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Block Breaker Version 4.20E
July 1, 1995 Yutaka Emura
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Distributed Files
=================
The distribution should contain the following files.
After Setup Before Setup
FRUITS.BLC FRUITS.BL_ ... block file
MAZE.BLC MAZE.BL_ ... block file
NEXT.BLC NEXT.BL_ ... block file
RAINBOW.BLC RAINBOW.BL_ ... block file
SYSTEM.BLC SYSTEM.BL_ ... block file
WAVE.BLC WAVE.BL_ ... block file
EASY.BLC EASY.BL_ ... block file [1]
GEOM.BLC GEOM.BL_ ... block file [1]
HI.BLC HI.BL_ ... block file [1]
MOSAIC.BLC MOSAIC.BL_ ... block file [1]
PATHS.BLC PATHS.BL_ ... block file [1]
QUIKEZE.BLC QUIKEZE.BL_ ... block file [1]
WALL2.BLC WALL2.BL_ ... block file [1]
WALLS.BLC WALLS.BL_ ... block file [1]
ZEE.BLC ZEE.BL_ ... block file [1]
BLOCK.EXE BLOCK.EX_ ... Block Breaker Executable
BLOCK.HLP BLOCK.HL_ ... Help file
BLOCKDEM.MID BLOCKDEM.MI_ ... MIDI file
BLOCKEND.MID BLOCKEND.MI_ ... MIDI file
BLOCKPLY.MID BLOCKPLY.MI_ ... MIDI file
BLOCKE.TXT BLOCKE.TXT ... this file
FRAME.WAV FRAME.WA_ ... WAVE file
GOLDBLC.WAV GOLDBLC.WA_ ... WAVE file
NORMBLC.WAV NORMBLC.WA_ ... WAVE file
SIDEPADL.WAV SIDEPADL.WA_ ... WAVE file
SILVBLC.WAV SILVBLC.WA_ ... WAVE file
TOPPADL.WAV TOPPADL.WA_ ... WAVE file
SETUP.EXE ... setup executable
[1] Block files created by Jay Gerard.
Requirements
============
Microsoft Windows 3.1 is required to run Block Breaker.
Installation
============
To install Block Breaker, run SETUP.EXE. For example, if the
Block Breaker files are stored in the directory \BLOCK of drive A:,
choose Run command under File menu from Program Manager, and enter
A:\BLOCK\SETUP
and press Enter.
Or double click SETUP.EXE from File Manager.
Copyright
=========
Block Breaker is Freeware. You can freely use, copy and
distribute this software, and you have no obligation to send
money.
Publishers can freely use this software in their books,
magazines or CD-ROMs, and do not require the author's permission.
E-Mail Address
==============
Write any comments to:
CompuServe 73560,2250
Internet QFG02250@niftyserve.or.jp
Yutaka Emura
The author is so busy that he may not be able to answer all
the questions.
To Shareware Distributors
=========================
Block Breaker is now Freeware. Please replace old shareware version
of Block Breaker with this new Freeware version.
Acknowledgments
================
Thanks to Jay Gerard (CIS: 76500,3504) who created 9 amazing new
pattern files
Revision History
================
Version 2.1 (11/30/91)
- Added Block Breaker Editor.
- Added extra patterns "Fruits" and "Difficult Patterns".
- etc.
Version 2.2 (12/10/91)
- Added the "3D" option to make blocks look like 3-D.
- Added the "Smooth" option.
Version 2.3 (12/31/91)
- Made it resizable.
- Added the "Save Size When Exiting" option.
- Added the "Default Size" menu.
- Corrected score windows truncated in high resolution mode, and made
them 3-D looks.
- Enriched the help file. Supported the [F1] key when the pull down
menu is open.
- Made the system patter to an extra file (SYSTEM.BLC).
- Added a new pattern file called "Rainbow" (RAINBOW.BLC).
- Located the dialogs at the center of the screen.
- Changed the color of the wall to green.
Version 2.4 (2/2/92)
- Fixed an UAE when used in the Standard mode in some machines using
no sound driver.
- Added a new pattern file called "Wave" (WAVE.BLC).
- When pausing, changed "pause" on the game menu to "resume".
Version 2.5 (2/16/92)
- Fixed sound which did not sound well in some machines.
- Fixed a bad condition when invoking again after exiting as maximized
or minimized window.
- Fixed so that Block Breaker Editor would inquire whether it would save
the changes or not when closing Block Breaker.
Version 2.6 (3/7/92)
- Fixed an error when there was no timer available.
- Fixed an error when sound was failed to open.
Version 2.7 (3/31/92)
- Fixed a bad condition that a ball and paddle leave the trail in
some graphic drivers. This was due to the graphic driver bug.
- Optimize the routine to move the ball faster.
- Made the default size of the window a little smaller.
- Changed the message when invoked under the real mode.
Version 2.8 (12/1/92)
- Enabled users to choose keyboard or mouse to control the paddle.
- Added a new pattern called "Maze" (MAZE.BLC).
- Added the "Hide Cursor" option.
- Changed the password for registration.
- Enabled users to select the tone of the sound.
Version 3.00 (1/30/93)
- Fixed a bad condition that a ball and paddle leave the trail in
some graphic drivers such as Stealth Vram Graphic Card. This
was due to the graphic driver bug.
- Added the registration information in Europe.
Version 3.01 (3/27/93)
- Fixed the bug that, when there are bricks side by side, the ball
was sometimes bounced off toward where it came from.
- Fixed the bug when a system timer cannot be obtained.
Version 3.10 (7/18/93)
- Modified for Windows 3.1.
- Added MIDI music and WAVE sound.
- Used common dialog for pattern file opens.
- Adjusted for Windows 3.1 Help.
- Used Multimedia Timer.
- Modified user interface for Windows 3.1.
Version 3.11 (7/21/93)
- Modified so that Block Breaker will warn you when WAVE files
cannot be found.
- Modified so that Block Breaker will play music during the game
play.
Version 3.12 (8/4/93)
- Modified so that you can run Control Panel from Block Breaker.
- Modified MIDI file.
- You can now assign your favorite MIDI files to music.
- Added Help in Register Dialog.
- The ball direction becomes more variable.
- Modified the wall, ball and paddle graphics.
Version 3.12.1 (8/5/93)
- Compatible with German Windows Control Panel.
Version 3.13 (10/10/93)
- Changed Multimedia Timer to conventional timer to prevent hung-ups
on slower machines.
- Allowed F1 key to go to Help on Dialog Boxes.
- Fixed [Search for Help on] Menu bug.
Version 4.00 (1/5/94)
- Write the whole program again using Micrusoft Visual C++ MFC 2.0.
- Cannot resize any more but add Zoom command. This reduces the CPU
time.
- Added the Toolbar.
- Enhanced context-sensitive Help.
- Block Breaker Editor now uses the same windows as Block Breaker.
- Block Breaker now runs even in background.
- Abolished beep sound.
Version 4.01 (3/11/94)
- Fixed a bug in the sound/music file not found dialog.
- Added 9 new pattern files created by Jay Gerard.
Version 4.02 (4/10/94)
- Corrected easy.blc and paths.blc.
- Relaxed the condition that the ball bounces against the paddle
vertically.
- Increased the ball speed by one step.
- Enable saving the toolbar and status bar status.
Version 4.11 (8/30/94)
- Corrected easy.blc.
- Corrected WAVE assignment dialog.
- Used CTL3DS.LIB instead of THREED.VBX
- Excluded European registration information.
Version 4.20 (7/1/95)
- Became Freeware.
- Setup program do not need METER.DLL any more.