
                           T R A D E   W O R L D
                          User Doc's issued 9/5/94


    This document contains a brief synopsis of the functions of this server
    and it's interactions with the game 'Trade Wars' beta 5 version. And
    will review your options for each menu with a 'one-line' description
    after the '==' indicator.

    The 'M A I N   C O N C O U R S E' contains the main menu for Trade World
    and contains the 'BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT SECTOR' and the 'FREEHOLDER
    SECTOR' each with a small menu. These options as they appear will have
    sub-menus and allow a wide variety of activities and options in this
    server.

    "First Federation Bank"
      Examine Your Account == Shows your credits on hand and in your account.
      Make a Deposit == Allows you to increase your bank balance.
      Make a Withdrawal == Allows you to withdraw credits from your account.
      Collect a Federation Paycheck == For good guys with 1000+ experience to
              collect a paycheck based on your alignment and experience.
      Transfer Funds - Trader's account here or Planet number == Allows you to
              move credits to other traders or into the game through the
              Citadels on the planets in the game.
      Quit to Main Concourse == Returns you to the main menu

    "Cardasian Transport Bureau"
      Move Planets == Move your planets for a fee, just like transwarping.
      Move UnManned Ships == Move your ships for a fee with a risk.
      Move Products from Your Planet == Move products between your planets for
      a minimal fee.
      Move Colonist from Your Planet == Move colonist between your planets
      for a minimal fee.
      Move Slaves from Cardasian Prisons == Move slave to your planets to
              become colonist on your planets, for a fee.
      Quit to Main Concourse == Returns you to the main menu.

    "Federation Registration Offices"
      Your Name == Allows you to change your player name for a fee.
      Ship's Name == Allows you to change your ship's name for a fee.
      Planet's Name == Allows you to change a planets name for a fee.
      Change Nebula == Allows you to change a Nebula's name for a fee.
      Port's Name == Allows you to change a Port's name for a fee.
      Quit to Main Concourse == Returns you to the main menu.

    "Ferrengi Small Business Administration"
     *Negotiate a Loan == Allows you to take out a loan with the stated
        interst due within 30 days.
      Pay on Your Loan == Allows you to pay off your loan, in part or whole.
     *Contract A Citadel Build/Upgrade == Allows you to build up to a Level
        Three Citadel for a fee.
      Contract a Sector Clean up == Allows you to clean up NavHaz in a sector.
      BLACK MARKET (enter 'B' to activate)
        *Mercenary Fighters == Allows you to buy and 'overload' your ship
            with extra fighters.
        *Tachyon Armor Sheilds == Allows you to buy and 'overload' your ship
            with extra shields.
        *Stellar Consortium == Allows the very lucrative players to build
            their own StarDock with all the goodies and no Federation
            involvement.
        *Kirilian Planetary Sheilds == Allows you to buy and direct your
            planetary shields to planets with a generator.
        *The Underground (availiable only to the 'bad' guy)
            De-Cloaking Service == Allows you to purchase a service to
              decloak the trader of your choice.
           *Ferrengi Hit Man == Allows you to hire a Ferrengi to harrass and
              possibly destroy your enemies.
            Wipe Ports Clean == Removes the records of your robberies at ports
              to allow you to rob and pillage more often.
            Blood Money == With enough experience (1000+) you are placed
              on the Ferrengi Payroll for services rendered.
           *Pirate Ship == Allows you to buy a Ferrengi pirate ship which
              may give you the edge you've been looking for.
            Quit to Black Market == Returns you to the BLACK MARKET.
         Quit to Ferrengi S.B.A. == Returns you to the Ferrengi Small
              Business Administration.
      Quit to Main Concourse == Returns you to the main menu.

    "Trader's Service Emporium"
      Sector Mine Sweeping == Allows you to remove mines from a sector.
      Galactic Trader Search == Allows you to search out another player.
      Galactic Planetary Search == Allows you to search for a missing planet
        (one you hve created).
      List Your Ships == Lists your ships free of charge.
      List Your Planets == Lists your planets free of charge.
      Quit to Main Concourse == Returns you to the main menu.

    "Galactic Travel Services"
     *Buy Extra Turns == Allows you to buy extra turns.
      Sell Extra Turns == Allows you to sell your extra turns.
      Deposit Turns == Allows you to save extra turns.
      Withdraw Turns == Allows you to withdraw your saved turns.
      Transfer Turns == Allows you to transfer your extra turns.
      Quit to Main Concourse == Returns you to the main menu.

    "Casino Galactica"
      Draw Poker == A 5 card draw against the house uses turns to play.
      Slot Machines == A slot machine with some good payouts uses turns to
         play.
      Black and Red == One card face down and bet on the color, uses turns to
         play.
      Hi Lo == Multi card game with the odds based on the number of cards you
         use, uses turns to play.
      Quit to Main Concourse == Returns you to the main menu.

    Quit to BBS == Puts you back on the BBS.

    These options plus a few hidden ones are found in the registered game
    only. If you see a star (*) in front of the option you will find this
    has been disabled or greatly reduce for the non-registered evaluation
    copy.  The unregisterd game will also only allow bets of 1000 credits
    in all gambling games. Any other questions or comments can be directed
    to your sysop or directly to the authors at:

                 The Ground Zero BBS
                 (716) 945-5531
                 User Name - 'Tazor'
