                       RHP Toolkit v1.3 LORD Utilities
                              By Jason Brown
                         Maintained by Donald Tidmore

                   Written in Borland Turbo Pascal 6.0
                  Compiled with Borland Turbo Pascal 7.00
                      Updated using Borland Pascal v7.01

             Uses DDPlus v7.1 by Steven Lorenz and Bob Dalton
                For Legend of the Red Dragon by Michael Preslar

                       (Created by Seth Able Robinson)
                    (LORD is owned by Metropolis Gameport)

                    v1.3 -- Released on November 08, 2003


[LEGAL DISCLAIMER]

                         DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

            THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
            WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY
            OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  BECAUSE
            OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO
            WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR
            A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.  GOOD DATA PROCESSING
            PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE THOROUGHLY TESTED
            WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT.  THE USER
            MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM.  ANY
            LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO
            PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.
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[FILE LIST]
  Files that should be in RHPTST13.ZIP:

  FILE_ID.DIZ   : BBS Description File. (Toolkit.diz)
  RHP_WHAT.TXT  : Revisions/what's new in this version, for
                  LordType 1.3 and RHPTest v1.3. (Whatsnew.txt)
  RHPTOOLS.TXT  : You're reading it!
  RHPTCODE.TXT  : A list of *ALL* RHP codes. (Codes.txt)
  LORDCODE.TXT  : A list of LORD RHP codes.
                  (Basically identical to RHPTCODE.TXT file.)
  V1CODES.TXT   : A list of v1 RHP codes, maybe will end up in other
                  programs...
 *RHPTEST.EXE   : RHP Tester v1.3:  a program to test RHP programs.
 *LORDTYPE.EXE  : LORDType v1.3:    will display LORD colored files.
 *RHPTEST.PIF   : MS-DOS Shortcut for RHPTEST.EXE
 *RHP.ICO       : Windows9x icon file for RHPs.
  HOMEPAGE.URL  : Internet Shortcut to my homepage.
  ------------
  CCL-APPS.TXT  : Info and hyperlink URLs for all LORD programs
                  prepared by Donald Tidmore.

  Files that are made by RHPTEST:
 *FILENAME.LOG  : Log file where FILENAME is the name of an RHP that is
                  tested.  It contains anything the RHP has written to
                  mail or news.

  ERROR.LOG     : Created in directory ran from, has errors that happen.

  *= Needed for program to run.
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[REQUIREMENTS]
A computer!
One or more RHP capable IGMs.
DOS version 3.1 or better.
286 or later processor (sorry, those of you with 8088/8086s! :p).
Memory!  Very little needed to run...
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[UPGRADING]
If you are already using a prior version of RHPTest and LordType,
simply unzip all files from RHPTST13 into your RHPTest directory.

Then re-run the Setup program and make sure your settings are
correct.  That's all you need to do.
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[INSTALLATION]
Unzip RHPTST13 into a subdirectory, usually underneath your LORD
directory.  Recommendation:  Use one directory for testing your
scripts, then put the fully tested RHP scripts in the directory
for the IGM they are designed for.

LordType can work on LORD-coded text files from any location, as long
as lordtype.exe is in a directory listed on your system's DOS PATH
Statement.  Rhptest.exe should be run from the directory containing
the .RHP scripts files you are testing.

I suggest usage of RHPTools directory name.  Run Setup.  Answer the
questions, and then start using the RHPTest and LordType programs.
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[UN-INSTALLING]
Neither RHPTest or LordType are installed in LORD's start.bat
file, so if you really don't need them, just delete the
subdirectory you installed them into.  But we hope you will
keep them around <G>.
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[USING IT]
Type in:  RHPTEST yourrhp.rhp  (press ENTER key), and your RHP
script (yourrhp.rhp) will be ran.  Note:  The script(s) being
tested HAVE to be in the RHPTest directory.  To use LordType,
just type its name at the DOS prompt.  In general, the format
for usage is:  LORDTYPE yourcode.txt.  That will display the
content of yourcode.txt file.
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[REGISTRATION]
Freeware programs.  No registration required.  But please let
me know that you are using them, and what you think about them.
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    About BankGold.rhp:
    ====================
The script is NOT designed for usage with The Forest Outhouse IGM
in normal game play.  It is entirely designed to illustrate the
usage of *ALL* RHP Language codes in a limited extent, for benefit
of RHP Script writers.  A copy is bundled with RHPTST13.ZIP, the
official release distribution archive for RHP Toolkit v1.3.
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        [DISTRIBUTION SITES]      Revised 09/19/2003.
Check out these Internet sites!

WWW: http://www.pcisys.net/~jmbrown/
My World Wide Web page includes links to other pages, like Seth Able's!

Email: jmbrown@pcisys.net -OR- farlander@mailandnews.com
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Current distribution sites update:
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WWW #1:   http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/camelot6.htm
          Castle Camelot LORD IGMs Page

          http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/igm-beta.htm
          LORD Beta programs d/l page.

          Primary distribution source is the LordApps directory:
          http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/lordapps.htm

          Official releases of The L.O.R.D. Cavern, The Gateway, The
          Gem Trader, The Forest Outhouse, The Nice Hag, Outlands
          Tavern, LORD Gambling Casino, and Ruined Castle LORD IGMs;
          and the LordStat, RHPTest, and ChasWare LORD Player Editor
          LORD utilities.

Download URL:  http://www.fidotel.com/public/camelot/Scripts/
         Current releases of L.O.R.D. Cavern RHP Sets #1 and #2,
         Outlands Tavern RHP Set #1, and LADY Script files.
         Forest Outhouse RHP Set #1 scripts are also located here.

         To access individual script files, use the Scripts section
         of the Castle Camelot LORD IGMs Page.

WWW #2:   http://www.nightfallgames.com/files/ - See LORD IGMs.
          Hosted by Michael Everett.  Replacement for dead LORD
          Legacy FTP server.

WWW #3/Fidonet:  http://www.filegate.net/camelot/
          Camelot LordNews FDN. - See Lordfile directory.

Fidonet Mail:  use 1:123/450, and post to LORD Echo.  If writing
          using my name, address messages to Donald Tidmore.  You
          can also write to me in Net-Mail.

Email:  donald.tidmore@usa.net or donald.tidmore@fidotel.com
        If both are unusable, then use ktidmore@bellsouth.net .

ICQ:    Belgarion - #238685196.   Checked occasionally.
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[COMING SOON - Jason 2003:]

* Current work - Jason:  RHPTest/32 beta.  Windows-based RHP Script
  test utility.  Written in C/C++.   Lordstat/32 beta.  Creates HTML
  web-page bulletins on LORD stats.

* Late 2003 work: Conversion of RHP Toolkit, and related four LORD
  IGMs to use A.N.G.E.L. tool-kit, since DDPlus has no author to
  provide support, and ANGEL is fully supported.  It is also easier
  to work with, I have learned since November 2002.
  ==============================================

  As of late September 2003, LORD/32 is still in beta #2, and no
  details have been released about how to prepare 32-bit Lord igms.

  As a result, one can not say if/when they will be preparing 32-bit
  versions of any Lord IGM.  However, you can obtain RHPTest/32 beta
  from Jason Brown, which is a C++ Windows GUI program.
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[OTHER PRODUCTS]
Here is the other LORD stuff that I've done!

The L.O.R.D. Cavern v1.6  - IGM for LORD 3.25+ -- (CAVE16.ZIP)
         - 12 different random actions, great comm routines (works on
         several systems other IGMs won't), intro ANSI, and some really
         rare happenings!  The Random Happening Program (RHP) language
         lets you make your own random happenings!  Now allows sysop
         handles.  Node 0 and DigiBoard support, comm routines refined.
         Freeware, as of v1.4.  Now includes built-in limits on rewards
         and penalties, to reduce its impact on LORD's "fair play"
         doctrine.  Includes some brand new random actions, All new
         riddles and questions for the Troll and Riddler.  And much more.

The L.O.R.D. Cavern RHP Set #1 - 5 RHP programs for The L.O.R.D. Cavern!
(CAVERHP1.ZIP)              The Lost City of Darborne, The Waterfall, The
                            Old Magician, The Diamond Mine, and The
                            Canyon.  v1.3a+ (some require v1.3c+).

The L.O.R.D. Cavern RHP Set #2 - 5 MORE RHP programs for The L.O.R.D.
(CAVERHP2.ZIP)              Cavern!  The Bats, The Flower Patch, A Random
                            Hobbit, The Mushroom Patch, and The Cavern
                            Women.  All written by users!  v1.3b+ (some
                            require v1.3c+).

LordStat v1.7 - Bulletin generator for LORD 3.15+ - 11 different bulletins
(LORDST17.ZIP)  to spice up your LORD game!  Helps users to pick and
                choose who to attack, and tells who is the best warrior in
                the Realm!  Now also tells users where others are in the
                Realm, sleeping in the Inn, Field, or in an IGM!  New
                bulletin lists the installed IGMs!  Lets you not use any
                of the bulletins you don't want to, and has an easy to use
                built in SETUP program!  Now has the ability to have custom
                bulletins made!  Includes Renegade, Wildcat! and
                RemoteAccess pause code support.  Freeware.

The Outlands Tavern v1.4 - IGM for LORD 3.50+ - Great IGM for LORD!  Lets
(OUTS14.ZIP)       users talk and PARTY!  Best of all, users can stay
                   overnight in the Tavern, for a fee, and be safer than in
                   LORD's Inn!  There's still a chance someone might get
                   them!  New BackRoom will spice up the stay and includes
                   support for BADWORDS.DAT!  Also has RHP support!
                   Freeware.   Restored Taste Punch event. Added defensive
                   skill technique usage to Player Fights.

         NOTE:  When available, the next official release of The Outlands
                Tavern will be v1.5, using OUTS15.ZIP file name.

RHPTest v1.3     - Utility program for RHP Script writers to use in
(RHPTST13.ZIP)     testing their Scripts outside of the LORD IGM
                   they are written for.  Allows some evaluation of
                   how they work without your having to start playing
                   a LORD game session.

The Gateway v1.2 - IGM for LORD 3.25+ - This neat-o IGM will allow
(GATE12.ZIP)       you to run RHP scripts like they were normal IGMs
                   (well, sort of).  Freeware.
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Stones! v1.2 - A LORD2 IGM by Jason Brown.  Support and development was
    taken over in June 2002 by Max Larivee.  Contact Max at
    fieldsoft@hotmail.com with any questions about Stones! v1.20.
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                       OTHER CASTLE CAMELOT LORD APPS:]

        See external file CCL-APPS.TXT.
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 [CLOSING]
Thanks to Seth Able Robinson for writing LORD and releasing the
PLAYER.DAT structure.  Thanks to Michael Preslar for keeping LORD
going through v4.06, and v4.07 beta, for Metropolis Gameport.

Thanks to beta testers Charlie Wardick, Gary Hartzell, Gordon
Lewicky, Michael Everett, and Paul Koukos.

Special thanks to Charlie Wardick and Jason Brown for teaching me
basic Pascal programming skills, and LORD programming skills.

Thanks to Jason Brown for entrusting me with his LORD programs,
for their update and support.  Donald. 10/04/2002.
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BBS Testers info:
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1) Gordon Lewicky - Email: glewicky@telus.net.  Sysop Milkyway
   !:153/307,  Milky Way, 1;153/307;  or Fidonet 1:153/0.
   Sysop of Milkyway BBS. in British Columbia, Canada.
   Telnet://milkyway.tzo.com, http://milkyway.tzo.com,
   ftp://milkyway.tzo.com -- Langley, British Columbia, Canada.

2) Michael Everett - Email: sysop@bobobbs.net.
   Sysop of Bobo's BBS.  http://www.bobobbs.net, telnet://bobobbs.net
   Nightfall Games Server: LORD Archives site
      http://www.nightfallgames.com/files/.

3) Paul Koukos - Email:  444@hellasbbs.com
   Sysop of Hellas BBS.   http://hellasbbs.com, telnet://hellasbbs.com

4) Charlie Wardick:  Email: chasware@cox.net, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
   http://www.jimmyrose.com/chasware/
   telnet://chasware.thebbs.org:666 - Gutterbowl 2003, D.R.O.L. games.

5) Rob McGee.  Email: robmc@easystreet.com.
   http://x-bit.org - The X-Bit BBS.

6) Joe Kinjin.  Email: kinjin@tampabay.rr.com.  Anime Madness BBS sysop
   http://www.anime-madness.com/

Thanks to Michael Preslar for keeping LORD alive through v4.06
and v4.07 beta.
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{ IGM/Utility Support Notice: }
  Since I do not use a Linux-based computer, I can not provide support
  for this program if you are using the LORD/x beta, beyond the normal
  DOS LORD IGM support level.

  As of May 23rd, 2003, LORD/32 for Windows is in beta #2.  It does
  not yet support IGM usage.  When it does, and is stable for Local
  Mode usage for people like myself, I will test L.O.R.D. Cavern, The
  Gateway, The Outlands Tavern IGMs;  the LordStat and RHP Toolkit LORD
  utilities;  my LPEdit LORD player editor utility;  and The Gem Trader,
  The Nice Hag, The Forest Outhouse, The L.O.R.D. Gambling Casino, and
  The Pawn Shop LORD IGMs -- to see if any changes need to be made, in
  order to provide Lord/32 support for them.
  ---------------------------------

  In summary, this program may be used with DOS LORD versions and will
  be fully supported.  Limited support may be available eventually for
  LORD/32 users, running my LORD programs. It depends on whether Michael
  Preslar releases details on how IGMs are to interact differently, if
  at all, when they are run by either LORD/X or LORD/32.
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[END]    Nov. 08, 2003  -- v1.3 toolkit release.
         { RHP Toolkit Documentation }

         Updated Nov. 08, 2003 at 10:29 pm.

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