WT-LORD Documentation Section II - Installation
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Installation

[ QUICK INSTALLATION | TROUBLESHOOTING | HINTS & TIPS ]


QUICK INSTALLATION

Here's a step-by-step quick installation of Legend of the Red Dragon:

STEP ONE:
Uncompress the WTLORD.ZIP archive into a directory of your choice.
(For Example: C:\WC5\WTLORD\)

STEP TWO:
Copy the files LORD.WCX and LORDCHAT.WCX to your Wildcat! 5
home directory.
(Example: C:\WC5\)

STEP THREE:
Run LORD.WCX from Wildcat! 5.x

Do this by adding an option for it in wcMenu. Be sure to put the full path
where WT-LORD is located in the parameters field (Example: C:\WC5\WTLORD\)

Afterward, go into Wildcat! and run this newly created option to activate LORDCFG.
(Must be Master Sysop, its the first option on the screen, "U".)

STEP FOUR:
In LORDCFG, go to the (G)ame Options on the main screen. Set up all of WT-LORD
options to suit your tastes (For more information on the setup options, see "LORDCFG
EXPLAINED" below). Be sure to (R)eset Everything when you are done to initialize the
game for the first time.

STEP FIVE:
Go into Wildcat! and run WT-LORD by selecting the option you just created.
With any luck, it'll be up and running and ready for its first player :)


TROUBLESHOOTING

This part is included if you are having problems with WT-LORD.



Q: I have the game all set up, but when new players enter the game, it says that the current games if full.. and I only have a couple people playing!!

A: Did you use the (R)eset Everything option after configuring WT-LORD? This is a *critical* step in setting up WT-LORD. The only way to remedy the above problem is to choose (R)eset Everything in the Game Options section of LORDCFG.



Q: Hey! It ain't making score bulletins like it should! How can I fix this?

A: The Fix: When you entered the path of your ANSI files in LORDCFG, did you forget to enter the NAME of the score files you want created?



Q: The game is saying someone else is playing the game, even though that user isn't on. What's up?

A: This is caused by the game turning off unexpectedly. For instance, a lock up, or a power failure. A carrier loss will not do this, WT-LORD knows how to handle that, and will save all the players data before it returns to the BBS.

The game will automatically fix it at maintenance the next morning, but you can also use the "(T)urn 'On Now' Stat off for all players" option in LORDCFG.



Q: The players can't raise thier levels above 6! They also can't marry anyone.

A: These features are disbled in the unregistered version. To remedy this horrible problem, register Wildcat Tournament Legend of the Red Dragon.



Q: I keep getting blown up by the ISS Intrepid in sector 1361.

A: Wrong game, dude. Get a cup of coffee... quick.




HINTS & TIPS

By Seth Able
(Revised by Allan Benjamin, Jr)


"This door will be an instant HIT on your system, and probably increase activity in your message and file bases. *IF* it's given the chance.

I used to run an Amiga BBS that had virtually no doors. I knew I needed a hook, something to get people to call EVERY day and to catch up on the message bases and such, and keep the place busy and fun.

That's when I created Legend of the Red Dragon, for that purpose alone. Here are some tips on getting a lot of people playing it, which makes it MORE fun."

> Don't run too many doors. I know it sounds good to say "I've got over 100 doors online!" But, you could have a more popular BBS if you only had about 5 or 6 doors, so people would be literally FORCED to play with each other. One person playing each of your 100 doors a day is no fun.

(** Wow! You're actually reading the docs? Here's a hint: Try hitting "1" from the Main Menu **)

> I know lots of popular systems that run Legend of the Red Dragon alone, (Like mine... well, I run Planets: TEOS too of course!) and my system rings off the hook, not just long distance callers looking for the files, but local PLAYERS that come here because they KNOW that's all I have, so, of course they find a lot of competition. We have 150 players in our Legend of the Red Dragon game!

> Make it easy to get to. I have my "Play Legend of the Red Dragon " option on my Main Menu, so it's very visible. It's better than say, having to type "DOORS" then "1" for "RPG Doors" and finally ANOTHER key to actually play.

> Announce that you have it. Especially if you are just installing it.

> Don't get too crazy with turns. When you register the door, you have the option of setting the "Fights per day" and such to a higher and lower value. But, don't overdo it. Remember that you want people to spend about 5-20 minutes a day, not an hour. Too much time gets people burned out, and the fun of fighting with real people is calling DAILY to send messages back and forth and such.

> Don't play. SysOps that play their own games are hard to beat, and players know this. If they find out YOU are the one they are competing with, chances are they will quit.

** If you are WINNING, (even playing fair) all hell will break loose! **

> Encourage Team Play. Although Legend of the Red Dragon has no special team menus (as of version 1.40 ), it does have something much more powerful, the ability for any player to send mail. With this, players make friends and enemies... I have a group on my system that call themselves "Black Knights" and they all have the letters BK in front of their names in Legend of the Red Dragon. Good idea!

** FOR SOME REAL FUN **

> Sometimes your players will get smart with chatting in the tavern, after a character from the game says something (because they know they can't really answer). You can blow their minds by editing your BAR.TXT file:
Just *cut* the FIRST TWO lines, and *paste* them at the bottom of the file. Edit the name and text, and make sure the color is right for an NPC (looks like this: `0) and help the character answer back!

> Don't over populate your game with too many In Game Modules (IGMs). Pick three to five of the best ones, and leave them alone. If you have too many of them, they tend to repeat themselves with the same features.

> Take advantage of the TOURNAMENT MODE feature of WT-LORD to encourage your users to take part in the game. This feature allows you to run a game for a set number of days and then offer the winner (the player with the highest rankings) a prize. Some ideas for prizes may be Extra Time or Downloads, Posters, T-Shirts, or whatever your heart desires! Be creative!



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