MORTAL PONG v 0.5b Beta

 Bug Fixed in 0.5b:

  Game now runs fine without sound card!
  (If for some reason you dont have one!)


 New Features in 0.5a:

  You ask for it, and here it is: One player mode!

  You can set the initial number of balls, the ball release rate,
  and the number of players at the main menu!

  The release rate is the number of goals (by either player) before
  another ball is added to the game.  EX: Default for release rate
  is 25, so every 25 times a ball goes in either players goal, another
  ball will be release.  Try a release rate of one for really obnoxious
  games!

  If you select a one player game, you will be allowed to choose from
  four different opponents of various skill levels.


 This is an Beta version, so if there is a problem, email me!
 My email address: anderson@mpath.com

 Don't ask why I made a pong game, I just felt like it.

 Pretty simple, you try to keep the balls from going past ya.
 Every time a ball passes by ya, you lose health (just like mortal
 combat, get it!).  The balls come from the strange metal planetoid
 in the middle of the screen.  The longer the game goes the more
 balls that come flying out (unlike boring old normal pong).

 Whoever wins gets to watch the other guy go up in flames! Great fun!

 The controls are simple:

      Player1: A - go up
               Z - go down

      Player2: UP ARROW - go up (of course)
               DOWN ARROW - go down (duh!)

 You can put some "english" and speed on the ball if you "swipe" it
 with the paddle, try it. 

 Recommended Hardware:
  A 386+ computer running DOS 3.3 or better.
  A VGA card and monitor.
  A sound blaster card or compatible is STRONGLY suggested!
    (The setting from your BLASTER enviorment variable are used to set
     up the sound card.)

 Well, have fun.......

 If you want to ask me anything, write to me at anderson@catapent.com.
 Also feel free to email me money, fame, beer, pizza. (But please, no
 more spam!)

 If there are any artist who would like to contribute to the cheesy
 cause email me. I can always use good art to help keep these cheesy
 games looking good.  No pay, but the fame and the glory of having your
 name in a cheesy game is well worth it. (Plus, the women will go crazy!)

 Also visit the Cheesy Software web site: cheesy.simplenet.com
 The latest versions of all games are posted there first!