DIGGER V0.9 for BasiCE
Author: Li Rong
email: lrong@watfast.uwaterloo.ca
(http://pami.uwaterloo.ca/~lrong/win-ce/digger.html)
Last update: December 10, 1997

DIGGER for BasiCE is a conversion of an Apple II game which I wrote 
around 15 years ago (sorry, this is not a clone of the famous "digger" 
for PC/XT, but rather a similar one). Unfortunately, I lost the 
Apple II code so I wrote it from scratch, based on my memory. I tried 
to make it the same as the original one.

DIGGER was written in the BasiCE language, thus the source code is 
the program itself. I haven't touched Basic for more than 10 years
so I have to pick it up with some Visual Basic books and the help
files of Microsoft QuickBasic. Please don't blame me on my poor
Basic coding.


* Installing and Running

DIGGER requires that BasiCE be properly installed in your HPC. 
BasiCE was developed by Dean Gienger (deang@usa.net). It's a 
implementation of the BASIC language for Microsoft Windows CE.
For more details on how to download and install BasiCE, please
refer to "http://www.ziplink.net/~maxm/windowsce/software.html".
Dean's BasiCE is an excellent work. Many thanks!

After downloading DIGGER, unzip the file and copy digger.bas to 
the Basice directory in your HPC. Launch BasiCE and use the menu 
options "File", "Open", and select digger.bas. Please be patient 
when BasiCE is loading file (it takes a few seconds), until the 
"Ready" prompt appears, type "go" and Enter, or use the menu 
options "Control" and "Run" to run DIGGER.


* How To Play 

You (the digger) are digging in the sand to collect diamonds while 
trying to avoid the predator and the ghost. Use the four arrow keys 
to move the digger. You fail if you are caught by the predator. 
Your digging speed in sands is twice as fast as the predator's, but 
in the tunnels you dug, you are four times faster than it is. 
However, the ghost appears randomly in your tunnels and fills them 
with sands. Besides, if you are caught by the ghost, you will lose 
some of your scores. There are magic bottles scattered in the sands. 
Once you get hold of a magic bottle, for several steps the predator 
becomes your prey. You have to take your time to catch it since your 
"magic" does not last long. After you collect all the diamonds, you 
are entering the next level.

When you are playing DIGGER, at the bottom line of the displaying 
window, you can find useful information, such as your score and the
"magic steps" left for you. At anytime, you can press "ESC" to exit
the game.

This is a strategic game, somewhat like chess: your enemies don't 
move until you move. So please plan well before you move.


* Legal Stuffs

1. Disclaimer of Warranty
   This Software is free and provided on an "AS IS" basis, without 
   warranty of any kind, including without limitation the warranties 
   of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
   The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the Software is
   taken by the user. Should the Software prove defective, the user, and 
   not the developer, Li Rong, assumes the entire cost of any services 
   and repair. Any On-line Services charges that result from the use of 
   this program are the sole responsibility of the user.

2. This software is freely distributable but remains the property of the 
   author and may not be altered in any way, nor may the distribution package 
   be altered in any way, without expressed approval from the author.

3. You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, 
   for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software 
   and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) 
   without prior written permission from the original author.


* FeedBack

Suggestions and comments are welcome. I can be reached at
"lrong@watfast.uwaterloo.ca"

Enjoy!

Li