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| ALIVE SOFTWARE Presents |
| P C - J I G S A W |
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| PC-JIGSAW is an educational game of skill and intelligence. |
| It starts out by drawing an image on the screen and then it |
| shuffles around the pieces. The object of the game is to |
| assemble the pieces to match the original image on the screen. |
| PC-JIGSAW 2 features : Keyboard or mouse support, easy menu |
| operation, 5 Levels of difficulty, print option, music, score- |
| keeping, includes a few jigsaw puzzles. |
| This program works with all of the major PC graphics cards. |
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| PC-JIGSAW is distributed as Shareware: if you like the program,|
| then please become a registered user. Print or list file |
| REGISTER.DOC for registration benefits and more information. |
| Even if you chose not register this program for right now, |
| feel free to continue using it and pass it on to your friends. |
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|_________________________________________________________________|
INDEX
1............... COPYRIGHT NOTICE
2............... DISCLAIMER, DISTRIBUTION AND PROGRAM CONTENT
3............... GETTING STARTED
4............... SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS
5............... OPERATION
6............... DOCUMENTATION
7............... PC JIGSAW PUZZLE REGISTRATION BENEFITS
1. COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The PC-JIGSAW source code, object code, library images and manuals
on paper or on disk, are (C) copyright 1990 by ALIVE SOFTWARE.
Concept and Design of this program by Bill Dedes 1988.
2. DISCLAIMER, DISTRIBUTION AND PROGRAM CONTENT
2.1 DISCLAIMER
This program is provided "as is" and it is without warranty of any
kind that it will work correctly in any or all situations. No
liability shall be assumed for direct or consequential damage caused
by the use of this software. The only claim ALIVE SOFTWARE makes is
that there are no intentional bugs or fatal errors in any original
copy of the program that you received directly from ALIVE SOFTWARE .
2.2 PROGRAM CONTENTS : You should have the following files.
1. ALIVE.DOC Text, Other ALIVE SOFTWARE programs
2. JIG.EXE PC-JIGSAW version 2 Program
3. JIG.DOC Text, Documentation ( This file )
4 - 7 DANCER.GRF, DOG.GRF, HYDRA.GRF, JIGSAW.GRF. Image files
8. README.DOC Text, Last minute information
9. REGISTER.DOC Text, Registration form.
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2.3 DISTRIBUTION : Distribution of this program is encouraged
as long as the following Shareware principles are observed :
All of the above mentioned 9 files should be included in the
distributed disk and should not be altered in any way. ALIVE
SOFTWARE authorizes the distribution ONLY of the 9 above mentioned
files. Any additional GRF Image files will be distributed only to
registered users exclusively and directly by ALIVE SOFTWARE.
3. GETTING STARTED
3.1 Playing from Floppy Disk
To load the PC-JIGSAW program, insert the program disk in drive A
and at the A prompt type JIG <return>.
3.2 Playing from a Hard Disk
The installation on a Hard disk simply involves creating a directory
and copying all files from the floppy disk to that directory of the
Hard disk. The following example assumes your Hard Disk is C and
your Floppy is Drive A. Type the following :
C: ( Change current drive to C )
MD C:\JIG ( Create JIG subdirectory )
CD C:\JIG ( Change directory )
( Insert floppy disk in drive A )
COPY A:\*.* C:\JIG ( Copy files to Hard disk )
4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS
COMPUTER : IBM/PC, XT, AT or compatibles, 256K, Mouse is optional.
DISPLAY : CGA or TANDY, MCGA, EGA/VGA color, EGA MONO and HERCULES
OPTIONS : Even though the program detects your system
configuration and sets up the program accordingly, you can still
override this feature. You do this by typing one of the following
switches after you typed JIG :
C CGA 320 x 200 Color ( Default )
G CGA 640 x 200 Monochrome
E EGA 640 x 350 Color
H HERCULES 720 x 348 Monochrome
J for Laptops ( cursor becomes easier to see )
L 64K -EGA 640 x 200 Color
M MCGA 640 X 200 Monochrome ( Default )
Q MCGA 640 X 480 Monochrome
N MONO-EGA 640 x 350 Monochrome
V VGA 640 x 350 Color
K disables access to mouse.
P disables access to second graph page.
S Enables systems that are not 100% IBM compatible
to run the program.
* example 1 : if you have an EGA card and you want to force the
program to CGA color just type: JIG C, at the DOS prompt.
* example 2 : if your CGA is monochrome use JIG G , to get
higher resolution.
* example 3 : If you have any problem with the mouse due to
compatibility issues just type : JIG K to disable it.
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5. OPERATION
GENERAL : The program will detect your display card and will auto-
adjust the graphics. It will also sense if there is a mouse
attached. If you plan to use the mouse, the mouse driver must be
loaded before running JIG. From time to time the program will
display information at the bottom of the screen.
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 the <SPACEBAR> or the <ENTER> key to select
menu items , press <ESC> to exit from the menu or to call the menu.
.......
TO START : At the DOS prompt type JIG followed by <ENTER>.
Press any key or mouse button to start.
** Note that GRF Image files must be present at your current
disk and directory.
........
IMAGES : Then select one GRF Image file from the IMAGES menu.
Finally select START from main menu to begin playing the PC-JIGSAW
After you assemble the puzzle, you can select another Image.
.......
PCX : The Registered version of PC-JIGSAW will read PCX files in
any of the above mentioned graphics modes (see chapter 4 under
OPTIONS). The PCX option allows registered users to make up their
own Jigsaw puzzles in the popular PCX graphics format by :
A) creating pictures through PAINT or DESK-TOP programs
supporting PCX files or
B) creating pictures using a SCANNER or a VIDEO GRABBER supporting
PCX files or
C) by simply using existing PCX files.
........
LEVEL : Changes the level of complexity by making the PC-JIGSAW
pieces smaller or larger. Lowest mode is 3 X 3 = 9 pieces, highest
mode is 9 X 9 = 81 pieces.
........
HELP : There is on line help that reminds you of the basic
commands of the PC-JIGSAW. Just select HELP from the main menu.
........
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.
........
MOUSE : Turns on or off the mouse. Use JIG K to disable mouse access.
........
PRINT : PC-JIGSAW currently supports EPSON compatible printer in
parallel ports LPT1 or LPT2. It prints only the black outline of the
image, therefore the printed results of your own PCX pictures may vary.
Printed puzzles make nice coloring pictures for children. Make sure
that your printer is ON and ON LINE when selecting the PRINT option.
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QUIT : Allows you to return to DOS.
SCORE : The score is based on how many pieces you moved to get the
puzzle solved and how many times you viewed the puzzle. The fewer
pieces you moved, and the fewer times you viewed the puzzle the
better score you will get. You start out with 1000 points. Whenever
you move a piece to a wrong position, 10 points are subtracted from
your current score.
You are allowed to VIEW the puzzle the first 3 times without any
penalty, after that, 10 points are subtracted every time you VIEW, so
VIEW only when needed. ( No points are subtracted for VIEWing when
playing at the KID's level ). The game status will be reported at the
bottom of the screen. Also when the puzzle is solved, the Level and
Score will appear in large letters at the top of the screen
VIEW : You may view the original Image, at any time, by pressing
the V key. If you have a 3 button mouse press the middle button,
MUSIC : When music is playing you may press any key or hold down a
mouse button to cancel it.
Tips for children and novice IBM 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 <spacebar> 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 <ESC> key
to gain access to all of the PC-JIGSAW options.
Another tip : If you want to verify if a Jigsaw piece is at its
correct position, double click the LEFT Button and
listen for the beep sound that confirms the position. If you are
using the keyboard press the <spacebar> twice and listen for the beep.
6. DOCUMENTATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
If you have a printer, then please print out and read documentation
file JIG.DOC. This file can be printed out by simply typing :
COPY JIG.DOC PRN at the DOS prompt.
The opening music theme is "The flight of the Bumble Bee" by Rimsky
Korsakov. The music playing after you solved the puzzle is
"When Johnny comes Marching Home" by Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore.
Portions are (c) copyright by Genus microprogramming.
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7. PC - JIGSAW PUZZLE REGISTRATION BENEFITS
PC-JIGSAW is distributed as Shareware: if you like the program,
please become a registered user . Print and read file REGISTER.DOC
for more information on how to register.
*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
* *
* + You will receive the latest version of this program. *
* + Technical support . Registered users Please write to : *
* ALIVE SOFTWARE *
* Or you may send Electronic mail to the programmer, Bill Dedes *
* at PRODIGY .... ID # RGCP92A *
* + You will receive more free shareware from ALIVE SOFTWARE *
* + The Registered version will read PCX graphic files, so you can *
* create your very own Jigsaw puzzles. *
* *
* + THE MOST IMPORTANT BENEFIT is that *
* There are a lot more Image files for the PC-JIGSAW, available ONLY *
* through ALIVE SOFTWARE. You will receive the following puzzles *
* *
* DISK # 1 MYTH and FANTASY ( DANCER.GRF and HYDRA.GRF are samples) *
* DANCER, EGYPTIAN, GENIE, GUARDIAN, HARPS, HYDRA, JIGSAW, KABUKI, *
* KERBEROS, PEGASUS, TYPHON. *
* *
* DISK # 2 ANIMALS ( DOG.GRF is a sample ) contains following : *
* AQUARIUM, BULL, DINOSAUR, DOG, EAGLE, ELEPHANT, FROGS, LOBSTERS, *
* MAMMOTH, MONKEYS, OCEAN, PIGEON, REDBIRD, SHARK, SHEEP. *
* *
* Also included in disk # 2 is a sample for our 3 new collections : *
* for young children CARTOONS, for older children and adults *
* EDUCATION and for adults the challenging MASTER collection. *
* A total of 29 colorful puzzles, available for registered users *
* only *
*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
Please print and read file ALIVE.DOC for a list of other ALIVE SOFTWARE
programs.
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