Games 
Data Downs    Fiction Factory    Iron Ox
Jedi Knights    Land of Devastation

Data Downs, by Idaho Central Interchange 
Version:        1.0 
Author:          John Ellis 
Registration: US$20.00 
Description: 
   Horse Racing Door, whose features include: 
  • Real time Post Time Clock.
  • Real time odds updated using simulated "virtual betters."
  • Thoroughbred horse races from 5 1/2 furlongs to 1 1/8 mile long.
  • All types of bets, including Quinella, Trifecta, Exacta, and Daily Double.
  • Maintains a Racing Form type history of all horses and their past performances.
  • Circular race track.
Notes: 
    None, at present.

Fiction Factory, by Joel Downer 
Version:         1.0 
Author:          Joel Downer 
Registration: US$15.00 
Description: 
    Fiction Factory is a multi-user storytelling game.  One user would start a story, or choose from the pre-started stories, and the rest add to the story as they see fit.  There's no telling where the story will end!
    This game features ANSI/RIP support, password protected stories, Sysop-configurable anonymous entries, and Sysop editing options.
Notes: 
  • When you make a BBS menu entry for this game, make a double entry.  One is for the regular users, and one is for the Sysop.  On a Maximus system, your MENUS.CTL file should have something resembling the following entries:
     Xtern_DOS   FF.cmd_%k      <Sysop "Fiction Factory" 
     Xtern_DOS   FFsys.cmd_%k   =Sysop "Fiction Factory"
    The FF.CMD (batch) file is the one that comes with the distribution package, while the FFSYS.CMD file is a copy of FF.CMD, but with the /EDIT switch added to the FICTFACT.EXE command line.
    What does this do?  It allows the Sysop access to story renaming and deletion functions, while regular users just get the regular door.

Iron Ox, by Joel Downer 
Version:        3.0* 
Author:         Joel Downer 
Registration: US$20.00 
Description: 
    Iron Ox is a planetary conquest game, combining elements of Sid Meier's Civilization with multiple human players in a real-time environment.  The goal is to survive, and to do so you'll need land, money, and power.
    The storyline is as follows:  You are a convicted felon who has chosen to be deported to a colonial planet.  When you get there, you have to use your wits to build your empire.
    Of course, everyone else wants to get in on the action.  It's up to everyone to help each other out, or fight to the finish.
    This game features ANSI/RIP graphics, a well-developed atmosphere, real time multinode play, and inter-BBS game support.
Notes: 
  • Version 3.10 of Iron Ox has been released for DOS and Win95.

Jedi Knights, by Martin Nelson and Ken Mills 
Version:        0.99e 
Author:          Martin Nelson and Ken Mills 
Registration: US$15.00, plus delivery option. 
Description: 
    Jedi Knights is a lot like Legend of the Red Dragon, except it's set in the Star Wars universe.  Easily installed and configured, it's bound to be a popular game on any BBS.  The linked ZIP file contains both the DOS and the OS/2 versions.
Notes: 
  • Has anyone got the OS/2 version of this door properly running under Maximus/2 3.x?  If so, please drop me a line.

Land of Devastation, by SB Software 
Version:         5.11 
Author:          Scott M. Baker 
Registration: US$20.00 
Description: 
    Land of Devastation is a role playing game for computer bulletin board systems.  SuperVGA graphics are supported on both the sysop's side of the connection and via a special remote terminal, on the user's end as well.  Platforms supported are DOS, DOS-DPMI, and OS/2.
    LOD's main features include:
  • SVGA Graphics support, as well as ANSI and ASCII for non graphics users.
  • Customizable Datasets - compile and release your own LOD dataset!
  • Built in LGPL programming language allows dataset designers to create specialty devices and add specialty location.
  • Multiple maps, many cities and unique locations to explore.
  • Many different types of weapons and other items.
Notes: 
  • Multinode playing is not supported.  To run this game on a multinode BBS, you will have to add the /Nx and /CHECK command-line switches.

Do you know of any more OS/2 native BBS online games?  Mail me.