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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.
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- 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
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- Function keys within the game:
- f1 - Pause
- f2 - Music on / off
- f3 - Noise on / off
- f4 - Next on / off
- f12 - Quit game
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- 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:
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- 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):
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- ICON BBS (sysop : Svlad Cjelli) +353-1-971660 24 hours [Ireland]
- The Power House (sysop : Edward Hobson) 0829-782676 24 hours [England]
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