ALIVE SOFTWARE presents ... V G A J I G S A W P U Z Z L E (tm) 1.................. INTRODUCTION 2.................. WARRANTY 3.................. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS 4.................. GAME OPERATION 5.................. SPECIAL NOTES FOR SHAREWARE VERSION 1. INTRODUCTION VGA JIGSAW is a fun game of skill and intelligence. It starts out by drawing a puzzle on the screen and then it shuffles around the pieces. The object of the game is to assemble the pieces to match the original puzzle on the screen. VGA JIGSAW features : Keyboard or mouse support, easy menu operation, Five levels of difficulty, music, score-keeping, it also includes a few jigsaw puzzles. The VGA Jigsaw program, graphics, sounds and manuals on paper or on disk, are (C) copyright 1990-96 by Alive Software, All Rights Reserved. Game Design, Programming, Graphics and Sound by Bill Dedes. VGA Jigsaw is distributed as Shareware: if you like the program and you wish to receive the latest version, the additional 45 puzzles, and GIF/ PCX import option, please use ORDER.TXT to order it. Feel free to pass this program around to friends and relatives, as long as all of the files are included in the distributed disk and are not altered in any way. If you are a vendor and plan to distribute this program, please read files LICENSE.TXT and VENDINFO.DIZ 2. WARRANTY THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS-IS", NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE MADE AS TO IT OR ANY MEDIUM IT MAY BE ON. WE WILL PROVIDE NO REMEDY FOR INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM IT, INCLUDING SUCH FROM NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONTRACT, EVEN AFTER NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS REQUIRES: PC 386 compatible with 512K memory and a VGA graphics card. OPTIONAL: * SVGA 800X600 in 256 or 16 colors * Microsoft Mouse or compatible. * SoundBlaster or AdLib compatibles Page 1 of 4 4. GAME OPERATION GENERAL : To start type VJIG . If you wish to change the default configuration run SETUPVJ.EXE. The program will detect your display card and will auto-adjust the graphics. If you plan to use the mouse, the mouse driver must be loaded before running VJIG.EXE. Select a sound option and a pointing option. This information will be saved in a file VJIG.CFG. The program displays information at the bottom of the screen whenever a new event takes place. KEYBOARD: use the arrow keys to move around, press the to select a jigsaw piece. MOUSE: use the mouse to move around, press the LEFT button to select, RIGHT button to skip a selection. MENUS : When using the mouse, click on the LEFT button to select items, click on the RIGHT button to exit from the menu or to call the main menu. When using the keyboard, use the arrow keys to move around, press or key to select menu items, press to exit or call the menu. ......... TO START: After you have typed VJIG the program will start. While ......... the music is playing, press any key or mouse button to start. ......... Puzzles : Then select one of the displayed puzzles. If you are using ......... the keyboard move around by pressing the arrow keys then press ENTAER or SPACEBAR to make the selection. If you are using the mouse simply click inside one of the displayed Puzzles. Finally select START to begin playing the game. After you have assembled the puzzle, you can select a new one. ....... PCX : VGA JIGSAW will read PCX files in Black & White, 16 color and ....... 256 color mode. The PCX option allows you to make up your very own Jigsaw puzzles in the popular PCX graphics format by creating pictures through a PAINT program supporting PCX or using any scanner or Video grabber supporting PCX files. ....... GIF : VGA JIGSAW will also read GIF files. Everything mentioned ....... about PCX files applies to GIF as well. GIF is a very popular graphics format, literally Thousands of GIF files exist in most BBSes or Internet sites or from your favorite Shareware dealer. Their subjects vary from Cartoons, Art, Nudes, Landscapes, Nature, Science fiction etc. ........ LEVEL : Changes the level of complexity by making the JIGSAW pieces ........ smaller or larger. Lowest level is 16 pieces, highest is 64. ........ HELP : There is on line help that reminds you of the basic commands ........ of the VGA JIGSAW. Just select HELP from the main menu. Page 2 of 4 ........ SOUND : Turns On or Off the sound effects and music. When SOUND is ........ on you will hear a sound every time a Jigsaw piece is moved in its correct position. ........ QUIT : Lets you exit the game. ........ ........ VIEW : At any time you may view the original puzzle by pressing the ........ 'V' key. If you are using the mouse click at the bottom of the screen to VIEW the puzzle in its original form. ........ SCORE : Your score appears on the top of the screen, after you have ........ solved the puzzle. The score is based on how many pieces you swapped to get the puzzle solved. The fewer pieces you swapped, the better score you will get. Also every time you VIEW the puzzle, points are subtracted from your score, so VIEW only when needed. When the puzzle is solved the number of Moves ( swaps ) and the number of Views is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Tips for children and novice PC users We created this program knowing that children as young as 3 years old will be using it. The challenge was, how to create a simple to use program without sacrificing flexibility and options for more advanced PC users. Here are two very simple rules for novice PC users. 1) When using the mouse, use only the LEFT button to play and select from the menus. If your mouse has 3 buttons, then use the middle one to view. If you have a 2 button mouse use the V key to view. 2) When using the keyboard simply use the to play and select from the menus. Use the arrows to move around and finally use the V key to view the original puzzle. After novice users have become familiar with the above simple operation, they may try using the RIGHT mouse button or the key to gain access to all of the VGA JIGSAW options. Page 3 of 4 5. SPECIAL NOTES FOR SHAREWARE VERSION Here is a list of benefits you get by ordering the complete VGA JIGSAW program for US $ 20 plus shipping. * There are a lot more Puzzle libraries for this program, available ONLY through Alive Software. When you order the full version you will receive more Free high quality Libraries packed with Puzzles, including pictures of Animals, Science fiction, Art, Landmarks, Cartoons, Nature etc. * Once you have received the full version of VGA JIGSAW you will be able to use any GIF or PCX file in 2, 16 or 256 color mode as a VGA JIGSAW Puzzle. Imagine turning your GIF file collection into a JIGSAW Puzzle library. You will never run out of puzzles and you will never loose a Jigsaw piece again. * When you order from Alive Software you will also get more FREE Shareware, our catalog, newsletter, new product announcements and low cost updates. * Registered users Get TECHNICAL support through phone, mail, fax or Email. For more information run program ALIVECAT.EXE, our catalog containing detailed descriptions of our programs. For Information on how to contact us or on how to Order, print or list and fill ORDER.TXT form and mail, fax or phone your order today. Page 4 of 4