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    Program copyright (c) 1994 by Panther Technologies and David Grace
                VGA Planets is copyrighted by Tim Wisseman

  Note:  This program is an independent project of Panther Technologies,
     Ltd., and has nothing to do with Tim Wisseman or his associates.

                         All rights reserved.

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     Sigh,  tried all the other VGA Planet's doors and were not happy?  All
too blah, or too complex, for your average user?  Well, look no more!  VGAP
Manager  is a simple-to-use ANSI door  that will have your callers whizzing
turns  and .RSTs up and down in moments!  I have used it for months, and my
users loved it!
     VGAP  Manager relies upon  a graphic interface  using ANSI graphics to
make  the concept of .TRNs  and .RSTs easy and simple  to follow.  All file
copying is handled by the program -- as a bonus, users are presented with a
score  board each time they run the door.   So they know instantly when and
where  they are, and can  plan ahead even before the  .RST file is on their
harddrive.  I am sure, as a Sysop, you will be pleased with this innovative
program from Panther Tech.
     Version 2.27 now also supports changes to the RACE.NM file!  That  way
if you change  the Fascists to Nazis, VGAP Manager will print Nazis instead
of the original race name.  It also gives an option to the player so she/he
can download  your RACE.NM file -- Keeping users  from getting  confused by
different names!
     How to set it up?  SUPER EASY!  Just make a directory off of your main
BBS  directory and put the files in this  .ZIP (or .ARJ) into it.  Create a
batch file called "MANAGER.BAT" (or whatever) and make it look like so...

     C:\BBS> COPY CON MANAGER.BAT      <- quickie way to make a file
     @ECHO OFF
     CD \BBS\VGAP-MAN
     VGAP-MAN /WWIV %1 %2
     CD \BBS
     ^Z

     Note:  /WWIV tells VGAP Manager that you are running WWIV BBS software
and that it should  look for the dropfile (CHAIN.TXT) in the BBS directory.
This is required in order for VGAP Manager to work!  YOU MUST ALWAYS HAVE A
BBS TYPE DEFINED ON THE COMMAND LINE THAT STARTS VGAP MANAGER!
     Command line options for VGAP Manager:

     /WWIV    - Use WWIV dropfile (CHAIN.TXT)
     /WILDCAT - Use WildCat! dropfile (CALLINFO.BBS)
     /RBBS    - Use RBBS dropfile (DORINFO1.DEF)
     /QBBS    - Use QuickBBS dropfile (DORINFO1.DEF)
     /RA      - Use RemoteAccess dropfile (DORINFO1.DEF)
     /LOCAL   - Run in local mode.  Does not require drop file.

     NOTE:  You  should  always  have  either  /LOCAL or  a BBS type on the
command line, otherwise VGAP Manager will abort and ask for it.

     /INIT    -  Initialize the player and assign races to players.
                 You MUST use the INIT command to actually build a
                 game.  (ie: Give everybody their slots.)
     
    (/LOCAL (or BBS type) and /INIT can and must be used on the same line.)
     You  notice that  the above batch file I gave has  the %1 %2 after the
VGAP-MAN.EXE...That allows you to use the same batch file for the /INIT and
editing and the same for the players.  Just start one with one command line
option,  and for the  editor, start  it with  "/INIT"  as  a  command  line
option.  (The /INIT  option can be used for remote Sysop access.  Just make
sure your users can't run it...)
     When using the /INIT:  If you are using WWIV-brand BBS software, enter
the exactly alias the user has on the bulletin board.  All other BBS brands
you need to enter real names instead.
     Also, use an ASCII word processor to edit VGAP-MAN.CFG to reflect your
Host directory and the directory  in which VGA Planets will find  your copy
of DSZ or GSZ (ZModem External Protocol by Omen Tech. -- Required for users
in order for them to download their turns/rsts).  You  can also  tell  VGAP
Manager to look for  your BBS dropfile in a  different directory other than
the current one (to save you  the mess  of copying the file manually).  See
VGAP-MAN.CFG for details!
     That's  it!   Handshaking,  IRQs, port  definitions:   All of  that is
automatic with a Panther Tech door!  No more effort is required!  Enjoy!

     Note  for WWIV users:  The optimum  door settings for VGAP Manager is;
NO to 300 BAUDs, YES to ANSI required, YES to shrink, YES to disable pause,
NO to Use DOS Interrupts, and NO to local-only.  That's the settings I use,
as I am a WWIV user.

     Note II:  While inside the door  (Sysop only), you can  press Alt-H to
see additional in-door local Sysop keys.

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     Please Register this Program!  This is NOT freeware, but shareware!
     If  you  like VGA  Planets Manager,  you can  order it  for $10.   The
registered  copy includes  a copy  of the program  that does  NOT print the
"Please register me!" message and will have your name (or alias) in it.
     Print out ORDER.FRM, fill it out, and send it to:

                         Panther Technologies, Ltd.
                              c/o David Grace
                          3136B Officers Lake Rd
                            Meridian, MS  39307

     Register  today and you will get  information about other Panther Tech
products!
     Be  on the look out for WulfWarz:   Tactical Starship Simulator!  This
is  our next game  and it promises  to be great!   Imagine, interACTIVE VGA
Planets!   The program is currently in beta testing stage now!  Over 2 megs
of VGA Graphics and Sound Blaster Music & Digital Sound!
     Also coming  up is A.R.R.A.X. Armored Defense,  an arcade-action  game 
that  will  sport  Nintendo/Sega quality   animation/action  and  great VGA
graphics plus Sound Blaster digital sound/music!

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               -: Revision History of VGA Planets Manager :-

     Version 1.00 = Thought a VGA Planets door would be  cool, at time  did
                    not know others were out in the market.

     Version 1.04 = V1.00  had lots-o-bugs,   most of  them  fixed in  this
                    version.

     Version 2.00 = Added  14.4k  (and up) modem support.  Spiced interface
                    up a bit.  Rewrote modem-accessing code.

     Version 2.15 = 14.4k support bugs found in V2.00!  Fixed 'em.

     Version 2.27 = Rewrote  door  interface  program.  BBS2CAT.EXE  is  no
                    longer required for door to run.  Cleaned up DSZ  code.
                    Added multiple-race name support.

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