THE NEVER ENDING STORY HELP TEXT


[ OVERVIEW ]

Welcome to the Never Ending Story, a truly unique story that constantly
changes, where one never knows the outcome.

The Never Ending Story is special as it relies on user participation in
order to make it work.  Users are required to use their imagination to
carry the plot along, changing the plot and adding twist at their leisure.

The unregistered version of 'The Never Ending Story' allows for 2 stories
to be ongoing at the same time, You will be able to read and contribute
your imagination to both stories if the sysop has set both of them up.

The registered version allows for 8 different ongoing stories as well
as allow the sysop to create their own stories beginnings.


[ STORY ]

It is a good idea, before writing a new page, to read the selected story
first... this will give you an idea as to the plot developments.
If you decide to contribute a page to one of the stories, try to keep it 
along the same lines as to the current situation going on.
When writing a new page make sure that what your 'write' is continuable
for the next user and try to avoid ending the story.

The idea behind The Never Ending Story is exactly that...never ending 
( or untill the sysop decides to start a fresh new story line).


[ ACTIONS ]

   If there are 2 or more stories active, when you choose to read a story
   or write a new page, you will first be prompted to select which
   story to read or write to.
   (In the unregistered version there may be up to 2 ongoing stories to
    choose.  The registered version offers up to 8 ongoing stories.)

   READ STORY - This will allow you to read the current story selected.
                You will start on page 1 and will be able to scroll through
                each page either one by one.  You are also able to skip
                10 pages and jump 25 pages at a time to speed things up.

                On the bottom right hand corner the page number will be
                shown as well as the maximum number of pages that are in
                the story.

   WRITE NEW PAGE - Only one user is allowed to write a new page to the
                selected story at any one time.  If there is somebody 
                already writing a new page then you will have to wait until
                s/he is finished.
                This will allow you to enter a new page in the currently
                selected story.  The screen is split into 2, with the top
                half of the screen showing the current story's title as well
                as the last 6 lines of the previous page (this is to help
                you in continuing the story along).
                The bottom half of the screen is where you enter your new
                paragraph.  You are allowed 10 lines maximum to write but
                may end your writing any time by writing // on an blank line.

                After you are done entering your paragraph, you will be
                given a choice to save your page.

                *NOTE* When the sysop goes in to read any pages s/he will 
                       be shown who the author is of the page.  So if you
                       plan to leave any obscene messages make sure it is
                       approved by the sysop!
   
   READ HELP TEXT - This option will show you this help text file.

   EXIT TO BBS - This will return you to the BBS.



