This help file is to aid you in figuring out the new interface.  The first   
   part is a more detailed description of the new functions.  The second part
   is DETAILED help according to each menu option.

   If you're having problems, we hope the answer lies within.

   Paul Hermann       (hermann@vision.poly-eng.uakron.edu)
   Russell Gilbert    (NEW ADDRESS---> b804683@csc1.ftw.bnr.com)

NOTE: PLEASE READ THE WARNING REGARDING DSZ FILE TRANSFERS

NEW FEATURES:   
   
   - "Talk" feature is now SPLIT screen...no more interrupting each other :)
   - Dos Shell 
   - Directory Listing and File Flagging  (Currently there is a limit of
        300 displayed, but you can specify file extensions of the files
        you want to see.  All files are sorted and can be flagged by number.
   - Displaying WadFile Map Directories.  Pick files to see by entering the
        name or by flagging from the directory option.
   - Configure Option almost completly rewritten.
        * Entering a directory where the Pwads are located.
        * Entering multiple Pwads.  Enter manually, or by flagging.  Once
                the files are entered, Configure scans the files to make
                sure that they are valid, and automatically sets the episode
                and mission to the lowest mission in the set.  (The values
                autoscanned can be changed later if desired).
        * Capability to add arguments to be passed to DOOM (i.e -turbo xxx).
                Used for some uncommon switches that aren't in the SER5.CFG
                NOTE: You must specify to ADD by using a '+' on the entry line.
        * Altdeath switch added when playing a Deathmatch game.
   - Configuration file now called SER5.CFG (instead of modem.cfg)
        New Items to the CFG file
        * DOOMEXE=  To specify the Doom EXE to run.  (Default = 'DOOM')
        * DOOMVER1_2=  Set to 1 to tell SER5 that you're using DOOM version 1.2
                or below so it won't use response files when calling DOOM.
                (Default = 0)
        * DIRECTORY=  Used to set the default location of Pwad files.
                Example: DIRECTORY=c:\doom\wads\
                (Default = '.\' = current directory)
        * WADNAME=  If you play one Pwad all of the time, you can specify it
                in the config.  Only one file can be listed here.
        * NODROPDTR=  Set to 1 to tell SER5 not to drop DTR when exiting SER5. 
                NOTE: SER5 doesn't hang up when exiting DOOM -- this option is
                      for when you exit SER5 itself.
                (Default = 0)
        * ALTDEATH=  Set to 1 to enable the DeathMatch 2.0 feature.
                (Default = 0)
        * ALTBAUD=  To specify an alternate baud rate to choose at runtime.
                Used with ALTBAUDINIT.  (See below)
        * ALTBAUDINIT=  To specify a modem baud rate command to be used with
                the ALTBAUD setting.
                For example, if you usually use &N6 (depending on your modem)
                for 9600 baud, but you occasionally use &N8 for 14400 baud,
                set ALTBAUD=14400 and ALTBAUDINIT=AT&N8.  Then choose 
                "[U] Use Alternate BAUD and INIT" at startup.  The port will
                then be re-initialized to 14400, and the "AT&N8" will be
                sent to the modem *after* the INIT1 and INIT2 strings when you
                dial or answer.  (The &N8 gets sent second, overriding the
                &N6 -- you get the idea...)
   - ZMODEM File Transfers:
        * Uses DSZ (copyright OMEN Technologies).
        * Requires PKZIP (copyright PKWARE Inc.) v2.04g to be in your PATH.
        * Shareware version of DSZ must be in the directory "TRANSFER\" off
                of your DOOM directory.  If you have the Registered version
                it *MUST* have the download directory set to "TRASFER\"
                sorry, but this is the only way I could keep things straight.
   **WARNING**  the transfer directory should be thought of as a 
                temporary directory.  Any ZIP files in this directory can
                and WILL be accessed by SER5 and may be ERASED.
        * Files to be sent can be flagged via the directory option.
        * All NON-ZIP files will be compressed before sending.  ZIP files
                will be sent individually as-is.
        * If you're sending multiple ZIP files, or long path names are used,
                DSZ will be called multiple times to send all of the Flagged
                files.  There is a negotiation process during the DSZ 
                session, so you won't have to do anything.
        * After transfer, the receiver has the option to unzip all files,
                Flag files, or leave them for later.
        NOTE: MOST Pwad authors *REQUIRE* that their files be distributed in
                their original form.  Please respect their wishes.

Help by menu choice:

CONNECTION MENU:

[D] Dial the number given in the DIAL= parameter, dial the number entered
        at the prompt, or dial the phonebook entry when given a name.

[A] Wait for an incomming call.

[C] Use an already connected link.

[U] Re-init the port to the alternate baud rate set in ALTBAUD in the CFG file,
    and send the modem baud rate command in ALTBAUDINIT after INIT1 and INIT2
    when dialing or answering.

[Q] Quit SER5.


MAIN MENU:

[D] Launch Doom with the values specified in the configure options.

[C] Configure the parameters to be passed to DOOM.
   Wadfile Directory:  Enter the directory location of PWAD files you are
      going to be playing.
   
   WAD Names:  Enter the names of the PWAD files you want to play.  Up to 9 WAD
      files can be entered at this prompt, each separated by a space.
   
   Program Output:  At this point, the program will scan the entered PWAD's
      to: (1) Ensure they exist (2) Ensure they're valid PWAD's (3) Find out
      what missions are contained in this WAD (4) Display AutoWarped results.
   
   Doom Switches:  This is where all of the PWADs and miscellaneous switches
      that are being passed to Doom are displayed.  Although ALL switches are
      displayed, ONLY the miscellaneous switches can be changed at this prompt.
      You can erase the current switches by entering a '-1' or you can
      change the MISC. switches by entering new text
      (i.e. '-timer 5 -record modemo').  If you want to ADD a parameter to the
      list, you MUST use a '+' character as the FIRST character on the line.
      (i.e. '+-fast -turbo 10') Note that you do need to supply the '-' as you 
      would on the DOOM command line.
   
   Program Output:  If any changes are made to the Miscellaneous switches,
      the program will display the new Misc. Switches.  Note: The files will
      not be re-displayed at this point.
           
   Deathmatch:  Enter 1 if you are going to play a Deathmatch game.
   
   Altdeath:  Enter 1 if you want to use Deathmatch 2.0 rules.  NOTE: This
      prompt is only displayed if you entered a '1' for Deathmatch.
   
   Nomonsters:  Enter 1 if you don't want monsters.
   
   Respawn:  Enter 1 if you want the monsters to respawn.
   
   Episode:  This prompt will reflect the episode picked by AutoWarp, you can
      change it if you wish.
   
   Map:  This prompt will reflect the map picked by AutoWarp, you can change
      it if you wish.
   
   Skill:  Enter a value of 1-5 to select the desired difficulty level.
   
   LoadGame:  Enter a value of 0-5 to load the desired saved game.  Note: The
      other player must have the same saved game in order to play.


[T] Talk with the other person in split screen chat mode.  The screen
   has been known to be messed up when exiting Doom and going into Talk. This
   is due to control characters that are sitting in the serial buffer left
   from your game of DOOM.  If this happens, just escape back to the main
   menu and re-enter Talk.

[S] Serial Statistics of your previous Doom game.


[Q] Quit SER5.


[!] Dos Shell.  This will load a DOS shell based on the value of your 
   COMSPEC environment variable.  The modem will remain connected during the
   shell.  There is no need to return to your DOOM directory before typing
   'EXIT', the program has already stored the proper path and will 
   automatically return you there.  Your prompt will also be modified to
   remind you that you are in a Dos Shell from SER5.  This will be restored
   to your original prompt when you exit.


[W] Used to display the Episode and Map numbers contained in a WAD file.
   Directory:  Enter the directory where the WAD files are located.
   
   WAD Names:  This is where you enter the names of the PWAD files you
         want to play.  Up to 9 wad files can be entered at this prompt, 
         each separated by a space.
   
   Program Output:  The program will display ALL levels contained in the WAD
      file, pausing between files.


[F] This will display a directory listing, and allow you to Flag files for
      use in other menu options.
   
   File Extension.  Enter the file extension you wish to have displayed.
      NOTE: A maximum of 3 characters are allowed at this prompt.  You may
      enter a single '*' to display all files.  No other wild card characters
      are supported.
   
   Directory.  Enter the directory you wish to see.  Long directory names may
        mess up the display....try to limit your entries to 10 to 20 characters.
   
   Program Output:  The program will display all matching files in 
      alphabetical order in pages of 68 files per page.  
   
   Flagging:  Enter the numbers of the files you wish to FLAG.  Type the
      desired number, then press ENTER.  Continue flagging until 
      you have entered 20 files or just press return to quit.  You will not be
      permitted to enter a number higher than the last file number displayed
      on the screen.  However if you are on a following page, you will be 
      able to enter a number on a previous page.
   
   Program Output: If there are more pages to display, they will be displayed
      followed by a propmt.  All previously Flagged files will be shown.
      NOTE: The files flagged in this operation will be used as the DEFAULT
      choices in ALL other menu options.


[Z] Zmodem File Transfer.  This option uses an EXTERNAL Zmodem protocol to 
      transfer files.
   Send or Receive:  Enter the proper letter.
      Sender:
         Directory: Enter the Directory where the files to be transfered
            are located.
         File Names:  This is where you enter the name of the files you want 
         to transfer.  Up to 20 wad files can be entered at this prompt, 
            each name separated by a space.
         Program Output: The program will then call PKZIP to compress all
            non-ZIP files.  Then the program will call DSZ to send all
            selected files.  NOTE:  Since DSZ requires the files to be 
            passed to it on the command line, due to command line length
            limitations, DSZ may have to be called more than once to complete
            the transfer.  This process is automatic and does not require
            any user interaction.
      Receiver:
         Directory: If you are going to Extract any files, enter the desired
            directory here.  NOTE: you will be given the choice of extracing
            any, all or none of the files later.
         Program Output:  Your machine will now wait for the remote system
            to send its ready signal. You can abort by using the <ESC> key.
            NOTE: The remote system may be force to call DSZ to send all of
            its files using multiple calls to DSZ.  Your system will wait
            for the proper signal to tell your system what to do.  If 
            something goes wrong, your system will TIMEOUT after 20 seconds.
         Extract files: You will be asked if you want to extract files. 
            If you enter FLAG, you will be given a directory listing of all 
            ZIP files in your TRANSFER subdirectory.  See above for
            instructions on flagging files from a directory view.
         If you Extracted any files, you will then be asked if the system
            should delete the ZIP files.
   
   NOTE:  The file transfer speed may be slightly slower than you're used
      to seeing with ZMODEM.  This is not a BUG or a problem with your setup.
      Since your modem is configured to work with DOOM, all of your modem's
      Speed and Error Features are turned OFF and this is why the file 
      transfer speed is lower.
