updated readme, help, lib/text files and added years to messages (thanks rhade). --Rumble

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CircleMUD README File
tbaMUD README File
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Updated: Dec 2006
Updated: Jan 2006
Welcome to CircleMUD 3.5! I hope you enjoy your stay.
Current development of CircleMUD is being done by the Builder Academy. All
requests for help or bugs should be reported there: builderacademy.net 9091.
All requests for help or bugs should be reported there: builderacademy.net 9091.
Information about CircleMUD can be found at the CircleMUD Home Page and FTP:
http://www.circlemud.org
ftp://ftp.circlemud.org
Both of these sights are outdated and no longer maintained. Hopefully this will
change soon. Until then the latest information and downloads can be found at
the CWG forums and download section:
Both of these sites are outdated and no longer maintained. The latest
information and downloads can be found at the CWG forums and download
section:
http://cwg.lazuras.org/modules.php?name=Forums
Downloading CircleMUD
Downloading tbaMUD
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You can find the current version of CircleMUD at the following URL:
You can find the current version of tbaMUD at the following URL:
http://cwg.lazuras.org/modules.php?name=Downloads
Compiling CircleMUD
Compiling
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CircleMUD compiles under a large number of operating systems; instructions
tbaMUD compiles under a large number of operating systems; instructions
for compiling on each platform is can be found in the file doc/README.<system>
Many of these instructions are outdated, please feel free to update them.
AMIGA - If you are using an Amiga running AmigaDOS. (If you're running
NetBSD or Linux on an Amiga, use README.UNIX instead.)
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WIN - If you are using Windows.
If you are interested in porting CircleMUD to a new platform, see the
file doc/porting.txt for some tips.
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skills, socials, and classes. Note that it assumes the reader already has
an excellent knowledge of C; the manual is not a C tutorial.
"The CircleMUD SYSERR List" (syserr.txt, syserr.ps)
A list of SYSERR messages CircleMUD can generate, and a description of what
can cause each problem and how to solve it. An excellent guide for
troubleshooting and area debugging.
"The CircleMUD SYSERR List" (syserr.txt)
A list of SYSERR messages and a description of what can cause each problem
and how to solve it. An excellent guide for troubleshooting and area debugging.
Getting Help
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No matter how you choose to get help, make sure to always include the
following information:
-- The exact version of CircleMUD you're using (e.g., "CircleMUD 3.5",
"CircleMUD 3.0 beta patchlevel 21", etc.).
-- The exact version you are using (i.e., "tbaMUD 3.51", etc.).
-- The EXACT text of any error messages, compiler errors, link errors, or any
other errors you're getting.
-- The exact type of hardware, operating system name and version, and