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╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ╔═══╗ ║ ║ ║ 0 ║ ALIVE SOFTWARE ║ ║ ╚═══╝ presents ... V G A J I G S A W P U Z Z L E ║ ║ ║ ║ VGA JIGSAW is a Fun game of skill and intelligence. ║ ║ It starts out by drawing a puzzle on the screen and then it ║ ║ shuffles around the pieces. The object of the game is to ║ ║ assemble the pieces to match the original puzzle on the screen. ║ ║ ║ ║ VGA JIGSAW features : Keyboard, mouse, Joystick support, easy ║ ║ menu operation, 4 Levels of difficulty, music, score-keeping, ║ ║ includes a few jigsaw puzzles. This program works only with VGA ║ ║ graphic display. It requires IBM AT or compatible 384 K memory. ║ ║ ║ ║ VGA JIGSAW is distributed as Shareware: if you like the program ║ ║ then please become a Registered user. Print or list file ║ ║ REGISTER.DOC for registration benefits and more information. ║ ║ Even if you chose not register this program for right now, ║ ║ feel free to continue using it and pass it on to your friends. ║ ║ ║ ║ Print or list file ALIVE.DOC for other Shareware programs ║ ║ published by ALIVE SOFTWARE ║ ║ ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ INDEX 1............... COPYRIGHT NOTICE 2............... DISCLAIMER, DISTRIBUTION AND PROGRAM CONTENT 3............... GETTING STARTED 4............... SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS 5............... OPERATION 6............... DOCUMENTATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 7............... REGISTRATION BENEFITS 1. COPYRIGHT NOTICE The VGA JIGSAW source code, object code, library puzzles and manuals on paper or on disk, are (C) copyright 1990 by ALIVE SOFTWARE. Concept and Design of this program by Bill Dedes 1990. 2. DISCLAIMER, DISTRIBUTION AND PROGRAM CONTENT 2.1 DISCLAIMER This program is provided "as is" and it is without warranty of any kind that it will work correctly in any or all situations. No liability shall be assumed for direct or consequential damage caused by the use of this software. The only claim ALIVE SOFTWARE makes is that there are no intentional bugs or fatal errors in any original copy of the program that you received directly from ALIVE SOFTWARE . Page 1 of 5 2.2 PROGRAM CONTENTS : You should have the following files. 1. ALIVE.DOC Text. Other Shareware from ALIVE SOFTWARE 2. README.DOC Text. Last minute information 3. REGISTER.DOC Text. Registration form. 4. VJIG.DOC Text. Documentation ( This file ) 5. VJIG.EXE VGA JIGSAW Program 6 . VJIG0.GL Puzzle library 7 . VJIG0.LST List of library puzzles 2.3 DISTRIBUTION : Distribution of this program is encouraged as long as the following Shareware principles are observed : All of the above mentioned 7 files should be included in the distributed disk and should not be altered in any way. ALIVE SOFTWARE authorizes the distribution ONLY of the 7 above mentioned files. Any additional GL Puzzle libraries will be distributed only to Registered users exclusively and directly by ALIVE SOFTWARE. 3. GETTING STARTED To play from Floppy Disk insert a copy of the program disk in drive A and at the A prompt type VJIG <ENTER>. To install VGA JIGSAW on a Hard Disk simply create a directory and copy all files from the floppy disk to that directory of the Hard disk. The following example assumes your Hard Disk is C and your Floppy is Drive A. Type the following : C: ( Change current drive to C ) MD C:\VJIG ( Create VJIG subdirectory ) CD C:\VJIG ( Change directory ) ( Insert floppy disk in drive A ) COPY A:\*.* C:\VJIG ( Copy files to Hard disk ) VJIG ( Type VJIG <ENTER> to start ) 4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS COMPUTER : IBM PC AT or compatibles, 384K, Mouse is optional. DISPLAY : VGA graphics, supporting 256 color mode. 5. OPERATION GENERAL : The program will detect your display card and will auto- adjust the graphics. If you plan to use the mouse, the mouse driver must be loaded before running VJIG. The program displays information at the bottom of the screen whenever a new event takes place. After you have typed VJIG <ENTER> a list of different VGA cards will be displayed. Use the arrow keys to move the highlighted bar to your VGA card or an Equivalent one and press <ENTER>. Then select a pointing device : Keyboard or Mouse or Joystick and press <ENTER>. At this point the program will try to save the above choices in a configuration file called VJIG.CFG, so next time you run the program it will read this file back and know what VGA card you have and what is your pointing device preference. Page 2 of 4 if the disk is write-protected you will get a "Write Protect Error Message", simply unprotect the disk and retry. Now you are ready to start. Keyboard: use the arrow keys to move around, press the <SPACEBAR> to select a jigsaw piece. Mouse: use the mouse to move around, press the LEFT button to select. Joystick: use the Joystick to move around, press any button to select. MENUS : When using the mouse, click on the LEFT button to select items , click on the RIGHT button to exit from the menu or to call the main menu. When using the keyboard or Joystick, use the arrow keys to move around, press <SPACEBAR> or <ENTER> key to select menu items , press <ESC> to exit from the menu or to call the menu. ....... TO START : While the music is playing, press any key or mouse button to start. ** Note that puzzle library file VJIG0.GL and list file VJIG0.LST file must be present in your current disk and directory. ......... *Puzzles : Then select one of the displayed puzzles. If you are using the keyboard move by pressing the arrow keys and press SPACEBAR to make the selection. If you are using the mouse, simply click inside one of the displayed Puzzles. Finally select START from main menu to begin playing the game. After you assemble the puzzle, you can select another one. ....... PCX : The Registered version of VGA JIGSAW will read PCX files in the 320 X 200 X 256 color mode. The PCX option allows Registered users to make up their own Jigsaw puzzles in the popular PCX graphics format by : A) creating pictures through PAINT or DESKTOP programs supporting PCX files or B) creating pictures using a color SCANNER or a VIDEO GRABBER supporting PCX files or C) by simply using existing PCX files. ....... GIF : The Registered version of VGA JIGSAW will also read GIF files. Everything mentioned about PCX files applies to GIF as well. GIF is a very popular graphics format, literally Thousands of GIF files exist in most BBS systems and from your favorite Shareware dealer. Their subjects vary from Cartoons, Art, Nudes, Landscapes, Nature, Science fiction etc. ........ LEVEL : Changes the level of complexity by making the VGA JIGSAW pieces smaller or larger. Lowest level is 16 pieces, highest is 64. ........ HELP : There is on line help that reminds you of the basic commands of the VGA JIGSAW. Just select HELP from the main menu. Page 3 of 5 ........ SOUND : Turns on or off the sound effects and music. When SOUND is on you will hear a sound every time a Jigsaw piece is moved in its correct position. ........ QUIT : Allows you to return to DOS. VIEW : At any time you may view the original puzzle by pressing the V key. If you have a 3 button mouse press the middle button, or if you have a 2 button mouse press both buttons simultaneously to VIEW. SCORE : Your score appears on the top of the screen, when you have solved the puzzle. The score is based on how many pieces you swapped to get the puzzle solved. The fewer pieces you swapped , the better score you will get. Also every time you VIEW the puzzle, points are subtracted from your score, so VIEW only when needed. When the puzzle is solved the number of Moves ( swaps ) and the number of Views is displayed at the bottom of the screen. MUSIC : When music is playing you may press any key or hold down a mouse button to cancel it. Tips for children and novice IBM PC users. We created this program knowing that children as young as 3 years old will be using it. The challenge was, how to create a simple to use program without sacrificing flexibility and options for more advanced PC users. Here are two very simple rules for novice PC users. 1) When using the mouse, use only the LEFT button to play and select from the menus. If your mouse has 3 buttons, then use the middle one to view. If you have a 2 button mouse use the V key to view. 2) When using the keyboard simply use the <spacebar> to play and select from the menus. Use the arrows to move around and finally use the V key to view the original puzzle. After novice users have become familiar with the above simple operation, they may try using the RIGHT mouse button or the <ESC> key to gain access to all of the VGA JIGSAW options. 6. DOCUMENTATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS If you have a printer, then please print out and read documentation file VJIG.DOC. This file can be printed out by simply typing : COPY VJIG.DOC PRN at the DOS prompt. The opening music theme is "The flight of the Bumble Bee" by Rimsky Korsakov. The music playing after you solved the puzzle is "When Johnny comes Marching Home" by Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore. GIF is a (tm) of COMPUSERVE. Page 4 of 5 7. VGA JIGSAW PUZZLE REGISTRATION BENEFITS VGA JIGSAW is distributed as Shareware: if you like the program, please become a Registered user. Print and read file REGISTER.DOC for more information. Just type: COPY REGISTER.DOC PRN at the DOS prompt. *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* * * * + You will receive the latest version of this program. * * The next update WILL INCLUDE SUPER VGA support 640 X 480 X 256 * * color mode for more realism. EMS support , Higher levels of * * difficulty. We are also open to your suggestions. * * * * + You will receive more free shareware from ALIVE SOFTWARE * * * * + Technical support . Registered users Please write to ALIVE * * SOFTWARE * * Or you may send Electronic mail to the programmer, Bill Dedes * * at PRODIGY .... ID # RGCP92A * * * * + You will receive information on how we can scan your very own * * color photographs and then you can use them with this program * * as VGA JIGSAW PUZZLES !!!. * * Your original pictures will be returned to you intact. * * * * + Once you have Registered the VGA JIGSAW you will be able to use * * any GIF or PCX file in the 320 X 200 X 256 color mode as a * * VGA JIGSAW Puzzle. Imagine turning your GIF file collection * * into a JIGSAW Puzzle library. You will never run out of puzzles * * and you will never loose a Jigsaw piece again. * * * * + There are a lot more Puzzle libraries for this program, * * available ONLY through ALIVE SOFTWARE. With registration you * * will receive more Free high quality Libraries packed with * * Puzzles, including pictures of Animals, Science fiction, Art, * * Landmarks, Cartoons, Nature etc. * * * * ........................ * * : ALIVE SOFTWARE : * * : P.O. BOX 4004 : * * : SANTA CLARA,CA 95056 : * * .................U.S.A.. * * * *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Please read file ALIVE.DOC for a list of other ALIVE SOFTWARE programs Page 5 of 5