TBBS Addons

Tiny 1986 DOS clock utilities (AUTOTIME.EXE, SETTIME.EXE) for keeping system time accurate

Card Guppies is a card game door for TBBS/TDBS multi-line bulletin board systems, from the original game by Doug Peterson — the first full-featured game written to run under TDBS. It supports both ANSI color and plain ASCII display, sysop-configurable limits on plays per day and per month, and keeps monthly Top Ten player scoreboards. Version 1.0, 1989.

Dayfile Analysis is a sysop utility for TBBS that processes the TBBS dayfile activity log to report on system usage. Version 2.1, 1989. The package contains the DAYFILE.EXE analyzer only, with no documentation.

Card Guppies is a card game door for TBBS/TDBS multi-line bulletin board systems, from the original game by Doug Peterson — the first full-featured game written to run under TDBS. It supports both ANSI color and plain ASCII display, sysop-configurable play limits, and monthly Top Ten player scoreboards. Version 2.3, 1991; includes full documentation and TDBS menu setup samples (SET_TDBS).

GamePak 1.1 - the commercial TDBS door game collection for TBBS, sold as four floppy disks (over 700 dollars of software for 195 dollars, per the enclosed README). Disk A: TDBSOM runtime and installer; Disk B: Card Guppies, LEXI word game, and TQUIZ trivia (music, bible, people, science categories); Disk C: Blackjack, Scramble, Tower, and a new-user module; Disk D: the Star questionnaire/messaging system. Distributed here as self-extracting floppy-image disks.

The Graffiti Wall, copyright 1992 Data Foundations — a classic graffiti-wall door for TBBS/TDBS where callers leave public one-liners. Distributed through The INDEX System; includes TDBS program source (.PRG), compiled .TPG, and documentation.

Legends version 4.4 (1993) by Jeffrey D. Hoffman — an earlier generation of the popular TBBS/TDBS multiplayer fantasy RPG. Includes LEGENDS.TPG game program, DemiGOD documentation, player handbook, and the sysop-rebuildable index system introduced in this release.

System Designer version 1.5 by PC Information Group, Inc. (Winona, MN) a visual menu design tool for TBBS sysops. Single-disk install set with installer and packed distribution file.

TIMS (The Integrated Mail System) version 1.1, eSoft's FidoNet mail option module for TBBS (README updated 2/1/93) - the predecessor to FLAME. Includes TIMS.EXE, TBBSNC nodelist compiler, TBBSDIFF, UNPACK, the eSoft UPDATE system, and a 25KB README.

FLAME is eSoft's FidoNet net mail and echomail utility suite for TBBS, replacing the earlier eSoft net mail utilities. Release 1.1 adds full topic-board support, zone and point addressing, compressed mail, Areafix functionality, sub-topic aging, hub ('nanny machine') operation, and reduced disk usage for echomail storage. Includes FLAME.EXE, FLAMEDIT configuration editor, scan utilities, sample configs, and 88KB manual.

Illusions v1.3 by Paradox Development Corporation (programmed by Andrew Laakmann, designed with Kris D'Nal) — a multiplayer text MUD/RPG for TBBS/TDBS with command history, intelligent command completion, and a DemiGOD world-building system. 107 files including game databases and player documentation.

LEGENDS FORGE 5.0 by Jeffrey D. Hoffman (1994) — the world-building generation of the Legends TBBS/TDBS RPG, where DemiGOD players create realms, monsters, items and traps. Includes the 89KB player handbook and 137KB DemiGODs handbook.

QuickSearch 1.4 by PC Information Group — a message and file search/indexing system for TBBS with a built-in file viewer, pick lists, monthly message archives, and index building (INDEX.EXE). Includes installer and sample 1989 message archives.

Support disk for eSoft's FLAME echomail system: large sample configuration files (FLAMESMP.CFG, ROUTESMP.CFG, AREASAMP.BBS), a FidoNet nodelist extract, and the third-party FLame REPORTer v1.001 by Chris Anderson (1994), which generates daily and cumulative traffic statistics reports from FLAME activity.

InterChange v1.1, eSoft's door-interface option module for TBBS, enabling TBBS systems to run external door programs. Contains ICHG.EXE, README.DOC (updated 01/23/95), and the eSoft UPDATE field-mod system.

InterChange, eSoft's door-interface option module for TBBS, which lets TBBS run external third-party door programs. This package includes ICHG.EXE, the eSoft UPDATE field-mod system, and a DOORS directory with TDOOR.COM, drop-file templates (DOOR.TDT, DORINFO1.TDT), menu screens, and a RUNDOOR batch framework.

Lemonade Stand in the Hood - a darkly comic TDBS remake of the classic lemonade-stand business game for TBBS, published as shareware by Bulletin Board Systems, Inc. (the Chat Euchre publisher). Weather AND gang activity drive daily sales: drive-bys break your glasses, hot days sell out your stock, and sysops can let players contribute their own weather flavor text. Includes ANSI screens and a sysop configuration utility. Version unknown, 1995.

Super Solitaire by Porter Venn III, copyright 1994-1995 BBSoft Co. - a solitaire card door game for TBBS/TDBS with ANSI hall-of-fame screens, monthly high-score competitions, free-game rewards for clearing enough cards, and sysop-configurable daily play limits. Support was via porter.venn@nerdshack.com or the Nerdshack BBS, (415) 681-1724, San Francisco. TDBS source included (SUPERSOL.PRG).

SYSOM version 1.2, eSoft's sysop operations option module for TBBS (README updated 01/20/95). Includes SYSOM.EXE, online help, and eSoft field-mod documentation.

TIGER version 1.0, eSoft's Internet gateway option module for TBBS: lets callers reach dial-out Internet services through scripted connections (HoloNet, Netcom, SuperNet scripts included), with Internet help screens, address lookup documentation, and the PUNT utility.

TIPX, the IPX network interface driver for TBBS, enabling LAN-based logins to a TBBS system over Novell IPX. Includes TIPX.EXE, the interrupt-14 variant TIPXI14.EXE, and its full 168KB assembly source (TIPXI14.ASM).

Werd Nerd by Porter Venn III, copyright 1994-1996 BBSoft Co word-building game door for TBBS/TDBS with a full dictionary, best-word and best-game leaderboards, monthly standings, and player statistics. Support was via Vennp@bbsoft.com, Porter Venn on the GWA BBS, or BBSoft at (415) 681-8403. TDBS source included

Chat Euchre is a multiplayer Euchre card game door for TBBS/TDBS, programmed and designed by Craig Hilles (copyright 1996 Bulletin Board Systems, Inc.). Up to four players per table, across six tables, play partner-based Euchre and chat while playing; the computer can pick up any empty hand, so it works solo or with any mix of human and computer players. Includes ANSI screens and online help.

Official patch 7.33 for LEGENDS 7.3 on TBBS/TDBS, fixing the [GETMOVE-51] datatype-mismatch error. Contains replacement LEGENDS7.GPG/.RPG program files and installation instructions.

LEGENDS 7 by Jeffrey D. Hoffman (rpgSoft) — a renowned multiplayer fantasy RPG for TBBS/TDBS, praised by sysops as 'the pinnacle of excellence in online RPG games'. Version 7.3 install set with INSTALL7 installer, 38KB Sysop's Handbook, upgrade notes, and what's-new documentation.