--=== South B*R*O*N*X Ver. 1.1 ===-- South B*R*O*N*X Copyright 1996 By Simon Rolfe & Mark D'Errico a.k.a "Creative Genius" & "88 Fingers" All rights reserved Revolving Door Software Canada --=== South B*R*O*N*X SHAREWARE DISCLAIMER ===-- ________________ South B*R*O*N*X is distributed as a shareware product. It comes with NO warranty or performance guarantee of any kind neither expressed nor implied. You run this software at your own risk. Should you elect to uncompress we suggest that you "scan" the contents with a recent version of your favorite Virus Scanning Software to ensure the file(s) are free from Virus type material. If your copy of South B*R*O*N*X was downloaded or supplied directly from WELL CONNECTED BBS at (613) 829-9885 or (613) 829-8345 then virus scanning may not be required . --=== PRODUCT REGISTRATION INFO ===-- South B*R*O*N*X should be registered if you run it for more than a period of 30 days (in total). As a registered user you will be awarded with the benefit of Product Support and will also be granted discounts on future Revolving Door Shareware products, not to mention minor updates FREE!. Registering also provides several game options and maint features not supported in the SHAREWARE release. Through registering of South B*R*O*N*X will also be provided with good Karma and a guilt-free, nights' sleep. A great deal of time and effort went into the design, development Testing and Support of this product - so if you like it - Please Register it, after all it's only $20.00 U.S. (Just about the cost of 24 beer here in Canada - and let's face it - that's what I'm buying) . As a fellow Sysop I dislike "NAG" screens and ALWAYS delete any door product that requires me to acquire a "Demo Key" just so I can spend an hour or so Installing it, Testing it, and then finding out in the end it Sucks! ? It is for this reason we do NOT use these types of irritations in/on our software products. This in itself, should be more than enough reason to "Register" this copy of South B*R*O*N*X for use on your BBS. Just cause we don't NAG you, don't think that we do not have the right to protect our products from Piracy or "Extended" use without them having to be registered. --=== WHERE TO SEND YOUR $$$$ ===-- Please send completed REGISTRATION forms (see ORDER.TXT) and a $20.00 U.S. Money Order to: Simon Rolfe 13-104 Woodridge Cres. Nepean, Ontario., Canada K2B-7S9 Please make ALL Money Orders payable to SIMON ROLFE --=== WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW ABOUT South B*R*O*N*X ===-- South B*R*O*N*X is a Multi-node aware BBS "door" game product designed specifically for use on any BBS software platform and supports DOOR.SYS and other industry standard "drop files". The games subject matter my not suit the theme of all BBS systems in the Country ! This GAME does contain many references to SEX, DRUGS, PROSTITUTION, VIOLENCE, DESTRUCTION OF THIRD PARTY PROPERTY and MURDER (Incidentally these are also the 6 top reasons to register this copy of South B*R*O*N*X) . All kidding aside, let's move on ... --=== REQUIREMENTS ===-- You will need an IBM or Compatible type PC 286/386/486/Pentium etc... and a BBS platform on which to "run" the game. This door has been tested on a WILDCAT! BBS, but I understand that it will also operate on PC Board, Spitfire, Tribbs, RBBS, WWIV, Gap, Synchronet, Renegade, Remote Access, Proboard, and other BBS platforms capable or running a "DOOR". You will also require approx 480K of free memory for the game to operate, otherwise you will get an error message saying OUT of STACK SPACE when attempting to run the game. SHARE must also be loaded as South B*R*O*N*X supports Multi-line operation. --=== INSTALLATION ===-- I assume that you are familiar with your BBS software enough that I do not have to explain in detail the steps involved to getting this door installed. For those who wish to use it - this product is shipped with an Install utility (SETUP.exe) that will assist you with the installation of South B*R*O*N*X on your BBS. The install program was not designed to be a 100% solution to getting South B*R*O*N*X fully operational on your system, but, will act as an aid and hopefully make things a bit easier on you. --=== USING THE SETUP.EXE ===-- After unzipping the contents of BRONX.zip (if compressed) from DOS type Setup at the prompt. If your South B*R*O*N*X files came on a diskette i.e: directly from Revolving Door Software then type SETUP from the A:\ prompt. The SETUP utility will ask you some questions about your BBS set-up and prompt you for certian paths it needs to know for proper setup of the game. 1) Drive letter where BBS software is installed (most cases C:) 2) The path to your DOOR directory (where you want the game files copied to) we suggest you make a Doors subdiectory off of your BBS software i.e: C:\wildcat\doors And so on .... --=== MANUAL INSTALLATION ===-- For those who would prefer to use the fully manual method of game installation I have I have provided "detailed" and "commented" examples of both a BRONX.BAT file (called example.bat) for calling the door, and an example .CFG file (example.cfg). A copy of a BRONX.DEF file has also been provided . Again all have been commented for your convienience. If you happen to be running your BBS under MajorBBS or WorldGroup software - there are also "special" doc's for you to read for more info. STEP 1) Make a directory for the game, I suggest C:\wildcat\doors\bronx | MAIN BBS DIR------ | STEP 2) Copy ALL of the files provided on this disk into this dir . If you received your copy of South B*R*O*N*X in a zipped format i.e: Bronx.zip then UNZIP them into the directory stated above. STEP 3) Modify the Example.bat and move it into your C:\wildcat\batch directory or equiv. STEP 4) Modify the Example.cfg and then rename it to BRONX.CFG then modify the BRONX.def file for more details. STEP 6) Edit your BBS display file using THE DRAW or equiv. and add South B*R*O*N*X to the available doors list - so callers know its now ONLINE. STEP 7) Log on to your BBS system and attempt to run the game from your Doors menu. If everything has been setup correctly South B*R*O*N*X will start building some Player Databases (this process usually takes 1-3 mins) and you will see it doing it. Start a GANG and tour the game! --=== OTHER B*R*O*N*X INFO ===-- South B*R*O*N*X can read the following drop files, DOOR.SYS, PCBOARD.SYS, USERS.SYS, USERINFO.DEF, DORINFOx.DEF, CALLINFO.BBS, SFDOORS.DAT, however, the use of DOOR.SYS is recomended. You can also run the program locally after installation by typing "BRONX LOCAL" from your BRONX Dir i.e: C:\WILDCAT\DOORS\BRONX>BRONX LOCAL --=== HINTS & TIPS ===-- 1) Set up a Message Area for GAME players to share info on your BBS about South B*R*O*N*X 2) Pay the POLICE ($400 is a good start) doing so reduces your chances of getting busted. 3) Buy a decent weapon as soon as possible at Ed's Quick Store. 4) Keep a notebook handy ! you may need them later. 5) That's all I'm willing to devluge - HAVE FUN !