                              A.S.S.I.S.T., Inc.
                           On-Line 'Door' Installation

A.S.S.I.S.T., Inc. 'DOORS' are written and designed to operate with any Bulletin
Board System that supports the standard DOOR.SYS file. The Door.Sys file 
contains all the information about the user currently On-Line. If you are not
sure if your BBS supports this file, consult your BBS Manual or call your BBS
support line.

A.S.S.I.S.T., Inc. Doors will also read and convert the DORINFO(X).DAT file, but
this Drop contains very little information and a few options may not be available.

Installation is fairly simple, but you will need to know the format that your
BBS uses to run 'DOORS'. Most BBS's use .BAT files to call Doors and Hooks.
Sample BAT files will be created so that all you need to do is REName them and
put them where they go.

Command Line Options

/V        - Used to quickly display the current version number of the door

/I        - Used to run the installation feature

/I[node#] - Used to run installation program and auto load config for [node#]

/L        - Used to run program in local mode as 'SYSOP'

/R        - Used for Multi-Line Versions to reset the node lock files. 

/T        - This is used in most of our games to allow the sysop, in the local
            mode from DOS, to play the entire game without Turn Limits, etc..
 
 *        - This option allows you to play in the local mode with any name
            Example: *Karl Stober would start the game using that name. This 
            allows you to play or practice in the local mode with friends on 
            a different computer without logging onto your BBS.
            

To begin installation you will need to create a directory to hold all the files
that were contained in the .ZIP file. After you create the directory, copy all
the files into it and type the following, depending on the game you are 
installing.

NOTE: Also refer to the /I[node#] option if you already installed the game, but
      wish to edit the Config file.

NUKE /I     - For Nuclear War
WORDMX /I   - For Word Mix
REBEL /I    - For Rebel Kingdom
FUTURE /I   - For Future Runner
ISLAND /I   - For Island Empires

Command line options are the same for all A.S.S.I.S.T., Inc. 'DOORS'.
The /R and /L are for limited on-line set up options that can also be done 
on-line while logged onto your system.

ISLAND /M - used for the nightly maintenace for Island Empires.


The installation program will ask you a series of questions and then create
the Configuration file and also a SAMPLE(X).BAT batch file that you will have 
to rename (according to your BBS Software.) and place in the directory that is 
used by your BBS to run 'DOORS'. The (X) will be the sample batch file for the
node# you are installing. For Single-Line installations use the SAMPLE1.BAT.

Note:
Most Bulletin Boards offer (HOOKS) as well as (DOORS), Hooks are usually 
extra commands offered from the various BBS menus without going through a
Door Menu.

GLOBAL NODE VARIABLES:
If your BBS system uses a global node variable when shelling to a Hook or
Door, then you may use just one SAMPLE(X).BAT files created by our doors and
edit it to include your global variable. For WILDCAT Systems the installation
program will create a file named WILDCAT.BAT which already has the Global
Variable in it and only needs to be renamed and copied to where the rest of
your Door bat files are located.

EXAMPLE of Wildcat using the %WCNODEID% Global Node Variable to run Future 
Runner as door #1

The SAMPLE(X).BAT would be copied and renamed to DOOR1.BAT

Old Line: 

FUTURE _FUTURE.C01

Edited Line:

FUTURE _FUTURE.C%WCNODEID%

This method will work for any system that uses a global variable.


LIVECAT Installation Notes:
If you are using Livecat just point the command to run the door to the door
directory where the game is located and use the SAMPLE1.BAT, SAMPLE2.BAT, etc
as the filename
Example: C:\DOORS\REBEL\SAMPLE1.BAT
         Runs Rebel Kingdom from Livecat on Node 1.

IMPORTANT!!!!
If you are upgrading from Single to Multi-Line you MUST run the
installation option again. The configuration files have different names. You
will also notice that the SAMPLE.BAT file that is created by the installation
program for Single Line will now be named SAMPLE1.BAT, SAMPLE2.BAT, etc... for
each appropriate node. Each of these must be renamed and copied to the correct
directory for each node to run the door.
For more info on Multi-Node installation print our and read the file named
MLTILINE.TXT included in this .ZIP.

SYSTEM SUPPORT
All our products support MS-DOS and OS/2 operating systems. All have their
own I/O functions built in and support IRQ's 1-15, but will also allow you 
to use a FOSSIL driver. Support for DigiBoards is also available, but you 
must select FOSSIL and use the DIGIFOSSIL driver which can be found on a 
variety of BBS's.

If you have any questions or problems PLEASE email: support@assist-inc.com