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Dear Prospective Player,
With the gaining of popularity in telecommunications a need
has risen for games to allow competition amongst fellow users.
'TeleCards' was developed with this concept in mind.
Most people enjoy playing cards. On a PC, card playing is
very popular and easy to do alone. Having the computer as your
opponent has made this approach possible. I, however, discovered
computer opponents to be either too difficult to beat or no
challenge at all. What I see lacking is the human factor. The
simple mistakes we all make, i.e. like not paying attention and
playing the wrong card. The computer, on the other hand, cannot
make a mistake. In fact it can remember far better than us and
most often will play the most optimum move. So we humans are at a
disadvantage.
To my knowledge it is impossible to play another person at
any card game using the same PC. Why? Think about it for a
minute. How could you display each players hand without the other
knowing what is in their opponents hand? Thus the idea for
'TeleCards' was born.
By linking two computers together via a modem or NULL modem,
I was limited in my development to games where only two players
could play. Cribbage and Gin Rummy are both essentially two
player card games, while Crazy Eights is fine for 2 or more.
These three games are all incorporated into 'TeleCards'.
For information on how to start and play 'TeleCards' view or
print the file, TCINFO.DOC.
The registration fee for 'TeleCards' is a mere $20.00. Since
it takes two players to use, the fee can be split in half with
each player paying only $10.00! Those who do register will receive
the direct link version plus all updates and any enhancements to
the product free!
'TeleCards' was written in C, using Microsoft's QuickC 2.5 to
create the .EXE file. Credit must be given to Mike Dumdei for his
MCOMM5 communication routines and to Magna Carta Software for
their screen and windowing routines. I would also like to thank
my friend John Manning for coming up with the term 'TeleCards'.
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The program was tested on a limited base of equipment. If,
in the course of your playing of 'TeleCards', you encounter any
difficulties or if you have any questions, I would very much like
to hear from you. Please printout the file, TCCMNT.FRM and fill
it out and mail it to the address listed on the form. NO
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! When I receive your form, you
automatically become a regitered user. Or if you prefer, I can be
reached at at (206)644-8475 between 9am - 3pm PST Monday thru
Friday or leave me a note on PC MAGNET, via CompuServe at
70162,3302.
I truly do hope you enjoy 'TeleCards'.
Sincerely,
Kevin T. Kohler
Developer of 'TeleCards'.
P.S.
I have further plans for 'TeleCards'. One is a multi-line BBS
version that would allow for 3 or more players. With this
capability the number of card games possible to develop increases
greatly. I envision a 'true' graphics version. I have recently
purchased the tools to accomplish this, but I foresee 6 months to
complete the project. Another vision is a LAN version. Anyone
having access to a NOVELL Netware LAN please let me hear from you.