Adventurer, DNDBBS Version 1.0 created! --------------------------- Version 1.0 was distributed with five separate ARC files. They were created with PKARC 3.5: DND-EXE.ARC DND-DOC.ARC DND-DAT.ARC DND-HLP.ARC and DND-SRC.ARC DNDBBS Version 1.1 contained some minor bug fixes. -------------------------------------------------- Version 1.1 was distributed in one ARChive named DND-BBS.ARC containing five ARChives in itself. DND-EXE.ARC DND-DAT.ARC DND-HLP.ARC DND-DOC.ARC and DND-SRC.ARC DNDBBS Version 1.2 has over 20 new commands! -------------------------------------------- Version 1.2 was distributed in one ARChive named DND-BBS.ARC containing the following ARChives and files: READ.ME DNDBBS.DOC DND-EXE.ARC DND-DAT.ARC DND-HLP.ARC and DND-SRC.ARC The following commands have been added in Version 1.2 END (QUIT) PAWN (SELL) HOLD (WIELD) CLOCK (TIME) DATE (TIME) PARLEY (TALK) EXIT (OUT) LEAVE (OUT) BRIBE OFFER TURN Version 1.2 also has the following NEW attack routines! BACKSTAB CIRCLE FEINT HIT (KILL) PARRY STRIKE (KILL) THRUST CHARGE * *old CHARGE renamed to RECHARGE DNDBBS Version 1.3 (more new commands) -------------------------------------- Version 1.3 was distrubuted in one ARChive named DNDBBS13.ARC containing DND-EXE.ARC, DND-SRC.ARC, DND-HLP.ARC, DND-DAT.ARC, DND-DOC.ARC, and READ.ME The compile and link instructions have changed -- read DNDBBS.DOC! Version 1.3 has some new commands: MOUNT DISMOUNT RIDE (horse, cart, wagon, etc.) LOAD FIRE (blowdart, crossbow, cannon, harpoon gun, shotgun) Version 1.3 has some new spell types.. Plus monsters can now cast spells! poison drain passdoor befuddle turn conjure DNDBBS Version 1.4 was submitted to PC SIG ------------------------------------------ Version 1.4 was distributed on two disks to PC SIG Library and features features 6 pages of configuration, and 60 pages of documentation. DNDBBS Version 1.5 with some more features ------------------------------------------ Version 1.5 now produces COLOR! (ANSI to the modem) DNDBBS Version 1.6 for the masses --------------------------------- Version 1.6 has User Fights and new monster classes. The files are now distributed in two files DNDBBS1.ARC containing the executable program and DNDBBS2.ARC with the source, documentation, and data files. +the following versions are distributed in one archive dndbbs17.arc, etc. DNDBBS Version 1.7 supports OPUS DOORS -------------------------------------- Verson 1.7 with another configuration page for additional modem support. DNDBBS Version 1.8 supports PCBOARD DOORS 14.0 ---------------------------------------------- Version 1.8 has more *EDIT options. +the following versions are distributed in one archive dndbbs19.pak, etc. DNDBBS Version 1.9 ------------------ Many additions such as invisible treasure, monster blocking and prevention to users getting treasure, weapon classes and proficiencies, bigger room file. And DNDEDIT.EXE the only full screen color editor for sysops only! Versions 1.9a to 1.9d --------------------- Some new commands: RELOGIN, LOGIN, STORE, IDENTIFY and various improvements including HELP for help on single topics. New environment strings to access datapaths without config by the DOS SET command. Version 2.0 ----------- New treasure item. Rings to be worn for protection of level drain, poison, and generic monster spell. More opening screen function keys for the sysop editor, the casino, bank, mail, read dayfile, and local logon. +the following versions distributed as dndbbs1.zip and dndbbs2.zip Version 2.1 ----------- QuickBasic 4.5 is now used to compile the Adventure System. This results in reduced executable files, faster screen updates. This also requires another conversion utility. QB 4.5 uses new file formats for storing IEEE numbers. Version 2.2 ----------- The equation parser was re-written using Quick BASIC's ability to call subroutines recursively. Traps have been added: poison needles, falling doors, and deadly spears. New command DAYFILE displays program activity. Version 2.3 ----------- Better memory usage uses the Quickbasic ability to reallocate arrays into the heap. This means hundreds of K of RAM for user inventory, treasure in rooms, and unlimited monsters. More playing pleasure! Two minor new commands: *DEBUG and CATALOG, plus *STATUS shows memory usage. Version 2.4a to 2.4d -------------------- Internal changes: *config moved to dndcnfg.exe, *edit routines rewritten for menu driven operation, fossil driver support, record locking with share for multiple partition systems, screen handling by scrn.asm for desqview and ansi support from the console, all basic record statements rset, lset, mki$, mks$, mkd$, cvi, cvs, cvd, and field replaced with record structures. Version 2.5 ----------- New character class for ladies only includes new commands CHARM and BEGUILE. Psionic spells including new psi stats, monster psionics, attack and defense psi spells, and custom psi attack formulas for user and monster psionics. Remote DMs can now access *config. User sessions can be captured to disk and printer for complete logging. +the following version distributed as dndbs26a.zip, dndbs26b.zip, dndbs26c.zip. Version 2.6 ----------- *edit moved to external subprogram EDIT.EXE. Added player character alignment. Convert programs are no longer distributed with the zip files. These new attack modes: COUNTER GUARD SHIELD Plus these new spell types: detect evil detect lock detect trap +all following versions distributed as dnd26a-1.zip, dnd26a-2.zip, dnd26a-3.zip Version 2.6a ------------ Four new room directions Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest. New command ALIGNMENT. The top ten includes point ranking. Users can wish for stat points once per player. Version 2.6b FOSSIL now optional -------------------------------- Spells can be restricted to class type and have descriptions displayed when they are cast. Characters now have race classification (Humans, Elves, Gnomes, Dwarves, Halflings, Half-elves, Half-orcs, Ogres). Version 2.6c ------------ These Multinode Commands: SEND SAY WHISPER YELL STATUS *BROADCAST *NOID Version 2.6d ------------ New player character class Assistant DM. New commands in mail, casino, bank. DndEdit Control-H help screens, and full ANSI screen codes. New multinode command ECHO. Enhanced AT keyboard F11 for *SHELL and F12 for DndEdit. +DndBBS now comprises more than 30,000 lines of source code! Version 2.7 ----------- All source code fully structured, gotoless, modularized, organized, lowercased. Version 2.7a ------------ New command *SYSED calls DndEdit. More opening screen functions keys F11 for reading help and F12 for modem recycle. Things to see in 2.8 -------------------- DndEdit operates for remote dungeon masters. All commands implement multinode. ========== END OF DOCUMENTATION ==========