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- █ Techno Trivia Online Game Version 3.0 █
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- █ Sysop Doccumentation █
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- ════[ Warranty ]══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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- This product provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The entire
- risk as to the results and performance of the program is assumed by you.
- Furthermore, I the author do not warrant, guarantee, or make any represent-
- tions regarding the use of, or the results of the use of the program, and you
- rely on the program and results solely at your own risk. I the author cannot
- accept responsibility for system damage, loss of profit, or any other special,
- incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to
- use this product.
-
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- ════[ Licensing ]═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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- You are granted to use Techno Trivia on a single node BBS system, If you
- wish to run it on more that one node, You must register a copy for each of
- the nodes (However, you only have to order 1 copy of each question pack you
- want).
- When registering the software, you are not buying it per say, but buying
- a license to use it. Upon registering, you must take reasonable measures to
- assure that the registered copy of the game does not leave your system.
- Failure to comply with these terms may result in termination of your
- software license with no refund.
-
- Techno Trivia is distributed under the SHAREWARE concept. Under this
- concept you may use the SHAREWARE (unregistered) version for a reasonable
- period of time, which I consider to be 30 days. After which you must either
- register your copy or discontinue usage. Please note that registering does
- not 'unlock' any hidden features, but it does allow you to add additional
- sets of questions to the game.
-
- ════[ Distribution ]══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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- You are free, in fact encouraged, to distribute the shareware version
- of Techno Trivia, provided the archives are sent in their original, unmodified
- state.
-
- ════[ Features ]══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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- ■ Carrer Drop Detection (Keeps Log HANG.TXT Of Offending Users).
- ■ Support For 10 Different BBS Softwares, Including:
- QBBS,RBBS,PcBoard v12,PcBoard v14,GAP,GT-PowerComm,Wildcat,and Spitfire.
- ■ Support For Baud Rates Of Up to 38,400 bps.
- ■ Supports COM Ports 1-16 Using BNU Fossil Driver By David Nugent.
- ■ Sysop Can Choose Fossil/Interrupt Driven Communications.
- ■ Sysop Can Define ANSI & ASCII Top 10 Scorer File Names.
- ■ Sysop Can Set Number Of Plays Per Day Allowed (From 1-200)
- ■ Improved ANSI screens over previous versions.
- ■ Greatly detailed high score list, Gives scores, attempts, number correct,
- and percentage correct.
- ■ Full Swap-Dos shell gives system more RAM in DOS shell.
- ■ Chat mode built in, Restores screen after exited.
- ■ A Clue Option has been added to make it easier for users.
- ■ Local Silent Mode Option.
- ■ Human-Readable configuration file created by colorful CONFIG.EXE.
- ■ Supports CTS checking, even at 300 bps, for error free transmissions.
- ■ Does not require Watchdog, CTTY or Doorway
- ■ High Speed Input & Output Routines.
- ■ Informative Status Line.
- ■ Callers Time can be increase - decreased - Up/Down.
- ■ Terminates cleanly through an error back to the board.
- ■ No "Screen Bleeds" under Multi-Tasking.
- ■ Has its own built in ansi driver for fast screen displays.
- o Written in Borland's Turbo Pascal v6.0 for Speed and Size.
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- ════[ Game Setup ]════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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- Techno Trivia is a simple game to set up. First of all, you must run
- the CONFIG.EXE program , answering all of the questions approprietly. The
- program will then create the neccessary configuration file(s), and return you
- to dos.
- The next step is to edit TRIVIA.CFG. This file contains the following
- information (In straight ASCII format):
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- [Line 1]- Number Of Attemps User Is Allowed Per Day (From 1-200, Default: 50)
- [Line 2]- Path/Name Of ASCII Top 10 scorers file.
- [Line 3]- Path/Name Of ANSI Top 10 scorers file.
-
- These items may be changed at any time, in the registered or
- unregistered versions of the game, as this door is in no way crippled.
-
- To run the game now , it is invoked by using the following statement
- from DOS:
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- TRIVIA <Node Number>
-
- Where <Node Number> is the node number of the system. The game will
- not allow multiple players in at one time, So you must make sure only one
- user plays the door at a time. A suggested way to do this is through a batch
- file that creates a file and checks for it upon startup, or something to that
- effect.
- This game DOES require a user to have ANSI graphics enabled, otherwise
- the user will simply be returned to the bbs.
- While a user is in the door, there are several commands that the
- sysop can control:
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- UP ARROW .... Increase User Time 5 Minutes
- DOWN ARROW .. Decrease User Time 5 Minutes
- ALT-C ....... Enter Chat Mode
- ALT-D ....... Drop To DOS Shell
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- ════[ Support ]═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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- If you are to come across any bugs, please report them to me at the
- following system:
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- Player's Choice BBS
- (313)464-1470
- 1200/2400 Baud Only
-
- I do have over 350 online games availble for download , with no file
- ratios at all. Long distance sysops get more time online as well, as do local
- sysops, so feel free to call and see if you need any doors, If you do , I
- probably have them. Of course you will always find the latest Player's Choice
- software available for download.
- And finally, thanks for choosing my product over the multitude of
- other trivia games out there. I feel I offer a unique product, and appreceate
- your support.
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- Sincerely yours,
-
- David Mitchell
-