                                                       May 1995

                         TWAR README
                         -----------


  TWAR200n.ZIP FILE LISTING
  -------------------------

  TWAR     EXE  - The TWAR program.
  TWAR     HLP  - TWAR Help file.
  TWAR     ICO  - TWAR WINDOWS 3.0 Icon.
  TWAR     PIF  - TWAR WINDOWS 3.0 Pif file for running TWAR.

  README   TXT  - This File containing important jibberish.
  WHATSNEW TXT  - New goodies in this release and a history of TWAR.
  ORDER    TXT  - Ordering/Pricing Info.  "COPY ORDER.TXT > PRN" to Print.
  FILE_ID  DIZ  - File Description of program for Uploading to a BBS.

  DPMI16BI OVL  - Borland DPMI Protected mode runtime file. Busts 640K barrier.
  RTM      EXE  - Borland Run Time Manager for protected mode management.

  CGA      BGI  - CGA Graphics File.
  EGAVGA   BGI  - EGA/VGA Graphics File.
  HERC     BGI  - Hercules Graphic File.
  IBM8514  BGI  - IBM 8514 Graphics File.
  PC3270   BGI  - Not sure Graphics File.
         15 file(s)


  INSTALLATION
  ------------

     - Make a directory to hold your TWAR program.   Eg. C:\TWAR
     - Copy TWAR200n.ZIP to the directory you have created for TWAR.
     - PKUNZIP TWAR200n.ZIP to expand and create all the files you require.

    NOTE: If you have old TWAR files you can overwrite them safely with
          these files.


  UPDATE INSTALLATION
  -------------------
    If you are updating your version of TWAR just overwrite all your
    existsing TWAR files with these new files. All your CIM and SETUP data
    will be safe and not touched.

    Registered users will have to re-enter their registration codes by
    pressing <ALT><U> after they have installed and ran TWAR.


  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
  -------------------

     - 286 and up but a 386 or 486 is prefered due to their speed and
       memory management. 286 to me is a four letter word :)

     - As much memory as you can make available. TWAR is designed to run
       in protected mode. Protected mode is a way of using all the available
       memory for use in TWAR instead of the old 640K barrier.  Progams
       like DOOM, or Windows use this technique. If you are able to to
       run these programs then no Problemo running TWAR.EXE.
       This means is you should be running it under say DOS 4.0 and up.
       It will take advantage of all your XMS memory, and the 640K below
       1 meg.

     - Hard Disk (Need I say More)
     - EGA or VGA for the Graphical maps. (I still can't locate an old
                                           CGA to test yet. It may work)

     - A high speed Fifo uart would be dandy but not neccesary. Most high
       speed Internal modems have them but Externals may require a new
       Serial board. One such Uart is called the 16550. This uart has a
       built in buffer that will receive say 15 characters before it
       triggers an interrupt. This lets the PC do other things while
       the Modem characters are arriving.

       This is great if you plan to run above 9600 baud since without it
       you will overrun the UART. (See Uart Overruns in F1-Help)


  WHAT DOES THIS SOFTWARE HAVE TO OFFER?
  --------------------------------------

    There are many great Tradewars helpers on the market and by all means
    check them out. This software was developed due to pure addiction to
    Tradewars and having to much time on my hands.
    (No longer Baby on the way)

    It was developed on a MBBS (Multiplayer) system and used by Corp members
    exclusively. (hehehe Little did they know they were active Beta testers)
    My main goal in developing the software, was for our corp to each
    win a 28.8 modem in a Tradewar contest. Happy to say we are all
    proud owners of new 28.8 modems :)

    Ok enough blabbering, here is what it offers...

    - The first major difference is this is a complete Terminal software
      package and can be used for your normal BBS activities like
      uploading and downloading. This requires no other Terminal package
      like some other Helpers that frustrated me with
      "Not enough Memory Bla bla bla".

    - Visual Graphical mapping of the Galaxy showing port pairs,
      dead ends, One way warps, etc.

    - Automatic Port pair trading. ( Yeah Yeah I Know they all do that but
      check it out. It is different)

    - CIM reports generate a Port pair listing that displays them by
      Equipment <-> Organics
      Equipment <-> Fuel
      Organics  <-> Fuel
      and lists them in order of closeness if you wish. (Saves you mega turns)

    - Automatic Attack or Auto Ship Capture that will track your opponent
      placing toll fighters along the way and ruthessely following and
      attacking. It will usually lead them into a one warp sector and
      keep attacking until a ship capture.
      Capture is great when someone is loaded with Corbomite and you prefer
      not to become Space fragments.

    - Quick Escape from those attackers.

    - Photon missle launcher and mover. Fires a Photon and enters the sector
      as quickly as possible before the wave duration expires.

    - Mine disruptions. Will fire mine disrupters until either you run out
      of them or you have destroyed all their mines.

    - Dead end Sector mapper that shows sectors that are tunnels. It maps
      tunnels that also contain non sequential sectors. For example...

      -------------------------------------------------------------
      Sector : 1346
      Depth  : 6
      Distance From Terra: 11 Hops

       (BBS)    (BSB)    (BBS)    (BSB)    (BBS)
       1346 ->  3105 ->  4670 ->  2432 ->   459 ->   226
                  |                          |
                1746                       1542
                (BBS)                      (BBS)
      -------------------------------------------------------------

    - Automatic Transwarp drive protection. Never blind warp again.
      This has saved me and corp members many ships.
      I used to type to fast or someone removed our home sector ship.

    - Auto Colonizer using Twarp drive, Transporter or Non Twarp.

    - Resource mover to move Colonists, Resources, or Shields between
      planets via Twarp drive, Transporter or Non Twarp. Even allows you
      to use the fuel from the planet you are stripping to save your ore.

    - Other Planet scripts include a Resource Seller/Purchaser,
      Planet negotiator, and an automatic Shield purchaser.

    - Evil feature include an automatic Rob based on your experiance and a
      customized multiplier. It uses the CIM data seen below to prevent you
      from robbing a port twice on the same day.

      Evil features also include a Sell/Steal trading sequence.

    - All Sectors are logged into a database and the program displays your
      last action beside the port information for that sector.

        Sector  : 2106 in uncharted space  (TODAY 12:22 Robbed!)
        Sector  : 709 in Anzu-Eagle  (JUN 12/95 BUSTED!)
        Sector  : 4396 in Charlemagne (unexplored)  (TODAY 12:55 TRADED)

      This information is used to prevent you from robbing a sector twice
      on the same day.

    - An Automatic explorer will take a Scout or any other ship with a Density
      scanner and unmanned will start traveling Unexplored sector to
      unexplored sector methodically. It will log any strange desinties
      or anomolies into a text file that you can edit later.
      Used to map the galaxy, to find players hideways and to locate Dead
      end tunnels. You can also set it up to trade as you explore.

    - Allows for multiple games for you multipersonalities or people that
      like to play more than one BBS. Each player you create will have its
      own setup, phone number, port pairs and CIM database. And there is
      a provision to merge CIM data with other players.

   For you Multinode MajorBBS users we have some very nice features.

    - Channel scanning will help you locate other corps private channels.
      Based on your input it will change channels and listen in on any
      chatting while you continue to go about your business.

    - Chat while trading, or for that matter while you run any of the macros.
      TWAR allows you to communicate and work at the same time. It reserves
      the bottom two lines to display incomming messages while the macros
      are running. An up down arrow key allows you to cycle through the last
      10 messages. It will also distinguish between Fed link and Corp link
      messages both visually and audibly.

      To send a message you just type it while the macro is running and
      press enter. It will tramnsmit as soon as the "Command" prompt is
      available.

      If you happened to miss any incomming messages, no problem since all
      Fed link and Corp chatter are saved to seperate logs that can be
      reviewed later.

    - Since we added Channel scanning we had to also add Private Corp link
      data encryption to protect ourselves from others finding our corp
      channel. (This has happened and can greatly affect the game if someone
      listens in on your corporate chatter)
      Now all corp messages can be encrypted and will only show up as
      gibberish to others monitoring the channel.


  Hmmmm what have I forgotten.....
  Oh yes! Online help is worth mentioning.

  HELP!!!!!!!
  -----------

    This program has an extensive help system that is always available using
    F1.  It is broken up into subjects and has cross referencing to allow
    exploring of topics easily. Use the <TAB> key to move to different
    topics. (See F1-Help on Help)

    I have documented the program within the F1 help so you won't find help
    for features in this document.

    Just run TWAR.EXE and after any annoying vanity screens just press F1 and
    explore, or for you non manual readers just press "ALT D" to dial and
    start wreaking Havok.


  REGISTRATION
  ------------

    The program has almost all features working but will stop after a preset
    number of passes and then will nudge you into purchasing a registered
    version. Some features like Attack will only function up to
    5000 experience points. Other features will be shut off completely so
    that registered users will have an advantage over non registered users.

    I toiled over how to handle the shareware and seem to have felt most
    comfortable with this setup. I would like to have you register to help
    determine the interest in the program and assist in buying diapers :)

    I tried to keep the cost competitive and followed the lead of the writers
    of Tw2002 and require you to only purchase the 1st version. From that
    point on you are automatically registered for any updates that follow.
    These updates will function for all versions of Tw2002 Version 2.
    Updates can be downloaded from your favorite BBS or you can call my
    personal BBS.

    I run a small business BBS and will allow users to download the latest
    releases and for support questions and suggestions. You can also try it
    out playing Tw2002 at this site.

    Underwood Software
    (905) 683-6838
    (Area Code Toronto, Canada Area)

    Guaranteed Hours: Mon - Fri  7am - 7pm  (Eastern Time Zone)
    Weekends and Evenings: Depends if I'm using the PC. Try anyways.


    The orderform is called ORDER.TXT and can be printed, filled out and
    mailed.

    To print you can type

            COPY ORDER.TXT > PRN

    from the dos prompt. (Providing your printer is attached & Functioning)


    ONLINE ORDERING
    ---------------

    Compuserve Members can now order online in the Shareware Registration
    forum SWREG.  Just type GO SWREG and use the search parameter "TWAR"


    ORDER.TXT contains my latest address (as of.. See Date on 1st Line of
                                                  this text file.)
    but if this file is from some ancient Archive you might want to
    contact me first to get a mailing address...

       COMPUSERVE: 71511,3025
         INTERNET: dougwood@cml.com



   LATEST RELEASES
   ---------------

   If you want to get the latest version fast just call

   THE BOARDWALK BBS   (MajorBBS)
   (416) 977-4503
   Visit the TWAR Library or Type /GO TWAR

   This BBS will also contain Pre-release Beta versions.

