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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Battle Charge Game v1.03 │
│ SEE BELOW FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ This is a VENDINFO Product Information Record │
│ │
│ This record is a means of conveying information about a software │
│ product from the author to distributors and users. It contains a │
│ normal, "human-readable" section (you're reading it now), followed │
│ by a compressed data record. The data record contains a great │
│ deal of information in a form useable by automated tools. This │
│ allows BBSes, disk vendors, etc. to test automatically for │
│ permission to distribute, and to automatically extract product │
│ information for use in BBS files databases, vendor catalogs, etc. │
│ │
│ The VENDINFO file standard is published and is freely useable. │
│ │
│ The VENDINFO toolset includes a free end-user viewer, processing │
│ tools for use by distributors (BBSes, shareware disk vendors, │
│ etc.), and the editor used by author/publishers to produce these │
│ records. These tools are either free or very-low cost shareware. │
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│ originators of VENDINFO: │
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│ Rams' Island Software Voice: 303-841-2848 CompuServe: 76244,324 │
│ 7644 E. Lakecliff Way BBS: 303-841-6269 FidoNet: 1:104/333 │
│ Parker, CO 80134-5904 USA RIME: RAMSISLE │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
VENDINFO standard v1.00, produced by VendEdit v1.00, 31-Jul-1994
===== Product Information ==============================
Product: Battle Charge Game
Version: 1.03
Version Date: 2-Aug-1994
Product Type: Software
Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
Shareware, freely distributable by all channels
Product Description: Battle Charge v1.03 <ASP> is a two-player
game played with two sets of opposing (red
vs. blue) neutral and charged pieces. The
game ends when a charged piece captures its
opposing king. Requires: 80286 or later
series CPU, 300K free RAM, VGA color
graphics, and a Microsoft compatible mouse
and DOS resident driver.
Category: Strategy/simulation
Keywords: Battle Charge, two-player, strategy, board
Required Packages: BTC103
This Package: BTC103
Required Configuration
Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 80286 (AT))
Minimum OS: MS-DOS 2.0
Standard RAM: 300K
Hard Drive Space: 270K
Required:
Video Graphics Array (VGA)
Color monitor
Mouse
Won't Work With:
Monochrome Display Adapter (MDA)
Hercules Graphics Card
Color Graphic Adapter (CGA)
Enhanced Graphic Adapter (EGA)
Multi-Color Graphics Array (MCGA)
Multi-Color Graphics Array 256 (MCGA 256)
Monochrome monitor
Orders:
Address: Gene Brown
Cold Water Software
P.O. Box 44421
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-1421
Phone: (612) 946-1987
CompuServe: 73423,3415
Internet: 73423.3415@compuserve.com
Support:
Address: Gene Brown
Cold Water Software
P.O. Box 44421
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-1421
Phone: (612) 946-1987
CompuServe: 73423,3415
Internet: 73423.3415@compuserve.com
===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
BATTLE CHARGE 1.03 <ASP>
Copyright 1993, 1994 by Gene Brown
Shareware fee $12
BATTLE CHARGE is a DOS based two-player strategy game requiring an
80286 or later series CPU, 300K of free RAM, VGA color graphics,
and a Microsoft compatible mouse and DOS resident mouse driver.
BTC.EXE and BTCPCS.DAT are the only essential files. The execut-
able will run from either a floppy disk or hard drive. BTCPCS.DAT,
which contains graphic image data, must accompany BTC.EXE in the
same directory. A variety of sample board files with the extension
.BTC are also included; these can be opened from within the game.
REGISTER.DOC is the program registration form. It may be opened and
printed using any text editor.
When BTC.EXE is started, the user enters a character based shell
with two menus: »File« and »Game«. The menu items under »File«
enable you to open a board file, save a game in progress, or exit
the program. Under the »Game« menu, selecting the item »Play«
begins a new game or returns to the one in progress, and selecting
the item »Help« provides a detailed set of directions and
registration/copyright information.
Note: If you run BATTLE CHARGE from MS Windows 3.x and find that
you lose your mouse cursor, you must add a statement to your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file to load the MOUSE.COM driver from your Windows
directory. For a directory named WINDOWS on drive C, the statement
would be:
c:\windows\mouse.com
Comment out any other mouse drivers in AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS
and reboot your computer. For more details, see your Windows
manual.
BATTLE CHARGE is an abstract board game whose basic properties
(piece selection, motion, etc.) are physically intuitive. But due
to the variety of interactions between pieces and some other
essential details, it is important to read the directions carefully
and demonstrate the range of possibilities for yourself by
running through situations on the fully editable game board.
A few of the game properties such as the number of pieces on the
board, the initial board configuration, and the number of pieces
moved during a turn have been left open. See the section
RECOMMENDED PLAY in the »Help« window, which outlines a recommended
play scheme.
BATTLE CHARGE is the second in a trilogy of two-player strategy
games together with COLOR CROSS and TUNNEL WAR (currently
unfinished). If you enjoy BATTLE CHARGE, you can not lose trying
the others. Write with any questions, observations, or suggestions
to:
Gene Brown
Cold Water Software
P.O. Box 44421
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-1421
CompuServe: 73423,3415
Phone: (612) 946-1987
Member ASP
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Version History:
Version 1.01:
--Change of address in Help file and other relevant
documents. Minor Help file corrections.
--Added MS Windows mouse driver info and other changes to
README.DOC.
Version 1.02:
--Added VENDINFO.DIZ file; changed restrictions on non-ASP vendor
distribution in file VENDOR.DOC.
Version 1.03:
--Updated business address. Minor documentation improvements.
===== Packing List =====================================
As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the
following files in addition to this VENDINFO.DIZ:
Filename Size Date Time CRC32
CANYON.BTC 177 12-Dec-1993 10:05p CAA09EE6
CORNERS.BTC 177 13-Dec-1993 12:09a 1F7C28AB
FORTRESS.BTC 177 12-Dec-1993 10:42p F9BB164A
BTCPCS.DAT 7076 10-Mar-1993 03:14a 3854051E
FILE_ID.DIZ 331 31-Jul-1994 10:40p E6E8BD4F
README.DOC 3488 2-Aug-1994 04:22a F8000DDF
REGISTER.DOC 2611 2-Aug-1994 03:54a 47919E48
VENDOR.DOC 7529 2-Aug-1994 04:29a 3B4E6C23
BTC.EXE 248392 2-Aug-1994 03:22a B7C13969
BTC.PCX 43091 31-Dec-1993 02:26a 15F3302A
===== Warranty =========================================
LIMITED WARRANTY
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
NEITHER THE PUBLISHER NOR ITS DEALERS OR DISTRIBUTORS ASSUMES LIABILITY
FOR ANY ALLEGED OR ACTUAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM
OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM. (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW FOR THE
EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU).
THE PERSON USING THIS SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND
PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM.
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota
and shall insure to the benefit of Cold Water Software and any
successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or proceeding
brought by either party against the other arising out of or related to
this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of
competent jurisdiction located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The parties
hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts.
===== License for Use and Distribution =================
TRIAL USE LICENSE
BATTLE CHARGE is NOT a public domain program. It is copyrighted by
Cold Water Software. This software and accompanying documentation are
protected by United States copyright law and also by international
treaty provisions.
Cold Water Software grants you a limited license to use this software
for evaluation purposes. If you enjoy this program, please make a
registration payment to: Gene Brown
Cold Water Software
P.O. Box 44421
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-1421
You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile,
disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed
program except as provided in this agreement. Any such unauthorized use
shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license. All
rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Cold Water Software.
LIMITED DISTRIBUTION LICENSE
Please reference the attached data record or VENDOR.DOC for distribution
requirements which is hereby incorporated by reference. Any
distribution satisfying all the distribution requirements expressed in
that data record is hereby authorized.
Permission to distribute BATTLE CHARGE is not transferable, assignable,
saleable, or franchisable. Each vendor wishing to distribute the
package must independently satisfy the terms of this limited
distribution license.
U.S. Government Information: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the
U.S. Government of the computer software and documentation in this
package shall be subject to the restricted rights applicable to
commercial computer software as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of
the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at
252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013). The Contractor/manufacturer is Cold
Water Software, P.O. Box 44421, Eden Prairie, MN 55344-1421.
Cold Water Software may revoke any permissions granted herein, by
notifying you in writing.
===== Compressed Data Record Follows ===================
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