SuperFly Release 2.0 October 1, 1992 Nels Anderson 92 Bishop Drive Framingham, MA 01701-6515 U.S.A. DESCRIPTION: SuperFly is an action game in which your home has been invaded by a swarm of flies and other nasty bugs. It includes 20 different rounds with a variety of obstacles. There are three levels of difficulty and a number of game options. To get started, either read the .doc file or just start up the game and view the help screen. REQUIREMENTS: SuperFly runs in 640x350, 16 color graphics mode so an EGA or VGA card is required. SuperFly requires 256k of memory. SHAREWARE: SuperFly is distributed as Shareware. You are free to try the game and make copies for others. If you continue to use the game, however, you must pay the author a registration fee of $15 (#12.95 in the U.K.; see UKORDER.TXT for details); in return you'll receive a copy of the latest version of the program, a set of game hints, and possibly another game to try out. A deluxe version with binder and printed manual is available for $22. Disk vendors please see the file VENDOR.TXT for distribution details. Shipping is $2 on the standard version and $4 for the deluxe version or for shipping outside North America. Please include $2 extra for 3.5" diskettes. FILES: The files included in SuperFly v2.0 are as follows: FLY.EXE SuperFly program FLY.DOC Documentation (instructions) FLY.TXT This file FLY.PIC Pictures used by the game FLYLOGO.PCC More pictures HOUSE.PCC Title screen picture ARGHFLY.PCC More of title screen picture DOOR.PCC More of title screen picture SELECT.PCC Control device selection picture ORDERFRM.TXT Ready to print registration form UKORDER.TXT Order form for U.K. residents FILE_ID.DIZ Brief program description for BBS use SHAREWRE.TXT Information on Shareware VENDOR.TXT Information for disk vendors, BBSes, etc. All these files MUST be included when distributing this program. If you archive the program for distribution through BBS's, please use the name SFLY20.ZIP (or .LZH, .PAK, etc. as appropriate). SUPPORT: Support for this software is provided through the )(evious BBS. Call 508-875-3618 (300/1200/2400/9600/14400 HST/v.32, 8N1) and leave a C)omment for the sysop. The latest version will always be available there first. Mail support is also available; please include an SASE with your request. Finally, you can contact the author through CompuServe's mail system. Address to Nels Anderson [71020,2613]. AVAILABLE SOFTWARE: Other software which I've either written or contributed to: EGATREK: Space strategy battle game, using hi-res EGA graphics. Based on the classic minicomputer game, including maps, graphics, communications and even a view outside the ship. Winner of Public Brand Software's 1988 software contest. "...simply an amazing program, full of surprises and strategic challenges." -- ProGamer Magazine, Series 2, Volume 8 "EGATrek is such a well-designed game, if you don't have EGA hardware, it's a good reason to upgrade." -- Shareware Magazine, July-August 1990 MAHJONGG: Addictive solitaire game played with Chinese tiles. Very easy to learn but always a challenge to win. Many game options including timed games, tournaments, etc. Also allows loading optional tile sets (tile editor included). Supports EGA and Hercules graphics; mouse optional. "Gorgeous board and tiles, challenging and addictive play." -- PCWorld Magazine, December 1988 "...a visual feast and a mental workout." -- Compute! Magazine, April 1989 TMATCH: A variation on concentration solitaire or "memory", but adds multiple player version (up to four players) or play against the computer. Many scoring and difficulty settings allow use by any age player. Uses the same tiles for playing pieces as Mah Jongg solitaire and includes the tile editor. TILESETS: Several collections of tile sets created by various Mah Jongg fans are available. Each collection includes at least ten tile sets. Requires Mah Jongg v3.3 or later or any version of Tile Match. CIPHER: A word puzzle game, yet it uses hi-res VGA or EGA graphics to run (mouse optional). Also will run in text mode. Includes over 30 puzzles to solve; registered version comes with over 200 additional puzzles. You can also enter your own puzzles. A Windows version is also available. SHOOT: "Shooting Gallery" is a colorful arcade game with several different rounds to test your aim and reflexes, including skeet, quick draw, carnival type shooting range and a wild west shootout. Uses 320x200, 256 color mode and a mouse to play. Requires VGA or MCGA. Selected as one of the top ten EGA/VGA shareware games of all time. -- PsL News, Public (software) Library, October 1990 "Shooting Gallery is seven rounds of pure fun!" -- Patrick Grote "...one of the most entertaining, colorful, action-packed and challenging games I have seen." -- Vulcan's Compute Monthly, August 1990 SUPERFLY: An action game using hi-res EGA/VGA graphics. Chase the flies and other insects through twenty different rounds. Includes three levels of difficulty, hall of fame, shell to DOS, etc. Supports keyboard, mouse, joystick. "...so habit forming you'd better not start playing if you have anything else to do." -- PC Magazine, vol. 10 #17 (10/15/91) "RATING: 10.0" (highest rating) -- Patrick Grote MOUSTOOL: A collection of utilities for Turbo Pascal programmers wishing to incorporate mouse input in their programs. Sample programs included for both EGA and CGA graphics. SOUNDPAS: A collection of utilities for Turbo Pascal programmers to add music and sound effects to their programs. Includes units for interrupt and real time sounds. BASSTOUR: (Written by Dick Olsen). Game that simulates a fishing tournament, including rod and lure selection. Runs in EGA/CGA/Hercules graphics modes. Uses many of the utilities from MOUSTOOL. BASSMAP: Companion program for BassTour which allows lakes to be created or modified. EGA and CGA versions provided. These programs are probably available on your favorite BBS or from your favorite disk vendors. To register them or to order direct, use the form in the file "orderfrm.txt" which is all ready to print. The "deluxe" version includes the registered software on diskette, plus a binder and printed manual (some programs also include quick reference cards). The standard version includes just the diskette with the registered software. You can also use your VISA or MasterCard to order on-line thru the support BBS, Xevious, at 508-875-3618. Use "DOOR 15" to order. - - - - - SuperFly is copyright (c) 1990,1992 by Nels Anderson. All rights reserved. _______ ____|__ | (R) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER