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- QB MATRIX Documentation
- Copyright 1996 Tim Truman
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- Distribution
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- QB MATRIX may be freely distributed providing no changes are made
- to the program or it's support files. QB MATRIX may not be
- distributed compiled.
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- Code Ripping
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- Original functions and subroutines found in QB MATRIX may be used
- with permision from the author.
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- Loading QB Matrix
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- To load the program from DOS type QBASIC QBMATRIX and press enter.
- Intructions on how to play are included in the first few pages of source
- code or you can read them below. If you want to skip reading the
- instructions and go right to the game type QBASIC /RUN QBMATRIX
- and press enter.
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- If your using QuickBasic 4.5 then Type QB QBMATRIX or QB /RUN QBMATRIX.
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- Windows users can use the included PIF files to load the program.
- Use the File Manager and double click on the QBASIC.PIF file to run
- QBMATRIX in QBASIC or double click the QB45.PIF to load QBMATRIX into
- QuickBASIC 4.5.
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- Playing QB Matrix
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-
- -- Selecting play options
-
- After leaving the title screen an option screen will appear. Here's the
- options availble. Press on the buttons to use them.
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- Slam Mode - Setting slam mode will cause the piece in play
- to immediatly drop into position after pressing
- the down arrow key or the 2 key. Otherwise the
- down arrow key or key 2 on the numeric keypad must
- be held to drop the piece. Slam mode is best used
- after becomming familiar with the game.
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- Sound - Allows you to turn off the sound effects so you
- won't disturb the boss.
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- Level - The higher the selected level the faster the pieces
- will drop.
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- Handicap - Selecting a handicap greater than zero will fill the
- bottom of the pit with random blocks up to the number
- of rows equal to the handicap value selected.
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- Play Matrix - Start the game with the selected options.
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- Key usage during option screen:
- / - esc
- 8 - move cursor up
- 4 5 6 - move cursor left / press buttons / move cursor right
- 2 - move cursor down
- Or use the arrow keys and space bar.
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- -- How to play
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- Get the falling pieces to fit the best you can within the
- confines of the pit. When complete rows are formed they will
- be cleared. This will make room for more pieces. When pieces land
- on the very top row of the pit the game will be over.
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- Key usage during game :
- / - esc
- 8 - spin piece ccwise
- 4 5 6 - move piece left / spin piece cwise / move piece right
- 2 - move piece down
- Ins Del - toggle slam mode / toggle sound
- Or use the arrow keys and space bar.
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- -- Scoring
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- Points are awarded every time a piece land in the pit. The points
- recieved are calculated by the row the piece lands in and the current
- level. Simply, the higher the piece lands and the higher the level
- the more points that are added to the score.
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- -- Entering a highscore
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- QB Matrix keeps the top 15 highscores. If you have beaten one of them
- a red blinking cursor will appear at your rank and you can enter a name
- or phrase of up to 23 charaters in length. The keys respond like a reqular
- text editor. Press enter when done.
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- Ordering the Advanced Version
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- For information on ordering the QuickBASIC 4.5 version with
- greatly enhanced features read the MATRIX.TXT file.
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- Questions, comments or work related:
- AOL - Tim Truman
- Compuserve - 74734,2203
- INTERNET - TimTruman@aol.com
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- Enjoy The Game!
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