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- EGAWHEEL Documentation
- V.9.00PBS (02-26-88)
- Requires EGA Card (256K) and Monitor
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- Start EGAWHEEL by typing EGAWHEEL from the A: prompt.
- The disk must be unprotected (no write protect tab) in order
- to update data files.
- EGAWHEEL is a version of the TV game show Wheel of
- Fortune. It is written entirely in GWBASIC and was
- compiled with Microsoft QuickBASIC 3.0. Since it is
- compiled with the /o option, it does not require any run
- time libraries.
- To the best of my knowledge, EGAWHEEL has never been
- placed on public domain Bulletin Boards. It has been
- extensively play tested by friends and secretaries at my
- workplace (and their homes).
- It has been found to run on all PC/XT/ATs
- and clones
- (work-alikes to my friends in England) equipped with various
- EGA cards (256K only) and monitors, so far. Changes which
- are described in the file CHANGES.TXT are the result of
- nonconformity to rules, BUGS, programming technique, etc.
- An editor has been added to facilitate adding new clues
- to your game. The version submitted to Public Brand Software
- contains 200 game puzzles. I personally have added over 2000
- clues from various sources. Anyone wishing my full data
- base may order a disk from me for $10 (my only compensation
- other than the fun of writing and playing the game). Newer
- versions of the game and editor, if any, will be included
- with the extended data file. I have not examined the memory
- needs of the program as most people with EGA also have the
- full 640K memory. The data files are not limited in size,
- except by the size of the disk. The clues have a maximum of
- 20 characters and the puzzles are limited to 40 characters.
- If you count the number of spaces on the TV show, you will
- find a limit of 44 characters. Very few puzzles are this long,
- and 40 characters does not seem to be a constraint.
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- Any suggestions for improvements are, of course, welcome.
- I do not have the resources to rewrite the game for other
- computers. Please, no more suggestions of digitizing the
- Vanna White photos from PLAYBOY magazine! This is a family
- game. For those who absolutely must have Vanna in their game
- program, I suggest buying the Official Wheel of Fortune computer
- game by Share Data (which supports CGA, but not EGA). Note: Despite
- its name, programs from Share Data are NOT SHAREWARE and are copyrighted!
- I have avoided using the name "Wheel of Fortune" so as not to
- infringe the copyrights of Califon Productions, hence the name
- EGAWHEEL.
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- Beware, younger children do not fully understand the
- rules and are prone to fighting if one player monopolizes
- the Wheel.
-
- Eliminate Software Piracy! Support SHAREWARE and Public Domain!!
-
- Enjoy!-- Russell Mueller
- 507 Washington Gardens
- Washington, NJ 07882