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- *** IMPORTANT! ***
-
- This release of TETRIS DUEL *MUST* be distributed in full, no part of the
- program, its sound or graphics may be witheld. Likewise, no part of the program,
- its sound or graphics may be altered and distributed without the express written
- permission of the authors.
-
- No charge is to be made for the review version of TETRIS DUEL other than a
- reasonable fee for disks and postage etc.
-
- This program is Shareware. If you intend to keep using the game, you should
- register your copy, in exchange you will receive an improved registered version.
-
- TETRIS DUEL is the copyright of Nigel Hughes and FUNdamental Software who's
- copyright it remains.
-
- *** INTRODUCTION ***
-
- Thanks for taking a look at TETRIS DUEL, we hope you enjoy playing it. If you
- choose to keep playing the game please remember that this game IS Shareware and
- that a small payment is due. You can find details about Shareware in the section
- called *** SHAREWARE *** (surprising huh?) below.
-
- TETRIS DUEL runs on any AGA Amiga (That's the A1200 and A4000, plus the CD 32 -
- but we haven't had a chance to test that yet). It will *NOT* work on older
- machines. I would recommend NTSC owners to boot in PAL mode, as this is a
- PAL game, and requires either PAL or DblPAL in your Devs:Monitors draw.
-
- We've all played Tetris, we all got a bit addicted - well here's another version
- to while away the hours. TETRIS DUEL offers some new features...
-
- 1. Two Player War action, collecting more than two lines
- in one go, sends them to your oponent! And destroys their current piece!
- 2. Special Pieces hidden in squares, when a line with a special in is
- cleared, you get that special.
- 3. 6 Different special in non-registered version, more in the registered
- version.
- 4. Enhanced playability.
-
- *** GETTING STARTED ***
-
- TETRIS DUEL is completely compatible with AmigaDOS 3.x and Workbench 3. You may
- run it from the Workbench by clicking on the TETRIS DUEL icon. After a short
- pause the game will load and run.
-
- If you are lucky enough to own a multiscan monitor TETRIS DUEL will run in the
- DblPAl mode, otherwise it will run in lo-res PAL.
-
- You can install TETRIS DUEL onto hard disk by creating a new drawer in the
- appropriate partition (Amiga N in Workbench, Makedir [DRAWERNAME]) and then
- copying *ALL* the files in this archive into it.
-
- *** INSTRUCTIONS ***
-
- Well it really is just like teris with a load of extras! In a two player game
- get more than two lines in one go and the go to the other player. The specials
- are explained in the information screen in the game, read the scrolly message
- for full instructions.
-
- Configuring The Game:
-
- Pressing C from the title screen lets you re-define the keys and set the
- game up, multisyncs are automatically detected, so don't worry. One
- thing that might need explaining is the sliders. To the left and right
- of each is the character that moves the slider in that direction! Just
- try it, you'll see!
-
- Read the scroll text on the title screen for more info. More in the registered
- version ;)
-
- *** SHAREWARE ***
-
- Shareware is a scheme in which if you find a program useful, or just like using
- it you pay a reasonable amount to the authors of the program. If you don't like
- the program just delete the files and everyone is happy.
-
- TETRIS DUEL *IS* Shareware. You are currently in possession of a review version
- of the of TETRIS DUEL, this is a slightly cut down version of the program. If
- you choose to register we will send you the registered version. This offers :
-
- 1. Extra Secret Special (A real goodie!)
- 2. Memory Caching
- 3. Full Music Score
- 4. Multiple Game Backdrops
- 5. Player Stats and highscores
-
- You like the sound of that....? Okay, you need to send us
- £10 Pounds Sterling and a blank floppy, if you would be so kind!
-
- An apology ...
-
- We can only accept Pounds Sterling, the banks charge far too much to convert
- other currencies into Pounds ... Ask in your local bank for the availability of
- Pounds.
-
- *** BUGS ***
-
- We have been playing TETRIS DUEL for some time and we think we have killed most
- of the bugs that are out there. If you think you have found a bug in the program
- try to isolate the cause of the problem and let us know, (a contact address is
- at the bottom of this document), we would hope to fix any bugs that we can in
- future releases of the program.
-
- We know of the following bugs :
-
- 1: Sometimes a square will not be drawn completely - you will see small
- areas of black inside the blocks. We think this problem is caused by
- Blitz BASIC's GetaShape function, and we would hope that a fixed version
- of the function will be produced by Acid Software. If not the ace
- high programmer will work out a way to get round it for registered
- owners!
-
- *** DETAILS ***
-
- TETRIS DUEL was programmed by Nigel Hughes using Acid Software's Blitz BASIC 2,
- the graphics were drawn by Mike Richards in Electronic Art's Deluxe Paint IV AGA
- and converted into Blitz shapes format using Nigel Hughes' SHAPEZ program (now
- available on an anonymous ftp site near you!!! (blatant plug eh?))
-
- *** WHAT THE HELL IS FUNDAMENTAL? ***
-
- We're a pair of people who think the Amiga games market needs a damn good shake
- up. We're commited to the AGA Amiga and hope to release a number of games in the
- near future that show just what the machine can do.
-
- Above all we are comitted to playability. If it can look good, that is brilliant
- but we just want to have fun. I know that there ARE a lot of you who agree with us
- so why not try...
-
- *** GETTING IN TOUCH WITH US ***
-
- If you have any need to get in contact with us - whether it be praise, a bug
- report or constructive criticism you can reach us at :
-
- Nigel Hughes
- 2 Slimmons Drive
- St Albans
- Herts
- AL4 9AS
- ENGLAND
-
- Alternatively, if you have access to the Internet you can use email to :
-
- nlh1@uk.ac.aber, until the middle of June 1994 when my id will
- change, to what I don't know!
-