MBMGEMSG.MSG
The following are values that can be configured by the sysop in the MBMGEMSG.MSG file:
Basic setup
PLAYKEY = what type of BBS user you need to be Galactic Empire
SYSKEY = what type of BBS user you need to be in order to use the SYS command.
REGNO = your registration number, required in order for Galactic Empire to function on your system.
GEMNU = the name of the game on the BBS menu (by default, "Galactic Empire"). This value was used in version 5 of MajorBBS and has no effect in version 6.
GESEL = the selection letter on the BBS menu (by default, G). Only used on MajorBBS 5.
The "Whats New!" option of the main menu of Galactic Empire can be configured by the sysop to show something else. It can be turned off completely, or changed to have a different description and selection letter. When selected, it will display the contents of MBMGEMNU.TXT.
OPTMENU = YES to show the option for the "Whats new!" on the main Galactic Empire menu, NO to turn it off.
OPTTXT = The name of the optional menu entry (by default, "Whats New!")
OPTCHR = The selection character of the optional menu entry (by default, N).
Other stuff, this might be hard to sort neatly
MAXPLRS = max players allowed in the game at once, default 30
FREEBIES = 1 to allow non-paying users to play, 0 for no. Only used on MajorBBS 5.
MAXLIST = max top players shown on the roster, default 10
MAXSHIPS = max ships a player can own, default 8
MAXPLNTS = max planets a player can own, default 20
MAXPLSE = max planets that can appear in a sector, default 5
SE100DAM = amount of damage done when attempting to fire in neutral zone, default 10, instant kill 101
PROFON = profanity filter, yes or no
SHOWOPT = debug level, 0 to 3
LOGFLG = output log to file, yes or no
GEUSER = user database, default MBMGEUSR.DAT
GESHIP = ship database, default MBMGESHP,DAT
USEGEMSG = use in-game mail system (yes) or send to user's BBS mailbox (no), default yes
GEMAIL = mail database, default MBMGEMAL,DAT