Screen : at least 640*480 pixels with a 8-Bit videocard.
System : 6.0.5 or higher ; Use 6.0.7 or higher for optimum performance.
Diamonds should work with System 7.0 and 32-Bit addressing, although there are reported errors concerning speed (see below). However, it doesn’t support any of the new features of System 7.0.
Rules:
Collect the coloured bricks by hitting them with a ball.
See the Helpscreens (within the game) for more details about playing, scoring etc.
Known problems:
On certain machines running System 7.0 there can be some problems with the speed of the ball. You can use the up and down arrow to adjust the speed on those machines, but the settings won’t be stored. If you have such problems you can also try turning off the extensions by
holding down the Shift Key while starting up your Macintosh. This should also fix the problem.
If you find any bugs or problems please write or mail to the below address.
Shareware Notice:
If you like Diamonds and want to keep it, please send $20 US for registration to the address below. I accept cash and cheques.
If you send me a funny gift I will also register you, because opening letters with money inside isn’t much fun!
Registered users will receive a disk with the latest version and an editor for creating new levels.
Changes from 1.5 to 1.6:
- More Maclike interface (with menus...)
- Level Mover included into Diamonds
- Now works also with big screen
- Sound settings can now be stored
- Levelnumber in Highscore included
Address :
Oliver Dreer
Im Egg 35
CH-4147 Aesch
Switzerland
Email : odreer@iiic.ethz.ch
I want to thank all my registered users for their support and their good suggestions. A special thank goes to Ivan Posva and my brother Pascal.