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VoRTeX«: My Way(TM) Version 2.0 for Windows 3.1 (February 14,1996)
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Thank you for your interest in VoRTeX:My Way!
VoRTeX: My Way! features a revolutionary
PhotoGraphic User Interface(TM) that lets you make
your loved ones the stars of VoRTeX!
You send in the photos and we do the rest! You can send upto
4 photos (passport size preferred, we can accomodate other
sizes as well). We include the images in a customized
version made to your order. There would simply be no other
game like yours any where else. It is a great gift idea!
Ziff-Davis Shareware Review: VoRTeX - Rates a four star (****)
Windows Sources Magazie: "VoRTeX - Simple, yet addictive!"
One of the six best games on the Internet!
1) How to install VoRTeX?
There are two ways of installing VoRTeX! Please choose the one that
you like.
a) From the program manager FILE menu, RUN install.exe.
Follow instructions given in the dialog boxes to complete
installation.
b) From the File Manager, double click on install.exe.
Follow instructions given in the dialog boxes to complete
installation.
2) VoRTeX (TM) is a brand new board game of strategy
and chance in which several game pieces are raced
through a spiral path to a common finish. VoRTeX is easy
to learn and on-line help guides you through any questions
you might have.
VoRTeX combines simple geometric shapes to provide
endless hours of fun for all ages. This game develops
strategic thinking, improves shape, pattern and color
recognition for children and is thought-provoking for
adults. The distance of the moves is decided by the throw
of a computer die. The choice of which piece to move is
determined by the players so that their pieces advance
more rapidly than the pieces of their rivals.
VoRTeX can be played by 1, 2, 3, or 4 players. You may also
include the computer to play one or more positions. A demo
option is also included to quickly familiarize you to this game.
You may choose the board-shape (a square or circle),
board-size (small, medium or large), no. of game-pieces
(1,2,3 or 4), play-level (novice, intermediate or
expert). Other options include animation speed, color
of game pieces and tracks.
The ease and rapidity of playing VoRTeX ranges from that
of Tic-Tac-Toe to a chess game. Depending on
the options that you choose a game of VoRTeX can be over
in less than a minute or last as long as thirty minutes.
If you think this game is too easy at first blush, wait
till you win 3 out of 5 games in the following scenario!
Expert level, Large Square or Circle board, 1
human player, 4 total players, 4 game pieces. GOOD LUCK!
3) Shareware Registration Fees:
Registration Fees for Custom Version (4 photos) - US $29.95
Registration Fees for Standard Version - US $9.95
4) Author and contact information:
AUTHOR: Sakthivel, A
AuthorÆs internet address: velmicro@aol.com
Mailing Address:
Vel Micro Works
P. O. Box 336
Hockessin, DE 19707 USA
You can contact Vel Micro Works by phone at the following numbers:
Toll Free Sales: 1-800-VORTEX-S
Phone: 1-302-239-4661
Fax: 1-302-239-0505
5) Equipment or Operating System:
Computer needed: IBM Compatible PC
Needs: Windows 3.1
3) VoRTeX offers numerous possible starting game-board configurations
for you. It is quite possible that you may play this game for years
without playing a major portion of these configurations.
Good Luck!
Please pass your unregistered installation disk along to someone else...
maybe they can use the program (and the author can use the registration
fees!)
The author would like to hear from you about your experience with this
program. Where do you feel it is inadequate? Why doesn't it do the job
for you? What would make it better?
7) Copyright and patent information:
VoRTeX - Patent Applied For
PGUI and Photographic User Interface are trademarks of Vel Micro Works
VoRTeX« is a registered trademark of Vel Micro Works
VoRTeX: My Way! is Copyrighted ⌐ 1995-1996 by Vel Micro Works
Please send us your comments and suggestions! We love to hear from you!
If you have any questions about this game, please write to us.
We thank you for trying VoRTeX!