ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ 2062 The Apocalyptic Crusades General Information Copyright (C) 1995 by Jamie L. Estes All rights reserved. 220 East Rogers St., Franklin, NC 28734 ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ Scavenger's Loft BBS 2062 T.A.C. Host Service and Support 2400-14400 8N1 24hrs (704)524-6577 ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ 1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION... A. Check that you have the minimum system requirements [Sect. 2] B. Run the INSTALL.EXE program and follow directions. C. Ensure the locations of your compression programs are in the path [Sect. 3]. D. Check that the DOS environment is large enough. Run the ACSETVAR.BAT file from the command line and verify no errors are reported [Sect. 4]. E. (Optional) Edit the ACSETVAR.BAT file and customize the ACDN and ACUP variable paths. These are for the gamers convenience. ACUP points to the file directory which is normally used for uploading files. ACDN points to the file directory where downloads are placed [Sect. 5]. ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ 2. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 286 or better VGA 640x480x256 Mouse 2.5Meg RAM - 640K Conventional RAM - 1.6Meg EMS Hard Drive PKZIP (R) and PKUNZIP (R) v2.04 MSDOS (R) 3.1 or higher (Optional) A read/write disk cache will enhance performance. Modem & Comm software (for transferring game files should you decide to enter a game) A 386DX or better is recommended. ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ 3. COMPRESSOR UTILITY This software is currently configured to use PKZIP (R) and PKUNZIP (R) file compression utilities. For proper operation, modify your path to include the location of these files or copy them into the directory containing the 2062 T.A.C. program files. You must possess or obtain your own copies of these files. They are not part of this software. ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ 4. ENVIRONMENT SPACE This program uses several DOS environment variables. These variables are set upon entering the program by the batch file ACSETVAR.BAT. If you operate this program from a menu program for example, it may be necessary to 'seed' these variables before executing that calling program. For best results modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to include the following command... CALL C:\AC2062\ACSETVAR.BAT (remember to modify the path if required) If you experience 'Out of Environment Space' errors, it may be necessary to increase the size of the DOS environment. In the CONFIG.SYS file, check that the following or similar command is included... SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM /E:512 /P ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ 5. MODIFYING ACSETVAR.BAT VARIABLES For convenience, the variables ACUP and ACDN can be modified to point to desired upload and download directories normally used in your communications software. Edit the AC.BAT file to make these changes. Example: SET ACUP=C:\MYCOMM\UPLOADS SET ACDN=C:\MYCOMM\RECEIVE ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ 6. ABOUT THE SOFTWARE The 2062 The Apocalyptic Crusades demonstration and editor software package are copyrighted and distributed as FREEWARE for review and demonstration purposes. You may distribute and are encouraged to do so, as long as all the files are distributed together in the original form. ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ 7. WHERE TO PLAY AND SOFTWARE SUPPORT If you like the game system and are interested in joining in a game, call Scavenger's Loft BBS at (704)524-6577 2400-14400bps 8-N-1 24hrs 7 days a week. Scavenger's Loft BBS is dedicated to supporting this software and providing the hosting service necessary to play the game. New game schedules and turn fees or subscription rates will be posted as well as upgrades, extra demo packs, etc. will also be posted for download as they become available. Charges apply to host services only. Downloads are free. ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ 8. HOSTING SERVICE The hosting process is extensive and time consuming, requiring a powerful cpu with LARGE amounts of disk space. There are probably only a few sysops around who have an extra 386 or better cpu to dedicate to the hosting of the game turns. For this reason, hosting service is available only at Scavenger's Loft BBS. ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ 9. INCLUDED FILES READ.ME Last minute information. README.TXT This file. INSTALL.EXE Install program. PACKING.LST File list used by the install program. AC.BAT Starts and controls the game. ACSETVAR.BAT Sets the DOS environment variables. MANUAL.TXT Software manual. ACEDIT.EXE Orders editor/Results viewer. ACMG.EXE Map Generator. MAIN.TXT Menu help commands summary. ACMAIN.EXE Top level menu program. TRNEDT.DAT Program data. MILDATx.DAT Weapon supplier data [0-5]. ACTITLE.DAT Graphics. EMBLEM1.DAT Graphics. EMBLEM2.DAT Graphics. CUSTOM.FNT Program fonts. EHEXSYM.BBD Map graphics. GENSYM.BBD Icon Graphics. UNIT.SYM Unit icon graphics. SUPPLIER.LST Weapon supplier list. DEMO\MASTERnn.ZIP Demonstration files. DEMO\ACRSLTnn.ZIP Demonstration result files. ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ 10. TURN & RESULT FILES... If you manually change or recompress these files, they will fail the security checks and will not be useable. DO NOT attempt to alter the turn file contents. If the host processes such a file, it will run as though no turn orders had been given. This was implemented to deter cheating. ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ 11. DISCLAIMER Jamie L. Estes shall in no way under any conditions or circumstances, be held responsible for any damages or losses incurred while operating this software. All responsibility rests with the software user. ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ 12. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PKZIP and PKUNZIP are registered trademarks of PKWARE, Inc. MSDOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. QuickBasic is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. QLIB is (C) Douglas Herr. ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ