[Versione italiana]

Biliardo

version 1.2 (July 2000)

© 1996-2000 by Marco Chiesi

E-Mail: chiesi@interfree.it

WWW: http://chiesi.cjb.net

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• HISTORY
• COMPONENTS
• HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
• DISTRIBUTION
• UPDATES

HISTORY

• Version 1.2 (July 2000)
  • The game is now FREEWARE, that it means it's completely free.
  • There's been a little improvement in the graphics, now the balls look with a 3D effect.
  • Moreover, at the first execution of the program, it asks to chose the language (italian or english), one time you have saved the settings the program won't ask you no more.
• Version 1.1 (March 2000)
  • Added three new kinds of billiard games: Goriziana, Carom and 3_Balls.
  • The variant of "Goriziana" present in the previous versions is now called "Goriziana (Bar)", because it was not compliant to the official rules. The actual Goriziana instead uses the international rules.
  • The colour of the balls has been changed to apply the official rules.
  • In "Boccette" now the bumper shot doubles the score.
  • The menus have been redesigned.
• Version 1.0b (April 1998)
  • Added .pif file and icon, to add the program at windows Start menu.
  • Info file in HTML format.
• Version 1.0 (October 1996)
  • The first version of this game!

COMPONENTS

The program comprehends the following files:

BIL.EXE      : Executable program
BIL.ICO      : Icon
BIL.IMG      : Graphics of the game
BIL.GIF      : Initial picture
BIL.CFG      : Config file
BILIARDO.PIF : Link (for Windows)
LEGGIMI.TXT  : Instructions (Ita)
AIUTO.TXT    : Help File (Ita)
REGOLE.TXT   : Rules of the games (Ita)
INFO_ITA.TXT : Informations (Ita)
INFO_ITA.HTM : Informations (Ita)
README.TXT   : Instructions (Eng)
HELP.TXT     : Help File (Eng)
RULES.TXT    : Rules of the games (Eng)
INFO_ENG.TXT : Informationa (Eng)
INFO_ENG.HTM : Informations (Eng)
VGIF.EXE     : Auxiliary program to show
               the starting picture
PLAY.EXE     : Auxiliary program to play
               the sound effects
*.WAV        : Sound effects
*.BIL        : Saved games files

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

Required system:
Processor : 386, 486, or Pentium
Operating System: MS-DOS or Windows
RAM : 640 KB or more
Graphics : VGA (640x480x16 colors)

Recommended system:
Processor : 486DX or Pentium
Graphics : SVGA
Mouse : MicroSoft compatible
Sound : Creative SoundBlaster 16
Hard Disk : about 400 KB free

DISTRIBUTION

This program is FREEWARE, so you can use, copy and distribute it freely, on condition that all program components are distributed with it, without any modification.
The author is not responsible for eventual damages caused by the program.

The creation of this game required many months of work, so if you feel particularly generous, you can send me a little amount of money (5 Euro for example), or a post-card from any place in the world, or a simple e-mail.

My home address is:

Marco Chiesi
Via Roma 19
42034 Casina (RE)
ITALY

My e-mail address is:

chiesi@interfree.it

UPDATES

For being informed about updates and news of the game, subscribe to the mailing list, sending an e-mail to biliardo-subscribe@egroups.com, or go to the URL http://www.egroups.com/subscribe/biliardo .

Thanks and Have a Good Time!