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Ecneuqes (TM) for Windows
version 2.1
Released (7/4/94)
Authored by Matthew L. Smith
Copyright 1993,1994 Matthew L. Smith.
CompuServe: 76507,300
1. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BECAUSE
OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO
WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. GOOD DATA PROCESSING
PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE THOROUGHLY TESTED
WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT. THE USER
MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM. ANY
LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO
PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.
Gee, and you thought it was just a game.
2. Intoduction
Ecneuqes(TM) (Pronounce ek-nukes and previously knows as Sequence)
is a board/card game. The object of the game is to place chips on
the playing board matching the corresonding card played. The first
player with two rows of five chips wins the game. The original author
is unknown. In this windows version of the game, the players are you and
the computer. For more information try HELP:ECNEUQES HELP.
This is a game of strategy and the luck of the cards.
3. Inventory
After running SETUP.EXE,
The following files are included...
READECNE.TXT - This file.
ECNEUQES.EXE - Ecneuqes(TM) v2.1, Windows executable file.
ECNEUQES.HLP - Ecneuqes(TM) Help file.
ECNEUQE1.WAV - Ecneuqes(TM) Sound file.
ECNEUQE2.WAV - Ecneuqes(TM) Sound file.
ECNEUQE3.WAV - Ecneuqes(TM) Sound file.
ECNEUQE4.WAV - Ecneuqes(TM) Sound file.
ECNEUQE5.WAV - Ecneuqes(TM) Sound file.
NOGHOST.DLL - Utility file.
CMDIALOG.VBX - Utility file.
Files NOT included and required by Ecneuqes(TM)...
COMMDLG.DLL - Utility file.
MMSYSTEM.DLL - Utility file.
VBRUN300.DLL - Written in Microsoft Visual Basic 3.00.
Files created by Ecneuqes(TM)...
ECNEUQES.INI - Ecneuqes(TM) Initialization file.
filename.SAV - Ecneuqes(TM) Saved game file.
4. System Requirements
Windows 3.x, running in Standard or Enhanced mode.
5. Legal Rights
You are free to copy and share Ecneuqes(TM) with others,
as long as Ecneuqes(TM) files are not modified in any way.
Shareware distributors ARE permitted to include Ecneuqes(TM) with
their distributions, but any fee charged by the distributor DOES
NOT cover the $10 registration fee that you the user owe to the
author if you decide to keep and use Ecneuqes(TM). Businesses,
Government agencies, and other organizations may purchase a
site license by contacting the author for additional information.
6. Registration
To register your copy of Ecneuqes(TM), send a check or money order
for $10 U.S. to:
Matthew L. Smith
1864 TWP RD 33 N
Bellefontaine OH, 43311
USA
Be sure to include your name, full mailing address, and the type of
computer on which you are running Ecneuqes(TM). In return you will
receive a registration card and notification when new releases of
Ecneuqes(TM) are made available. You may also contact the author
electronically for technical support, which may consist of technical
questions, comments, and requests for improvements. The author may be
contacted electronically at:
CompuServe: 76507,300
7. BBS description (see also: FILE_ID.DIZ)
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Title : Ecneuqes(TM) for Windows Version 2.1
Keywords: Ecneuqes Sequence Windows Game Shareware
Ecneuqes(TM) is a board/card game for Windows. This is a game of
strategy and the luck of the cards. Requires Windows 3.x and
VBRUN300.DLL. Shareware $10 U.S.
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8. Acknowledgments
ASP - Association of Sharware Professionals for their guidance.
Microsoft and PKWare for their products.
Firas Bushnaq for Visual Help.
Greg Blaum for NoGhost
9. Known Bugs
- Some 32K+ video drivers will show the playing board as white. Try VGA
or 256 color video mode. Still working on the problem.
10. Release History
1.0 4/17/93 - Original release (Beta version).
1.1 7/04/93 - Added keyboard Cursor control,
- and a tougher opponent.
1.2 10/25/93 - Minor bud fix.
2.0 5/28/94 - Added playing board editor,
- Status bar,
- Color options,
- Help file,
- and a tougher opponent.
2.1 7/04/94 - Minor upgrade, optimized for distribution,
- Redused code, functionaly the same as v2.0.