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- C H A L L E N G E C R A P S!
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Version 1.3 (Beta)
-
- Copyright (c) Steve Sharpe 1993
-
- Beta Test Note: This door is currently undergoing player evaluation. If you
- or your users identify bugs or have suggestions related to game play, please be
- as specific as possible. Consider all of the following actions during your
- analysis:
-
- * keypress sequences
- * numeric/character values
- * ability to repeat problem conditions
- * number & type of bets on the table
- * read RULES.DOC (suspected errors may not be!)
-
- Thanks for your efforts!
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Any BBS capable of producing the following DOOR.SYS drop files:
-
- * Original "GAP standard" DOOR.SYS (31 line version)
- - for example, Spitfire BBSs use this one!
- * New (currently 52 line) version DOOR.SYS promoted by Raymond Clements
- - for example, PCBoard BBSs use this one!
-
- Challenge Craps! requires ANSI graphics but can be played in color or black
- and white, although the game is much easier on the eyes in color!
-
- SYSTEM OPTIONS
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Challenge Craps! supports the use of FOSSIL drivers and non-standard port
- addresses. Refer to the INSTALLATION instructions for more information.
-
- FILES CONTAINED IN CRAPS13.ZIP
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- CRAPS13.EXE <-- The main program
- GAME.CFG <-- Game configuration file
- CRAPS.DOC <-- The file you are reading!
- RULES.DOC <-- The rules of Craps
- REVISION.DOC <-- Revision notes
- DOORWARE.DOC <-- Gamekeeper Doorware list
-
- FILES CREATED BY CRAPS13.EXE
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- BANKROLL.SCR <-- High score file
-
- OVERVIEW
- ~~~~~~~~
- Challenge Craps! is BBS door that simulates a casino craps table. Every effort
- has been made to provide the same bet options and payoff formulas as a standard
- casino. Challenge Craps! tests a players ability to start with a $50 bankroll
- and build it into a fortune, within the time allowed for a single playing
- session. Only the highest bankroll to date is saved for reference. This is
- the bankroll to beat! The game offers single odds for all odds bets. In
- addition, basic craps rules are provided, on-line, to assist the player. The
- table limit is $500, total of all bets.
-
- To aid players who are new to the game of craps, a file, RULES.DOC, has been
- provided separately. This file should be offered to all BBS users for
- download and subsequent reference. It contains the standard rules for casino
- craps and the unique arrangements of this door, where applicable.
-
- Screen Redraw
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- A screen redraw feature is provided. Use this feature if telephone line noise
- causes erroneous characters to be displayed.
-
- INSTALLATION
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~
- 1. 'Unzip' the file CRAPS13.ZIP into the directory of your choice. All
- files must remain in the same directory.
-
- 2. Edit the GAME.CFG configuration file according to the CONFIGURATION FILE
- section of these instructions using your favorite word processor. Ensure you
- save it as an ASCII text file.
-
- 3. Create or edit the batch file your BBS will use to activate the door.
- The main door program name is CRAPS13.EXE. For example, if you are running
- a Spitfire BBS, you would edit SF.BAT to look similar to the following:
-
- :DOOR_A
- REM Place Door A Commands Here
- CD\SF\DOORS\CRAPS <-- Change to the Challenge Craps! directory
- CRAPS13 GAME.CFG <-- The main program with configuration file argument
- CD\SF <-- Change back to the Spitfire directory
- GOTO LOOP
-
- Installation Notes
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- NON-STANDARD PORT USE: You may specify the use of non-standard communications
- ports with the PORT command. The syntax for the PORT command is PORT:03E8:5,
- where 03E8 represents a different base address and 5 indicates the IRQ. For
- example, the main program line in the example above would be changed to
- CRAPS13 GAME.CFG PORT:03E8:5 to reflect the use of a non-standard comm port.
-
- FOSSIL DRIVER USE: You may specify the use of a FOSSIL driver with the PORT
- command added to the main program command line. The syntax for the PORT
- command is PORT:F:P, where F instructs the door to use a FOSSIL driver and P
- identifies the port. For example, the main program line in the example above
- would be changed to CRAPS13 GAME.CFG PORT:F:1 if the SysOp wished to specify
- a FOSSIL driver on port 1.
-
- NOTE: The PORT command must be the third command in the main program command
- line, if used. If not used, the door defaults to the use of the 4 standard
- communications ports (1-4) by reading the BBS file.
-
- CONFIGURATION FILE
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Entries in the GAME.CFG file must be accurate or the door cannot be expected
- to function properly. Save your changes to the GAME.CFG file in ASCII text
- format.
-
- The GAME.CFG file
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Challenge Craps! <-- Line 1 (See below)
- c:\sf\door.sys <-- Line 2 " "
- The Gamekeeper's Lair <-- Line 3 " "
- Steve Sharpe <-- Line 4 " "
- 000000000000 <-- Line 5 " "
- 1 <-- Line 6 " "
-
- Line 1 - This line reflects the name of the door. The registration algorithm
- is based on some of this data. DO NOT CHANGE LINE 1!
-
- Line 2 - Enter the full path and filename for the DOOR.SYS drop file.
-
- Line 3 - Enter the name of your BBS.
-
- Line 4 - Enter the SysOp's name.
-
- Line 5 - Enter 12 zeros if the door is not registered. Registered users enter
- the registration number provided by the author. Other numbers will prevent
- the door from running.
-
- Line 6 - Enter 1 if your BBS DOOR.SYS drop file is the original GAP standard
- 31 line version. Enter 2 if your BBS DOOR.SYS is the newer (longer) version
- (presently 52 lines).
-
- SYSOP KEYS
- ~~~~~~~~~~
- The following keys assist the SysOp in the management of the door:
-
- F5 - Shell to DOS
- F8 - Return user to system
- F9 - Toggle display on/off
- F10 - Chat mode (ESC to exit)
- ALT H - Toggle between status lines
-
- REGISTRATION
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~
- The registration fee for Challenge Craps! is $10. The unregistered door
- displays "EVALUATION COPY" upon entry and exit. Please register or remove the
- door within 90 days of first use. As a BBS SysOp, I understand how costly it
- can be to register BBS software. I have purposely kept the cost of registering
- Challenge Craps! to a minimum with that thought in mind. I believe the fee is
- quite reasonable, based on the many long hours of programming required. Upon
- receipt of the registration fee, you will be provided with a unique
- registration number. Once you insert the registration number into the GAME.CFG
- file, the opening and closing "EVALUATION COPY" message will be replaced with
- the following messages:
-
- [OPENING MESSAGE]
-
- Your BBS name
-
- presents
-
- [CLOSING MESSAGE]
-
- Thanks for playing
-
- Challenge Craps!
-
- on
-
- Your BBS name
-
-
- COMMENTS/BUG REPORTS
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- This is the beta test release of Challenge Craps! I'm interested in all user
- comments and bug reports. Please send your comments to:
-
- Steve Sharpe Call The Gamekeeper's Lair BBS
- 1835 Stonetree Dr. or (208) 587-1105
- Mountain Home, ID 83647 and leave a message
-
- Warranty
- ------------
- This program has been thoroughly tested on a Spitfire 3.2 BBS,
- however, it should perform equally well on any BBS that can
- produce a BBS drop file listed in this documentation.
-
- I make no warranty of any kind, express or implied, including
- without limitation, any warranties of merchantability and/or
- fitness for a particular purpose. I shall not be held liable for
- any damages, whether direct, indirect, special or consequential
- arising from a failure of this program to operate in the manner
- desired by the user. I shall not be held liable for any damage to
- data or property which may be caused directly or indirectly by the
- use of this program.
-
- In no event will I be held liable for any damages, including (but
- not limited to) any lost profits, lost savings or other incidental
- or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to
- use this program, or for any claim by any other party.
-
- This warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Idaho.
- REGISTRATION FORM
- -----------------
-
- Challenge Craps! Return to: Steve Sharpe
- Version: 1.3 (Beta) 1835 Stonetree Dr.
- Registration Cost: $10 Mountain Home, ID 83647
-
- Name ______________________________________________________________
-
- Address ___________________________________________________________
-
- ___________________________________________________________
-
- Phone _____________________________________________________________
-
- Enter the information below exactly as it appears in the GAME.CFG file:
-
- BBS Name______________________________________________
-
- SysOp Name____________________________________________
-
- CHOOSE ONE OPTION BELOW:
-
- ____ I wish to download my registration number from The Gamekeeper's Lair
- BBS at (208) 587-1105. Enter the password you will use to log on to
- The Gamekeeper's Lair BBS: _________________________________________
- Enter your birthdate for pre-verification: _________________________
- Please allow enough time for your registration fee to reach the author
- before calling for your registration number.
-
- ____ I wish to have my registration number mailed to the address listed
- above.
-
- Orders outside the USA add $2.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . _________
-
- Please find enclosed a check or money order for USA $_________
- payable to Steve Sharpe. This shows my support of Shareware products
- and the Shareware concept. It also shows my encouragement to help further
- the development of BBS doors.
-
- I understand that Challenge Craps! is provided as-is and no warranties
- of any kind, expressed or otherwise, are included and that I am using it at
- my own risk.
-
- Signed: _________________________________________ Date: _________