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- =============== NOTICE : ASOKOBAN NEEDS KICKSTART 2.0 ========================
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- ASokoban v1.1
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- © 1993 Panagiotis Christias
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- GENERAL
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- ASokoban is an implementation of the UNIX game Sokoban for the Amiga. It has
- the original 85 levels of the UNIX game, which means that if have already played
- the original game, you will find ASokoban's stages familiar).
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- Additionally , ASokoban has a nice user-friendly 2.0 GUI ( designed with
- GadToolsBox ) , undo and backup functions , and uses the best existing library
- (ReqTools.lib) to popup all kind of requesters . It is fully multitasking, opens
- its window on the workbench screen, and can be iconified easily.
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- Here are the instructions, for those who are not familiar with the game, but
- still want to play it!
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- INSTALLING ASOKOBAN
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- ASokoban does not need any special kind of installation.As a matter of fact,
- it does not need any kind of installation. You should only copy Reqtools.library
- into your LIBS: directory (if it isn't there already!) and you're ready.
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- STARTING ASOKOBAN
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- You can start ASokoban either from the CLI ( ASokoban detaches itself nicely
- from the CLI right after being launched ) , or from the Workbench by clicking on
- its icon.
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- HOW IS ASOKOBAN PLAYED
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- You control a strange pair of eyes through the maze of each level . Your
- purpose is to push all the pieces of money into the safe , which is the colored
- (blue) area of the maze . You can ONLY push the money ; you cannot pull it, pick
- it up, or anything else. There is no time limit (you sit all day trying to solve
- a level ) . If want a better highscore you can try to solve a level with the
- minimum pushes and moves. The eyes can be moved using the cursor keys (best way)
- or by pressing and holding down the left mouse button . Once you have gathered
- all the money packets in the safe, you can proceed to the next level.
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- GADGETS
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- The playfield is surrounded by several gadgets. These are:
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- New : Starts a new game at the current level (useful when you've stuck).
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- Undo : Undoes the last push (not the last move!).
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- Set Level : Lets you choose the level to play. Actually, it works only
- backwards, giving you the chance to replay previous levels.
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- High Scores : Displays the high score list.
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- About : Easy...
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- Backup : "Saves" temporarily your position (before a risky step).
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- Restore : Restores the previously "saved" position.
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- Name : Pops up a file requester to select the name of the file you want
- to save your position and high scores for another time. Note that
- your level position will also be saved in this file, allowing you
- to continue the next time from the current level. By default, the
- name of the file is "ASokoban.data" . This name is displayed in
- the string gadget on the right of the name gadget . The file name
- can also be changed by writing directly on the string gadget.
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- Load : Loads the data file.
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- Save : Saves the data file (happens automatically on exit).
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- Extra information is displayed on the right of the playfield. This is the
- level , the total level money packets , the saved money packets , and the total
- moves and pushes of the eyes.
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- HOW TO EXIT ASOKOBAN
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- You quit ASokoban either by pressing the close gadget or by pressing 'q'.
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- HINTS & TIPS
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- No hint and tips. The game isn't easy but I can guarantee that every level
- has its solution (maybe unique sometimes, but existing). 8^)
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- BUGS
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- No known bugs. Sometimes, when using the mouse to guide the eyes, they seem
- to stick on the mouse pointer even when the mouse button isn't pressed. It's no
- real bug , it can even be useful moving the eyes quickly through the maze . For
- those who may like this "feature" a certain way to cause it is to press the
- keyboard equivalent (LEFTALT+LEFTAMIGA) of the left mouse button once. Pressing
- the left mouse button again brings things back to normal.
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- DISTRIBUTION
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- ASokoban is giftware , meaning that , if you like , you can send me anything
- (money, your programs, PD software, postcards, pizzas etc.) . It also means that
- it is copyright 1993 © Panagiotis Christias (me) and it is freely distributable,
- as long as all of its files are included in their original form without
- additions , deletions , or modifications of any kind , and only a nominal fee is
- charged for its distribution. This software is provided "AS IS" without warranty
- of any kind, either expressed or implied. By using ASokoban, you agree to accept
- the entire risk as to the quality and performance of the program.
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- HISTORY
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- 1.0a : First stable version. Distributed among my friends only for beta
- testing.
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- 1.0b : First official release.
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- 1.1 : Compiled with SAS C 6.1 using Reqtools.library 2.1. Undo bug fixed
- (found it myself!). Now ASokoban saves its position automatically
- on exit ( reported by Kriton Kyrimis ) . Level 15 bug fixed , now
- ASokoban counts as saved packets which are in the safe from the
- beginning of a level (like level 15 ) . First reported by Carsten
- Steger . When loading a datafile maxlevel won't decrease if max-
- level of datafile is smaller than current maxlevel . Suggested by
- Sebastian Delmont.
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- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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- This project was started in order to explore and learn the new features of
- KS 2.0 . Special thanks to Commodore for KS 2.0 , Nico François for ReqTools
- Library, and Jan van den Baard for GadToolsBox. All of them have done a splendid
- job. Thanks!
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- THE AUTHOR
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- If you have any suggestions, found any bugs, want the source of ASokoban ,
- or just like the program , you can contact me via e-mail ( preferably ) or
- snail-mail :
- ______
- e-mail: christia@theseas.ntua.gr "Thanks, Amiga / / / /
- or phri@leon.nrcps.ariadne-t.gr for not being / / / /
- a PC!"______ / / / /
- address: Panagiotis Christias \ \ \ \/ / / /
- Argirokastrou 40, Papagou 15669 \ \ \/\/ / /
- Athens, GREECE \ \/\/\/ /
- \/\/\/\/
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- Notice : If you'ld like to see in the future a level editor for ASokoban let me
- know.
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