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All rights reserved.
This software copyright © 1991 SICK (Merlin Hughes, Conrad Hughes, Andrew Block)
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'Tertis' v2.02
by Tracy of SICK with a tad of code from t'other two.
20 Sep, 1991
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Tertis is a silly game, invented by some Russian blokes. (You know the sort;
shifty blokes, who like murdering innocent lines). This is my version of it...
From a machine with summat more than .5 meg, it should return to the Desktop
fine.
This version of Tertis goes straight into the game when you double-click
on the icon on the disk. If you quit using the quit option (click on Q or
press Q while on the main menu), it will return to the desktop, leaving an
icon on the icon bar. Clicking on this icon will jump into the game again.
To quit the application, select Quit from the menu on the Desktop icon.
PLEASE NOTE: for the game to run successfully, it should be run from a
NON-write protected disk, or a hard drive. It should not be run from an
archive as it will fail to write the high-scores and options. It will
function from the archive, but any attempted saves will fail. Make sure
to leave the disk in the drive throughout the game for the same reason.
Anything else?
On the main screen,
Click on 'Play' or press space to play normally.
Click on '?' or press '?' to choose the options.
Click on 'X' or press return to start on a higher level.
NB: You must have reached a certain level in a previous game to be able
to start on that level. Thus, if you get to level 21, and that is the
highest you have ever got to, you will only be able to start up on
level 21 or less in future. This level number is saved when you die.
Click on 'Q' or press 'Q' to quit Tertis.
Default game keys (what I shipped it with):
Keypad 4 - Left
Keypad 6 - Right
Keypad 5 - Rotate
Keypad 0 - Drop
Function keys within the game:
f1 - Pause
f2 - Music on / off
f3 - Noise on / off
f4 - Next on / off
f12 - Quit game
Upgrade from v2.01 to v2.02 undoes the last modification.
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Users of the Serial Port PCATS graphics enhancer, please note:
Due to a bug in the Enhancer module (at least up to version 0.38), the
sound in the game would run at the wrong pitch. I get around this bug
by *RMKILLing the module at the start of the game, and *RMREINITing it
at the end. There is a system variable Enhancer$MusicFixed set in the !Run
to control this. If you UNcomment the line that sets it to 1, the module
will no longer be killed. This is to allow for future versions of the
Enhancer module which may be fixed. Hopefully future versions of the
Enhancer will set this automatically.
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What do the options do?
Clicking on any of the 'key' buttons (left, right, etc.) highlights the
button, and waits for you to choose a new key for that action. It cycles
through all the keys from that one down. Don't use function keys; they
are already used for other options.
[Default are kp4, kp6, kp5, kp0]
Show next toggles whether next is displayed at the start of each game.
This can be toggled during the game itself, regardless.
[Default is on]
Anticlockwise / clockwise toggles the rotation direction of each piece.
[Default is anti]
Skill level determines the skill level. Higher skill levels earn more
points, but pieces drop faster, and more thingies happen on the later
levels.
[Default is 2]
Amazing effect is how much (if at all) the amazing effect [TM] affects you.
[Default is 0]
Continuous toggles whether the game just gets progressively faster all the
time, or operates on a level basis, where a certain number of lines
dropped will go up a level.
[Default is off]
Alternative toggles which graphic set is used in the game.
[Default is off]
Save options saves the options currently chosen to disk.
Done returns to the main menu.
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'Nuff said! I hope you enjoy this! If you need to mail me, my address is
at the bottom of this document.
ps. I know the samples go 'phoomf', but it is too much bother to fix.
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This software is RhubarbWare, not Public Domain, so please treat with the
utmost respect.
What does RhubarbWare entail?
RhubarbWare is licensed for free non-commercial public use and distribution,
provided *ALL* files are included and *NO* profit is made from it. This means
you can't charge for it or bundle it with another product without express
written permission of the author. (The author always thinks more clearly under
the influence of money and other suitable alternatives). *NO* part of any
RhubarbWare may be modified without the author's permission. This product is
provided free, however, no warranty, express or implied, associated with the
product will be considered valid. Any data loss, crashes, failures, or other
unfortunate phenomena will be considered solely the responsibility of the user
of the software, and the author takes no responsibility for any such happenings.
If you like this software, find it useful, or use it regularly, you must
register your copy with the author to help promote further ventures into this
and other exciting fields of programming.
To register, you must send the author either one stick of rhubarb [rheum
palmatum] [rharbarb] or its equivalent in writing.
Rhubarb is a very delicate plant, so please treat it with great care and
respect. It would be advisable to wrap any actual specimens of it up in a copy
of your favourite recipe for rhubarb pie, scribbled on the back of a ten pound
note, or its equivalent in your local currency. Please take notice however, of
any local export regulations governing the export and transport of this and
other agricultural produce. The author takes no responsibility for individual or
group ignorance of any such laws, which may or may not lead to any punitive or
non-punitive measures, including execution, imprisonment, and excommunication.
The equivalent of one stick of rhubarb in writing is defined as either a picture
of a stick of rhubarb, possibly including the leaf, or some other visual
replication of the same. A postcard of your local region, or city, would be a
suitably recommended backing for any such replication.
RhubarbWare is perfect. Any unusual features are deliberate, and definitely have
some purpose. Whether the author knows the purpose is irrelevant. Should you
wish to tell the author of any features he/she has put in, or any additions you
feel necessary, feel free to express your opinion. Please note however, that any
useful or logical features or alterations already exist. Whether the author has
included the ability to access these features or alterations is irrelevant.
If you do not find this software useful, or find some other problem with
reality, please feel free to notify the author of your reasons for feeling this
way. The more money you include with any communications, the more the author
will tend to agree with you. The author may or may not reply to any
correspondence, and may even take relevant action, provided it does not directly
lead to injury to any persons, alive, dead, or fictional.
Any software, ideas, or suggestions, are always appreciated, provided they are
legally donated.
In any correspondence, where relevant, please include details of what hardware
and software you are running, your marital status, and what machine you use
(along with any relevant associated information, for example height, eye colour,
etc.).
Please adhere to all recommendations and requisites within this document. If
RhubarbWare is properly supported, it will encourage more to be produced, thus
benifiting the entire world, and generally producing nicer people and rhubarb
pies all around. That or, completely ignore any requisites placed upon you in
this document. It's your choice!
Any correspondence should be addressed to:
SICK,
42 Temple Road,
Dublin 6,
Eire.
phone +353-1-974900
+353-1-976143
(These should be preceded by the code for international calls, as it
exists in your country; ie from England, dial 010-353-1-974900)
Internet: hughesmp@vax1.tcd.ie
Fido: Tracy @ 2:253/162.0
BBSs: Tracy - Retreat to Nowhere
The Power House
ICON
Darcwurld
Atlantis
Merlin Hughes - World of Cryton
Note: If rhubarb does not lie within your vegetable garden, dig it up from an
encyclopaedia, or failing that, replace it with an alternative known plant life,
for example a banana.
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This release of Tertis is dedicated to Melanie, and the two best bulletin boards
around (in no particular order):
ICON BBS (sysop : Svlad Cjelli) +353-1-971660 24 hours [Ireland]
The Power House (sysop : Edward Hobson) 0829-782676 24 hours [England]