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- * DTQ.EXE * MEMORY GAME (also Typing Aid) * VGA ONLY * 8086 CODE * 195K *
- * Version 1.0 * ( 05-03-92 5:17p ) * Compiled BASIC * Reg. Fee US$15 inc *
- * Reg. Fee UK £8.55 inc *
-
- DTQ New Program May 1992
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- | THE SOURCE CODE FROM WHICH DTQ.EXE HAS BEEN COMPILED CONSISTS, IN TOTAL, OF |
- | BASIC INSTRUCTIONS WRITTEN BY ROGER D HAMILTON AND CONTAINS NO INLINE |
- | ASSEMBLER CODE OR MATERIAL IN BREACH OF ANY COPYRIGHT, NOR ANY MUSICAL |
- | INTERPRETATIONS WHICH COULD BE CONSTRUED AS SUCH |
- | DTQ.EXE WAS COMPILED USING PowerBASIC by Spectra Publishing WITH FULL |
- | PERMISSION FROM Spectra Publishing to SELL SUCH COMPILATIONS |
- | DTQ is Copyright (c) May 1992 by Roger D Hamilton |
- | All rights reserved |
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- This file includes sample descriptions which you may use to describe
- the DTQ package.
-
- Disk Vendors and Distributors please refer to the VENDOR.DOC text
- file for information on any distribution restrictions.
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- Program Information:
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- File Name(s) for BBSs:
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-
- For consistency and to help users locate the files, please use the
- following file names:
-
- 1.If the programs and documentation are in separate archive files,
- please use the following names (both must be posted):
-
- DTQ-V1.ZIP (prog) & DTQ1-DOC.ZIP (for documentation)
-
- 2.If the programs and documentation are contained within a single
- archive file, please use the following name:
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- DTQ-V1.ZIP
-
- 3.If the program is compressed using some other file compression
- method, then please use the name "DTQ-V1" with the appropriate
- extension (PAK, ARC, LZH, ZOO, etc.).
-
- Categories:
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- MEMORY GAME (MIX & MATCH) & EDUCATIONAL (TYPING AID) - ADULT & CHILDREN
- DTQ - (Keyword for Searches)
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- **** DESCRIPTIONS ****
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- One line Description( 33 characters ):
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- DTQ-MEMORY GAME-VGA-8086code-195K
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- Short Description( 6 lines - 60 words approx ):
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- DTQ - Pairs & Two Var - VGA only - 8086 code - 195K
- Play the computer. 31 stages. Very easy (9 pairs)
- to 18 quads. Rand select from 72 icons or 72 color spots.
- Abs Coord Cursor Moves - Minimal keypresses or Full
- Kboard(U&L case). Automatic advance and game-stage recording.
- Varied play -cheat, invisible cpu moves, practise & other.
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- Longer Description( 12 lines - 110 words approx ) :
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- DTQ - DEUX, TROIS, QUATRE - PAIRS, THREES, FOURS - MEMORY GAME
- VGA ONLY - 8086 code - 195K - ALSO Typing Aid.
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- Play the computer. 31 stages. Very easy (9 pairs) to 18 quads.
- Advancement automatic. Resume game at last session stage.
- Use cursor/space (Minimal keypresses) or keys(18-72 U&L case).
- "Cheat" to progress(conditional), or practise any "clone stage",
- lev or diff. Take turns or trad continue if matches made.
- Experiment with "invisible" CPU moves. 72 icon library
- (or 72 color shade spots) for endless variety. Good Touch Typing
- and/or "total recall" develop. Many shades very close.
- Test your colour identification (or monitor ?)
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- Article Size Description( 7 paragraphs - 48 lines(6 blank) 420 words(approx) ):
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- DTQ is written to take advantage of the VGA display standard
- with its superior definition, 1:1 aspect ratio and color range.
- The entire PLAY screen is used without resort to fancy borders,
- confirmation( or otherwise ) messages or score tallies, all of
- which tend to distract and prejudice the overall clarity.
-
- The game of Pairs is given new dimensions; it is extremely easy
- to use with keypresses, if you elect to use cursor/space keys,
- brought to a minimum. Space key presses, which bring up the
- individual icons, or color spots if you wish, automatically
- present the player with the next available choice as the
- cursor jumps to it. A 72 icon library is on call instantly;
- scale drawing instructions are coded so loading from disk is
- avoided.
-
- The range of difficulty is designed to be as accessible to all
- as possible. The player begins with only 9 pairs, moving on
- through 12 and 18 to 36. With various difficulties involved
- this covers 11 separate stages. If these are conquered with
- or without the "cheat" function, which is conditionally
- available, then triplets have to be matched up. The Last 11 of
- a total 31 stages involve recalling the position of 4 clones.
- Hence the name, Deux, Trois, Quatre.
-
- Some, possibly unique, options present the player with a
- variety of strategies; from the simple "Who goes first ?",
- to "Invisible computer moves" - if you get swamped with
- visual intake, to concentrate on your own "memory bank";
- also, one can elect to play turns ie alternate, whether
- successful matches are made or not, or use the traditional
- "matchmaker" mode ie you give up your turn only when you
- fail to do so.
-
- This game is especially playable for Touch Typists, or
- useful in the development of a secure technique. Up to
- 72 characters, the alphabet(U & L case), numbers and
- 10 common punctuation marks may be deployed as an
- alternative to the cursor keys.
-
- Scoring is automatic as is resumption of the game at
- a later session. A tiny, 60 or so bytes, file keeps
- a tally at the end of each stage; if you prefer to
- reset instead of the 2 Esc keypresses required to
- leave the program, your position in DTQ is intact.
-
- Other features include, icon-view, single level practice,
- to 5 difficulties, 72 shades of color( which may
- present quite a challenge to your ability in this
- respect, and/or monitor ?) and complete game restart.
-
- Registration Information:
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- The Fee for Registration of DTQ is US$15( UK £8.55 ) all inclusive.
- All registrations will be acknowledged by mail and registrants
- will be sent the latest Version. Any problems found with DTQ
- due to poor programming will be fixed or fees returned in
- accordance with ASP rules. 80286 code version will be sent if
- the registrant requires it. Personal copies with their name
- and/or that of computer substituted in place are offered at
- US$5( UK £3 ) extra.
-
- For complete user registration information please refer to the
- REGISTER.DOC text file.
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- Author/Publisher Information:
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-
- I believe that the PRIMARY purpose of business is satisfactory
- service. This concept is fundamental to my approach
- to product development.
-
- Please feel free to contact me (R Hamilton) at any time if you have any
- questions, comments or suggestions.
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