Announcing Release 6.0 of Trade Wars Helper 


This latest version is TWHELP60.ZIP and can be downloaded from Monty's
Place BBS on the first call by dialing (801) 944-8636 and logging on as
"Just Fun" with a password of "Software".  The file size is 215K and
14,400 bps capability is now available.  Please just log on, download
and log off. 

Trade Wars Helper is a players terminal program that maintains an online
database of sectors with their port, warp to, and other information.
Several commands are available to utilize this information in addition
to automating most of the repetitive processes. 

The major new feature of this release is the graphics (EGA/VGA) mapping
capability with mouse or keyboard interactive controls.  A specific
sector and its adjacent sectors to any level can be graphically
displayed or the path between two sectors can be mapped.  Controls
include the ability to change levels, scale, contents, and separation to
present the most useful layout.  In addition to being able to click on
any sector in the map, the sectors resulting from many of the other
commands can be selected using the mouse. 

Also a new command has been added to automate the robbing of credits
from a port.  A Run Time Option has been added that specifies the
experience points multiplier used to compute the credits to rob at each
cycle.  In addition, TW Helper keeps track of in its database, and
informs you of, the last time you robbed a port and whether or not
you've been busted at the port.

Since an example database is provided in the zip file, you can take a
look at the graphics feature without ever going online or initializing
your own database!  The command is /G (capitalized).  Whether used
online or offline this graphics mapping capability makes strategic
planning both more effective and more enjoyable.