====== LORE ======

Firstly, LORE is a 16-bit DOS program, so it'll only work in 32-bit (i386/x86) editions of Windows or possibly in Linux-DOSEMU (unconfirmed).

If you can't run LORE's ''config.exe'' or ''lore.exe'' (in local mode), then it's not going to run as a BBS door either.

===== Game Config =====

After installing, run LORE's ''config.exe'' and from the ''Config'' (Alt-C) menu, go to ''Game Configuration...''

You probably want to set the ''System Name'' and ''System Operator'' on this menu.

If you have the ''lorefont'' file installed and expect your users to be using a terminal (e.g. SyncTERM) where you can dynamically load it, check the "Graphic Character Set" checkbox:

{{:howto:door:lore_gameconfig.png?400|}}

===== Multinode Options ===== 

Next, go to the ''config.exe'' ''Config'' -> ''Multinode Options'' drop-down menu which will bring up the ''Multinode Settings'' menu (I know, it's not consistent):

{{:howto:door:lore_multinode.png?400|}}

Check the "Enable real-time multinode" checkbox. Unless you're running in DOSbox, DOSCMD, or some other very limited DOS emulation environment where file sharing doesn't work exactly right, then this feature should be enabled.

===== Nodes Configuration ===== 

Next, go to the ''config.exe'' ''Config'' -> ''Nodes Configuration'' drop-down menu which will bring up the ''Node Editor'' menu:

{{:howto:door:lore_node_editor.png?400|}}

Now you must ''Insert'' a node for every BBS node you have that may execute this door game. For each, you need to set the ''Comm. Method'' to either:
  - ''Internal Comm. Support''
  - ''FOSSIL Driver''
  - ''Extended FOSSIL Driver'' <- This setting should provide the fastest output with lowest CPU utilization

Set the ''Dropfile Type'' to ''DOOR.SYS'' and ''Get port information from'' to ''Custom Settings''.

===== SCFG =====

Add to [[util:SCFG]]->External Programs->Online Programs-><add/select section>:

<file>
╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║                           LORE                           ║
╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ │Name                       LORE                         ║
║ │Internal Code              LORE                         ║
║ │Start-up Directory         ..\xtrn\lore                 ║
║ │Command Line               lore.exe /N%# /P%n           ║
║ │Clean-up Command Line                                   ║
║ │Execution Cost             None                         ║
║ │Access Requirements        ANSI                         ║
║ │Execution Requirements                                  ║
║ │Multiple Concurrent Users  Yes                          ║
║ │Intercept I/O              No                           ║
║ │Native Executable          No                           ║
║ │Use Shell to Execute       Yes                          ║
║ │Modify User Data           No                           ║
║ │Execute on Event           No                           ║
║ │Pause After Execution      No                           ║
║ │BBS Drop File Type         GAP             DOOR.SYS     ║
║ │Place Drop File In         Start-Up Directory           ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
</file>

:!: Note:
The "Use Shell to Execute" setting is important. Without it set to "Yes", LORE will not work (on Windows).

===== See Also =====
  * [[:howto:door:|howto:door index]]

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