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- (C) 1996 Colin Gagnon Software
-
- 1) What's Schmootris?
-
- 2) How do I play?
-
- 3) About error messages (what? really?)
-
- 4) About Shareware
-
- 5) Message to those who can't take a hint
-
- 6) How can I get more programs from Colin Gagnon Software?
-
- 7) Credits
-
- 8) Message to vendors
-
-
- --------------------
- | What's Schmootris? |
- --------------------
-
- Tired of all those -tris games seem to be nothing but the same thing? Good!
- A nonconformist! But anyway, Schmootris is a new game in the -tris vein. In
- Schmootris, you must eliminate blocks of the same color by connecting them.
- Sound easy? Try it sometime. Several politicians stand in the way of your
- victory, but you'll have an arsenal to use against them: guns, block melters,
- and yes, RICHARD NIXON!
-
- To run Schmootris, you need VGA or better and DOS 2.1 or higher.
-
-
- ----------------
- | How do I play? |
- ----------------
-
- Start the game by typing SCHMOO. If your running Windows, open the program
- group you wish to place it under and click on File, then New, and then
- Program Item. For the description, type Schmootris. For the command line,
- type SCHMOO.EXE, and for working directory, type the directory you put the
- program into.
-
- Once in the game, you can use the left and right arrow keys to move, the
- down key to drop a piece, and the spacebar to rotate it. If you have any
- Nixons, you can press N to use one. If you have any guns, you may press G
- to use them.
-
- To use a gun or Richard Nixon, press G or N, respectively, and move the cursor
- to the piece you'd like to remove. Press enter, and it will be erased.
-
- To advance to the next level, You need to eliminate 10 ketchup bottles.
-
- You cannot eliminate politicians, except by using guns or Nixons.
-
-
- ------------------------------------------
- | I got an error message. What shall I do? |
- ------------------------------------------
-
- If you recieve an error message, there are a number of things that may have
- gone wrong. First of all, you need VGA or better to play the game. Second,
- you may be missing a file. A complete list of the files can be found in the
- vendor section of this document. Another problem may be that your disk is
- read only, or that the high score file is marked as read only. Be sure to
- check that, too. I inlcude this information here, because I get bugged by
- a lot of people about "this won't work" and "how do I load this," and "who's
- General Failure, and how is he reading my C: drive." I don't particularly
- like to answer questions about computers if I'm not getting paid for it, so
- I'm including this little trouble shooting section so that everyone who has
- read this file will at least act a little bit intelligent before they contact
- me (via e-mail, or snail mail, see the next section of the document).
-
- If, by the way, you hear a clicking noise in the background during the game,
- something is slowing down your computer. If you are running Windows, quit.
- This may help. If not, try unloading some device drivers or booting your
- computer from a disk. Hopefully, one of these will remedy the situation.
-
-
- --------------------------------------
- | Can I give Schmootris to my friends? |
- --------------------------------------
-
- By all means, absolutely! Schmootris is SHAREWARE, which means that you may
- pass it on to as many people as you like! Feel free to upload it onto your
- favorite BBS's. However, shareware doesn't mean public domain. If you like
- the game, and plan to keep playing it, you are required to register, or pay
- for it. Registering keeps shareware alive. If you don't register, the
- programmer (that's me!) can't make any more software (I know you're thinking
- it, don't say it). Shareware programmers make their livelyhood by
- registrations, and recieve no other money from software houses or other
- organizations that distribute the files.
-
-
- -----------------------------------------------------
- | How can I get the registration reminder to go away? |
- -----------------------------------------------------
-
- I'm sure now that you read the last paragraph, you already know. What? Where
- would you get the source code? No, you can get it to go away by registering
- the program, silly.
-
- To register Schmootris, send $15 to:
-
- Schmootris Registration
- Colin Gagnon Software
- 408 Pine St.
- Stoughton, WI 53589
-
- When you register Schmootris, you will recieve the cheat codes (yes, there are
- some), and AND and Schmootris ][! Schmootris ][ will have more politicians,
- many more features, and, if nothing else, it'll have a boss key so you can
- play at the office (hehehe, I have something in store for the boss key, but
- I can't tell you what it is.... hehehe... slackers....).
-
- So, be sure to register.
-
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
- | Wow! You guys are the apogee of softworks! Your epic games stand out |
- | almost as much as a pair of russian underwear! And to think, you're |
- | not from the Sierras, you're from Stoughton, Wisconsin! Where can I |
- | get more of your games? (hehehe) |
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Well, you can find more games on the Colin Gagnon Software home page:
-
- http://www.student.toplinks.com/hp/CGS/cgs.htm
-
- Don't worry if the links don't work, we're probably in the process of moving
- files.
-
- You can also order them. See the GAMES file for more info.
-
- If you'd like to get in touch with me via e-mail, my address is:
-
- TMBG@NJACKN.COM
-
-
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
- | People who deserve more recognition for this program than they're getting |
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Idea: My aunt Patricia (whether she knows it or not)
-
- Dumb ideas: Robert and James Randall
-
- Good ideas: Robert and James Randall, Reddish, Mike "ErgoGeek" Talbot, Earthweb
-
- (More people deserve credit, but I want to be pompous, so nobody's getting it)
-
-
- ---------------
- | Hey, Vendors! |
- ---------------
-
- Oh goody! You dethided to thell my program! BUT!!! These are the terms to
- which you must abide in order to do so:
-
- 1) Clearly mark the package as "Shareware" or "Try before you buy" software.
- You must explain the concept on the packaging.
-
- 2) State that the program is a product of Colin Gagnon Software on the
- packaging or in the catalog.
-
- 3) Inform me in writing.
-
- 4) Distribute only the most recent version of the program. To obtain a copy,
- you should send $5 to Colin Gagnon Software.
-
- 5) Distribute all the files. If all the files are not in your copy, or you
- are unsure, you should register. You will recieve a complete copy. Once
- you have registered, upgrades will be available. See above.
-
- ***The files are:***
- BUSH.DAT
- BUSH2.DAT
- CLINTON.DAT
- CLINTON2.DAT
- DOLE.DAT
- DOLE2.DAT
- EP.DAT
- EP2.DAT
- EXPLODE1.DAT
- EXPLODE2.DAT
- FILE_ID.DIZ
- GAMES
- GATES.DAT
- GATES2.DAT
- GORE.DAT
- GORE2.DAT
- GUN.DAT
- GUN2.DAT
- HILLARY.DAT
- HILLARY2.DAT
- KETCHUP.DAT
- KETCHUP2.DAT
- NIXON.DAT
- NIXON2.DAT
- README
- SCHMOO.EXE
- VENDOR
-
-
- 6) If a price is to be charged for the program, it shall not exceed $9 U.S.,
- which is pretty darned expensive, anyway.
-
- 7) You must send me a copy of the catalog or of the packaging as soon as it
- is manufactured.
-
- 8) You will not hold Colin Gagnon Software or it's partners responsible from
- any damage or inconvenience resulting from your failure to abide by these
- terms.
-
- All of these terms must be met. Action may be taken against anyone who fails
- to abide by them.
-
-
-
-
- (c) 1996 Colin Gagnon Software
-