Quarter*Slots Copyright (c) 1995-96, PAROLE Software All rights reserved. PAROLE Software 9411 Buffalo Road Clayton, NC 27520 Voice: (919) 965-3600 dmaidon@mindspring.com ====================================== DESCRIPTION: A slot machine simulation door for multiple-BBS systems and softwares. This program is compiled utilizing 80286 specific code and WILL NOT run on an 8088/8086 CPU. You may test this software locally by installing the door and typing "QSLOTS LOCAL" from the DOS prompt. ====================================== SUPPORT: Support for Q*Slots is available via several avenues. Please read the enclosed SUPPORT.DOC for more details. InterNet: Dmaidon@mindspring.com I check this several times a day. Voice : (919) 965-3600 If you wish to utilize the voice method, please make all calls before 8:00 pm EST. Remember you folks on the West Coast, I am in North Carolina. Please use this when all other avenues fail. Note: If you do not know how to set up a door on your BBS, DO NOT call me to help you set it up. Read your BBS documentation and setup any sample doors that are included. I do not have the time to teach you how to set up doors. I also have a LOT of sysops that have no earthly idea how to install an ANSI driver or even edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT. This is basic computer knowledge that you should acquire before operating a BBS. Read your DOS manual and learn. I do not teach DOS or basic BBS. ====================================== UPDATES: Updates to Q*Slots/Dos are free as long as I own the rights to the code. ====================================== INSTALLATION: 1) Create a directory to hold the files contained in the QSLOTxx.ZIP archive. 2) Unzip the archive into this directory. If the "AV" for The Parole Board BBS does not appear, please call the BBS and download the latest version. Support is not available for archives that have been altered. 3) [IMPORTANT!] Run the INSTALL.BAT. If you do not run this BAT file, DO NOT call me for support. This file is included for a reason, use it. 4) Edit the QSLOTS.CFG file to match your particular BBS software. Make sure that line #1 of the CFG file points to the directory where the user's drop file is created. If you BBS software creates a DOOR.SYS file, I recommend that you use it. 5) Edit the QSLOTS.SYS file. DO NOT rename this file. 6) Edit the DOOR.BAT for your particular BBS software. I have no earthly idea what all the different formats but, since you are running the software, you should know how to setup a door. If you do not know how to setup a door, do not call me for support. 7) Logon to your BBS locally and test run the door. If it does not run, check the Cfg file and make sure that ALL paths are correct and that they do exist. If there is a DFRAME.ERR file in the door directory, look for the error number and compare it with the list in the ERROR.QB file. The ERROR.QB file also has some notes concerning certain problems that you may encounter. You may save several LD phone calls by reading this file. If you call and your problem is covered in this file, I will only refer you to the file. NOTE: *PLEASE* check your file name and paths very carefully. Ninety percent of the calls I get, are due to an incorrect path or CFG file setup. Read the following instructions carefully before calling. You should also read the QSLOTS.HIS file as it contains information that is not included in this file. ----------- QSLOTS.CFG This file need only contain the four lines listed below. You may add any comments that you wish below these lines. Q*Slots ONLY reads in the first four lines. ----------- C:\WC4\WCWORK\NODE%WCNODEID%\DOOR.SYS The Parole Board BBS Dennis Maidon Line 1 Path to user drop file C:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE1\USERINFO.DATДї C:\PCB\USERS.SYS Г <- Path to User file. I recommend C:\SF\SFDOORS.DAT і using DOOR.SYS if your particular C:\BBS\DORINFOx.DEF і BBS software supports it! C:\BBS\CALLINFO.BBS і C:\BBS\GTUSER.DAT і C:\BBS\DOOR.SYS і C:\BBS\PCBOARD.SYS і C:\BBS\TRIBBS.SYS ДЩ Line 2 BBS name Line 3 Sysops first name Line 4 Sysop's last name NOTE: You may now use one (1) CFG file for multi-node by using the environment variables. When specifying the location of the system file on line 1 of the doors .CFG file, you may use the environment variables %pcbdrive%, %pcbdir%, %pcbnode%, and %wcnodeid%. Some examples: PCBoard: USERS.SYS in C:\PCB - %pcbdrive%%pcbdir%\USERS.SYS USERS.SYS in C:\PCB\NODE1 - %pcbdrive%%pcbdir%\NODE%pcbnode%\USERS.SYS Wildcat!: USERINFO.DAT in C:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE1 - C:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE%WCNODEID% Non-PCBoard systems may use the PCB environment variables by setting them in either AUTOEXEC.BAT or in the batch that runs the door. For example: SET PCBDRIVE=C: SET PCBDIR=\BBSDIR SET PCBNODE=1 -------------- Create the CFG file(s) for you particular BBS. You will also need a DOORx.BAT to run the door. This one is simple. @ECHO OFF CD \DOOR\QSLOTS QSLOTS QSLOTS.CFG /5 or QSLOTS QSLOTS.CFG /%WCIRQID% ДДВД ЪДДДДДДДДДДДДДДЩ А If you are running non-Standard Com ports on your BBS, you will need to pass the proper IRQ to the door. It doesn't hurt to pass the IRQ even if they are standard. If a user enters the door and it just sits there acting sort of stupid, it's probably looking for the correct IRQ. Always pass it on the command line and there will be no question. Some networks have a problem using the "/" symbol. Q*Slots will now accept an asterisk "*" in place of the "/". You may also use the environment variable in the DOORx.BAT file to pass info to the door. QSLOTS QSLOTS%WCNODEID%.CFG /%WCIRQID% Make sure you DO have the variables set if you use this method. NOTE: Q*Slots supports COM 1-4 on the standard IRQ's - COM1/COM3 = IRQ4 and COM2/COM4 = IRQ3. If you wish to use a non-standard IRQ, add the IRQ number after the configuration filename. Let's assume your Door is called FOOBAR and you want to use COM1 and IRQ5. The command line passed to your Door would be: FOOBAR FOOBAR.CFG /5 The /5 tells Q*Slots to use IRQ5 rather than the standard IRQ4 that is normally used with COM1. No /x parameter is needed for the standard IRQ's. Q*Slots supports IRQs 1 - 15. ----------- QSLOTS.SYS DO NOT RENAME THIS FILE! ----------- 1234567 C:\WC4\BULL\BULL99.BBS WC 100000 125 Y 45 5 10 1.25 250000 ======================= All lines must be present. DO NOT rename this file. Line 1 Registration Number (if Registered) Line 2 path and name of color bulletin Line 3 Path and name of ASCii bulletin Line 4 Bulletin type WC = WC! 3.x/4.x color codes PCB = PCBoard special color codes. N = ANSI/ASCii bulletins. If you specify "WC" or "PCB" on line #4, you may leave line #3 blank. Line 5 Player's initial start-up bank. Line 6 Total amount of Wagers that player may place in one day. This is in dollars. ($) Line 7 Y|N Add 10% of winnings to Daily Wagers Y = This allows the players to wager 10% of their winnings on a given day. Depending on a players luck, they could be in the door for their entire logon time. N = Player only has the initial amount in Line #6 to wager. Line 8 Number of days for inactive users to remain in database Line 9 Number of times a user may enter the door per day. This will not override the Daily Wagers. Should a player run out of funds, he will not be allowed to play any more for that specific day. Line 10 Number of days to keep listings in Winner's Log Line 11 Coin value (Keep this realistic). Players may bet up to 5 coins per play so figure this in the equation. For instance, if you give a player $50 in startup funds, set the coin value at $.25. This means that they will be able to play $1.25 per pull. If you set the coin value at $5 per coin, they would only get 2 pulls as they could play $25 per pull. Line 12 Initial Jack Pot Fossil Driver Support --------------------- Q*Slots supports the use of Fossil drivers. To tell your Door to use the Fossil driver instead of the standard COM ports, just put /FD on the command line when running the door. For example: MYDOOR MYDOOR.CFG /FD MYDOOR MYDOOR.CFG *FD indicates that a Fossil driver is present and should be used. If no Fossil driver is detected, Q*Slots will print a message to that effect and exit the door gracefully. If you have WC! set up to TERMINATE on Doors, you will need to add a line to reload the BBS. I'm not sure about the exact way this is set up since I do not use this method. Check your WC! Manual. Wildcat! will pick up the [G]oodbye from the door as a normal logoff. It is possible that Livecat! will see this as a Drop Carrier and not pass it to WC! as a normal logoff. No damage is done. NOTE: You may edit any of the screens included in this archive for your personal use. DO NOT distribute them in the QSLOTSxx.ZIP archive. You may distribute them separately. I recommend using TheDraw to edit the screens. They should remain the same physical size as the originals. Be sure to delete any trailing blank lines at the bottom of the screens. All copyright information must remain. ====================================== FILES: DONOR.CL [REGISTERED] This is a text file containing One (1) line. This is used to display the name of the user that donated the door for your BBS. Create the file and place it in the door directory. QSLOTS.CHK This file is created and maintained by Q*Slots. DO NOT edit it manually. ====================================== DISTRIBUTION: You may make this file available for downloading from your BBS or you may upload it to any BBS of your choice, provided that you do not make any changes to the contents of the archive (ZIP file). The archive and its individual contents may not be used by any service that charges any money whatsoever, without the written permission of the author. This ZIP file was created using the -AV function of PKZIP. If my AV is missing then this file may not be complete or has been tampered with. Complete and current editions of this program are always available for D/L on The Parole Board BBS. If the -AV is missing please complain to your sysop to stop the practice of removing AV's as this is your assurance from the programmer that the file is complete and virus free. With version 4.2, I am utilizing the VENDINFO.DIZ program. Please DO NOT make any changes to this file that will invalidate the security of the files in this archive. You may rearchive the files in the original archive as long as you DO NOT add/remove or change any existing files. ====================================== WARRANTY: LEGALITIES __________ THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANYONE INVOLVED WITH THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF THIS PRODUCT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF ANY USE THEREOF OR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY. ====================================== KUDOS: Thanks to those SysOps that took their time and money to help bring you this product. All products mentioned in this document are trademarks or copyrighted by their respective companies.