The utilities contained in this archive will register the door game Catacombs
by Frank Rauhuff of Realms-Online.


Warning About Registration Using A Code
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The registration code system used in this game is fundamentally broken and
cannot reliably set the game to registered mode.  The configuration utility
may accept a registration code as valid but the game, event utility, and
configuration utility will still randomly enter unregistered mode.  This means
a player may find him or herself unable to play the game once the player has
advanced past the unregistered levels.  Events may malfunction due to the
event processor being in unregistered mode while working with registered mode
data.

Despite the original author's claim otherwise (see WHATSNEW.TXT in the game's
directory) this bug has not been fixed.  It was only made to be less likely to
occur.  If you choose to generate a code and only use the game's normal
registration system, you can expect to eventually encounter the problems
mentioned above.

A crack is provided as a workaround.


Registration Code Generator
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For those who wish to try it anyway, a registration code generator has been
provided.  Run the DOS executable CATAREG.EXE and enter the information
exactly as you wish to enter it into the game.  Run the game's CONFIG.EXE
utility and select [E]nter Registration Code.  Enter the SysOp and BBS names
exactly as they were entered into the code generator, then enter the
registration code provided.  If the utility refuses to accept the code, exit
the utility entirely and try again.


Registration Crack
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The registration crack is the only way to assure the game will always be in
registered mode.  Run the DOS executable CATACRK.EXE from the game's main
directory.  It will patch CATACOMB.EXE, CONFIG.EXE, and EVENT.EXE to always
run in registered mode.  These three executable files must be version 2.02b
from the original CAT202B.ZIP archive.

Once the game has been patched, you must also enter your SysOp name and BBS
name in the CONFIG.EXE utility.  Run the utility and select [E]nter
Registration Code from the main menu.  Enter your BBS information and enter
any number as the registration code.  The utility will always accept any code
as valid.  The game will now be fully registered.
