Gold Medal Software 4/Gold Medal Software - Volume 4 (Gold Medal) (1994).iso/os2/hngmn120.arj/HANGMAN.HLP

OS/2 Help File | 1994-08-10 | 21KB | 458 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Installation Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

                               Hangman Version 1.2

Installation:

 1. Go to the directory where you decompressed the Hangman package.
 2. Type Install
 3. Follow the directions on the screen.
 4. You are done!

Note:  Hangman uses OS/2 REXX.  REXX must be installed on your computer if you
did not install it originally with OS/2.  Refer to your OS/2 installation
manual for instructions on installing REXX.

Alternate Installation Method:

Installation:
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  Extract the archive (you probably already did that!) into a directory
(c:\games\hangman is used in this text).  To run the game, change to that
directory (c:\games\hangman) and type Hangman

To install the game onto the Presentation Manager Desktop:
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  After extracting the files into a directory (see above), go back to the
Desktop and open the "OS/2 System" folder, then the "Templates" folder, then
drag a program template to the desktop.  The new template will then open its
Settings.  You can push the Find button and locate C:\GAMES\HANGMAN\HANGMAN.EXE
Then page the notebook to the "General" page and modify the program name to
Hangman  You may now start the game by double-clicking on the Hangman icon on
the desktop.  Put the icon in a sub-folder if you wish.  Personally, I have it
in the "Games" folder.

Users may also wish to set up an Association for .HNG word list files for use
by Hangman.  This is accomplished by the following steps:

 1. Click with the second mouse button over your newly created Hangman icon.
 2. Open the Settings.
 3. Page to the "Associations" page.
 4. In the lower-left section of the notebook page, enter *.HNG and press Add
 5. Close Settings by double-clicking the System menu icon (upper-left corner
    of notebook)


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Playing Hangman ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

                               Hangman Version 1.2

Select from the following:

o Quick Intro
o Starting/Login & Restarting
o Solving Words
o Opening Other Word Lists
o 2-Player Challenge
o Creating Word List Icons
o Scoring
o Other features
o Creating Word List Icons


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Quick Intro ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Quick Introduction:

 1. Select one or two names from the Login screen depending on the number of
    players (2 max in version 1.2).
 2. Press New Word to get a new word.
 3. Select letters by pressing the letter buttons located directly underneath
    the new word.
 4. When word is completed and you have won (or lost!), press New Word to play
    again.  If you are playing a two-player game, switch players (you will see
    the player name change to indicate who should play the current word
    displayed).
 5. Use File -> Open Words to open other word files.
 6. Use Game -> 2-Player Challenge to challenge each other with your own words
    (2-Player game only.)
 7. Use Game -> Restart, Game -> 1-Player, or Game -> 2-Player to restart
    game/select another player/change from a 1-Player game to a 2-Player game
    (or vice-versa).
 8. Use File -> Load Internal Words to reload the internal words.
 9. Use Game -> Reset Score to reset the current player's scores.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Starting/Login &Restarting ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Login Screen:

 1. Enter your new name in the box and press Add, if necessary.
 2. Using the mouse, select either one name (for a 1-Player game) or two names
    (for a 2-player game).
 3. Press Start to start the game.
 4. Use Delete to delete unwanted names.

Quick tip: Double-click on a single name (for a 1-player game) or select one
name then double-click on the second (for a 2-player game) to start.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Solving Words ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Solving Words:

 1. Start Game by pressing New Word to randomly pick a new word from the
    current word list.
 2. Press a letter button (A-Z), depending on what letter you would like to
    guess is contained within the current word.
 3. When either all the letters in the word are showing (you have WON!) or the
    Hangman picture is completely filled (you have LOST!), press New Word to
    play again.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Opening Other Word Lists ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Opening Other Word Lists:

 1. Go to the Hangman File menu and select Open Words.
 2. Select a .HNG file to open.
 3. Wait until Hangman has loaded the words (you will see a progressing count
    as it loads in the words).
 4. Press New Word to play your new words.
 5. Use File -> Load Internal Words to reload the internal words, if you so
    desire.

Note: You, the user, may also view what word list/word file is currently in use
by using File -> Current Words.

Alternate word lists can also be opened using the following methods:

o Drag/Drop a .HNG file (Hangman word list) onto the Hangman window.
o Double-click on a Hangman word list and Hangman will start using that word
  list.
o Drop a word list onto the Hangman icon and Hangman will start using that word
  list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5. 2-Player Challenge ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

2-Player Challenge:

 1. Press Game -> 2-Player Challenge

    a. Select the number of words you want to enter and press Accept Word
       Count.
    b. Player 1: Enter the first word of your sequence and press Accept this
       word.
    c. Enter the remaining words in your sequence.
    d. Player 2: Enter your word list.
    e. The Word Entry window will close on entry of the last word of Player 2's
       sequence.

 2. Playing the entered words:

    a. Proceed to play each other's word using New Word.  Be sure to look at
       the current player to see which player should play the current word.
    b. At the end of the 2-Player Challenge, a final score will be presented.
    c. After this final score window is closed, normal play will resume.

Note: Playing the 2-Player Challenge will not affect your individual user
scores or ratios.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6. Creating Word List Icons ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Creating Word List Icons:

Using Game -> Create Icons, Hangman can be used to search for, and create icons
in your Hangman folder for your various Hangman-provided word lists,
user-created word lists, or any other flat-ASCII word lists you have renamed
with an .HNG extension.

Steps to create Word List icons in your Hangman desktop folder:

 1. The Create Icons window initially appears loaded with the word lists
    located in the current directory.
 2. Using Add Directory, add other directories of word lists as needed.
 3. Using Delete Word List, delete any unwanted word lists, using Ctrl/Shift +
    mouse click to select multiples.
 4. For any word lists that are not named (signified by "Unknown" in Word List
    Name box), enter an applicable name for the word list, then press Set Word
    List Description to assign that name to that word list.
 5. Press Create Icons to create/update the Hangman desktop folder and add the
    new icons.  By double-clicking with the mouse on any of these icons,
    Hangman will be started using the named word list.

Note: If you have moved the Hangman desktop folder to another folder, such as
Games, another folder will be created on the Desktop.  If you want to place the
word lists in the original Hangman folder, do the following:

 1. Click on the system menu (upper left hand-corner icon) of the newly-created
    Hangman folder.
 2. Select Select All
 3. Open the destination folder, in this case your original Hangman folder
    located in Games, etc.
 4. With the mouse pointer over one of the word lists in the new folder, press
    and hold mouse button one and drag the word lists into the original Hangman
    folder.
 5. You are done!  Delete the new folder, if desired, now that it is empty.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7. Scoring ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Scoring is by percentage solved correctly.  This is calculated as:

     Number right
----------------------------
Total number of words played


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.8. Other Features ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Other Features:

 1. Hangman will save the current words file you are using on exit.
 2. Hangman will save the current words file you are using on exit.

   o Note: If you are using a large file of words, it may take a while for
     Hangman to load the words on start-up.  Please be prepared to wait!

 3. Use Game -> Reset Score to reset the current player's score.
 4. Use Game -> Hangman Size to switch between Hangman picture sizes.
    Large is for use with 1024x768 and greater resolutions.
    Small is used for lower resolutions.
 5. Creating your own word lists:

    a. Open the OS/2 system editor.
    b. Type your words, one per line, pressing <ENTER> after each word, for
       example:
       AGRICULTURE
       ZEBRA
       QUITTER
       View the Sample word list in your Hangman folder for an example.
    c. Save your word list in the form name.hng where name is the name of your
       word list (8 letters max).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. About Hangman ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

                               Hangman Version 1.2

Synopsis:
  Hangman reproduces the classic game of Hangman for the OS/2 Presentation
Manager.

Related information:

o Versions
o Registration/Contact Information
o Disclaimer/Copyright
o Playing Hangman


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Versions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Revision History::
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08/05/94 v1.2:

o Added Delete capability to Login screen.
o Added capability to create icons in Hangman installation folder for Hangman
  .HNG word lists.
o Modified large/small Hangman bitmap setting for better placement on <
  1024x768 resolutions.
o Corrected bug in wordlist searching/saving on start-up/exit.
o Adjusted pricing structures in accordance with new Shareware
  standards/completion of сeta period.
o Expanded help.
o Install sets up .HNG file association so Hangman will automatically load any
  .HNG word list that is double-clicked upon.

6/30/94 v1.11:

o Removed need for external .DLL to fix v1.1 and Installation program.

6/30/94 v1.1: Additions/Fixes:

   - Users can Drag/Drop a word list file on Hangman to start Hangman using
     that word list.
   - Users can Double-click on a .HNG file to start Hangman using that word
     list. (Association must be set up first)
   - Drag/Drop word lists on Hangman window while it is running to load that
     word list!
   - Enlarged size of Hangman icon for greater visibility
   - Added Large/Small selection for Hangman picture size.  You mean everybody
     does not have at least 1024x768 resolution? :-)
   - Shrank Hangman folder icon to 32x32 to account for < 1024x768 resolutions.

6/20/94 v1.0:
   Initial release into Cyberspace-land.

Pre-v1.0:
   Unimportant!!!

Further Information:
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This program is my own original extrapolation of various other programs I have
seen (No base idea is original).  If you think I may have copied a program you
or one of your acquaintances has previously written, you are, regrettably and
sadly, mistaken.

As of version 1.00, this game is classified as Shareware.  Please help support
the Shareware concept by registering this product. (Registration)

Comments and feedback could, conceivably, encourage future games and programs.
Plus, due to my unstable mental condition, I need the support. Contact
information is located in Contact Information.  Hopefully the net routing
works!


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Registration/Contact Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Hangman is not Freeware.  If you enjoy Hangman, or just feel the guilt of using
such a quality product without paying for it, please send $5 (U.S.) to the
following address:

Everett Barnes
P.O. Box 273496
Concord, CA 94527
U.S.A.

This "donation" will, of course, entitle you to the following:

 1. Future upgrades of Hangman at no cost.
 2. E-mail notification of new releases/other products from Everett Barnes.
 3. The curious freedom that arises from your body when the burden of
    unregistered software is lifted.

I can also be contacted at my Internet id:

[e-mail]

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I also ask that the following please
be directed to the above addresses:

o All pain
o All lawsuits
o All hate mail
o All bugs/errors
o All suggestions
o All death threats
o All user word lists
o All supportive mail
o All Gregorian chants
o All recommendations
o All additional monies
o All interesting dreams
o All severed body parts
o All documenetaion typos
o All formulas for destruction
o All E-mail addresses of my users
o All blood, tissue and urine samples
o All watercooled Volkswagen performance tips


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3. Disclaimer/Copyright ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Disclaimer:
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IF YOU DOWNLOAD OR USE THIS PROGRAM, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS:

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AM I LIABLE FOR: 1.  ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER
IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. 2.  THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR LOSSES OR
DAMAGES.

  I DO NOT WARRANT UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION OF HANGMAN. I HAVE NO
OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE SERVICE, DEFECT CORRECTION, OR ANY MAINTENANCE FOR
HANGMAN. I HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO SUPPLY ANY UPDATES OR ENHANCEMENTS TO YOU,
EVEN IF THEY ARE OR LATER BECOME AVAILABLE. (But I will, to the best of my
ability.)

Copyright:
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This software is copyright (C) 1994 Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved except
as specified below.

Permission is hereby granted to use, copy, and distribute this software (or
portions thereof) for any purpose, without fee, subject to these conditions:

 1. The following files must included in any distribution.

    a. Install.EXE
    b. Hangman.hlp
    c. Hangman.inf
    d. Readme.txt
    e. SampWord.hng
    f. Hangfold.ico
    g. Hangman.exe

 2. Users may collect fees for the distribution of Hangman, ( such as FTP sites
    that sell CD-ROM versions of their archives.  Please include me!  :-) ) but
    users are specifically prohibited from selling Hangman as a product or
    bundling Hangman with other products that are, in return, sold.
 3. Permission is NOT granted for the use of the author's name and/or company
    name in advertising or publicity relating to this software or products
    derived from it.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Other Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

                               Hangman Version 1.2

Select from the following:

o Other Products Available
o Trademarks


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Other Products ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Other Products available from Everett Barnes:
(Please excuse the blatant self-promotion...)

o Planets

   - Synopsis:

      o Planets combines the eye-pleasing graphics of a spinning planetary mass
        with the usefulness of a clock, day of the week/date information, and
        system information.

   - Features:

      o Over 50 planets to choose from.
      o Clock
      o System Information/Drive Space Free/Swap monitor
      o Alarm function
      o Configurable fonts, planets, and statistics.
      o Full on-line help!
      o Submission tutorial for submitting user-drawn planets.

   - Availability:

      o Available Now!
      o Freeware.  Look for it on your favorite OS/2 BBS!


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2. Trademarks ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

IBM, OS/2 and Presentation Manager are trademarks of International Business
Machines.

Vispro/REXX is a trademark of Hockware.

Any other products I may have mentioned are the trademarks/copyrights of their
respective companies.