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- I've included a sample IconQuest game file, aptly named "Sample Game File", so that
- you can test your dexterity at IconQuest. Double-click on it, or open it
- from the File menu and try to complete it with the highest score.
-
- My top score at it is 2330 with only 2 TeleSwaps, but I am sure some of you will
- beat that score.
-
- The theoretical upper-bound for the score is 2900. That is only possible without
- undoing any moves, without TeleSwap, or even without performing simple moves (-10
- points). As far as I can tell, though, the Sample Game File cannot be completed
- without simple moves.
-
- If you get a really high score (nearing 2900), or if you can complete the Sample Game
- File in 1 (or no) TeleSwap, then please let me know.
-
- Be careful not to overwrite the Sample Game File. If you need to save your game in
- progress, always use Save As (instead of Save, which will overwrite the original).
- Keep the original intact so that you may try over and over again at improving your
- top score. If you give a copy of IconQuest to friends, and PLEASE DO, always give
- them the original Sample Game File too.
-
- If you can't beat my top score, then perhaps you can try your hand at completing the
- Sample Game File in the shortest time! I solved it in 1 minute, 17 seconds. Really!
- But my score was only 1060, and I made 9 TeleSwaps.
-
- How well are you doing with the Sample Game File...
-
- Score of 1700 or less: Keep trying. You are either TeleSwapping too much,
- or you have undone many moves.
-
- 1700 to 1950: OK.
-
- 2000 to 2280: You're doing really well.
-
- Above 2280: Excellent! You qualify for membership in I.Q.P.A. (IconQuest Players
- Anonymous)
-
-
- Enjoy!
-
- AndrÄ Ouimet
- P.O. Box 16041
- Nepean, Ontario
- Canada K2C 3S9
-
- Compuserve: 73747,2445
-
- P.S. IconQuest 1.2 should run on any Mac, any System version.
-