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- PUZZLE MAKER v1.0
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- Written by Syd L. Bolton
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- Copyright (c)1987 Oston Software Inc.
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- This program is shareware. You may freely distribute this program, however
- if you use this program and enjoy it, I ask for a donation of $10. That
- is for both this program, and PUZZLE PRO. I guarantee you it will be
- worth it -- your $10 will get you a full, printed manual, and register
- you with me, so that I will inform you of future updates to both programs,
- and possibly previews of future products I may produce. When a new
- version of the program becomes available, all I request is that you send
- me a disk. So, do yourself a favour!!! My address is listed at the
- end of this file.
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- USING THE PUZZLE MAKER
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- The PUZZLE PRO program uses graphic files that are IFF (the format
- used in Deluxe Paint, and Graphicraft) and that are in lo-resolution,
- with 5 bit-planes (32 colors). If you own any two of the above, you
- can draw your own puzzles (save them as normal) and then load them into
- the PUZZLE MAKER program. As well, any pictures you have on slideshow
- disks that are lo-res pictures can be used, as shown with the examples
- on this disk.
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- When the program is run, you will be asked for an IFF ILBM FILESPEC.
- Enter the filename at this point, making the disk switch at this time
- also. The program automatically adds "DF0:" in front, so you need not
- worry about an incorrect volume. (Provision for two drive usage will
- be supported in version 2 of this program, coming soon.)
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- Please be patient while the program loads the pictures. Pictures
- stored in DPAINT take longer to load as they have to be uncompacted.
- I would like to thank Carolyn Scheppner of Commodore Business Machines
- for the LOADILBM-SAVEACBM routines that I took from the AmigaExtras v1.2
- disk. I just took the bare bones of her program, and of course used my
- own file format, but if it weren't for Carolyn's program, this program
- might not have been quite as versatile as it is. Thanks Carolyn!
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- CHOOSING A PUZZLE
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- After your picture is loaded, move the mouse pointer to the approximate
- place of the upper left-hand corner of the area you wish to define as a
- puzzle. Remember that puzzles are only 200 X 100 in resolution, instead
- of 320 X 200, so you won't fit the entire screen in a puzzle. Hold the
- left button down as you move the box around the screen. When you finally
- have the box located in the proper area, let go of the button. The
- program will say "Please wait...". Do be patient. Then you will be
- asked for a filename. At this point, insert the disk you want the puzzle
- to be saved on in drive df0:. Enter the filename, and the rest is
- taken care of for you. When you do an "OPEN" from within the PUZZLE PRO
- program, you can enter that filename and play that puzzle.
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- A LITTLE BIT ON COMMAND FILES
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- Command files are explained in the Puzzle Pro.DOC file as well,
- but here's a quick overview.
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- Command files let you have a sequence of puzzles automatically
- loaded from the disk, and the difficulty set without user intervention.
- To do this, simply use ED or another program that saves files in an
- ASCII format. Enter the puzzle filename like this:
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- puzzlename,difficulty.level
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- The difficulty level must range from 1 to 5 with 1 being the easiest
- and 5 being the hardest. When you have all puzzles in the sequence
- typed in like this (a cariage return between of course) you must end
- the sequence with:
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- end
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- An example command file might look something like this:
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- Tut,3
- Gorilla,2
- Waterfall,5
- end
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- The "END" must be there (upper or lowercase makes no difference). If
- it is not there, the program will crash out (but not permanently of course)
- A disk error will be generated, and you will be warned. Just a CANCEL
- will get you out, but this is a real hassle.
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- THE END
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- That's about all there is to it. If you send me a donation ($10 or
- whatever) included in the fuller documentation will be a program break-
- down to help you understand what the program is doing, and also the
- format used by the puzzle files. I can not stress how invaluable this
- would be, and all for $10. Also, as a registered user, you will be
- informed of future product updates and also new programs that I may be
- releasing. In fact, I have a new program in the works. So, if any
- updates come out for this program, I'll let you know and you can either
- send me a blank disk or $4 and I will send you a new version. Believe
- me, it's worth it.
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- I also welcome comments and criticisms. I would like to take this
- opportunity also to thank Mr. Adam White for the testing and always
- helpful suggestions. This program has come a long way since it's first
- conception. I would also like to thank Nabob for the coffee, as much
- of it was needed!!!
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- So, my address is:
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- Syd L. Bolton
- 25 Frontenac Avenue
- Brantford, Ontario
- Canada N3R 3B7
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- Don't forget to send me your address so I can keep you informed, as
- well as mail off your extended documentation. Thank you!
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