adb@bu-cs.BU.EDU (Adam Bryant) (07/19/89)
Okay.... the subject line says it all.
It is also available via anonymous ftp at
bu-cs.bu.edu (128.197.2.1):
~ftp/src/conquer/conquer-tar.Z (full source)
~ftp/src/conquer/patches/sharV4.3-[1-4] (patch #3)
Due to the size of the patches, I did not wish to have
it sent to both comp.sources.games.bugs and comp.sources.games.
Besides the problems with the Makefile, I don't think there
is much else to warrent a rush on this. [But if nothing else,
the newlogin routine will be worth the wait.]
I have been unable to get in touch with the following addresses
on my mailing list. Will these people please try and get in touch
with me if they wish to be re-added [include working addresses]:
maujp@cu.warwick.ac.uk
watmath!bnr-fos!dgibbs@uunet.uu.net
Well... enjoy,
adam
attached is the comment I sent along with the distribution:
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Due to diffs being larger than the actual files,
I have put the following files in:
README - the installation and a general notes file.
Makefile - hopefully this is more portable now.
newlogin.c - entire file rewritten.
[Try "conqrun -a" now!!!]
oMakefile - original 4.0 Makefile.
[supporting two Makefiles, ack!]
patchV4.03 - a patch for the rest!
This time, they can safely replace all of the above.
Don't remove other files though... :-) maybe try the unshar
in another directory then move them over.
A short list of what I have done:
-- added the environment variable CONQ_OPTS to enable default
user values to be sent to conquer.
-- added the ability to allow another person to administrate
a world. [Method: One "conquer" administrator for all
worlds of conquer and each world can also have a separate
administrator.]
-- fixed up the help files.
-- added a nice highlight of nation name in news. [This was
contributed by T. Kivinen]
-- REWROTE NEWLOGIN ROUTINE!!! Added a curses interface to
the newlogin routine. This makes building a country a
much more pleasant experience.
-- one note: Orcs repro limit is still 14% but may only purchase
up to 12% at the start of the game. [Making the limit like
the +2% allowed with other nations and extra magic]
-- and many more....
As before, a mostly complete list of changes will be found
in the files 'notes.v4' after patching.
--
Adam Bryant ARPA: adb@bu-cs.bu.edu
Conquer Hack'n'Slasher BITNET: adb@buenga.bu.edu
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