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FUNNY FACE
= Shareware Version =
Copyright 1989-1992
Z-ware
< General Information >
< Effective: 12/13/92 >
Funny Face was designed to provide kids with a creative form of entertainment.
It allows children to create animation style faces without requiring them to
to possess strong artistic skills.
Many of the paint packages on the market today require some degree of skill
to generate recognizable pictures. This often times creates frustration on
the part of very young children when using the software. This was taken into
consideration during the design of this software package.
Funny Face is achieving wide popularity. Download this program to see why!
Funny Face will run on IBM and compatible computers equipped with 512K of
memory, a color monitor, and a color graphics adapter (CGA).
< Diskette Contents >
The following files should be found in the FUNFACE.ZIP file...
FF_SW.EXE Main Funny Face Program
FF_SW.DAT Configuration & Index Information
FF_SW.IMG Miscellaneous Support Images
FF_SW.PDT Printer definitions
BEARD.IMG Beard Images
BROWS.IMG Eyebrows Images
EARS.IMG Ears Images
EYES.IMG Eyes Images
HAIR.IMG Hair Images
MOUTH .IMG Mouth Images
NOSE.IMG Nose Images
ORDERFRM.BAT Batch File For Printing Order Form
ORDERFRM.TXT Order Form
README.1ST Information For All Users
README.2ND Information For Shareware Distributors
< Features >
EASE OF USE:
Funny Face supports the Microsoft mouse, however, all functions can
also be performed directly with the keyboard.
IMAGE PRINTING, COLORING, SAVING, and LOADING:
Images can be saved and retrieved from disk. Pictures are saved in the
popular PCX format. This means that you can import some of your
"Funny Faces" into other software programs that support the PCX format.
Print support is available for 180 different printers, including some
color printers.
Pictures can be colored in using a 4 color palette in CGA mode. The
commercial version of Funny Face supports a 16 color palette in EGA mode.
PICTURE LABEL:
You can personalize your pictures by pressing the [F5] key. This will cause
a prompt to be displayed requesting an image label. The label that is
entered is displayed at the top of the screen, printed with the image, and
stored in the PCX file if the image is saved.
SOUND TOGGLE:
Sound can now be toggled off/on by pressing the [F2] key. The status of the
sound defaults to on each time Funny Face II is started.
DEMO MODE:
Random images can be created using the demo mode. Pictures created by the
demo mode can be captured by pressing any key while the demo image is still
on the screen.
STARUP DEMO TOGGLE:
The startup demo can be toggled off/on by pressing the [F6] key.
SOUND TOGGLE:
Sound can now be toggled off/on by pressing the [F2] key.
< Keyboard >
[F1] HELP
Displays help screen.
[F2] SOUND TOGGLE
Toggles sound off / on.
[F3] EXIT
Returns user to DOS
[F4] PRINTERS
Allows user to select printer for printing images. This value is saved
in the FF2.DAT file.
[F5] PICTURE LABEL
Prompts user for a text string which is placed in the box at the top
of the screen. This label is printed with the image and is saved with
the image when the save option is used.
[F6] STARTUP DEMO TOGGLE
Toggles the startup demo on and off.
[DEL]
Removes a piece of the face. Move the cursor onto one of the facial options
on the main screen and press the [DEL] key. The selected option will be
promptly removed. If you are positioned on the paint can, colors are
removed in the reverse order that they were painted.
[ARROW KEYS]
Moves the cursor or coloring arrow.
[ESC]
Backs up one step. Exits program if on main screen or in coloring mode.
< *** IMPORTANT *** >
One of my goals in developing Funny Face was to make enough money to support
my efforts in continuing to develop software. The philosophy of my company
is to design "software that stimulates creativity". As a software developer
I must constantly invest into development tools that allow me to create
entertaining software such as Funny Face. These tools are quite expensive
and that is why I need your support. I have recently had 2500 copies of
Funny Face commercially packaged. I hope to sell these packages by promoting
them through the shareware market. If you or your children like my
software and would like to me to continue developing creative software
please order a commercial version of Funny Face.
For $19.95 you can purchase a version of Funny Face that is free of
advertisements, has twice as many facial features to choose from as well
as EGA/VGA, 16 color, support for coloring in pictures. I believe that
Funny Face can compete with similar childrens software packages that cost
significantly more when purchased in the retail stores. An order form has
been included on the diskette and can be printed out by typing ORDERFRM
at your DOS prompt.
The shareware version of Funny Face can be freely copied and distributed.
I own full copyright to both the shareware and commercial product and thus
it cannot be used for commercial gain/profit without my prior consent.
To order the commercial version of Funny Face please complete the order form
and mail it along with a check for $19.95 to:
Z-ware
P.O. Box 3294
Antioch, CA. 94531
You will be shipped a package which contains both 3 1/2" and a 5 1/4"
low density diskettes, an installation/user manual, and a registration card.
Please allow 2 weeks for delivery.
I'm always glad to hear your comments and/or ideas for new products
so please feel free to provide feedback or suggestions when you order your
copy. I appreciate your support and I hope you have as much fun using this
product as I had developing it.
Z-ware
"Software that stimulates creativity!"
Thank you,
Brett Zamora
Owner
Z-ware
(510) 706-2574