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                  LORD IGM:  L.O.R.D. GAMBLING CASINO v2.00
                     ** FREEWARE **  -- DOCUMENTATION --
                     -- Publicly released May 26, 2003 --
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AUTHOR:  Donald Tidmore
Email:   ktidmore@bellsouth.net, donald.tidmore@usa.net
ICQ:     Belgarion - #238685196.

Web:     http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/camelot5.htm
         Castle Camelot LORD Links Page
         --  http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/lordapps.htm
         Castle Camelot LORD Apps Page
         --  http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/camelot6.htm
         Castle Camelot LORD IGMs Page

         -- http://www.geocities.com/donaldtidmore/camelot5.html (Inactive)
                     (Backup site. Updated occasionally.)

Fidonet: 1:123/450
         http://www.filegate.net/camelot/
         Camelot LordNews FDN. Official Fidonet distrbution site.

Address: 1111 Berenice Street, Tuscumbia, Alabama 35674-3503
         United States of America.
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 | Legend Of the Red Dragon Gambling Casino v2.00
 |
 | LORDGC.EXE - Main IGM program, with Setup/Config built-in..
 |  -- To install/re-install, use:          LORDGC INSTALL
 |  -- To update IGM Configuration, use:    LORDGC CONFIG
 |  -- To uninstall IGM from 3rdparty.dat:  LORDGC REMOVE
 |
 | Created by Tobin Fricke.      Updated by Donald G. Tidmore.
 | Copyright (c) 1994 by Tobin Fricke, All Rights Reserved
 | Copyright (c) 2003 by Donald Tidmore.  All Rights Reserved
 |
 | Thank you to Seth Able for creating Legend of the Red Dragon and
 | publishing the documentation.  
 =====================================================================

 Legal Disclaimer:  If this program or use of this program harms you or
 anyone else in any way, either directly or indirectly, it is not the
 fault of Tobin Fricke -- or of Donald Tidmore.  Use at your own risk.
 ===========================================

 Registration:     FREE.  Just let me know that you are using the IGM.

         To reach me via postal mail, write to:
           Donald Tidmore, 1111 Berenice Street,
           Tuscumbia, AL, USA  35674-3503

 Requirements:     8088 Processor, FOSSIL Driver, LORD 3.00 or higher
         As far as I know, those still are correct.

 LORDGC is a little door that goes with Legend of the Red Dragon.  It
 consists of a Gambling Casino, with four primary options.  Play
 Roulette, play Slot Machines, Play Blackjack, or Visit the Bank --
 accesses your LORD bank account.  Think of it as an ATM service.

 Using the "Ye Olde Banke", if you run out of Gold on Hand, you can
 get more money to gamble with.  Or you can deposit some Gold back
 into your Bank account -- where it can earn you some Interest.

 During visits to the Bank, you may view your Gold in Hand, Gold in
 Bank, and Gems statistics.  At any time, during IGM use, you may
 view your primary LORD Stats.
======================================================================

 Installation:
   * Unzip files from LORDGC20.ZIP archive into a subdirectory under
     your LORD game.  I suggest using CASINO directory name.

   * Change to that directory, and type this command at DOS Prompt:
        LORDGC.EXE INSTALL  - or - LORDGC INSTALL
     (Press Enter key on keyboard now)

   * Follow the dialog box window prompts to do installation - or
     re-installation process.  * Optional:  Verify additions to
     Lognow.txt, 3rdparty.dat files in LORD directory.  Verify data
     written to LORDGC.cfg file, in the IGM's directory.

   * If using LordMenu utility, run it and update the two-column
     Other Places text listing files.  This ensures that you and
     your users will be able to run the newly installed IGM.

   * Start LORD, and check out the IGM.  Installation is finished.
   =================================================================

IGM Configuration Changes:
      -- Unless you want to edit data files manually, do this:

      Run LORDGC REMOVE command.  Move LORDGC IGM files to the new
      directory location. Then run LORDGC INSTALL command from there.
      Check 3rdparty.dat to ensure you don't have multiple entries
      for the IGM -- unless for some reason you DO want them.
      Update LordMenu utility's 3rdAlt.txt, other data files.

      -- Manual editing changes:
      ** Open LORDGC.CFG.  Line #4 is IGM directory path.  If it
      needs change, alter it to where you have moved the IGM files to.

      -- Line #5 is Internal IGM Name. Default says "Dragon's Breath
      Gambling Hall".  Change to whatever you want the IGM to display
      in internal game menu screens.  Field is limited to 40 spaces.

      -- Line #8 is Max Visits per Day.  IGM will disregard any entry
      over 10.  Change to value between 1 and 10 as desired.

      -- Save the data file.  Reconfiguration is completed.

      NOTE:  It is quicker to use the LORDGC CONFIG command.
      However it is not designed to handle IGM directory location
      changes, just the IGM Name and Max Visits fields can be
      changed using the CONFIG process.
      ===============================================================

Altered data files from Install/Config/Remove processes:
    1) LORD's 3rdparty.dat file.  2) LORD's Lognow.txt file.
    3) The LORDGC.cfg IGM configuration file.

    Your 3rdparty.dat entry lines for the IGM should look like this:
        C:\INTERNET\LORD\LORDGC.EXE /N* /Gc:\internet\lord
        `@T`$he `@LORD G`$ambling `@C`$asino v2.00

    If you prefer different color codes, change them to your liking.

    This IGM, due to nature of ANGEL Tool-kit based BBS programs, is
    designed to work either in LOCAL mode, or as a BBS door game.
====================================================================

Updating Instructions:
    1) From Tobin Fricke's version:
       -- Un-install the IGM from your LORD Game.
       -- Manually delete all data files used by old version,
          especially Lordint.exe file.  That is no longer used.
       -- Create an CASINO IGM directory - recommended.
          You can use another directory of your choice also.
       -- Unzip all files from Lordgc20.zip into that directory.
       -- From DOS Prompt, execute this command:  LORDGC INSTALL
          Answer all prompts shown on-screen.

    2) For beta testers of my update of program:
       -- Assumption: You know how IGM installation works.
       -- Edit 3rdparty.dat's IGM entry.  If it says "Beta" anything,
       change it to say "v2.00".  Wordpad works good for this, and
       almost everyone is going to have it.  Ditto for Notepad.
       -- Unzip all files from Lordgc20.zip into IGM's directory.
       Use Pkunzip -n lordgc20, to unzip only the updated files.
       -- From DOS Prompt, run this command:  LORDGC CONFIG
          Verify that your previous IGM settings are valid.

For everyone:
    -- If using LordMenu, update its data files.
    -- That concludes the update process to go from v1.7 to v2.00.
=====================================================================

Internal Menus Program Name:
    The IGM's name, as displayed in menus, defaults to the original
    one of "Dragon's Breath Gambling Hall".  The user can use their
    own choice of internal IGM name, selectable while installing or
    reconfiguring the IGM.  Your choice is limited to 50 spaces
    in length.
===================================================================


 -- Source Code:

   Tobin spent a good amount of time on the IGM, as have I so far.

   If you simply want to study the code, for purpose of writing your
   own IGM, let me know, and I'll send it to you.  Usage of various
   IGM code elements will require you to also gain usage permission
   from Tobin Fricke and Charlie Wardick.  No distribution is allowed
   of the source code to others without my explicit, written permission.

   Also, no recompilation is permitted without my permission, other
   than to study how IGM works, for work on your own LORD programs.
   At any rate, if you work on the code in ANY way, I expect to be
   notified, and sent copies of all modifications made to this IGM.
   Donald. 05/26/2003.
   ==================================================================

 --Correspondence:

  Fidonet  - 1:123/450.  Please use either LORD echo, or NetMail.
  Internet:  Not using any Guestbook at present.
      Web-site URL is:  http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/
      Fidonet site URL is:  http://www.filegate.net/camelot/

  My ICQ ID is #238685196, and my handle is Belgarion.
  Email: Use either ktidmore@bellsouth.net or donald.tidmore@usa.net.
  Snail Mail:  See info listed earlier in this file.
   ==================================================================

 --WANTED:

 [1] Please send me the rules for all kinds of Casino games so that I can
 add them.

 [2] If you are artistically inclined, I'd love to have RIP and/or ANSI
 screens for LORDGC!

 [3} Feedback on bugs that you notice, or requests for new features
 would be appreciated.
==========================================================================

IGM Files Listing:   Contained in LORDGC20.ZIP
------------------
CASINO   DIZ  -- Same as File_ID.DIZ.  File archive ID data file.
LGC-HIST TXT  -- IGM History notes, by Tobin Fricke and myself.
LORDGC2  TXT  -- This file.  IGM's documentation file.
LORDGC   EXE  -- L.O.R.D. Gambling Casino LORD IGM.

    Created by IGM installation:
LORDGC   CFG  -- IGM Configuration file.

    Data files updated daily during IGM usage:
LGCTIME  DAT  -- IGM time/date data file.
LGCVISIT DAT  -- IGM player database data file.
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  Tobin's Thanks To Section:

  Borland for making Borland Pascal, a wonderful language compiler.
  Jason Finley for the idea for this IGM.
  Martin Harden for pointing out the major bug in 1.4.
  Bruce Edgerton for pointing out the major bug in 1.5r1 and r2.
   ==================================================================


                          Credits:  Added 04/23/2003
              ==================================================
* Thanks to Tobin Fricke for finding the source code to his old IGM
  and turning it over to me, and for all the help he gave me in
  figuring out how the program works.

* Thanks to Charlie Wardick and Jason Brown for teaching me most of
  I have learned since June 2002 about LORD IGM/BBS Pascal programming.

* Thanks to Chris MacPherson for allowing me to work on his Pawn Shop
  LORD IGM, since Thanksgiving 2002. Work on it greatly increased my
  understanding of BBS programming over the past months.

* Thanks to my various LORD friends who do beta testing of all of my
  LORD programs, for their friendship and for being great buddies.
=======================================================================


                        Dedication:   Added 05/06/2003
                        ==============================
    My first released LORD utility, ChasWare LORD Player Editor, was
    dedicated to my old LORD friends Suzanne Franklin and Bryan Turner.

    I am dedicating this rebuilt IGM to two other LORD friends:
         Jason Brown and Lloyd Hannesson.
=======================================================================


                          CASTLE CAMELOT LORD Apps:
                          CCL-APPS.TXT -- 05/26/2003

    These are my LORD-related program links:
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DGT-LORD.ZIP - Belgarion's LORD IGMs Play Guides.
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/dgt-lord.zip

DGT-LADY.ZIP - Belgarion's LORD Lady Scripts v1.46.
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/Scripts/dgt-lady.zip

OTRHP1.ZIP - The Outlands Tavern RHP Set #1 v1.16
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/Scripts/otrhp1.zip
    -- Includes two scripts by Gary Hartzell -- Dude With A Joint
    and Meet A Stranger;  and one by me -- The Secret Alcove v1.25

LPEDIT10.ZIP - ChasWare LORD Player Editor v1.00. -- LORD Utility.
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/Lordapps/lpedit10.zip
    Created by Charlie Wardick, development finished by me.
    v1.00 was officially released on February 28, 2003.

OUTH200.ZIP - The Forest Outhouse v2.00 LORD IGM. (Official Release)
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/LordApps/outh200.zip
    v2.00 was officially released on April 03, 2003.
    Adopted from Robert Fogt and Lloyd Hannesson in Nov. 2002.

HAG200.ZIP - The Nice Hag v2.00 LORD IGM.  (Official Release)
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/LordApps/hag200.zip
    v2.00 was officially released on May 06, 2003.  

GEMTR210.ZIP - The Gem Trader v2.10 LORD IGM. (Official Release)
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/LordApps/gemtr210.zip
    v2.10 was officially released on May 09, 2003.

OUTH210.ZIP - The Forest Outhouse v2.10 LORD IGM. (Official Release)
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/LordApps/outh210.zip
    v2.10 was officially released on May 13, 2003.
    Adopted from Robert Fogt and Lloyd Hannesson in Nov. 2002.

LORDGC20.ZIP - The L.O.R.D. Gambling Casino v2.00 LORD IGM.
    -- Official Release: May 26th, 2003. --
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/LordApps/lordgc20.zip
    Adopted from Tobin Fricke in March 2003.
=================================================================

    LORD programs by Jason Brown, maintained by Donald Tidmore:

CAVE15.ZIP   - The L.O.R.D. Cavern v1.5. LORD IGM by Jason Brown.
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/Lordapps/cave15.zip

GATE11.ZIP    - The Gateway v1.1. LORD IGM by Jason Brown.
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/Lordapps/gate11.zip

LORDST17.ZIP  - LordStat v1.7.    LORD Utility by Jason Brown.
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/Lordapps/lordst17.zip

OUTS14.ZIP    - The Outlands Tavern v1.4.  LORD IGM by Jason Brown.
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/Lordapps/outs14.zip

RHPTST12.ZIP  - RHP Toolkit v1.2.  LORD Utility by Jason Brown.
    Contains two programs: RHPTest v1.2 and LordType v1.2.
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/Lordapps/rhptst12.zip
=================================================================

    In beta production, as of 05-13-2003:

1) The Gateway v1.1a Beta
   http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/IGM-Beta/gatework.zip
    ** Prepared for Jason Brown.

2) The L.O.R.D. Cavern v1.5a Beta
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/IGM-Beta/cavework.zip
    ** Tweaking for official release, using version # 1.5b.
    ** Prepared for Jason Brown.

3) The Nice Hag v2.08 Beta
   http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/IGM-Beta/hag-work.zip
   ** Final BBS Tests before official release of v2.10.

4) The Outlands Tavern v1.4b Beta
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/IGM-Beta/out-work.zip
    ** Prepared for Jason Brown.

5) The Pawn Shop v2.72+ Beta
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/IGM-Beta/pawnwork.zip
    ** Tweaking, fine-tuning for version 3.00 release.
    ** Prepared for Chris MacPherson.

6) RHP Toolkit v1.2a Beta -- LORD Utility
    http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/IGM-Beta/rhp-work.zip
    ** Prepared for Jason Brown.
===================================================================


In beta production, May 14:
** Gem Trader v2.11 Beta.  Added GEMTRADE REPORT command.
   Generates report file of content of the Gemdrink.dat database file.
   Either runs automatically when sysop user is exiting the IGM, or
   is generated when user uses the command from the DOS Prompt. Just
   be sure before doing so, that you have a Gemdrink.dat file.

** Gem Trader v2.13 Beta. May 15:  Prelim work usable on Adoption.
   No adoptions are allowed if player has over 800 kids already.

   http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/IGM-Beta/gemtwork.zip
====================================================================


                           UPCOMING LORD Projects:
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** LPEdit v1.10 - Not scheduled until LORD v4.07 beta problems are
   resolved.  May make marriage contingent on the proposing player
   having 100/125 charm points.

** The Ruined Castle v2.00 - LORD IGM adaption of Dan Stovall's
   LADY Script.

** Forest Outhouse v2.20 - Will contain new feature that lets you
   gain various stat increases after reading a parchment scroll,
   including a Skill Point, if you are lucky.
   http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/IGM-Beta/oh2-work.zip
=========================================================================


                       { IGM/Utility Support Notice: }
  Since I do not use a Linux-based computer, I can not provide support
  for this program if you are using the LORD/x beta, beyond the normal
  DOS LORD IGM support level.

  As of May 23rd, 2003, LORD/32 for Windows is in beta #2.  It does
  not yet support IGM usage.  When it does, and is stable for Local
  Mode usage for people like myself, I will test L.O.R.D. Cavern, The
  Gateway, The Outlands Tavern IGMs;  the LordStat and RHP Toolkit LORD
  utilities;  my LPEdit LORD player editor utility;  and The Gem Trader,
  The Nice Hag, The Forest Outhouse, The L.O.R.D. Gambling Casino, and
  The Pawn Shop LORD IGMs -- to see if any changes need to be made, in
  order to provide Lord/32 support for them.
  ---------------------------------

  In summary, this program may be used with DOS LORD versions and will
  be fully supported.  Limited support may be available eventually for
  LORD/32 users, running my LORD programs. It depends on whether Michael
  Preslar releases details on how IGMs are to interact differently, if
  at all, when they are run by either LORD/X or LORD/32.
==========================================================================

Donald Tidmore - ktidmore@bellsouth.net.  OR donald.tidmore@usa.net

END - LORD Gambling Casino v2.00 Docs -- May 26, 2003.

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