Amiga Format CD 8/amigaformatcd08.iso/screenplay/utilities/hd_installers/pflaunch/pinball.guide

Amigaguide Document | 1992-09-03 | 3KB | 84 lines

@database Pinball.guide
@author Kyzer/CSG
@$VER: Pinball Fantasies AGA launcher (28.4.96)
@smartwrap
@node main "Pinball Fantasies AGA launcher v1.0 by Kyzer/CSG"
@{" Introduction " link 1}
@{" Installation " link 2}
@{" Usage        " link 3}
@{" Requirements " link 4}
@{" Distribution " link 5}
@{" Copyright    " link 6}
@{" Disclaimer   " link 7}
@{" Credits      " link 8}
@endnode
@node 1 "Introduction"
This program is a launcher for the Pinball Fantasies AGA pinball game.
This new launcher improves on the original launcher in 22 good ways:
* Fully font independant
* Correct prop-font x-sizing
* Smaller executable program
* $VER string in program
* Doesn't need SetPatch
* Auto centres on screen
* Doesn't need any assigns
* Doesn't need IconX script
* Close gadget provided
* Allows clicking on gadgets
* Uses less space on screen
* Fully resident and pure
* Slightly less memory used
* Frees ALL used memory!
* Input when loading ignored
* PointerX hands will spin!
* Fully style guide compliant
* Loads 2-3 seconds faster :)
* Source in Amiga E provided
* Source IS structured ;-)
* Less code assumptions
* No annoying pwds
@endnode
@node 2 "Installation"
Floppy disk installation: Copy the "Pinball" program to a backup of your
disk 1.
Hard Disk Installation: Copy the "Pinball" program to the same place as the
"Pinball_Fantasies" icon, then delete the "Pinball_Fantasies" icon.
@endnode
@node 3 "Usage"
Load the game as usual and either click on gadget to load level, or press
1-4. To quit, either press Q, escape, or select quit from the menu.
@endnode
@node 4 "Requirements"
Only Amigas with the AGA chipset and v39+ of Kickstart and Workbench are
supported. This is the same as the original.
@endnode
@node 5 "Distribution"
These files must be included, you can add BBS adverts if you like ;-)
Pinball
Pinball.e
Pinball.guide
Pinball.info
@endnode
@node 6 "Copyright"
This launcher is (c) 1996 Kyzer/CSG.
The original, and the game, is (c) 21st Century Entertainment.
This launcher is only for use by legitamate owners of the game!
21st Century have my full permission to use this for profit, everyone else
must ask me. Non-profit distribution and PD libraries are allowed to
distribute this. Aminet and Fish CD distribution is allowed. If you are
@endnode
@node 7 "Disclaimer"
No warranty is stated or implied. It is your own responsibility to
safe-guard your data when using this.
This launcher is bugproof, any failures are due to the environment in
which it runs (system patches, etc)
@endnode
@node 8 "Credits"
Written by Kyzer/CSG in 2 hours on 24.4.96
Oops I forgot to release it to the public, but I have now :-)
Write: Kyzer/CSG, 49 Fairview Road, AB22 AZG, Scotland.
Phone: [phone] (preferably at weekend after 7pm GMT)
Inetd: kyzer@adamant (Adamant telnet 130.83.9.19 4711)
Email: [e-mail] or [e-mail]
@endnode