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DIGGER V0.9 for BasiCE
Author: Li Rong
email: lrong@watfast.uwaterloo.ca
(http://pami.uwaterloo.ca/~lrong/win-ce/digger.html)
Last update: December 10, 1997
DIGGER for BasiCE is a conversion of an Apple II game which I wrote
around 15 years ago (sorry, this is not a clone of the famous "digger"
for PC/XT, but rather a similar one). Unfortunately, I lost the
Apple II code so I wrote it from scratch, based on my memory. I tried
to make it the same as the original one.
DIGGER was written in the BasiCE language, thus the source code is
the program itself. I haven't touched Basic for more than 10 years
so I have to pick it up with some Visual Basic books and the help
files of Microsoft QuickBasic. Please don't blame me on my poor
Basic coding.
* Installing and Running
DIGGER requires that BasiCE be properly installed in your HPC.
BasiCE was developed by Dean Gienger (deang@usa.net). It's a
implementation of the BASIC language for Microsoft Windows CE.
For more details on how to download and install BasiCE, please
refer to "http://www.ziplink.net/~maxm/windowsce/software.html".
Dean's BasiCE is an excellent work. Many thanks!
After downloading DIGGER, unzip the file and copy digger.bas to
the Basice directory in your HPC. Launch BasiCE and use the menu
options "File", "Open", and select digger.bas. Please be patient
when BasiCE is loading file (it takes a few seconds), until the
"Ready" prompt appears, type "go" and Enter, or use the menu
options "Control" and "Run" to run DIGGER.
* How To Play
You (the digger) are digging in the sand to collect diamonds while
trying to avoid the predator and the ghost. Use the four arrow keys
to move the digger. You fail if you are caught by the predator.
Your digging speed in sands is twice as fast as the predator's, but
in the tunnels you dug, you are four times faster than it is.
However, the ghost appears randomly in your tunnels and fills them
with sands. Besides, if you are caught by the ghost, you will lose
some of your scores. There are magic bottles scattered in the sands.
Once you get hold of a magic bottle, for several steps the predator
becomes your prey. You have to take your time to catch it since your
"magic" does not last long. After you collect all the diamonds, you
are entering the next level.
When you are playing DIGGER, at the bottom line of the displaying
window, you can find useful information, such as your score and the
"magic steps" left for you. At anytime, you can press "ESC" to exit
the game.
This is a strategic game, somewhat like chess: your enemies don't
move until you move. So please plan well before you move.
* Legal Stuffs
1. Disclaimer of Warranty
This Software is free and provided on an "AS IS" basis, without
warranty of any kind, including without limitation the warranties
of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the Software is
taken by the user. Should the Software prove defective, the user, and
not the developer, Li Rong, assumes the entire cost of any services
and repair. Any On-line Services charges that result from the use of
this program are the sole responsibility of the user.
2. This software is freely distributable but remains the property of the
author and may not be altered in any way, nor may the distribution package
be altered in any way, without expressed approval from the author.
3. You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations,
for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software
and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise)
without prior written permission from the original author.
* FeedBack
Suggestions and comments are welcome. I can be reached at
"lrong@watfast.uwaterloo.ca"
Enjoy!
Li