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*** ROMulus Software's ***
*** DEFCON 1 ***
*** Documentation File ***
v1.1
Welcome to the DEFCON 1 documentation file. DEFCON 1 is
missile command type game. The object is to intercept ICBMs
that are careening toward your cities. To protect your peace
loving cities you are given a limited amount of bombs. Special
weapons can be earned as you reach further rounds. Special weapons
require more of your arsenal that regular bombs. Bonuses are given
for bombs and cities remaining after each round. A more detailed
explanation can be found in the instructions offered in the game
itself.
- TECHNICAL STUFF:
The DEFCON 1 - v1.1 must include the following files:
DEFCON1.EXE
DEFCON1.DOC
SCORES.HI
Note: To reset the high scores, just delete SCORES.HI
To run this games needs a color VGA monitor and a VGA card
that can support 640x480 16 color graphics. You also must have a
two or three button mouse or track ball as well as just about any
installed mouse driver for this game to be played. About 200K of
free RAM memory is need. I apologize for speed it might run at
when many objects are on the screen at once. Turbo C's graphics
routines are very slooooow at times. I recommend that you run
this on a 286 12 MHz machine or faster. A memory cache-ing system
may help somewhat. I made an effort to make this game run at the
same speed on much faster machines. On extremely fast machines
there is a slight difference though. You can increase or decrease
the speed of the mouse pointer. (+) increases and (-) decreases
mouse speed.
This program was written entirely in Borland Turbo C v2.0 It
required approximately 14 months of off and on programming at
Parkland College (Champaign, Illinois) to complete. Thanks go to
Chris Robinson and Aaron Cortelyou for their help with the beta
testing. Also I'd like to thank Jeff Koenke and Herb Schildt for
their programming help.
- SHAREWARE PART (a.k.a. the nag):
The DEFCON 1 v1.1 is Shareware. You are free to give copies
to your friends and family. You may also upload it onto any
bulletin board if you wish. Every attempt has be made to make is
game as error and bug free as possible. This program should NOT
crash you computer. I had no major problems while testing it on
many different PCs. Never the less, bugs do pop up. If any
problems do occur, please notify me (address listed later.) If you
enjoy this game and want to keep it, a $10 donation would be greatly
appreciated (Pleeeeeease...I'm a poor college student.) If 10 bucks
is to steep, it's only $5 if you also enclose some comments and/or
suggestions about this game. I don't mean in great detail,
(unless you want to of course) just some feedback good or bad.
In return, you will be able to receive the most recent upgrades of this
game and possibly other games to be written for FREE (what a bargain!
Sorry Eddie Murphy.) The source code is also available. Any other
comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated as well.
- DISCLAIMER:
I take no responsibility for any problems DEFCON 1 v1.1
may cause on you computer. At the time of release, this game
was virus free. However this is no guarantee that problems will
not arise. This program or its accompanying files should not be
sold for profit or other wise. DEFCON 1 is in no way affiliated
with Borland International or Parkland College. All rights are
reserved by this author and ROMulus Software.
- BIO
I'm a student at Parkland College transferring to the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign next fall. I'm majoring
in Engineering Computer Science. I work for USACERL (United States
Army - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory) as a programmer.
My hobbies include programming (of course), basketball, volleyball,
and playing "old video games" i.e. Donkey Kong, Tempest, Pac-Man,
Defender, Galaxians...etc. I think that today's video games have way
too much kicking and punching. Not that that's all bad but most games
just seems to be cookie cutter clones. My favorite music includes:
R.E.M., De La Soul, Pearl Jam, Public Enemy, Miles Davis, 10,000 Maniacs,
DAS EFX, Digable Planets, Beatles, among others.
Well, I could type about myself all day but, hey enough about me.
I would like to hear a little from you the player.
Please send all questions,
comments,
suggestions, and
donations to:
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| Jon Cortelyou |
| 3014 N. High Cross Rd. |
| Urbana, IL 61801-9602 |
| USA |
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This is my permanent address so I will get your letters.
Even better, save a whole 29¢ and Email me.
CompuServe: 71044, 614
Internet: cortelyo@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu
I don't know how long I will have my CompuServe account so don't
be alarmed if its not around in a few months from now (its so
expensive.)
Basically, I just hope you have as must fun playing this as I have writing it.
Later... J.C. |)
- END