
             Changes to Yankees & Red Necks Since Last Version
             
          These  changes have only been released to the authorized
          BETA Testers.  If you have not filled out an application
          sent it to me and gotten approval to BETA test and you're 
          reading this. Then you are WRONG! 



 1. All the Intro files now display perfectly on the remote side even at
    2400 baud!!

 2. Lock up when out of time - fixed.

 3. Added file sharing to data files and display files.

 4. Fixed "DisplayText" so that it's not so slow, now it displays faster
    than the menus!!!

 5. Fixed "Get Max Loan"...  It wasn't giving the money out at all, it
    would just exit.

 6. Fixed problem with trailing spaces in config file when checking for
    registration number.

 7. Editor now works like it should instead of reporting all the players as
    dead.

 8. Maintenance and Editor now re-number the messages properly.

 9. Added a True/False paramater to the DisplayAnsi and DisplayAscii
    procedures so that a file of anysize can be displayed without the SlamKey.

10. Added TextBuffers working off the Heap to speed up the reading of
    display files.

11. Added the "/NOEMS" switch. This must be the first switch in the command
    line and MUST be in all caps.

12. Added one more level of play - now has Adult,Pg and G... The paramater
    "/PG18" will only disable the Underground and not the booze/drugs.

13. Game now reverts to registered version ONLY if being played locally.

14. Added the space bar key to some of the menus and attack menus.

15. Added <G>ive Armor Away, and G<i>ve Shield Away, in registered only
    version. Players can now Give away their armor and shield to another
    player.

16. Added <G>ive away Weapon, in the registered only version. Players can
    now give away their weapon to another player.

17. Added <W>hat is a Red Neck, to the Main Menu.

18. Added <R>ed Neck Questionnaire, to the main menu.

19. Added <K>iller Scores, and <C>urrent Rulers, and the availability to view
    them with current game info.

20. Added Sh<i>eld Swap, to the Sewerlid Menu.

21. Added the player option of leaving the attacked and dead player, a note
    or message.

22. Added the player-NPC attack option of attacking Street People in
    different section of town. Also added an attack level attitude for
    increased action.

23. Added a B<u>nny Club, in the, <C>heck out the UnderGround, for the female
    players. Of course this was at their request. <G>

24. Added <T>ransfer to Another Bank Account, from the <B>ank, menu. A Player
    can now give another player cash.

25. Added <G>ive away healings, in the <D>octors office menu. Players can
    now give other players healings.

26. Added <S>tats for NPC, to the <S>laughter Street People procedure.

27. When a player is slaughtered by another player the note to another
    player and the News will report the Cash that was lost by the dead player.

28. Players can now try to "Jew" their weapon, armor or shield when selling
    them. This will bring just about a different value each time.

29. Added a split screen chat for Sysop-Caller chats.

30. Added multi-node chat.

31. Added our famous "cool prompt" to the "slam a key" prompt.

32. The Lottery will now show the winning numbers in Light-Magenta
    and the losing numbers in Dark Gray.

33. Added the CONVNEWS.EXE to convert the news file into .ANS/ASC
    files.

34. Shortened the attack prompts so that they are not so tall and
    don't take up a complete screen.

35. Added the BRAWL option to the NPC attack screen to save a bit on
    your fingers and keyboards.

36. Added interest to the Loan Dept.. Now all loans will be charged
    interest! This was a requested addition.

37. Added a "Yard Sale" and a "Lost Brief Case" to the REGISTERED
    versions ONLY.

38. Caller must now enter Y&R in ANSI, RIP or AVATAR modes. ASCII not
    supported anymore.

39. Fixed the "Start a Fight" so that now it doesn't take all your
    money from your pocket _and_ your bank account. This was requested.

40. Almost all of the ANS, and soon to be RIP screens are now in one
    file called SCREENS.BBS. They can not be edited either. Sorry....

41. The cost of playing the lottery will no longer be constant and
    will increase each level.

42. Added a "Thug of the Day" award, which will award the highest
    experienced player on his/her first logon in the game per day.

43. Added a pause to the "Yankee Express" so that it will pause.

44. Added the ability to "Post a Note" to everyone in the game.

45. Fixed the Main Menu Scores option so that it updates when the
    option is selected.

46. Fixed the Main Menu Kills option so that it updates when the
    option is selected.

47. Added the "Sneak Attack" in the NPC Attack menu. Toughened the
    game up a bit!

48. Added the ENTER and SPACE BAR keys to the attack menus.

49. Added "time left" to the callers's prompt. Only works when calling
    remotely. It will also BLINK when the caller has 5 or less minutes. When
    time expires the caller will be booted out of the game.

50. Added the "Game Stats" when a player calls for the first in the game.

    -=-=-5-26-95-=-=-
    
51. Fixed the multi-node problem with the same name appearing more than once
    when a caller selects the "!" command to check who's on.
    
52. Fixed the problem with the Sewerlid "H" command for Hit Points. It was at
    times giving 0 hit points.
    
    -=-=-5-27-95-=-=-
    
53. Fixed the buy healings bug. It wouldn't always let you buy as mas as you
    wanted. Also fixed the same bug in the "Yard Sale" since these two are 
    almost identical.
    
54. Corrected the loan dept screen when told that you can't get a loan. The 
    screen was scrolling right past the caller and they couldn't read it.
    
55. Fixed the Stats screen for the NPC's. The Hit Points were showing up 
    backwards.
    
56. Fixed the caller - caller attack part where it asks who you want to 
    attack. It was not letting you attack below your own level.
    
57. Added a player status type of update that will let the other nodes know 
    when a player goes into chat, exits chat, logs off and logs on the game.
    
58. Added and extended Status description using the ALT-E or "+" commands.
    This will be available at just about every prompt.
    
59. Added the "You're on Node ?" to the logon copywrite screen and to the new 
    player stats screen. Where "?" is the actual node number.
    
    -=-=-5-28-95-=-=-
    
60. Added the "Do you want to go to the Campground?" option upon logoff.

61. Fixed the Scores.ans header so that it would display properly both 
    remotely and locally.

62. Changed the "Hall of Fame" header and added the total NPC and Caller 
    kills. 
    
    -=-=-5-29-95-=-=-
    
63. Added a 3 minute time out. If a player is in the door and does NOT touch 
    a key for 3 minutes, they will be booted out of the door.
    
64. Changed the "Get a Drink" and "Buy a Drink" in the Sports Lounge so that 
    new players won't get 0 experience after the drink.
    
    -=-=-5-29-95-=-=-
    
65. Added the "Tax Time" to the logon sequence. This will help control 
    players from getting too much money and having nothing to do with it.
    
66. Put a cap on the total amount of cash that a player can Invest. This is 
    needed to help control those that want to Invest billions and billions.