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- D I G I T A L
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- B A S E B A L L
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- Simulation game
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- USER SUPPORTED SOFTWARE -- DLB version 1.1
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- August 1987
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- Prepared by: Drew Reynaud & Rob Honigman
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- EDMOND DESIGNS * P.O. Box 27211 * San Francisco, CA * 94127
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- DIGITAL LEAGUE BASEBALL USERS MANUAL
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
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- I. INTRODUCTION
- II. DLB FEATURES
- III. DOCUMENTATION
- IV. OPTIONS
- V. REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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- DIGITAL LEAGUE BASEBALL USERS MANUAL
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- INTRODUCTION
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- Digital League Baseball is a computerized baseball simulation game. The
- concept behind DLB is simple. Players can play their favorite Major
- League teams aganist each other while keeping all past statistics and
- the teams win-loss records. DLB is in the same spirit as the older board
- simulation games. DLB utilizes players statistics and probabilities
- and uses a random number generator to choose the outcome from these
- probabilities. For example, a batter with a .300 batting average initally
- has a 30% chance of getting on base safely. This 30% is split amoung
- his individual stats of singles,doubles,triples,strikeouts... Then these
- numbers are modified depending upon the current pitcher's ERA and
- his current strength as the game progresses.
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- As a manager of DLB you make all the strategic decisions: when to steal,
- hit & run, pinch hit, bunt, substitute players, tag up on fly balls,
- intentionally walk batters... All you have to do is register your personal
- copy of DLB ( see REGISTRATION INFO ).
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- DLB is so easy to use you will learn its wide variety of options in a
- matter of minutes. We are counting on this - if you have any comments
- or questions about any aspect of DLB we ENCOURAGE your feedback!
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- DLB FEATURES
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- DLB - A USER SUPPORTED SOFTWARE PROGRAM
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- DLB is being distributed and sold as a User Supported / Shareware
- product. This means that our success hinges on satisfied users!!
- Our expectation is that you'll enjoy the game, want to continue
- playing and have the opportunity to see new & improved DLB versions. By
- registering your copy of DLB, you are entitled to :
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- - complete rosters & player performance statistics of the
- NL WEST ** AL WEST ** NL EAST ** AL EAST
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- - one free future update, automatically provided to you
- once you register your personal copy.
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- - Newsletters keeping you abreast of new developments and
- sharing the ideas of DLB users across the country. The newsletter
- also contains the algorithms used by DLB to determine results
- from particular game situations.
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- By registering your personal copy of DLB you're contributing to it's
- further development and have a say in the direction it takes. The
- author has worked on DLB over the past 2 years in the hope that
- there will be many enthusiastic DLB users. So if you really enjoy
- playing DLB and want to see the ultimate computer baseball simulation
- game develop before your eyes, REGISTER YOUR COPY!
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- We encourage users to make copies of the game to share with friends.
- We do expect, however, that if you like it and want to receive
- updates and other added values, that you contribute $$$ to the project
- We are dedicated to making DLB THE BEST BASEBALL SIMULATION game
- to be found.
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- DOCUMENTATION
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- DLB is probably one of the easist software programs you will ever use.
- Every screen is accompanied by short documentation describing your
- options.
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- To begin a session of DIGITAL LEAGUE BASEBALL first type 'dlb' followed
- by a carriage RETURN at your terminal.
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- A registered copy of DLB allows you to play all four Major League
- Divisions for interesting competition. 1. National League West
- 2. American League West 3. National League East and 4. American
- League East. You must choose the league you wish to play by typing
- the number next to the league name. This shareware diskette contains
- the NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST.
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- After each game is played DLB will ask you if you want to save the game
- to disk. If you type 'y' then the results of the game you just played
- will appear on the standings for that division, thus allowing you to
- distinguish the best teams from the worst.
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- After choosing the division you wish to play you will see that division
- standings page. You should now pick the teams you wish to play aganist
- each other by typing the number to the left of the team name. First
- pick the home team, then the visiting team. Now you are ready to choose
- the batting order for both teams.
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- The roster for the home team is displayed: players names,positions, and
- other vital stats are organized by infield, outfield, and pitching staff.
- Choose the order by typing the number at the left of the players name
- followed by a carriage return. We do this once for each team. If you make
- a mistake just retype the number of the last player chosen. After you
- choose the lineup DLB will display your starters and subs with the question
- "is this correct?". If you type 'n' you will start from scratch and
- choose the lineup again.
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- The game is now ready to begin! The graphic images are drawn on the screen
- as well as all the information you need to play. The upper left portion
- of the screen is the playing field where all the action will take place.
- The right hand side of the screen is reserved for the team that is
- up to bat and the bottom right is reserved for defensive stats.
- ( SEE DIAGRAM ).
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- *------------------------------------*
- | *---------------------------------* |
- | | PLAYING | | |
- | | FIELD | OFFENSIVE | |
- | | | STATS | |
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- | | SCOREBOARD | |<---- your color
- | | PITCHER STATS | | monitor.
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- | | COMMANDS BATTER STATS | |
- | *---------------------------------* |
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- To use DLB is simple. The commands use the arrow keys ( located at RT.
- of IBMPC keyboard) and the RETURN key. Hit the arrow keys to choose
- the command you want, then hit the return key to execute that command.
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- The COMMANDS are :
- a.) PIT - throw the pitch.
- b.) OPTS - look at the options page. This is where you decide to
- steal, hit & run, substitute,view player stats,warm up bullpen...
- ( see OPTIONS ).
- c.) RPLY - instant replay. Sometimes the events in DLB happen so
- quickly you want to see them again.
- d.) quit - end this playing session.
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- The BATTER STATS show a.) the current batter b.) his position in the
- batting order c.) how he has done so far during this game d.) batting
- average e.) batting average versus a right handed pitcher f.) batting
- average versus a left handed pitcher.
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- The PITCHER STATS show a.) pitchers name b.) his earned run average
- c.) number of strikeouts so far during this game (k) d.) number of
- walks e.) number of hits given up f.) a strength rating - the higher
- this number gets means your pitcher is getting weaker. You should
- experiment with this number to see how it affects the game. Your skill
- as a DLB manager partially rests with your ability to detect a weak
- pitcher.
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- The OFFENSIVE STATS show the current baserunners and their stolen base
- statistics. Use these to decide weather or not to steal, hit & run...
- These stats are used on a "sliding" scale ie: a runner whose stolen base
- stats are 1-2 ( one stolen base from two attempts ) will have a lower
- probability of stealing than someone who is 15-30. The assumption is that
- the faster runners usually attempt to steal more times than the slower
- ones.
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- OPTIONS
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- As a manager, DLB provides you with the following options:
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- ( for more information on options and algorithms used by DLB
- write to us at the address at the end of this file).
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- 1. STEAL2 - Choose this option when you want to steal second base.
- Steals are determined on a sliding scale based upon the
- runners stolen base percentages ( for more information
- write!)
- 2. STEAL3 - Steal third base. Keep in mind that stealing third is
- more difficult to do than stealing second because the
- catcher has less distance to throw.
- 3. HIT&RUN- Swing away while the runners attempt to steal.
- 4. BUNT - Bunt for base hit.
- 6. PINCH HIT - Change batters. If you want to pinch hit for the pitcher
- there must be an active pitcher in the bullpen so you must
- think ahead. Currently DLB will allow you to activate a
- pitcher only from the defensive team.
- 7. VIEW STATS - Look at offensive players statistics. DLB will show the
- stats in a "baseball card" format. Use the space bar
- to see the entire team.
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- defense
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- A. WALK BATTER - Intentionally walk the current batter.
- B. BULLPEN - Either activate a pitcher or substitute
- pitchers. Future implementations of DLB
- will allow you to substitute pitchers only
- after a certain time has elapsed for active
- pitchers. Keep in mind that you cannot substitute
- a pitcher unless he is first activated.
- C. VIEW STATS - Look at the defensive teams statistics.
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- X. SOUND ON/OFF - If the sound is "on" after each half inning
- DLB will play the "rally" song. This command
- is a toggle switch, hit it twice and it returns
- to its original position.
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- REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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- As a registered owner of DLB you will recieve :
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- -The major league divisions of your choice.
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- -Complete documentation.
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- -One free updated version of DLB.
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- -The opportunity to make your baseball ideas come alive!
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- To register your personal copy of DLB please include :
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- Your name____________________
- address ____________________
- city____________________ st______
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- How did you hear about DLB?
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- please specify :
- -I want all 4 major league divisions for $29.95
- -I want __NL West , __NL EAST, __AL WEST, AL EAST__ at $10.00
- per division.
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- Include a check or money order for $29.95 or $10.00 per division
- made payable to EDMOND DESIGNS.
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- DIGITAL LEAGUE BASEBALL
- Edmond Designs
- P.O. Box 27211
- San Francisco, Ca. 94127
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- THE BEST GAME IN TOWN!!
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