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=============================================================================
For anyone intending to distribute the shareware version of any of Monty's
Games, including Shareware Vendors and Retail Distributors, be sure to read
the license at the end of this file.
==============================================================================
PROGRAM NAME: Falling Balls (one of Monty's Games)
VERSION: 2.1
PUBLISHER: MG Software
1022 Prospect Street #607
Honolulu, HI 96822
Email <montyg@aol.com>
PROGRAMMER: Dr. Monty Giavelli
PREFERRED FILENAME: FALBAL21.ZIP (408k)
SIZE: 16 files (when installed) 671K
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM 80386+ or compatible, VGA or SVGA, Windows 3.1
or Windows 95, hard drive.
SOUND: Soundcard support for music and sound effects.
REGISTRATION: (in U.S. dollars) $5
AGE GROUP: 6 and up. Three levels of difficulty.
LATEST VERSION AT:
http://users.aol.com/montyg/homepage/mgames2.html
ONE LINE DESCRIPTION:
A tetris variant using colored balls that fall from the top of the screen.
TOP-10 scores are maintained. Sound Blaster support.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION:
A tetris variant using colored balls that fall from the top of the screen.
The object of the game is to play as long as you can and collect the most
points. Move and rotate the balls so they form groups of three or more of
the same color. When a group is formed, it is removed and the balls above
it drop down.
TOP-10 scores are maintained. Sound Blaster support for music, voices and
special effect sounds. Win 3.1 or 95.
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LONG DESCRIPTION:
Falling Balls v2.1 is one of Monty's Games from MG Software. This Windows
game is a one player game of strategy. It has some similarities to tetris.
As groups of balls fall from the top of the playing field, you must rotate
and flip them into position so they form groups of the same color. These
groups are removed and balls from above fall. You can pause the game at any
time, and you will need to pause it in order to study the layout of the
playing field. You will need to think about the placement of the groups,
especially for the harder difficulty levels.
A group must have the balls in a line, either horizontally, vertically or
diagonally. When you play the harder levels there will be more colors and
it will be harder to form the groups. If a group has 4 or 5 balls of the
same color all in a row, you will receive a BONUS. If you have a BONUS,
you can hit the 'B' key and all the balls in the bottom row will change to
the bonus color and all newly formed groups will be removed. You receive
'turn-ups' after a designated number of balls are successfully dropped. If
you have a 'turn-up' you can hit the 'T' key and the entire playing field
will turn upside down, fall to the floor and all new groups will be removed.
If you turn on 'CISCOS CAVE' you will be shown the 'next group', but you
will earn half the points while 'CISCOS CAVE' is on.
TOP-10 scores are recorded for all difficulty levels.
SoundBlaster support for music and sound effects. Requires Windows 3.1 or
Windows 95, VGA, mouse, 671k on hard drive, 80386 or higher.
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KEYWORDS: games, strategy, puzzle, easy to play, kids, monty, shareware
* See INSTALL.TXT for installation instructions.
* About the files -
FALBAL21.ZIP contains all the program, installation, and document
files. It contains the complete package.
Within FALBAL21.ZIP you will find -
A) Game files -
1) GAME20.EXE - windows executable game file for Falling Balls
2) *.MID - midi music files - classical music
3) *.WAV - wav files used for sound effects and voices
4) CTL3DV2.DLL - DLL used for 3D window presentation
B) Files used to install Falling Balls
1) SETUP.EXE - run this file to install Falling Balls from Windows
2) SETUP.INF - information file for installation of game
3) SETUP.HLP - help file for installation of game
4) FIMAIN.EXE - main installation program
5) LZPUNZ.DLL - zipper library
C) Documentation files -
1) Install.txt - installation instructions
2) Vendor.doc - this file
3) File_id.diz - short description of the game
4) Readme.95 - shortcut instructions for Win95
5) Order.frm - order form used to order Monty's games
6) FALBAL21.txt - long description of the game
NOTE: If CTL3DV2.DLL is not already installed in the windows directory of
the users computer, the installation program will load it in. There are NO
changes made to the autoexec.bat or config.sys files !! Freeman Installer
version 2.2 is used to install the game.
This is NOT cripled software, but the registered version of Falling Balls
has all three degrees of difficulty enabled.
For more information, contact MG Software at the above address or e-mail.
LATEST VERSION AT:
http://users.aol.com/montyg/homepage/mgames2.html
=========================================================================
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THIS SOFTWARE MAY BE COPIED AND DISTRIBUTED:
This software is copyright 1997 by Monty Giavelli. All rights reserved,
except those specifically granted by this agreement.
Individual users may freely share Monty's Games with friends and family. Be
sure you distribute the file FALBAL21.ZIP or ALL the files that are created
when you unzip FALBAL21.ZIP.
Nonprofit groups (including user groups and BBS's) may distribute copies of
FALBAL21.ZIP (or all files zipped inside of FALBAL21.ZIP). A fee of no more
than $8 ($12 for CD's) may be charged to cover disk copying and distribution
costs. If the file FALBAL21.ZIP has a date more than a year old, we request
that you contact us for a free upgrade to the current version.
Disk distributors recognized by the ASP as adhering to its guidelines for
shareware distributors may begin offering this program immediately. Disk
distributors and dealers are encouraged to contact us to receive the latest
versions or go to -
http://users.aol.com/montyg/homepage/mgames2.html
for the latest shareware versions of most of our Windows games.
Drop us e-mail and you will be placed on our mailing list to receive updates
as they are released. If you are not recognized by the ASP and you charge
more than $8 for disks or $12 for CD's you must obtain permission(written or
e-mail) before selling copies of any of Monty's Games.
If, as a distributor, you supply copies to other resellers, the end price
to the users may not exceed $8 ($12 for CD's) without first obtaining written
permission. If this is a problem, please contact me at the above address
or email.
Anyone distributing copies of this software, whether for profit or as a
nonprofit organization, must conform to the following:
None of the files may be modified or adapted in any way. All of the files
provided must be distributed together. Individual files or groups of files
may not be sold seperately. Additional files may be added and this software
may be combined on a disk or CDROM with other programs.
This software may not be represented as anything other than shareware and
the shareware concept must be explained in any ad or catalog that includes
this software and on any packaging used to display the disk or CDROM.
REGISTRATION: (in U.S. dollars): $5
THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPLIED AS IS. THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. THE AUTHOR ASSUMES NO
LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM
THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM.
We thank you for distributing MG Software shareware products in accordance
with the terms of this agreement.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the
address shown above or the e-mail address <montyg@aol.com>