yes/No prompts to be
- extremely slow on the remote side.
- A. Use the /NOSPECIALEFFECTS switch to turn off the special effects
- at the pauses and Yes/No prompts.
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- Q. I want to know what the users have done in SRE.
- A. Use the /LOG option to write all output to the file SRE.LOG. Note:
- this file is overwritten every time SRE runs.
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- Q. I want a separate file to contain the scores.
- A. SRE automatically creates SRESCORES.ANS (ANSI file) and
- SRESCORES.MSG (non-ANSI file) when it runs. You can modify
- the batch file to copy these files to your BBS's bulletins
- or any other place you may need the files.
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- Q. I want to be on the SRE mailing list without paying $15!
- A. Fill out the form SREINFO.TXT and you don't have to pay $15!
- In our reply, we also will tell you the latest versions of our
- programs.
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- Q. I want to register but I don't want my name to appear.
- A. Your name will appear at the end of the game in the registered
- version. We do not register to your handle for legal reasons.
- (A handle is not a legal recipient of registration benefits.)
- Sorry!
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- Q. I hate that annoying *UNREGISTERED* beep!
- A. Run SRE with the /NOBEEPS switch to disable the beeps locally
- (when a remote user is playing). The beeps still occur remotely,
- but you won't have to lose any sleep over it!
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- Q. I want to register but I don't want my name to be added to
- junk-mail mailing lists.
- A. Don't worry! All registerers of SRE will NOT be added to any
- junk-mail list. Our list is used ONLY for notifying registered
- users of updates and/or bulletins.
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- Q. I'm running OPUS.
- A. Switch to Telegard. Actually, in our experience, no one has been
- able to run SRE on OPUS. Remote Access, Telegard, Spitfire, TAG,
- Searchlight, and Wildcat are able to run our games.
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- Q. My computer is an oldie 4.77 mhz 8088 with CGA...
- A. Don't worry! It'll be an antique worth millions of dollars in
- 70 years! And besides... SRE was written on a 4.77 mhz CGA computer!
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- Q. I don't have enough money to register.
- A. Just send in the SREINFO.TXT form and you'll be officially
- on our list of Sysops Running SRE! You'll be on the list of
- registered users here at the Solar Realms, but you won't receive
- a registration number.
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- Q. SRE locks up occasionally.
- A. We're working on this, but it is hard to track down.
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- Q. SRE is terrible.
- A. Then why are you reading this?
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- Q. I need to delete a user.
- A. Use SRE EDIT to delete a user, change his/her/its handle, or
- change the name of the empire.
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- Q. I've received my registration numbers and I want to know how
- to get the registration benefits.
- A. Type SRE REGISTER and enter your registration numbers.
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- Q. Why is there no full editor in SRE?
- A. Many sysops want a full editor; many more users don't. They are
- afraid that the temptation may be too great for sysops to give themselves
- extra money. However, we are planning to make the mini-editor
- a little more powerful.
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- Q. This game is registered to somebody else!
- A. Delete STATUS.SRE. It won't display "Registered to Joe Bloggs" anymore.
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- Q. I'm registered and I want a bank.
- A. Type SRE BANK to set up a bank.
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- Q. I'm registered and I want the new attacks.
- A. Type SRE ATTACKS to enable or disable Guerilla/Nuclear/Chemical/
- Pirate Raid attacks.
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- Q. I'm not registered.
- A. Register this game!
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- Any more questions? Write to
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- Amit Patel
- 4851 Cairnsean
- Houston, TX 77084-2541
- Re: SRE Question
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