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Dominoes For Windows
Version 2.3
1) Introduction
2) Installation
3) File Descriptions
4) Comments
5) Disclaimer
6) What's New
1) Introduction
Dominoes For Windows is fun and challenging. The actual name of the game is
called Sniff. Even if you've never heard of Sniff you probably know how
to play the game. Sniff is the most popular Domino game of them all.
Dominoes is shareware. That is to say, it's not free. Shareware
is a means of marketing software for those of us who don't have a crack
marketing department with a huge budget.
The basic premise is that you get to try out the software before you buy it.
Once you've tried the product, and decided it is worth the cost, you send
in your registration fee and will receive the latest, greatest version of
the software. This process is known as Shareware Registration.
In this case the latest and greatest version has some of the annoying aspects
of the shareware version taken out. Such as, the logo screen does not
appear in-between ever game you play, the game loads **much** faster than
the shareware version, and you get a free game when you register.
The registration price is $19.95 plus S/H. There are three ways to register:
1) Cash, Check or Money Order
When the program first starts click on the Cash Order
button and fill out and print the order form. Mail the
order form and the amount due in the form of Cash, Check
or Money order to:
Greg DeBacker
638 San Jaun Av
Santa Cruz, CA
95065
Send U.S. dollars or checks drawn on U.S. banks only.
2) CompuServe's Shareware Registrstion Forum
If you are a member of CompuServe you can use their
Shareware Registration forum to register the software.
GO SWREG to get to the forum. Once there follow the on
screen instructions. Use ID# 9766
3) Credit Card Orders
You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from
Public (software) Library by calling 800-242-4PsL(4775)
or 713-524-6394. Order by FAX to 713-524-6398. You can also
mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston,
TX 77235-5705.
Order Product Number 14706
THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY. THE
AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS.
Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order,
refunds, registration options, product details, technical
support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses,
non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed to:
Greg DeBacker
638 San Jaun Av
Santa Cruz, CA
95065
Internet: 71042.36@compuserve.com
To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will
notify me the day of your order and I will ship the
product directly to you.
See the Q & A section in the help file for the above registration
informtaion along with the benifits of registering.
2) Installation
Aside from the ZIP file DOMINO.ZIP you will need one other file to
successfully install and run Dominoes. You will need:
VBRUN300.DLL
VBRUN300.DLL is the run-time module needed to run all programs written in
the language Visual Basic. VBRUN300.DLL can be found on all on-line
services, or you can get it off my homepage on the World Wide Web. It is
usually stored as VBRUN3.ZIP. Once you have VBRUN300.DLL uncompress it nad
put this file in your C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
Installing Dominoes is pretty easy.
Windows 3.1
If you have the files on a disk in drive
A: you would select Run from the File menu of the
Program Manager and then type in A:\setup and hit
the Enter key.
If the files are in a directory on your hard drive
you can Double-Click on the SETUP.EXE file from the
File Manager.
Windows 95
If you have the files on a disk in drive
A: you would select Run from the Start menu of the
Windows 95 Task Bar and then type in A:\setup and hit
the Enter key.
If the files are in a directory on your hard drive
you can Right-Click (click the right mouse button)
on the SETUP.EXE file from the Explorer and then select
Open from the menu that appears.
File Description
Below is a list of the files that are in the archive file
DOMINO.ZIP. The files that end in an underscore (_) are in a
compressed state and can not be used until they are
uncompressed by the setup program.
SETUP.EXE Setup initialization (Run this to set up program)
SETUP.LST Used by setup program
SETUPKIT.DL_ Used by setup program
VER.DL_ Used by setup program
SETUP1.EX_ The set up program
DOMINOES.EX_ The executable Dominoes game
DOMINOES.HL_ Dominoes Help file
FILE_ID.DIZ File identification file
README.TXT This readme file
BIRD.WA_ WAV file used in game
CLAP.WA_ WAV file used in game
DROP.WA_ WAV file used in game
OHDEAR.WA_ WAV file used in game
OOOOO.WA_ WAV file used in game
RIMSHOT.WA_ WAV file used in game
SONIC.WA_ WAV file used in game
If you have Windows 95 and the setup program can't create the folders and
icons then reboot your PC and run the setup again. When this happens the
program is installed but the setup program was unable to establish a DDE
link with Windows to create the Folders and Icons. You can still run the
game by double-clicking on the file DOMINOES.EXE that was installed by the
setup program.
If the setup program fails to run after you see the "Initializing Setup"
window come up then reboot your PC and run the setup program again.
4) Comments
Any comments, suggestions, or critiques can be sent to me at one of
the following addresses:
CompuServe - 71042,36
World Wide Web - http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/gregdebacker
InterNet - 71042.36@compuserve.com
U.S. Mail - Greg DeBacker
638 San Juan Av.
Santa Cruz, CA
95065
5) DISCLAIMER
Should you decide to use Dominoes you must agree to the
following disclaimer:
Dominoes is supplied as is. You are using this product at your own
risk. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential,
which may result from the use of Dominoes.
6) What's New
Version 2.2
In this version there is a bug fix that repairs a problem that occasionally
occured where the game would not recognize when you had played your last
bone. This meant that you had to keep drawing from the bone pile even after
you had played out your hand.
Also, The Left, Right, Up, Down buttons now support continuous scroll. If you
press the button and hold down the mouse the table will continue to scroll
until you lift up on the button. Finally, you are given a little more leeway
when dropping bones on the table. You do not need to be as exact in the
placement of the bone when dropping inorder for the game to recognize that
it is a valid play.
Version 2.3
Fixed an error in scoring. When a player has played all of their bones the
remaining points in their opponents are added to their hand. Where this is
true it is not entirly accurate. The real rule is that the remaining points
in the opponents hand should be rounded to the nearest multiple of 5 before
the points are added to the score.
Also with scoring. When a deal ended in a draw the next deal was started
with no peanalty points being scored for having bones left in your hand. The
rule is that the person with the fewest remaining points will score the
remaining points in their opponents hand, rounded to a multiple of 5.
Added the menu option "Bones Played". This option will allow you to easily
view all of the bones that have been played in the current deal.
When selecting a bone from the bone pile you will be alerted if you already
have a playable bone in your hand. Also, right-clicking on the Bone Pile
button will tell you how many bones remain in the pile.
Right-clicking on the table scroll buttons will quickly move you to one
table end or the other.
Version 2.4
New Setup Routine and new methods of payment.
Thank you,
Greg