System Requirements: min. Palm OS 3.0, including OS 5.0, any Hardware
fully supoorts hires Palm Tungsten and Sony Clies devices, etc. etc.;
160x160 center mode on Handera 330.
Install 3DTennisCG.prc to your PalmOS PDA.
If you upgrade an old version, don't delete the old 3DTennis prior to installation. Install the new 3DTennisCG and run it once. This will preserve your registration status and your position in the Rank List.
If you delete an unregistered version prior to upgrade, 3D Tennis trial will expire immediately.
Program Updates:
FYI: Only the last Top20 rank-list update is listed here. This database is updated monthly at
http://www.pda3dware.com/Top20.htm
release II ver. 4.2.29 (Apr. 10, 2003)
* OS5 enhanced installation
* Monthly database update: Top20RankUpdate.pdb (real ATP Tour - Apr. 8, 2003)
database ver. 028 (real WTA Tour - Mar. 8, 2003)
release II ver. 4.1 (Apr. 01, 2003)
* fixed bug which used to cause non-displayng the players names in the second Tour game
release II ver. 4.0 (Feb. 21, 2003):
* added the Real and Smart Games Modes. These are simply TWO NEW WAYS to play tennis on a PDA. You can precisely control the return force&direction just like in the real Tennis while using only the the Palm stylus. The Real Mode is closer to the real Tennis but hard to play without some training. The Smart Mode is simply...very handy. To select the new Game Modes go into the Prefs Panel. The pre.4.0 3D Pong-alike mode is still available. It is refered as Basic Mode;
* added two new Court types: Hard (indoor) and Clay in addition to the existing 6 variations of Grass courts. The ball bouncing vary A LOT between the different courts;
* fixed buttons response delay on Palm OS 5 devices;
* new realistic ball-net interaction effects;
* the Application Help was completely rebuilt to cover the new Real and Smart Game Modes;
* the interface was completely changed with the new branded UI of PDA3Dware;
* ability to switch between the Men and Women Top20 Rank List without hotsync unlike the pre. 4.0 versions. Go into "Advanced Prefs Panel" to select your preferred Rank List. The format of the Top20 database was changed. Please note the new format is not compatible with the pre. 4.0 versions;
* The name of the game was changed to "3D Tennis II" to indicate that this is a major update.
* Monthly database update: Top20RankUpdate.pdb (real ATP Tour - Feb. 17, 2003)
database ver. 027 (real WTA Tour - Feb. 17, 2003)
ver. 3.5 (Feb. 01. 2003):
* now fully supports: Tungsten T (PalmOS 5.x), hires Sony Clie devices (both OS 4.x,5.x) etc.
* fixed incompatibility with the new versions of the PToolboxLib library.
* real-time order fulfillment. The unlock code will be sent to you immediately after purchasing this software
* Monthly database update: Top20Men.pdb (real ATP Tour - Jan 12, 2003)
database ver. 026 Top20Women.pdb (real WTA Tour - Jan 12, 2003)
ver. 3.2 (Feb. 06, 2002):
* added installation instructions for high resolution Sony Clie and Handera devices
ver. 3.1:
* fixed constant pausing on Kyocera Smartphone devices
* interface improvements
ver. 3.06:
* fixed rare crashes on color devices. They seemed to appear only if you try to change the court type during the game.
ver. 3.05:
* the AI has become smarter, featuring new attack strategy. The result is a dynamic gameplay near to the side-lines and the corners of the court.
* minor interface improvements
* 55% faster initial redraw of the different court types
ver. 3.0:(be sure to read the upgrade instructions update.txt if you use older version!)
* rebuilt as a standalone PalmOS⌐ prc file. Simple installation.
* added color icon
* the ball hitting twice the ground is now a mistake, as requested by the users. This was premediated exception in the earliest versions.
ver. 2.1:
The application has been almost completely rebuilt.
* color, gray and black&white on PalmOS 3.0+ handhelds.
* Separate black&white-only version 1.5 supports Palm OS 2.0+ devices or saves RAM (~ 40 KB)
* smoother animation
* dynamically allocates memory for full-screen 3D animation
* added animated service, ground hit, color transpared images of the players
* improved messages in 2 players' game - 3D Tennis reverts the text and the scoring device so the opposite player sees them correctly
* you can adjust preferences even during the game, new options (6 types of courts without using of extra memory for images, you can change color scheme on the fly, 4 levels of difficulty)
* Preferences panel moved from the Menu, new button "Prefs" on the main screen, button "Play training" has been changed to be "Practice"
* new 3D looking color buttons
* control over the game speed
ver. 1.4:
* new faster default players as requested by the users
* better physics' model - the net is "real".
* fixed small bug in ball's flight after Pause (in ver. 1.3 only)
ver. 1.2:
* another real tennis rule is implemented: the service ball must hit the ground, before the Receiver returns it
* fixed "fault" bug, "shadow on the scoring device" bug
* The Registered version is able to generate 1000000's various computer models of tennis opponents, while the previous ver. has only 20 fixed models.
ver. 1.0 (June 20, 2000)
* The first tennis for Palm OS was released! How funny!
