л What's new in LEGENDS version 4.4 л

     I'll begin right away with an announcement that this version should be
completely freed from any FIRPOOL errors that have plagued your system.  This
is the main reason for this release so quickly, as I would have liked to
implement more features than I was able to with this version.

     I have added a couple of things to LEGENDS.  First, at the request of
several sysops I have increased the number of intro messages that flash up at
the top of the screen when a player logs in.  Those messages have been
simplified into single, or two line, messages, but I have discarded of the
fancy wipes that got them on the screen.  I hope you, and your players, find
the messages as humorous as my players do.

     I have reimplemented the ability for sysops to simply delete any or all of
the .NDX files within the directory and LEGENDS will automatically rebuild them
for you.  The new routine no longer requires the sysop to log right back into
the game in order for the game to build the .NDX files.  Anytime an .NDX file
is missing, the next person to log in will have to wait shortly while the file
is rebuilt.

     I have also configured the ITEM, TRAP, and MONSTER editors to discard of
any item, upon creation that does not have either a KEYWORD (for items), a NOUN
(for traps), or a NAME (for MONSTERS).  The program will discard of all the
information the user has entered if the previously mentioned fields are empty.

     *NOTE* In the case of an .AUTO. trap, use a word to describe the trap in
the noun field so that you can both save the trap and edit it later.  For
example, if the trap is a gas floating in the room, use GAS as the noun.


1.0 Some hints on your SYSTEM's configuration for LEGENDS ллллллллллллллллллллл

     Here are some things that my BetaTest boards recommend for your system
configuration when running LEGENDS:

     FILES=255
     SHARE /F:2048 /L:255
     STACKS=9,128


1.1 Updating your current LEGENDS software лллллллллллллллллллллллллллллллллллл

     Installation of this version is very simple, but VERY, VERY important if
you want to avoid a lot of FIELD-NOT-FOUND-ERRORS!!

     1.  Copy your new reigstered LEGENDS.TPG file into your LEGENDS directory.

     2.  The following files MUST be copied over your existing files in your
         LEGENDS directory:

            SPELLS.DBF
            SLOCATE.NDX
            TRAPS.DBF
            TLOCATE.NDX

         Doing so will, of course, cause your players to loose any spells that
         they have currently learned, and all the traps within your game to
         disappear.  *Note* however, that many players will NOT complain
         because they lost their spells because now they got rid of any spells
         that they did like (so they can learn a different one) and they got
         rid of any spells that they accidentally learned twice!  :-)


1.3 REGISTRATION, TECH SUPPORT лллллллллллллллллллллллллллллллллллллллллллллл

     LEGENDS is distributed by ASR.  You can purchase the registered version of
LEGENDS via their BBS or VOICE phone.

                       Call Advanced Systems Research at
                     702-334-3308 BBS or 702-334-3304 VOICE
                                  to register.

Logon as TBBS SYSOP with a password of SYSMON to receive instant access to the
products section where you will be able to purchase LEGENDS with a credit card.

Jeff Hoffman, programmer of LEGENDS, is available on ASR but faster service is
available on Safe Harbor BBS.  If you have technical questions, comments, or
complaints, I can be reached there.

                            Call Safe Harbor BBS at
          414-548-8140 for 2400 BAUD or 414-548-8155 for HST & v.32bis

  лл Copyright (C) July, 1993 by Jeffrey D. Hoffman.  All Rights Reserved. лл