Setting Up the Demo
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    This demo version of Industrial Prose & Magic is fully functional,
with the exception that callers can only spend ten minutes per day in
the MUD.  (This restriction does not apply to the MUD producer).

    To load IP&M, first copy the MUDDEMO.ZIP file a new directory, such
as C:\MUD, and unzip it.  Then type "MUD ALONE -1".  "MUD" is the name
of the batch file. "ALONE" means that you want to run it standalone, as
opposed to running it as a door (in which case you'd type "DOOR").  "-1"
is the com port number that you want to use.  A negative number
indicates a local session.

    To go directly into the MUD, login with the name PRODUCER, and use
the password PRODUCER.  (Type "@mypassword" once in the MUD to change
your password).

    Make sure you have FILES set to 40 or more in your CONFIG.SYS.

    Unfortunately, we couldn't include the full documentation with this
demo; it would have made for a much larger download.  Instead, the tips
in TIPS.TXT will introduce you to all of the basic world creation
commands.  You should also ready the introductory text that appears when
you first log in to the MUD.



                       DOS Environment Variables
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    There are a number of DOS environment variables that can be set in
your AUTOEXEC.BAT startup file to modify how IP&M works. With the
exception of COMxBAUD, you will only need to use these if you are using
non-standard IRQs and addresses on your computer.

    COMxBAUD=<baudrate>     These variables are used to set the baud
                            rate for COM ports that are different from
                            the setting inside the MUD.  For example, if
                            you have a 14400 modem on COM1 and a 28800
                            modem on COM2, you can't use the single
                            field in the MUD to specify the baud rate
                            for both.  In that case, you need to include
                            the following lines in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
                            (before calling the MUD): "SET
                            COM1BAUD=14400" and "SET COM2BAUD=28000".
                            (It's important that there be no spaces on
                            either side of the '=').

    COMxIRQ=<IRQ number>    These variables can be used to set the IRQ
                            number to be used for a COM port. To use IRQ
                            4 with COM port 1, you would have the
                            following line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT:
                            "COM1IRQ=4". This variable must be used in
                            conjuction with COMxADR; both lines must be
                            present for either to work.

    COMxADR=<address>       This variable is used to set the address of
                            a COM port. Note that it is expecting the
                            number to be in DECIMAL format. This
                            variable must be used in conjuction with
                            COMxIRQ; both lines must be present for
                            either to work.