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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
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| What's Schmootris? |
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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.
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| How do I play? |
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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.
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| I got an error message. What shall I do? |
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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.
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| Can I give Schmootris to my friends? |
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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.
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| How can I get the registration reminder to go away? |
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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.
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| 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) |
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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
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| People who deserve more recognition for this program than they're getting |
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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)
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| Hey, Vendors! |
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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