Story Interactive V1.2 -by- Noah Cunningham ************************************************************************ ** This is a... ** ** ** ** &&&&:. && &&&&&, This door only works with ** ** && &&. && && - DLG Pro. -------------- ** ** && &) && && &&&& -------- ** ** && &&' &&. && && Only, door. ** ** &&&&:' &&&&&&> `&&&&&' ** ************************************************************************ Okay, if you've been using the old Story Interactive--Forget everything you've learned about it. This new version has changed so much it's hard to believe. Why? Because I hated the old Story Interactive. It's been a while since I released Story Interactive 1.1, and I've had version 1.2 working for quite a while now, but I didn't release it because I wanted to get everything as fast as possible and as WORKING as possible. Now, enough small talk let's get down to business... Installing ========== If you're using an older version of Story Interactive a lot needs to be changed. But just follow these instructions and then change your menu entry to fit. (Explained below) 1. Create a directory in Doors: named StoryInteractive. OR un-lha this archive in Doors: directory and it should be created for you. If you don't have a doors: assignment then don't worry... just copy Storyi.rexx to S: and use that path in the menu entry. (Explained below) 2. The Doors:StoryInteractive directory should contian the following files: StoryI.rexx StoryI.doc MainMenu.ans Title.ans If you copied storyi.rexx to the S: directory don't worry about any of these files. NOTE: If some of your users don't have ANSI support you might want to change or delete the MainMenu.ans and Title.ans files so those users won't see the ansi code garbage. 3. Log on the your bbs and add a menu entry like the following... Executable, OVERLAY, Cli-Mode = NO The rest shouldn't matter. Path of executable... ===================== rx Doors:StoryInteractive/StoryI %port, , %name, %level Or if you put it in the S: directory... ======================================= rx S:StoryI.rexx %port, , %name, %level NOTE: Place the name of your account in the space... This is the account that feedback will be sent to. NOTE THE SPACES AFTER THE COMMAS! For example mine is... ====================== rx Doors:StoryInteractive/StoryI %port, Noah Cunningham, %name, %level 4. Go into the program and type: 6 for Sysop Menu. Then select: 1 for Start New Story Give your story a name, and you're set! I do, however, recommend making the first entry in your story to assure that it goes in the right direction. Changes From Version 1.1 ======================== o No need to press return after menu options. o When adding to story you don't have to press return when nearing the end of a line... it jumps to the next line after about 75 characters. NOTE: Sysop feedback function isn't as friendly. o After you finish your addition you press Control-Z ON A NEW LINE now, like in the message editor. o Added logs. Pretty good too. o Sysop Menu added... easy to create new story, and view logs. o NO MORE LONG LINES WHICH CAUSED FLOODING OF SCREEN. The lines are all less than 78 lines. o More prompt is more accurate and now is eraed after you hit yes. o Added Abort entry option. o Added ANSI main menu and title screen. o Added on-line instructions. (Nessessary?!?!?) o Maybe some other things. I can't remember them all. I deleted the history file! SUPPORT ======= Please send questions/comments/bug reports to me, Noah Cunningham. ------------------------------------------------------------------ BBS: The Cyber Zone (601) 728-0306 ^^^ Fido: Nope. ^^^^ I-net: cyberguy@dixie-net.com ^^^^^ Snail Mail: Yeah right. You Uni-Bomber. =^) ^^^^^^^^^^ DISCLAIMER ========== I take no responsibility to anything that ever happens to anything of yours, or you personally. Copyright -- Nope... No copyright. Use it, change it, or shove it however you want.