
                    ÄÄÄ MEGAMOD version 0.5à by Killean ÄÄÄ


ÄÄ What??  Another new utility for RG?

 Yup.  This program though is still is alpha testing, but I decided to go
   ahead and release it to see what kind of reaction I'm gonna get.  I've
   spent a LONG time developing this product, and damn if I'm going to
   continue it if no one likes it.  But I think you will...

 I haven't written the actual dox yets for this program, but so far there is
   a pretty extensive online help.  You'll just have to make do with that
   until I get my ass in gear.

 Also, none of the features are disabled.  This is a fully functional product.


ÄÄ So what exactly does it do?

 Well, my eventual goal is for it to be able to do almost everything for RG,
   all in one package.  As of now, you can:

   -  Write a short message (what you see during logon) to any user
   -  Validate any user to any level
   -  Delete a user
   -  Credit a user ## amount
   -  Debit a user ## amount
   -  Replace any of the user strings (city/state, user-defined, sysop-note)
   -  Process text files with your personally defined MCIs! (I'll get to that)
   -  Conditionally upgrade users

   in the near futute:

   -  Convert credits to time and vice-versa


ÄÄ Personally defined MCIs?!?!?

 Exactly.  I've designed a simple system to allow you to choose any two
   letters, and link those letters to ALMOST EVERY Renegade data item - over
   500 to choose from, being RG strings, user info, RENEGADE.DAT info,
   including .ASW FILE ANSWERS and 10 commandline MCIs!!!

 If you configure a MCI to point to a .ASW file, MegaMod will take the last
   line of that file.  This allows you to setup .INF files to accept full
   string answers, and then use that data for something else!

 Each of these defined-MCIs are all preceded by the character '&'.


ÄÄ Conditional Upgrades

 When you run MEGACONF, you'll notice an option to setup different levels.
   These levels, when configured, set the MINIMUM requirements for a user to
   be upgraded.  When used wisely, this minimum requirements can allow you to
   setup a 'hierarchy' on your system, or just reward people for participating
   on your BBS.

 When any of the options are dark grey, it means they are not being used.  The
   only options used to check the user if he meets those requirements are the
   ones which are highlighted.

 The four input and output options are for which files to be processed.  These
   files can contain any MCI code, be it MegaMod's or RG's, and will convert
   all the '&' MegeMod MCIs to the correct data.

 The actions option (option 0), defines what happens if the user does meet the
   specified requirements.  I'm going to revamp this soon, but for now the
   actions correspond directly to what level you want the user upgraded to.
   For example, an action of 7 will upgrade the user to level 'G' (seventh
   letter in the alphabet).


ÄÄ Ideas for use?

 I wrote this program with one thing in mind:  Make something that can be
   so versatile that it can be used in thousands of different ways.  Some that
   I've thought of:

   -  Multi-level user setup.  The more users post/call/upload, they higher
      access they get.

   -  Sysop chat reason logging to short msgs.  Have users fill out an info-
      form when they want to chat when the sysop's not around, and then place
      that answer as a short msg to the sysop so he sees it the next time he
      logs on.

   -  Users being able to write short msgs to anyone on the board, for re-
      minders, board adds, etc...

   -  Send the current file base number to the commandline, and then process
      a menu file to return the user to whatever file base he started from
      after uploading.  Remember, you can process more than just ansi files.

   -  Using the sysop note for more than just sysop use.

 Think of anything else cool you want, but still can't find something to do it?
   Then tell me, and I'll add it in.



ÄÄ Thats about it...

 Welp, hopefully that will cover most of the important stuff so you can at
   least get it working.  For the 1.0 release I should have a full set of
   dox explaining everything in detail, but for right now I just want to
   make sure it works.  :)  If you have any questions, email me at

   skerr@netcom.com

   or call my board, Free Beer - (404)351-4529, and I'll see what I can do to
   help.

   Registration for this program will be $15, american currency, and includes
   all future updates of the program.  If you become so impressed by this alpha
   product, and already want to grace this slaving programmer with some food
   money, feel free to send it to:

   Steve Kerr
   PO Box 20291
   Atlanta, GA  30325-0291


   Good luck, and thanks for taking the time to read this and trying out my
   program.


   Killean
