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Shooting Gallery
Release 2.3 December 16, 1991
Nels Anderson
92 Bishop Drive
Framingham, MA 01701 U.S.A.
DESCRIPTION: Shooting Gallery is an arcade game with multiple rounds
to challenge your reflexes and aiming skills. To get started either
read the .doc file or just start up the game and view the help
screens to learn how to play.
REQUIREMENTS: Shooting Gallery runs in 320x200, 256 color MCGA
graphics, thus an MCGA or VGA video card and monitor is needed.
It also requires a mouse and about 450k of free memory.
SHAREWARE: Shooting Gallery is distributed as Shareware. You are
free to try the game and make copies for others. If you continue to
use the game, however, you must pay the author a registration fee of
$15 (#12.95 in the U.K.; see UKORDER.TXT for details); in return
you'll receive a copy of the latest version of the program. A
"deluxe" version with binder and printed manual is available for $22.
Please include $2 shipping/handling with your payment, or $4 for
deluxe versions or shipping outside the U.S. Software distribution
companies may include Shooting Gallery in their catalog provided a
copy of the catalog is supplied to the author.
FILES: The files included in Shooting Gallery v2.3 are as follows:
SHOOT.EXE Shooting Gallery program
VGA256.BGI Video driver
SHOOT.DOC Documentation (instructions)
SHOOT.TXT This file
ORDERFRM.TXT A ready to print registration form
UKORDER.TXT Order form for U.K. users
SHAREWRE.TXT Information on Shareware
*.PCC Background pictures
*.PIC Target pictures
FILE_ID.DIZ Program description for BBSes
VENDOR.TXT Information for disk vendors, etc., on distributing
Shooting Gallery
All these files MUST be included when distributing this program. If you
archive the program for distribution through BBS's, please use the name
SHOOTG23.ZIP (or .LZH, .PAK, etc. as appropriate).
SUPPORT: Support for this software is provided through the )(evious BBS.
Call 508-875-3618 or 617-449-7322 (300/1200/2400/9600HST, 8N1) and leave
a C)omment for the sysop. The latest version will always be available
there first. Mail support is also available; please include an SASE with
your request. Finally, you can contact the author through CompuServe's
email system. Address to Nels Anderson [71020,2613].
AVAILABLE SOFTWARE: Other software which I've either written or
contributed to:
EGATREK: Space strategy battle game, using full EGA graphics.
Based on the classic star trek type games, including
maps, graphics, communications and even a view outside
the ship. Winner of Public Brand Software's 1988
software contest.
"...simply an amazing program, full of surprises and
strategic challenges."
-- ProGamer Magazine, Series 2, Volume 8
"EGATrek is such a well-designed game, if you don't have
EGA hardware, it's a good reason to upgrade."
-- Shareware Magazine, July-August 1990
MAHJONGG: Addictive solitaire game played with Chinese tiles. Very
easy to learn but always a challenge to win. Many game
options including timed games, tournaments, etc. Also
allows loading optional tile sets (tile editor included).
Supports EGA and Hercules graphics; mouse optional.
"Gorgeous board and tiles, challenging and addictive play."
-- PCWorld Magazine, December 1988
"...a visual feast and a mental workout."
-- Compute! Magazine, April 1989
TILESETS: Several collections of tile sets created by various
Mah Jongg fans are available. Each collection includes
at least ten tile sets. Requires Mah Jongg v3.3 or later.
CIPHER: A word puzzle game, yet it uses hi-res VGA or EGA graphics
to run (mouse optional). Also will run in color text mode.
Includes over 30 puzzles to solve; registered version comes
with over 200 additional puzzles. You can also enter your
own already encrypted puzzles.
SHOOT: "Shooting Gallery" is a colorful arcade game with several
different rounds to test your aim and reflexes, including
skeet, quick draw, carnival type shooting range and a wild
west shootout. Uses 320x200, 256 color mode and a mouse to
play. Requires VGA or MCGA.
"Shooting Gallery is seven rounds of pure fun!"
-- Patrick Grote
"...one of the most entertaining, colorful, action-packed
and challenging games I have seen."
-- Vulcan's Compute Monthly, August 1990
SUPERFLY: An action game using hi-res EGA/VGA graphics. Chase the
flies and other insects through twenty different rounds.
Includes three levels of difficulty, hall of fame, shell
to DOS, etc.
"...fascinatingly mixes arcade action with strategic
maneuvering."
-- PC Magazine, vol. 10 #17 (10/15/91)
"RATING: 10.0" (highest rating)
-- Patrick Grote
MOUSTOOL: A collection of utilities for Turbo Pascal programmers
wishing to incorporate mouse input in their programs.
Sample programs included for both EGA and CGA graphics.
SOUNDPAS: A collection of utilities for Turbo Pascal programmers
to add music and sound effects to their programs. Includes
units for interrupt and real time sounds.
BASSTOUR: (Written by Dick Olsen). Game that simulates a fishing
tournament, including rod and lure selection. Runs in
EGA/CGA/Hercules graphics modes. Uses many of the
utilities from MOUSTOOL.
BASSMAP: Companion program for BassTour which allows lakes to be
created or modified. EGA and CGA versions provided.
These programs are probably available on your favorite BBS or from
your favorite disk vendors. To register them or to order direct, use
the form in the file "ORDERFRM.TXT" (U.K. residents use "UKORDER.TXT")
which is all ready to print. The "deluxe" version includes the
registered software on diskette, plus a binder and printed manual
(some programs also include quick reference cards). The standard
version includes just the diskette with the registered software. You
can also use your VISA or MasterCard to order on-line thru the support
BBS, Xevious, at 508-875-3618. Use "DOOR 15" to order.
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Shooting Gallery is copyright (c) 1991 by Nels Anderson. All rights reserved.
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