home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- ***************************************************************
- WELCOME TO THE HARD ROCK TRIVIA GAME FROM.......
-
- ELECTRIC SHORTS
- ver 1.1
- ***************************************************************
- This little game uses a program called QUIZPLAY to present
- trivia questions in several formats. It is compatible with the
- mouse and runs in DOS and WINDOWS (although sounds will not work in
- the enhanced mode, I am told). Some graphics are included dependent
- of course on your system's capability in this area. Also sound
- effects are played at certain points of the game, which use the PC
- speaker-No sound card is needed!
-
-
- I. THE FILES
- --------------------
-
- *Rock.doc - This file of instructions and info.
- *Quizplay.exe- The file used to present the trivia files.
- Prin_sw.mlt- The QUIZ FILE "Principles Of Metallic Conduct," a
- funny file checking out the weak moral fiber of
- the rock animal. The format is multiple choice.
- There is no longer profanity in the file, although
- adult topics are included.
- Pend.exe - The file attachment to the princ_sw.mlt.
- Mtlrc_sw.qiz- The QUIZ FILE "Metal Album Mix/Match," a matching
- type file of albums and bands. No profanity.
- Rguit_sw.qiz- The QUIZ FILE "Rock Guitar Matchup," a matching
- type file of Rock Guitarists and Bands. No
- profanity.
- rock_sw.tst - The QUIZ FILE "Rock 'N Roll Trivia," a short fill
- in type file of hard rock trivia. No profanity.
- ("name".voi)- Various sound effect files that are played when
- you achieve certain achievement levels at the end
- of each quiz (only in certain quizzes). - e.g.
- exe.voi, gen.voi, keep.voi...
-
- * This designates CORE FILES that SHOULD NOT BE DELETED in
- sharing the program. Please also note that at least one quiz file
- should be included so that the game can be played.
-
-
- II. USING QUIZPLAY
- --------------------
-
- Type QUIZPLAY and choose from the Menu the type you want to play
- Quiz, Test or Multiple-Choice. You will be shown the available
- Quiz files of the type you have chosen.Highlight the file you
- want and press <ENTER>.
-
-
-
-
- QUIZ
-
- If you choose QUIZ, you can either Play immediately or Review
- the Quiz. The Review option will list all the questions
- contained in the Quiz in a Menu format. If you highlight an
- entry and press <ENTER> you will be shown the answer to that
- question. This feature makes it easy to kick ass on the first
- set, so I will disable it in the other formats.
-
-
- When you Play, you will be told how many questions are in the
- Quiz and asked how many you want to try. The minimum is five
- questions. The number you have requested will be chosen randomly
- from the questions available and presented, eight at a time, on
- screen. The answers to these eight will also be shown, in random
- order. You choose a question, then choose its answer. If you
- have correctly matched the question and answer, your score
- will be increased. As each screen is completed, you will be
- given the choice of Continuing with the next screen or Quitting,
- until the desired number of questions has been presented. When
- the final question has been answered, a comment on your
- performance will be given.
-
-
- TEST/MULTIPLE-CHOICE
-
- If you choose TEST or MULTIPLE-CHOICE, then you will not be
- offered an option to Review the questions. When you take a TEST,
- you will be told how many questions the Test contains and asked
- how many you want to try. The desired number of questions will
- be chosen at random from the Test, and presented one at a time.
- You type in the answer to the question, and if it is correct,
- your score will be increased. At the end of each question, you
- can choose to Continue or Quit. You may also be presented with
- a choice - Information. If this appears on the Menu, it means
- that there is extra information available on this subject.
- Highlight and choose Information to see the extra material.
-
-
- Taking a MULTIPLE-CHOICE is almost the same as TEST, but the
- question is presented together with up to five answers, only one
- of which is correct. If you choose the correct one, your score
- will be increased and you may have the Information Option
- described above. (If you play later and get the same question,
- the answers will be in a different order because they are
- presented randomly each time). You may also type QUIZPLAY
- quizfile.ext to immediately run a Quiz or Test,bypassing the
- menu.
-
-
-
-
-
-
- III. DISCLAIMER
- --------------------
-
- The Trivia game is offered as an entertainment item only. While
- efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, the information
- herein should not necessarily be considered fact. No warranties
- are stated or implied. Profanity is no longer used (in ver 1.1)
- in any of the question sets. Adult situations are included in
- some sets.
-
-
- IV. REGISTRATION
- --------------------
- This software is presented on a trial basis only. After using it
- for a reasonable period of time you are expected to register it
- with the owner. Upon registration, more question files (both in
- the obnoxious sense and the informative) will be provided.
- The cost for registration is $15.00 (in US FUNDS), which is
- relatively inexpensive considering the current cost of software.
- California residents should add the appropriate sales tax. Those
- outside of the USA should also add a handling fee of $5.00
- (again in US currency).
-
-
- Please send your registration fee to:
-
- John Di Saia
- ELECTRIC SHORTS SOFTWARE
- 1927A Harbor, Suite 366
- Costa Mesa, CA. 92627
- USA
-
-