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- Release Notes for Fire! for PalmPilot
- =====================================
-
- Current released version: 1.21 (04 April 1999)
- Current release expires: never
- Feedback to: David Oakley (david@astraware.com)
- Game Info: http://www.astraware.com/pfire.html
-
- Copyright (c) 1998,9 Astraware Partners
- All rights reserved.
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------
-
- Author's Notes
- ==============
- This is the second full public release of Fire! for
- PalmPilot. We've made some pretty radical enhancements to the
- game, including support for grey-scale graphics on Palm IIIs.
- Please make sure you read the information below about installing
- the game.
-
- If you enjoy Fire!, please take the time to enter a review
- at EuroCool (http://www.eurocool.com/).
-
- Fire! is shareware, which means that you've downloaded it for free,
- but if you enjoy the game and want to keep playing then we ask you to
- register for it. It's now only $10, and you can find out how to register
- online at the Fire! web page:
-
- http://www.astraware.com/pfire.html
-
- Register online now at PalmPilotGear H.Q.:
-
- http://www2.viaweb.com/pilotgearsw/astrasoft.html
-
- Registering removes the delay before the harder levels which are quicker
- and are sure to impress your friends when they see your quick reflexes!
- Registering supports ASTRAsoft and helps us to continue producing new
- games for you to play. Thanks!
-
- Have fun!
- David Oakley
- partner, Astraware
- david@astraware.com
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------
-
- Installing the game
- ===================
- The Fire! game comes as two '.prc' files:
-
- pfire.prc - black & white version that runs on any Palm machine
- pfire-palm3.prc - grey-scale version that only runs on Palm III
-
- Choose the version that fits your handheld, and then that file needs
- to be installed on your Palm or compatible handheld. Firstly, location
- and start up the 'Palm Installer' program. On Windows this is in the
- 'Palm Desktop' menu in 'Programs' on the Start Menu.
- Using the Palm Installer program, select the .prc file.
- Put your handheld in its cradle (or use a HotSync cable) and press the
- HotSync button. During the HotSync, the Fire! game will be transferred
- to your handheld and will be available from the menu when you press
- the applications button. Tap the Fire! icon, and you're in the game!
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------
-
- How to play
- ===========
- When Fire! starts up, it shows the game title, then the current high
- scores, and then runs a demo of the game.
- While on the titles or demo, pressing up or down changes the difficulty
- level, and the menu bar contains options for changing the sound level
- (in Preferences), registering for the game or reading some online
- instructions. To start a game, tap the screen or use the menu option.
-
- Playing Fire! is simple: the left two application buttons (Date Book and
- Address) move the firemen left, and the right two (To Do and Memo Pad)
- move them right. When at the titles, the up and down buttons raise and
- lower the level, which makes the game faster and more random. During the
- game, tap the screen or press the up or down buttons to pause, and do
- the same to continue playing.
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------
-
- Version History
- ===============
-
- Version 1.21
- ============
- Some sounds were playing during demo: fixed
- Armageddon level title displayed properly
- Some space savings
-
- Version 1.20
- ============
- Fixed angel leaving code
- Tea and Coffee Breaks
-
- Version 1.11
- ============
- Updated email addresses and web site links
-
- Version 1.10
- ============
- Support for PalmPilotGear HQ Realtime Fulfillment
-
- Version 1.10 beta 1
- ==================
- Unregistered users suffer pause on high levels, rather than lockout
- More sophisticated sound system
- Courage bonus at higher levels after 100 people saved
- Level title reflects current difficulty during game
- Now correctly restores A4 register in event callback
- First version with grey-scale images for Palm OS 3
-
- Version 1.001
- =============
- Fixed Export Highscores function
-
- Version 1.00
- ============
- Fix game freeze when returning after reset
- Put game into Pause mode when alert etc. shown
- Ask if game restart wanted if Start chosen during game
-
- Version 0.33
- ============
- Default to last player's name on new highscore form
- Ambulance Intro sequence
- Fixed bug in random luggage choosing algorithm
-
- Version 0.32 (24476)
- ============
- Converted global variables to be 'static'
- Fixed illegal write to name field in new highscore form
- Larger Fire! logo
-
- Version 0.31 (25121)
- ============
- Fixed uninitialised use of 'form' in GameHandler
-
- Version 0.30 (25129)
- ============
- Save state when exiting game
- Automatically quits demo after 30 seconds
- High score board with names
- Dialogs are always deleted on exit
- Graffiti state indicators on forms
- Warning message when selecting inappropriate menu items
-
- Version 0.22
- ============
- Sound Preferences dialog
-
- Version 0.21
- ============
- Fixed to be MenuHack compatible
-
- Version 0.20 (22750 bytes)
- ============
- Fixed to be Palm OS 1.0 compatible
-
- Version 0.14 (22518 bytes)
- ============
- Registration effects
- New difficulty progression
- New score progression (in progress)
- - includes score bonus if no lives lost
- Highscore encoding
-
- Version 0.13 (20893 bytes)
- ============
- Optimised drawing routines
- Registration screens and checking (no effect on game yet)
-
- Version 0.12 (20172 bytes)
- ============
- Bonus Luggage Level
- Luggage screams
- High score screen
- Info screen
- Up/Down changes level when at titles/demo
- Pause message
- Bonus message
- New Highscore message at Game Over
- Get Ready text
- Ghost firemen during invulnerability
- Angel animation
-
- Version 0.11
- ============
- Scream text
- Quit game
- Game lockout on date
- Demo
- Sound preferences
- More luggage
-
- Version 0.10
- ============
- Background
- Pauses after death
- Show Score
- Levels
- Angels
- Game Over
- High Score
- Titles
- Sound
-
-