-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Micro! Deluxe, version 1.0 DISTRIBUTION INFO -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- FEATURES: * Beautiful 3-D, animated graphics which fully exploit the VGA's 256-color pallette. * Large 4-way scrolling playfield. * 20 levels of play in the shareware version, 60 more upon registration REQUIRES: * fast 286 (or higher) CPU, 386 or faster strongly recommended * VGA card * Hard disk with 1.5 MB of disk space free SUPPORTS: * Sound Blaster (or compatible) digitized sound effects * Roland LAPC-I / MT-32 (or compatible) sound effects and music * Adlib (or compatible) sound effects and music * PC speaker sound OBJECTIVE: The object of this game is to eliminate all the spheres in the playfield by redirecting a single laser beam. You control Micro -- a cute, purple ball. By rotating and moving mirrors, pushing obstacles, and throwing switches, you'll help Micro advance through many levels of unique puzzles that range in difficulty level from intuitively obvious to nearly impossible. Each level has a required number of spheres you must destroy in order to proceed to the next level. Often, there are more spheres on the screen than required. Destroying all the spheres can be a very challenging task even for a quick, perceptive player (like yourself). Users who have purchased the registered version of this game receive an additional 60 levels of brain-teasers and a level designer which allows them to create and play their own puzzle sets. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- REQUIRED FILES FOR DISTRIBUTION (PLEASE READ!): If you distribute the shareware version of this game, please be sure to include the following four (4) files in unaltered form: FILE_ID.DIZ -- Short description file MDLXSHAR.CQZ -- Micro! Deluxe compressed game data MINSTALL.EXE -- Installation program READTHIS.TXT -- Information file Do NOT include other game files! The file "MDLXSHAR.CQZ" contains everything required for this game. The program "MINSTALL.EXE" will decompress this archive to a drive and directory of the user's choice. NOTE: the above files may be "split" (e.g. to fit on two low-density 5.25" disks), as long as the files can be reassembled into their original form. Thank you for distributing this program! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS/ONLINE SERVICE/INTERNET DISTRIBUTION: Bulletin board system, online service, and internet distribution is strongly encouraged! When archiving, be sure to comply with the REQUIRED FILES FOR DISTRIBUTION section. Please name the archive $MDLX1.xxx, where "xxx" is the compression program's default extension. If a distribution fee is charged, you must also: * credit Acumen Software as the creator of this game * identify the software as shareware * explain the shareware concept elsewhere online BBS SYSOPS: CONTACT US! If you own and operate a large BBS with many users, we'd like to add you to our BBS distribution list. Please sends us your name, your BBS's name, some information about your BBS (# of lines, disk space, # of users, future plans, etc.), and your street address so we can: * send you the latest version of this shareware program * add you to our BBS distribution list so that you'll receive our newest programs and updates as they become available ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISK DISTRIBUTION: Shareware vendors must: * comply with the REQUIRED FILES FOR DISTRIBUTION section * credit Acumen Software as the creator of this game in all catalog descriptions and other descriptions * identify the software as shareware * adequately explain the shareware concept (i.e. the price paid by users is only a distribution charge) * only sell the most current version of this software *** All rules apply unless explicity stated in writing by Acumen Software Note: You may include custom installation and other informational files on your distribution disk. SHAREWARE VENDORS: CONTACT US! If you send us a sample catalog you've published in the past, we will: * send you the latest version of this shareware program * send you images (GIFs) taken from the game for your advertisements * add you to our shareware vendor distribution list so that you'll receive our newest programs and updates as they become available ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION IN A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT: You must: * comply with the REQUIRED FILES FOR DISTRIBUTION section * credit Acumen Software as the creator of this game in all catalog descriptions and other descriptions * identify the software as shareware * adequately explain the shareware concept (i.e. the price paid by users is only a distribution charge) * print the word "shareware" on the front-cover packaging * include the name "Acumen Software" on the front-cover packaging as creator of this program *** All rules apply unless explicity stated in writing by Acumen Software ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUNDLING WITH HARDWARE: You may bundle this game with new hardware as long as you comply with the REQUIRED FILES FOR DISTRIBUTION section. (Notifying us would be nice too.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DISTRIBUTION METHODS: Please contact us if you would like to distribute Acumen Software products in a new way to help reach more customers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIOLATIONS: If you violate any of the required terms described above without express written authorization by Acumen Software, you are liable to Acumen Software for $1 per copy distributed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- == HOW TO CONTACT ACUMEN SOFTWARE == U.S. Mail: Acumen Software 404 Stone Church Road Tiverton, RI 02878-2813 Internet E-mail: adrian@mit.edu World-Wide-Web: http://www.mit.edu:8001/afs/athena.mit.edu/user/a/d/adrian/www/acumen.html -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-