Program: The Dungeon v9.0; features. The Dungeon, Verson 9.0, distributed by EXEC-PC (1-414-789-4210), is the program for adventurers, and gamists. The Dungeon boasts the features: -- player's codename, password, and statistics stored on disk -- codenames and passwords encrypted in data file -- players can start the game with a previously stored character -- full numeric keypad, or cursor keys control the player's movements -- 23 rows by 80 columns display the dungeon maze -- dual line status area on rows 24 and 25 -- 16 colors can be displayed on any monitor -- player's dungeon level stored -- almost unlimited dungeon levels (32,767 levels) -- unlimited players (1,000 player data files maximum) -- no setup, just type GO at the DOS prompt -- no device drivers or special configuring required -- external programs called by the main program save on memory -- BASIC source code distributed on disk 2 with additional utility -- dozens of items encountered while playing: -- monsters, scrolls, gold, chests, traps, pits, -- gems, teleporters, temples, stairs, coins, -- wands, potions, staffs, rings, and more. -- interactive function keys used during playing for: -- casting spells of four levels, -- using collected wands, potions, staffs, and rings, -- the Globe of Power functions, -- many cursor keys and keypad commands: -- fight, evade, cast spell, accept, refuse, -- move player up, down, left, right, -- display help menu, -- extended status line display, -- display information, -- display collected spells, -- trade gold for statistics or inventory, -- change dungeon level, -- use a wand, potion, staff or ring charge, -- display inventory, -- easy to recognize symbols: (X, #, ~, $, þ, ^, o, *, !, ?, >, <, &, |, @, %, ") -- comprehensive help system displays text on any symbol or command -- additional utility displays player statistics on columnar format -- BASIC source code: -- fully strutured, gotoless, indented, commented -- simple batch file to compile specific subprograms -- entire dungeon system public domain -- no charge or fee for use -- no packaging requirements for distribution -- utilitizes Microsoft (c) professional BASIC development system v7.1 -- many batch files for easy use: -- go.bat, print.bat, readme.bat