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- D E T O N A T E !
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Version 1.2
-
- Copyright (c) Steve Sharpe 1992
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Any BBS capable of producing a standard DOOR.SYS file. Detonate! can be played
- using ANSI color or monochrome graphics.
-
- SYSTEM OPTIONS
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Detonate! supports the use of FOSSIL drivers and non-standard port addresses.
- Refer to the INSTALLATION instructions for more information.
-
- FILES CONTAINED IN DETON12.ZIP
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- DETONATE.EXE <-- The main program
- DETONATE.DOC <-- The file you are reading!
- GAME.CFG <-- The game configuration file
- REVISION.DOC <-- Revision notes
-
- FILES CREATED BY DETONATE.EXE
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- SCORE.FIL <-- Fastest times for 1-8 bombs detonated*
-
- * REGISTERED VERSION ONLY
-
- OVERVIEW
- ~~~~~~~~
- Detonate! is a game of luck and deductive reasoning. The object of the game is
- to identify the exact location of 8 randomly placed bombs in as little time as
- possible. To win, you must place an 'X' in each square where you know a bomb
- is located, detonate these locations, and be correct (8 out of 8). To assist
- players in isolating bombs, the game reveals a number in each block that has a
- bomb adjacent to it. The value of the number indicates how many bombs are next
- to this block. For example, if you expose a block with the number 8 in it, the
- block is surrounded by bombs because there are a maximum of 8 blocks around any
- block in the center of the playing grid. On the other hand, if the block is
- blank, there are no bombs in the immediate area of the block. If a player
- exposes a bomb, the game is over. The '?' symbol can be used to keep track of
- possible bomb locations. 'X' and '?' symbols can be erased and repositioned
- but once a block is exposed, no symbols can be placed there.
-
- INSTALLATION
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Detonate! is easy to install. Simply follow these steps:
-
- 1. 'Unzip' the file DETON12.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 BATTLE.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\DETONATE <-- Change to the Detonate! directory
- DETONATE GAME.CFG <-- The main program with configuration file argument
- CD\SF <-- Change back to the Spitfire directory
- GOTO LOOP
-
- 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
- DETONATE 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 DETONATE 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
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Detonate! <-- Line 1 (See below)
- c:\sf\door.sys <-- Line 2 " "
- The Gamekeeper's Lair <-- Line 3 " "
- Steve Sharpe <-- Line 4 " "
- 000000000000 <-- Line 5 " "
-
- 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 BBS DOOR.SYS 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.
-
- [REGISTERED VERSIONS]
- Registered versions of Detonate! display the fastest detonation times for 1-8
- bombs upon leaving the door.
-
- REGISTRATION
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~
- The registration fee for Detonate! is $10. The unregistered door displays
- "EVALUATION COPY" upon entry and exit. Please register or remove the door
- within 30 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
- Detonate! 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 "EVALUATION COPY" messages will be replaced with an opening and
- closing message that includes your BBS name.
-
- COMMENTS/BUG REPORTS
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- 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 standard DOOR.SYS file.
-
- 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
- -----------------
-
- Detonate! Return to: Steve Sharpe
- Version: 1.2 1835 Stonetree Dr.
- Registration Cost: $10 Mountain Home, ID 83647
-
- Name ______________________________________________________________
-
- Address ___________________________________________________________
-
- ___________________________________________________________
-
- Phone _____________________________________________________________
-
- Enter GAME.CFG file information below:
-
- 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 Detonate! 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: _________