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EGAWHEEL CHANGE.TXT by Russell R. Mueller
(Versions prior to 5.00 are long forgotten)
Version 5.00
1) Fixed FREE SPIN. Previously, FREE SPIN acted as LOSE
TURN.
2) Compiled QuickBASIC 2.00
Version 5.02
1) Fix FREE SPIN. Previously on FREE SPIN, play continued
with next player.
2) Changed Wheel colors
3) Now guessing duplicate letter forfeits turn. Previously
allowed player to keep guessing.
4) Proof read data file with Spell Checker.
5) Changed the [F4] QUIT to end in system rather than BASIC.
6) Retype title, "WHEEL OF FORTUNE" in center of Wheel
between rounds.
Version 5.03
1) Puzzle uses shaded block instead of underline character.
2) If player loses turn and has a FREE SPIN marker, then he
is asked if he wants to use it.
3) Orange color is added to the Wheel.
4) Separate Data Editor created.
Version 5.04
1) Compiled with QuickBASIC 3.00. This fixes a graphics bug
from QuickBASIC 2.00 and also adds 8087 support.
2) Yellow color on Wheel made a darker yellow.
3) Current contestant is highlighted in bright blue instead
of dark red.
4) Data editor program access is added at beginning of
program.
Version 5.05
1) Order of contestants is changed. Now player 1 starts
Round 1, player 2 starts Round 2, and player 3 starts
Round 3, etc.
2) Screen mode is returned to screen 0 before quitting or
accessing editor.
3) Press any key to continue is fixed. Previously responded
only to RETURN key.
4) No more consonants warning is left on screen until end of
round.
Version 5.06 (9/15/87)
1) No more consonants warning is moved to lower right of
Wheel.
2) Guess prompt is moved to line 21.
3) Fully erase the no more vowels prompt-used to leave the
't' at end of line.
Version 5.07 (9/17/87)
1) Moved Data file read from beginning of program to screen
setup point in program .
Version 5.08 (9/30/87)
1) Players retain their FREE SPINs throughout the game.
Previously, FREE SPINs were forfeited after first round.
2) FREE SPINs were forfeited with BANKRUPT; now kept until
used or game over.
Version 6.00 (10/13/87)
1) Since the TV show (1987 Fall Season) has eliminated the
purchase of prizes after rounds, there is time for more
rounds. In light of this, the number of rounds has been
increased from 3 to 5.
2) The values on the Wheel are changed to reflect the new
values on the TV show.
3) The version number is printed in the lower right hand
corner of the screen.
Version 6.01 (10/14/87)
1) Mistyped data for round 2 values on Wheel. Missed 350 at
end of data line. Fortunately, no distribution.
2) Restored continuation of Wheel spins. Removed REM from
the line indexing the last Wheel spin. Why I added it, I don't
remember?
Version 7.00 (10/15/87)
1) This version is intended for release to Public Brand
Software for distribution and their software contest.
2) Due to copyright and trademark laws, the "Wheel of
Fortune" names are changed to "EGAWHEEL".
3) Inclusion of Russell R. Mueller 1987 Copyright Notice at
beginning of game and editor and at end of game.
4) Notice of additional data file availability.
5) Compiled with Microsoft QuickBASIC 3.0 without 8087
support. The 8087 is unnecessary in this program.
Version 7.10 (10/17/87)
This version was mailed to Public Brand Software on this
date.
1) Added routine to prevent same clue being repeated in any
session.
2) Typo in line 770 caused the period character to repeat in
clues having same.
Version 7.11 (10/17/87)
1) Corrected the blanking of line 21 (left) prompt. It was
slightly intruding on the Wheel.
Version 7.20 (10/23/87)
1) Corrected error in editor. Was possible to add null clue
or null description.
2) Changed the 'clicking' to use direct statements rather
than the sound command. Problem was that faster machines
(Turbos, AT's) didn't have reliable click.
Version 7.21 (11/05/87)
1) If player has less than $200 and guesses puzzle
correctly, then he wins $200.
Version 7.22 (11/05/87)
1) Player X blanks out after introductory spin. Only active
player names are displayed.
2) Removed blanking of Wheel values during spin to speed up
rotation. Values overwrite previous.
Version 7.23 (11/10/87)
1) [F4] exit point is changed to display the current
standings before exit.
2) Microsoft Copyright Notice added to game and editor.
Version 7.23PBS (11/13/87)
1) This is the same as V.7.23 except for the inclusion of
the offer for 1000 more puzzles. It is intended for
distribution only with the reduced data set of 200
puzzles.
Version 8.00 (11/26/87 Thanksgiving)
1) Major change in data file format. I had reached the
memory limit of a 640K computer with 1478 files, so
divided files and forced a limit of 1000 puzzles per
file. Files are named 1.DAT, 2.DAT, etc. This also
speeds loads.
2) Change in data file required restructuring EGAWHEEL
program to randomly read the data files. A
directory is read and stored in a file DIRFILE. This is
accessed to determine the number of data files. A random
number is generated to access one of the files for the
games to play. This does not allow full access to all
puzzles during a session, but is adequate.
3) Change in data file required restructuring EDITWHEL
program to read only SELECTED file. You may not add
more than 1000 puzzles to a file.
Version 8.01 (11-28-87)
Changes to EGAWHEEL only.
1) Added option of toggling sound on and off. Okay, Mike???
2) Number of FREE SPINs acquired is counted and displayed.
Version 8.02 (12-28-87)
Changes to EDITWHEL only.
1) Number of puzzles changed to 500 per file.
Version 8.03 (12-28-87)
Changes to EDITWHEL only.
1) Duplicate puzzle checking is added to all files.
Version 9.00 (01-06-88)
Changes to EGAWHEEL and EDITWHEL
1) Change to a single random access file type to eliminate
the DOS SHELL command which is used to determine the
number of data files. This will eliminate the need to
reboot after running EDITWHEL.
2) Titles now boxed in EDITWHEL program.
* (1/88) EGAWHEEL wins 4th Semi-Annual Public Brand Software Contest
in the GAMES and EDUCATION category.
Version 9.01 (06-30-88)
Changes to EDITWHEL
1) View Puzzles now shows category as well as puzzle.
2) Arrow keys used to page forward and back through puzzles.
Version 10.00 (07-01-88)
Major Change to Program Structures
1) Combined EGAWHEEL.EXE and EDITWHEL.EXE into one program.
Major effect is to save 40K of disk space. Redundancy
in compiled programs eliminated. Other minor mods include
restoring the caplock to its status before playing the game,
player color changes, restoring the color palette to the default,
and speeding the editor access.
Version 10.10 (01-13-89)
1) Blanking of Left prompt occurs immmediately after key input.
Version 10.20 (01-14-89)
1) Discovered bug in versions 9 through present. A puzzle >38
characters or description >18 characters crashes program.
2) Compiled with Microsoft QuickBASIC V.4.5 suppressing coprocessor.
Version 10.30 (08-21-90)
1) Added support for ampersand character (&).
Version 11.00 (09-09-90)
1) Changed used character list to blank out letters as used.
Version 12.00 (01-05-91
1) Timer added to prevent long turns (cheating)!
2) Top "WHEELER" list added
Version 13.00 (01-31-91)
1) Fixed long-standing bug with high scores caused by bug in Microsoft
QuickBASIC 4.5 Compiler.
Version 14.00 (03-09-91)
1) Added the option to delete puzzles in editor.
Version 15.00 (04-15-91)
1) Fixed "no more vowels error".
2) Acceptance into the Association of Shareware Professionals, added ASP
Ombudsman statement, and ASP shareware text.
Version 16.00 (07-29-91)
1) Added more sound and music.
Version 17.00 (12-23-91)
1) Went back to soft click for wheel spin.
2) Added [F6] option to view subtotals.
Version 18.00 (6-02-92)
1) Mouse control added
2) Command line switches added
Version 19.00 (8-03-92)
1) Graphics updated to be similar to WINWHEEL.