--------- Matchup baseball (Unregistered) Documentation Version 2.00 --------- Release date: July 1, 1995 Program type: Shareware Program author: James (Brad) Davenport Internet address: BgRadBrad@aol.com Documentation Table of Contents ------------------------------- 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 What is Matchup baseball? 1.2 What's in version 2.00? 1.3 New features. 1.4 How to play. 2.0 RUNNING MATCHUP BASEBALL 2.1 Windows 2.2 DOS 3.0 PROBLEMS 3.1 Liability 3.2 Known Problems 3.3 For Best Results, Tips 4.0 CONTACTING THE AUTHOR 4.1 About the author 4.2 Reaching the author 4.3 Packaging contents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.0 INTRODUCTION ---------------- 1.1 What is Matchup baseball? ---------------------- Matchup baseball is a type of baseball simulator. It was created to analyze the statistics of baseball for purposes of: Enjoyment, comparison, future predictions, rainouts and even strike shortened seasons. It allows for the Matchups that were never possible. Players of today can face the greats from earlier eras. Pick the teams to Matchup and playball. You control the speed of simulation or you can use the Lightning feature to complete a game in just seconds. View the statistics of the game you just completed and compile them to keep track of a seven-game series, an entire season or whatever you wish. Select REMATCH to repeat the last Matchup. Play 1-on-1 Matchup Mode to fill a lineup with the same player. Even Edit/Create your own teams! Even though there are an infinite number of factors involved in the outcome of a baseball game, Matchup baseball gives a close approximation of outcomes that is quite impressive. 1.2 What's in version 2.00 (Unregistered)? ------------------------------------------- The Registered version includes: Matchup.exe - DOS version, partly used with windows version. Winmatch.exe - Windows version. Readme.txt - This file. Reg_Mat.txt - Registration materials 5 teams - team1-5.bb , same as unregistered teams Teams.exe - Edit/Create your own teams, (Registered only) Visual Basic files necessary for windows version, must be in your path or current directory: Threed.vbx - Included in ZIP file Vbrun300.dll - Freely available 1.3 New features ---------------- - COMPILE : The registered version includes a compile feature to keep track of statistics for a seven game series, an entire season, or whatever you want. - EDIT / CREATE : Teams.exe is a team editor to create or edit teams - REMATCH : A rematch feature to Matchup the last two teams played quicker. - ONE-ON-ONE MATCHUP MODE : A one-on-one Matchup mode that fills a roster of the same player. - VIEW : View a Matchup Baseball team roster (*.bb) or your compiled stats (*.cmp). 1.4 How to play --------------- Under windows or DOS, you just select the Home and Visiting teams along with their respective starting pitchers and playball. You have the ability to control the speed of game simulation. Use the Lightning feature to complete the game in just seconds. Use the Step through feature to skip the suspensful play-by-play. View the statistics of the game you just completed and compile them to keep track of a seven game series, an entire season or whatever you wish. Select REMATCH to repeat the last Matchup. Select COMPILE to keep track of statistics. Play 1-on-1 Matchup Mode to fill a lineup with the same player. Even Edit/Create your own teams! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.0 RUNNING MATCHP BASEBALL --------------------------- 2.1 Execution windows version ------------------------------ Windows version - You can run Winmatch.exe like any other windows file, however, for best results, create an icon and set the working directory to the same directory as where Winmatch.exe exists, or use file manager and select Winmatch.exe from there. Matchup.exe must be in the same directory or one that is in the path, as well as vbrun300.dll and threed.vbx. 2.2 DOS version --------------- DOS version - You don't need windows to run Matchup baseball. The DOS version will do just great, just type matchup. Command line arguments are also available for quicker team selection but not necessary, just type matchup /? for help. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.0 PROBLEMS -------------- 3.1 Liability -------------- There has never been any problems, matchup baseball just makes calculations, but just in case, I assume no responsibility for any data, or any form of software or hardware that is damaged possibly from this program. 3.2 Specific Known Problems --------------------------- If you discover a bug, please report it either to my internet address or my mailing address listed in Section 4.2. It would greatly be appreciated. Also, if you have any suggestions, give them to me, or if you would like to add to Matchup baseball contact me. If I use your idea I will give you a free copy with the new idea or feature. 1. Ugly colors in DOS version - Some graphics cards cannot handle the jump from windows to DOS and the colors are really ugly. Just run the DOS game for a nicer look. 2. Slow play-by-play - The play-by-play on some machines is too slow or too fast, let me know if it is really bad and tell me what type of computer/speed you have. 3. Don't try to compile stats of a team with a lineup that has more than one player with the same name. 3.3 For Best Results, Tips -------------------- Play Matchup baseball in Windows in 640X480 256 colors. To Change lineups, Edit a team and enter the stats. To play a season, Rematch and compile stats with one pitcher for a number of games. Switch pitchers, and Rematch and compile. Since players never get hurt and always get At Bats, watch their At Bat totals to be reasonable. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.0 REGISTERING/CONTACTING THE AUTHOR ------------------------------------- 4.1 About the author --------------------- I am a sports freak and love the statistics of sports. I enjoy analyzing the box scores and comparing different eras of sports history. I play baseball, basketball, and other recreational activities. I am currently a student at San Jose State University studying computer science and mathematics. 4.2 Reaching the author ------------------------ My mailing address: James (Brad) Davenport 353 Union Ave. #B Campbell, CA 95008 My internet address: bgradbrad@aol.com 4.3 Package Contents ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You should have received the following with this distribution package: MATCHUP.EXE DOS VERSION, PARTLY NEEDED BY WINDOWS VERSION WINMATCH.EXE WINDOWS VERSION TEAM1.BB TEAMS 1-5 TEAM2.BB TEAM3.BB TEAM4.BB TEAM5.BB README.TXT This info file. REG_MAT.TXT Registration materials. These Visual Basic files also needed in your windows\system directory: VBRUN300.DLL - Freely available THREED.VBX - Included in ZIP file Special thanks to :Paola Luna for putting up with my late night programming. :Matt Albers for the Matchups. :Don R. Grage for the wonderful Camden view. :My fellow programmers at SJSU for evaluating. :Scott Vouri for the tips and inspiration.