                          Hi Score v1.0
                  1996 Ultimate Reality Software


DESCRIPTION:

   Hi Score is a simple utility that reads the text file created
by Legend of the Red Dragon and then creates a top ten players
bulletin.  This would be a great utility to stick in your batch
file to be executed after a user gets done playing the game.  I
wrote this program because I like to make random log off screens
that show the top ten players in each of my games.  A lot of
games do this automatically, but LORD does not.  It simply
creates a player list showing all players and their rankings. 
Well, if you have several people playing the game like I do, the
list will scroll for a couple of pages.  Hi Score will create a
colorful little bulletin just ranking the top ten.
   
INSTALLATION:

   To install Hi Score, simply enter the file name HISCORE.EXE. 
If this is the first time you have run the program, it will ask
you two simple questions to create a configuration file.  The
first question will ask you to the path of your LORD.TXT file. 
This is the location of the text (ASCII) file, including file
name, that LORD creates containing the player rankings.  Example:

            C:\BBS\GAMES\LORD\LORD.TXT

   The second question will ask you where you want the top ten
players file to be created.  Example:

            C:\BBS\SCORES\LORDTOP.ANS

   That is all there is to it.  If you ever want to change these
two paths, simply delete the configuration file or edit it with a
standard text editor.

OPTIONS:

   When you reach the main menu of the program, you will have 3
different formats to choose from.  

   TEXT - Straight ASCII format, no colors.
   ANSI - Standard ANSI format with colors.
   WWIV - The Heart Codes that are used with WWIV BBS's.

PARAMETERS:

   Hi Score will also accept those 3 formats above as parameters
if you wish to run the program automatically from a batch file. 
Example:

            HISCORE ANSI

   This will execute Hi Score telling it to create an ANSI
bulletin without bringing up the menus.

IDEAS/COMMENTS:

   I basically wrote this program for my own use on my bulletin
board.  I encourage you to send me any comments about this
utility whether they are negative or ideas for improvement.  You
may also send a $5 registration fee if you like this product to
encourage future versions.  If you have an idea for a utility for
any game or bulletin board system, send me a message.  I enjoy
programming whenever I get the time.

Lyn Verret
P.O. Box 2687
Broken Arrow, OK 74013-2687

Ultimate Reality BBS #1 (918)258-8999
Ultimate Reality BBS #2 (918)251-0002

