--------- Matchup Baseball (Unregistered) Documentation Version 3.20 --------- Release date: May 1, 1996 Program type: Shareware Program author: James (Brad) Davenport Internet address: Matchup30@aol.com Documentation Table of Contents ------------------------------- 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 What is Matchup Baseball? 1.2 What's in version 3.20 (Unregistered)? 1.3 Features in FULL Version 1.4 How to play 2.0 RUNNING MATCHUP BASEBALL 2.1 Full Windows Version 3.0 PROBLEMS / TIPS 3.1 Bugs / Problems 3.2 For Best Results, Tips 4.0 CONTACTING THE AUTHOR 4.1 About the author 4.2 Reaching the author / Tech Support 4.3 Packaging contents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.0 INTRODUCTION ---------------- 1.1 What is Matchup baseball? ---------------------- Matchup baseball is a baseball simulator / game. It matches up 2 teams and their statistics and allows for the Matchups that were never possible. Imagine The Rocket vs. The Homerun King. Players of today can face the greats from earlier eras. The outcome is NOT random, rather based on the statistics of the 2 players currently matched up. It was created to analyze the statistics of baseball for purposes of: Enjoyment, comparison, future predictions, rainouts and even strike shortened seasons... Pick the teams to Matchup and playball. You control the speed of simulation or you can use the Lightning feature to complete a game in just seconds. View the statistics of the game you just completed and compile them to keep track of a seven-game series, an entire season or whatever you wish. Even Edit/Create your own teams, you can enter the stats yourself or select from previous years just by clicking! Quickly build teams with full stats from 1994 and 1995 (Included)! The Stats are in comma delimited text format so they are easily imported in to spreadsheet programs. View compiled stats (*.cmp) or the statistics of a matchup baseball team (*.bb). Bring in a player from the bench or a reliever from the bullpen. Make the game end in any inning you wish. Have the game last 100 innings or 1200 innings to give a close approximation for a full season! Even though there are an infinite number of factors involved in the outcome of a baseball game, Matchup baseball gives a close approximation of outcomes that is quite impressive. However, other factors when comparing different eras of players should be taken into account, from different rules to different lifestyles. Enjoy the Matchups! 1.2 What's in version 3.20 (Unregistered)? ------------------------------------------- The Unregistered version includes: Matchup.exe - full windows version. Readme.txt - This file. Reg_Mat.txt - Registration materials teams - *.bb, some interesting teams stats - *.hit, *.pit full year stats for hitters and pitchers for 94 and 95 Visual Basic files necessary for windows version, must be in your path or current directory: Grid.vbx cmdialog.vbx cmdialog.dll Threed.vbx Vbrun300.dll - Freely available 1.3 Features in FULL Version ---------------- - COMPILE : The registered version includes a compile feature to keep track of statistics for a seven game series, an entire season, or whatever you want. - CHANGE GAME LENGTH : Make the game end in any inning you wish. Have the game last 100 innings! or 1200 to give an approximation of a season. - BENCH SUBSTITUTION : Bring in a player from the bench. - BULLPEN : Bring in relief! - PLAY-BY-PLAY : Improved suspensful play-by-play as the action occurs. - STEALS : stolen bases will be included with the full version. - 9 INNINGS : A complete game is possible with the full version. - LOAD PITCHERS : Ability to click and choose pitcher stats from previous years when editing and creating new teams. Now included in unregistered. - STATS VIEWER : look at compiled stats or a matchup baseball team (*.bb) Now included in unregistered version. - CHANGE BATTING ORDER : Easily change batting order before a game. Now included in unregistered version. - MISC : Many other cool features! - HOPEFUL FEATURES WAV Files - Add your own .WAV files, for example, make your own or download a homerun call and Matchup Baseball will use it when a homerun is hit! Screen Savers - Some cool baseball screen savers (.SCR files) Animation - Animation of ball being pitched and hit across field. Seasons - Instant seasons, where the stats build up over 162 games! Series - Play a 7-game series or other series between the two teams. 1.4 How to play --------------- Just select the Home and Visiting teams along with their respective starting pitchers and playball. You have the ability to control the speed of game simulation. Use the Lightning feature to complete the game in just seconds. Use the Quick Pitch feature to flip through hitter/pitcher matchups quickly or use the Cruise Control button to relax and enjoy the play-by-play occur. View the statistics of the game you just completed and compile them to keep track of a seven game series, an entire season or whatever you wish. Select COMPILE to keep track of statistics. Even Edit/Create your own teams, you can enter the stats yourself or select from previous years just by clicking! Quickly build teams! The Stats are in comma delimited text format so they are easily imported in to spreadsheet programs. View compiled stats (*.cmp) or the statistics of a matchup baseball team (*.bb). Bring in a player from the bench or a reliever from the bullpen. Make the game end in any inning you wish. Have the game last 100 innings or 1200 innings to give a close approximation for a full season! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.0 RUNNING MATCHP BASEBALL --------------------------- 2.1 Full windows version ------------------------------ Windows version - Just run matchup.exe. There are several custom controls, which are list above in 1.2, which must be in your path or current directory. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.0 PROBLEMS / TIPS --------------------- 3.1 Bugs / Problems --------------------------- If you discover a bug, please report it either to my internet address or my mailing address listed in Section 4.2. It would greatly be appreciated. Also, if you have any suggestions, give them to me, or if you would like to add to Matchup baseball contact me. If I use your idea I will give you a free copy with the new idea or feature. 3.2 For Best Results, Tips -------------------- Play Matchup baseball in Windows in 256 colors. To Change lineups, Edit a team and enter the stats. Use the SWAP feature to quickly switch the lineup positions of 2 players. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.0 REGISTERING/CONTACTING THE AUTHOR ------------------------------------- 4.1 About the author --------------------- I am a sports freak and love the statistics of sports. I enjoy analyzing the box scores and comparing different eras of sports history. I play baseball, basketball, and other recreational activities. I enjoy programming, especially this game! And recently graduated from San Jose State University studying computer science and mathematics. 4.2 Reaching the author / Tech Support ------------------------ My mailing address: James (Brad) Davenport 2132 Mulberry Cir. San Jose, CA 95125 My internet address: matchup30@aol.com 4.3 Package Contents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matchup.exe - full windows version. Readme.txt - This file. Reg_Mat.txt - Registration materials teams - *.bb, some interesting teams stats - *.hit, *.pit full year stats for 94 and 95 Visual Basic files necessary for windows version, must be in your path or current directory: Grid.vbx cmdialog.vbx cmdialog.dll Threed.vbx Vbrun300.dll - Freely available --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special thanks to :Paola Luna for putting up with my late night programming. :Matt Albers for the Matchups. :Don R. Grage for the wonderful Camden view. :To my dad for the love and interest of the game.