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(1) Update to make AMeBaS v1.x to v1.3 (v1.1 was posted here until January 8, 1999): amepv1_3.zip

Additions to v1.1:

Increases speed when locating files that are used often.

Includes INP hook that remembers the last file you used and asks if you want to use it again. However, this feature only becomes active if you run amEINP (capitalize exactly as shown) after installing the patch.

Readme Files, and help files:

readme.txt - Info on all the menu choices (tho most are self-explanatory), what works in this version, what doesn't. How to use the folder and file shortcuts.

prgmhelp.txt - How to make a program AMeBaS compliant and lots of info about what you can do with a compliant program.

modules.txt - Info on what each module does (for compliant programs, not needed if you don't need prgmhelp.txt). Incomplete as of Jan 9, 1999.

chathelp.txt - Help on the Chat program included with AMeBaS. Incomplete as of Jan 9, 1999.

To install, you only need to download the group file in the zip onto your calculator, and run Patch1_3 (replace _ with the upward-pointing triange symbol (greek letter DELTA?)).

After installing the patch, you may delete ONLY Patch1_3. Do NOT delete any of the other files that were in the zip! They are required for AMeBaS' operation.

When downloading the files, the GraphLink will tell you that some files already exist. Tell it to 'replace' or 'overwrite' them.

(1) AMeBaS v1.3 (A file operating system for storing text files - menu based, unlike DOS and Windows): amebas.zip

# of text files allowed: unlimited.

# of folders allowed: unlimited.

You can:

hide files

un-hide files

edit them

move them

copy them

rename them

make shortcuts to them

Lock AMeBaS with a password

and more

Other features:

Includes built-in Chat program (over the link or on one calculator)

can use the Link to send and recieve files

Includes an external-run option, so you can write a program that uses AMeBaS' files, and be able to use it without modifying AMeBaS.

Readme Files, and help files:

readme.txt - Info on all the menu choices (tho most are self-explanatory), what works in this version, what doesn't. How to use the folder and file shortcuts.

prgmhelp.txt - How to make a program AMeBaS compliant and lots of info about what you can do with a compliant program.

modules.txt - Info on what each module does (for compliant programs, not needed if you don't need prgmhelp.txt). Incomplete as of Jan 9, 1998.

chathelp.txt - Help on the Chat program included with AMeBaS. Incomplete as of Jan 9, 1998.

To install, you only need to download the group file in the zip onto your calculator.

To run AMeBaS, type AMeBaS (or press PRGM,F1, and select AMeBaS from the menu) and press ENTER.

To enable the INP HOOK (described earlier), type amEINP, and press Enter.

It will tell you it is installed. It will also tell you how to remove the hook if you no longer want it. The instructions are repeated here:

Delete aMeINP (a List)

Delete amEINP (a Prgm)

(1) WAR v3.1 (A multiplayer (humans and/or computers) game.): warv1_3.zip

# of human players allowed: unlimited.

# of computer players allowed: unlimited.

# of total players allowed: unlimited.

This version of WAR allows you to:

HIT other players (your strength increases when you hit)

Attack someone with your SWORD (you buy better swords at the city)

Go to the city and buy:

Better Sword

Better Armor

Healing

Spell Books

Cast a spell (there are 20 spells you can cast - how many of them you can use depends on how many Spell Books you have)

Set how many lives each player has

Set whether dead players come back as if they were starting over, or adapted to be able to withstand their killer's attacks, for an additional challenge!

Computer players have variable intelligence.

The 1st computer player is always stupid.

The 2nd is a little smarter than the 1st.

The 3rd is a lot smarter than the 1st and 2nd.

The 4th and above should be very intelligent - for a killing machine!

Readme Files, and help files:

readme.txt - Info on how to get the game on your calculator and running.

To install, you only need to download the group file in the zip onto your calculator.

To run WAR, type War (or press PRGM,F1, and select War from the menu) and press ENTER.

(2) Chat: chat.86p

Chat v1.2 comes with AMeBaS. This version is v1.1. (But v1.2 only works if you have AMeBaS installed.) v1.2 allows you to choose whether to use the link, or just one calculator. v1.1 doesn't. (You must use the link, unless you hold down xVar while it's checking for connection.)

Chat v1.1 requires a file called zDISP. If you don't have it, you can't use Chat v1.1, but you can use Chat v1.2. That's because AMeBaS comes with a modified version of zDISP (named ameDISP), which Chat v1.2 uses.

You can get zDISP here.

chathelp.txt - Help on the Chat program included with AMeBaS. Incomplete as of Nov 11, 1998.

No updates will be posted for Chat v1.1, as all future versions of Chat will be integrated into AMeBaS, and Chat will no longer exist seperate of AMeBaS, after Chat v1.1.

(3) Math Programs: series.86p lines.86p

Includes Series and Lines

Series does the following:

Arithmatic Sequences:

Find the Sum

Find the Nth Term

Find an equation for a series given 2 numbers in that series.

Geometric Sequences:

Find the Sum (Finite or Infinite)

Find the Nth Term (Finite or Infinite)

I don't know who wrote Series, the author was apparently anonymous, their name was not in the program anywhere. I translated it from the ti-83 to the 86, and added some stuff. I added the equation thing before I found out about the LinR and ExpR commands which can be used to do the same thing for Arithmatic or Geometric sequences, respectively, although they use some rather arcane syntax.. If you need any help with this, email me.

Lines does the following:

Get the slope of a line.

Get the midpoint of a line.

Get the distance between two points.

Get the equation for a line.

The author of this was also anonymous, but I got this from an 86 program. I added the distance and equation commands.

This Page was last updated Thursday, January 9, 1999.