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- Las Vegas Slots - PRO V3.0
- ===========================
-
-
- Created By:
- ===========
-
- Timothy L. Hirtle
- 11/1/96
- All Rights Reserved.
-
-
- Description:
- ============
-
- Las Vegas Slots PRO is an extremely realistic slot machine simulation. It is a
- very graphically interactive program with outstanding sound effects. Each spin
- allowsas much as 8 chances of winning and bets between $1 thru $24. The
- application will keep track of your winnings or losses and keep a running
- tally of your attempts. The jackpot will dynamically increases for each
- non-jackpot winning spin by $0.10 to $0.51 per spin depending upon the bet
- amount. Games in progress may be saved for later play. The program has two
- playing modes, normal and restrictive. The normal mode allows players to utilize
- the program without limitations. You can even accumulate a negative bank
- account. The restrictive mode places the program in a "real-life" environment.
- The program can be completely controlled by a single individual allowing only
- certain people to play, by setting-up player accounts. In this mode Players must
- buy spins in advance using their own personal account number. Player accounts
- can be set-up with credit limits and impose limitations on how much a user be in
- dept. It also allows users the ability to cash-in by printing their winnings or
- having their winning credited toward their dept. Comes with 12 different wheel
- designs and 16 different sound effects.
-
-
- Requirements:
- =============
-
- - Windows 3.x or Windows 95
-
- - VBRUN300.DLL installed in your Windows/System directory. This file may already be
- in your system. Many other programs require this file. You may have received it already
- without knowing so. Otherwise, this file can be found almost anywhere where Windows
- software is available for downloading. Usually titled: VBRUN301.EXE or VBRUN300.ZIP.
-
-
- Installation:
- =============
- In order for this application to work properly, it must be installed
- in a directory other than a root directory. For instance, installing it
- in the following directory will not be correct: C:\ However, if it was
- installed into a sub-directory such as: C:\slots Then it will work fine.
-
- - Run Install.exe using the RUN option from the file menu of Windows Program Manager or
- double click on the Install.exe icon from the File Manager.
-
- - Follow the directions of the install program.
-
- - Installation should have placed the following files in the identified directories:
-
- - The install directory you specified.
- commdlg.dll
- lv_slots.exe
- settings.ini
- slots.ini
- lv_slots.txt
- lv_manul.txt
- cmdialog.vbx
- grid.vbx
- 2.wav
- Airraid.wav
- Boat.wav
- Bong.wav
- Buzzer.wav
- Cannon.wav
- Crying.wav
- Jackopt.wav
- Laser.wav
- Laugh.wav
- Loser.wav
- Mlaugh.wav
- Money5.wav
- Pigs.wav
- slotspul.wav
- Whl_stop.wav
-
- - These files in your Windows\System directory.
- 3dlabel.vbx
- wave1.vbx
-
-
- Non-United States (version) Windows Users
- =========================================
- V2.0 would cause a "Type Mismatch" error for some people using non United Stated
- Versions of Windows. This problem appears to be fixed in V2.1. and above However,
- if you should come across this problem and are using Windows 95 or Windows 3.11
- you will able to set your currency setting for United States. Therefore,
- alleviating the problem. Here's how:
-
- - Go to the 'Control Panel'
- - Load 'Regional settings' utility
- - Set the region to 'English (United States)'
- - Choose the 'Currency' option
- The settings should be already configured correctly. Check to make sure the
- following options are set-up:
- - Currency symbol = $
- - Position of Currency Symbol = *1.1
- - Negative Number Format = (*1.1)
- - Decimal Symbol = .
- - No. of Digits After Decimal = 2
- - Digit Grouping Symbol = ,
- - Number of Digits in Group = 3
-
- * = Currency Symbol
-
- I'm not sure if Windows 3.0 or 3.1 users have an ability to configure their
- settings to allow previous Las Vegas Slots V2.0 to function for users
- utilizing a non US version of Windows 3.x.
-
-
-
- Distribution:
- =============
-
- - Las Vegas Slots is distributed as Shareware. The Author maintains all rights to the
- program in its entirety.
-
- - Las Vegas Slots may be distributed freely as long as the integrity of Shareware is
- maintained.
-
- - In the tradition of Shareware, the author grants a 30 day trial period to the user to
- decide whether they want to keep the program. If so, a $19.95 payment (Plus Shipping
- and handling. See order form in the HELP menu for details) is required. If not, then
- before the 30 days is up, you must delete the program from your system.
-
-
- *******************************************************************************
- * This Version is FREE to all registered users of Las Vegas Slots - PRO V2.3. *
- * Use your registration number to access V3.0. If you do not have a *
- * registration number contact the author. If you request a disk upgrade then *
- * you are required to send a payment for shipping and handling only (See *
- * order form for details). For users who registered an earlier version of Las *
- * Vegas Slots - PRO (V2.2 and below) you may upgrade to this version for *
- * $7.95 (Plus shipping and Handling, see order form for details). *
- * *
- * *
- * Registered users of Las Vegas Slots (Standard Edition) may register the PRO *
- * edition for $9.95 (Plus shipping and Handling, see order form for details). *
- * This Version costs $5.95 to all previous registered users of Las Vegas *
- * Slots - PRO (Plus shipping and Handling, see order form for details) *
- *******************************************************************************
-
-
- Here is a break-down of the difference between Shareware and Registered limitations
- imposed on this program. The benefits of registering this application is GREAT. See
- the Order Form from the Help menu for registration details:
-
- SHAREWARE USERS:
- 1. You will only be allowd to choose from the first two (total = 12) wheel designs.
- 2. You will only be allowd to choose from the first two (total = 6) winning sound options.
- 3. You will only be allowd to choose from the first two (total = 7) losing sound options.
- 4. You will only be allowed to bet between $1 and $8 ($16 and $24 bets are unavailable).
- 5. You will be prompted to register by 'nag' windows set on time intervals continually
- while the program is running.
- 6. The upper-left area of the slot windows will continually flash 'Unregistered Copy' as
- long as the program remains unregistered.
- 7. Whenever you run the program or attempt to exit you will be prompted by registration
- windows"
-
- REGISTERED USERS:
- 1. You can use all 12 wheel designs, including Randomize which will select random wheels
- for every spin.
- 2. You can use any of the 16 sound effects, also including Randomize which will select
- random sound effects for winning and losing spins.
- 3. You can bet any amout including $16 and $24.
- 4. You will no longer be prompted by 'nag' screen to register the program. The program
- will start and exit directly without registration prompts.
- 5. The upper-left flashing sign, 'Unregistered Copy' will no longer appear.
- 6. Best of all, Your conscious will be clear knowing you are paying for what you
- are using. Paying for shareware allows authors to see the benefits for updating
- their software and making a wonderful program into a great one.
-
-
- Compuserve Customers:
- =====================
-
- Save a stamp! You can register this program on-line if desired.
- The cost of this program will be added to your Compuserve account.
- Here's how:
-
- 1. Type: GO SWREG
- 2. Select 'Register Shareware' option
- 3. Select the geographic region you reside in
- 4. This is a search area. select the appropriate fields which will help identify this
- application. The Reg # is 13526. Once done choose 'Begin Search' then 'Display Selection'
- 5. The number of matching titles found will be displayed. Select the appropriate title
- and the the 'Select' button
- 6. Select the 'Description' button
- 7. Select the 'Register' button
- 8. Fill out the appropriate information and your done
-
- That's it! You have now registered this software. Your next Compuserve
- bill will show that you have registered this software. The author will
- send you a registered copy of this application or send you a
- registration number to enter into the program which will activate the
- registered features.
-
-
- Disclaimers:
- ===========
-
- Las Vegas Slots has no expressed or implied warranty. The user accepts full responsibility
- for this program by loading it onto their computer. At no time is the author responsible
- for any hardware or software malfunctions caused by this program. Though the author knows
- of no such problems from this software, he is not liable if any should occur.
-
-
- Las Vegas Slots PRO is not intended to be used for real money. The author created this
- program for the sole purpose of simulating reality. The author does not sanction anyone
- who uses this application for the purpose of gambling for real money. Anyone who should
- use this program for such activities will void their license agreement with the author.
- The user accepts this agreement by registering the program. The author will not grant
- any refunds to users who lose their license agreement for any reason.
-
-
-
- VERSION INFORMATION:
- ====================
-
-
- V2.0 (initial release of the PRO version)
- ==========================================
- - Set-up System Administration option to allow a person to control who has
- access to play while in restrictive play mode. System Administration allows
- the controller to create user accounts and can impose credit limits on users.
- New users are given randomly generated access numbers which is their personal
- identification number (PIN). They use their PIN to buy $$$ to allow them to
- spin. The bank will not go below $0 in restrictive mode. To gain access to
- the system administration features you must use a password.
-
- - Buy and Cash-in options established for restrictive play modes.
-
- - View Statistics has been added to show users how often each symbol position
- - has been comming-up, this indicates what's Hot and wha'ts Not.
-
- - View Player Info has been added for users in restrictive play modes who can
- see how they are doing. It shows their winnings, dept and credit limit.
-
- - Disabled many features while in restrictive play mode. users in this mode
- cannot simple exit the application or use "Auto-Spin" features. They cannot
- save a game or recall a game or restart a new game, and they cannot reset
- the jackpot. This mode puts players at the mercy of the System Administrative
- controller(s).
-
- - Set the wheel background to black instead of gray.
-
- - Set the jackpot to start at a minimum of $4000 instead of $2000.
-
- - Reformatted the payoff display to be nicer looking.
-
- - Added the ability to turn all sounds on or off from a single menu option.
-
- - Added many different wheel designs as options for display.
-
- - Added the 'Refresh' option to redreaw the screen. This is useful to
- eliminate the automatic highlighting on winning spins.
-
- - Added the ability to save the player's last settings when they exit the
- program in a normal manner. The next time they load the program their
- previous settings will be set. This affects sounds, bet and wheel type.
-
- - Added $16 and $24 bet values. $16 bets will essentially double the winnings
- from the $8 bet while the $24 bet will triple the winnings. However, the bet
- costs are doubled and tripled. The $16 and $24 bets are also jackpot
- eligible like the $8 bet.
-
-
- V2.1
- ====
-
- - Fixed a small bug where counters could not go above 33,000. If this occured
- an error would occur and the program would unload. To fix the problem the user
- only needed to select RESET. Now counters can go above 2 billion each.
-
- - Fixed a bug where an alert stating "Type Mismatch" would occur for some users who
- use non United States versions of Windows. Due to currency differences the program
- would not be able to compute winnings/losses. Therefore, it would alert
- the users. Now, the problem is fixed.
-
-
- V2.2
- ====
-
- - Fixed a small bug in v2.1. The Autospin feature was not reset from testing mode.
- Autospin did not work correctly in v2.1. The wheels would continue turning without
- a stoppage between spins. Now, it runs as it should.
-
-
- V2.3
- ====
-
- - Added 10 new wheel designs that may be selected, bringing the total to 15
- different wheel designs that may be selected.
-
- - Added 10 new sound options that may be selected for winning and losing
- spins. This brings the total sound effects to 15.
-
- - Added "Wheel Stop" sounds. Whenever a wheel column has stoped a realistic sound
- can be set to play.
-
- - Added the ability to have the program select winning and losing sounds at
- random for each spin (Registered users only).
-
- - Added the ability to have the program select any of the 15 wheel designs at
- random for each spin (Registered users only).
-
- - Eliminated the need for external BMP files. Now all graphics are internal to
- the application. The EXE is larger than in previous versions because of this
- internal graphical control.
-
- - Fixed a minor problem where on occassion the wheel designs would temporarily
- disappear when other windows would appear on-top of them. Now, the wheels designs
- will continually appear. The only exception is entering or leaving restrictive
- play mode, you may still see the wheels designs temporarily disappear.
-
- - Changed registration and shareware designs.
-
-
- V3.0
- ====
-
- - Fixed a small bug which allowed multiple spins before the wheels have
- stopped their motion. Now, the wheels will have to stop before another spin
- request is accepted.
-
- - Modified the graphic wheels.
-
-
-
-
- Send payments, questions and comments to:
-
- Timothy L. Hirtle
- P.O. Box 1332
- Virginia Beach, VA 23451-0332
-
- Internet:
- 102705.2261@compuserve.com
-
-
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