Ricochet3D Main Screen

The menu bar can be accessed from the main screen by moving the mouse cursor to the top of the screen.

From the menu bar you can:

Apple menu > About Ricochet3D...

Information about Ricochet3D and contacting the author.

File menu > Quit
      Quit the game and return to the finder. Same as clicking the Quit button explained below.

High Scores > Show High Scores
     Show the current high score file, with a players name and the highest level reached. To clear the high score file, simply drag it to the trash. Ricochet will automatically create a new one when the game is restarted.

 

Clicking on this button starts play at the current level. Pressing the up arrow key at the Main Screen will also start the current level. See the chapter on "Playing Ricochet".

 

This button presents a help screen for a quick referral to many of 
the game functions.

 

The game preferences can be set here. The user is presented with a dialog box that allows setting of:

1. The game speed. This is the speed of the runner. If you are having difficulty finishing a level, try setting the speed to a slower setting. When running a "don't touch me" level, set the runner at the highest speed.

2. The volume of the sound effects. If the system volume is set to mute, this setting will have no effect.

Clicking on Save will save these preferences in the System Preferences Folder. This will also save the position of the icon window and its expanded or collapsed status in the Editor.

 

Quit Ricochet3D.  First you will be presented with the high score screen. Click anywhere to dismiss this screen. The credits will then roll up the screen. Click anytime to close this screen and quit the program.

 

Program registration is requested to use the editor. 

The User mode allows you to create your own levels of play. Be careful when using the editor as any current game you are playing will be ended at the last level you have finished.

The User mode is covered in a separate chapter.

 

A dialog box is presented that allows you to enter the level code of any previous played level. It is VERY helpful to write down the level code after completing a level.