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MIND WARP Version 1.OO VGA & Mouse Required (C) Copyright 1991 by Raymond M. Buti All Rights Reserved United Innovations Plus Post Office Box 21O81 Castro Valley, Ca. 94546 (51O) 886-9O36 TERMS This software is distributed as ShareWare. What this means is, you a granted free license to use, copy and distribute this software as often as you wish so long as the following restrictions have been met: 1 - When distributing this software, it must be in its original unmodified form. The ARCed or Compressed .EXE version of this software will only be distributed to Bulletin Board Systems and computer information exchanges, i.e. The Great American Dream Machine (415)-581-3019, GEnie, Delphi, The Source, Compuserve etc. 2 - Prior written consent from United Innovations Plus must be obtained before a fee or charge is made for copying or distribution, with the exception of the computer information exchanges as mentioned above. 3 - This software shall not be included with other programs, goods, services, etc. without prior written consent from United Innovations Plus with the exception of the computer information exchanges as mentioned above. REGISTRATION AGREEMENT United Innovations Plus requires you to register this software if you plan on using it. Registered users will receive the latest version with all options available, full support and notification of later releases. Please note that not all options and functions are available with this Shareware release. To register your copy of this software, please use the Registration Form and make checks payable to United Innovations Plus. TABLE OF CONTENTS TRADEMARKS & CREDITS ......................................... 1 PROGRAMS ON DISK ............................................. 1 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ......................................... 1 MIND WARP .................................................... 2 STARTING MIND WARP ........................................... 2 TANDY 1OOO ................................................... 2 MAIN MENU .................................................... 2 MAIN OPTIONS ................................................. 3 Play ....................................................... 3 Setup ...................................................... 3 Scores ..................................................... 3 Quit ....................................................... 3 SETUP MENU ................................................... 3 SETUP OPTIONS ................................................ 4 Players .................................................... 4 Accept ..................................................... 4 SCORES ....................................................... 4 Clear ...................................................... 5 Exit ....................................................... 5 SCORING ...................................................... 5 Two Player Game ............................................ 5 Moves .................................................... 5 Move Points .............................................. 5 Single Player Game ......................................... 5 OTHER GAMES .................................................. 6 REGISTRATION FORM ............................................ 7 TRADEMARKS & CREDITS "Microsoft" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Portions (C) Copyright Genus Microprogramming, Inc. 1988-91 PROGRAMS ON DISK The following list of file names should appear on your distribution disk. File Name File Description MW .Exe - The main program for Mind Warp. MInstall.Exe - Installation file for Mind Warp. MW1 .Inf - Graphics file required by MW.Exe. MW2 .Inf - Graphics file required by MW.Exe. MW3 .Inf - Graphics file required by MW.Exe. MW .Doc - The documentation for Mind Warp. MWStart .Bat - Batch file to read the documentation, print the documentation and install Mind Warp on a Hard Drive. MWRead .Com - Used by MWStart.Bat MWReply .Com - Used by MWStart.Bat MWIntro - Used by MWStart.Bat MWPrt - Used by MWStart.Bat MWHd - Used by MWStart.Bat MWReg - Mind Warp Registration Form T1KVGA .Com - Memory resident file for Tandy 1OOO users. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS You must have an IBM PC/XT/AT/PS2 or TRUE compatible, at least 25OK of free Ram or expanded memory, a VGA graphics adapter, a Microsoft compatible mouse, hard disk or 1 floppy disk drive. The files required to play Mind Warp are MW.EXE, MW1.INF, MW2.INF, MW3.INF. Mind Warp MUST be able to locate the three .INF files. Typing MINSTALL or MWSTART will allow you to install Mind Warp on your hard disk or to a second floppy disk. A hard disk is recommended but not required. - 1 - MIND WARP Mind Warp is a matching game whose object is to match pairs of identical symbols until the entire display grid has been exposed. The grid displays 2O rectangles on the ShareWare version. The player selects two rectangles which expose a colorful symbol in each selected rectangle. Points are awarded each time a pair of symbols are matched. The point values constantly change each time a rectangle is chosen. Prior to selecting your first rectangle, the point value for a correct match of the two symbols will be displayed. These values will change randomly. Mind Warp can be played by one or two players. STARTING MIND WARP From your DOS prompt, type MW and press the ENTER key. In order for Mind Warp to run, you must be logged onto the directory where MW.EXE, MW1.INF, MW2.INF and MW3.INF reside. TANDY 1OOO NOTE: If your computer is a Tandy 1OOO, the file "T1KVGA.COM" may be required to be in memory before playing Mind Warp. If you cannot play this game, install the "T1KVGA.COM" file in memory first. From your DOS prompt, type T1KVGA and press the ENTER key. You may then run Mind Warp as described above. After typing MW and pressing the ENTER key, a screen will appear displaying the copyright notice. While this screen is being displayed, Mind Warp will load in the required files it needs to continue running. You will then hear a beep and a message will appear asking you to press either mouse button. Pressing either the left or right mouse button will continue with the game. The bottom line of the screen will now display the players initials. If this is your first game or you have not entered your initials, you will see an asterisk in place of the players initials (See Setup Menu for entering players initials). MAIN MENU Before starting each new game of Mind Warp, a window will pop up displaying the Main Menu. The Main Menu will display the following options: Play Setup Scores Quit - 2 - MAIN OPTIONS To select one of the options, move your mouse cursor over one of the choices and press either the left or right mouse button. Play Selecting the Play option will start a new game of Mind Warp. Your screen will now display the playing grid of 2O rectangles numbered from 1 to 2O. If you are playing a two player game, the bottom of the screen will indicate which player is to make the first move. The bottom of the screen will now display the point value a player will receive if a pair of symbols are matched when selecting two of the rectangles. Each player will select two numbered rectangles. If they match, that player is awarded the point value for the correct match. A player making a correct match will continue selecting two rectangles until all rectangles have been exposed or the player makes an incorrect match. When all symbols have been paired, the game is over and the player with the highest score is the winner (See Scoring). Setup Selecting the Setup option will remove the Main Menu and bring up the Setup Menu. This will allow you to change from one to two players (See Setup Menu). Scores Selecting the Scores option will remove the Main Menu and bring up the High Score Menu. This will allow you to view the top scores achieved in Mind Warp (See Scores). Quit Selecting the Quit option will return you to your DOS prompt. You will be asked to verify if you really meant to quit. You will see a window appear asking you to press the left mouse button to resume the game or the right button to quit. SETUP MENU The Setup Menu is reached by selecting Setup from the Main Menu. A window will appear displaying the following: Game Easy Players 1 Accept - 3 - You will have one option available to you which is Players. The default setting will be displayed to the right of each of the options. SETUP OPTIONS Move your mouse cursor over one of the options, and press either mouse button. Players Selecting the Players option will allow you to toggle between a one or two player game. As soon as you select Players, you will be asked to enter the players name or initials with a maximum of three characters followed by pressing the ENTER key. You will be prompted for your response on the bottom of the screen. It is not necessary to enter a name but you must press the ENTER key to proceed. If you have changed from a one player game to a two player game, you will also be asked for the name or initials of the second player. Every time you select Players, the previous names are erased. Accept Selecting Accept will retain all the option settings for future games and return you to the Main Menu. When you quit playing Mind Warp, these settings will also be saved for the next time you play if you are using the Registered Version. SCORES The Scores Menu is reached by selecting Scores from the Main Menu. A window will appear displaying the following: E - 0 Clear Exit Scores will display the top scores achieved from the Easy game. The players initials will be shown if they have been entered as explained in the Setup options. The scores are updated and saved as games are played on the Registered version. - 4 - Clear You can reset the scores to zero by selecting the Clear option. If you select the Clear option by mistake, select it again and it will restore the previous scores. NOTE: Restoring the previous scores can only be done following a reset to zero. Exit Selecting Exit will remove the Score Menu and return you to the Main Menu. SCORING Two Player Game Each correctly matched pair will score either 1OO, 75, 5O or 25 points. The point values for a match are picked at random prior to selecting the first rectangle. Moves A move constitutes a selection of two rectangles. If a player makes a move and the two rectangles do not match, the move is penalized according to the chart below (See Move Points). Move Points The points for each move will depend on the type of game you are playing (See Setup options). The following points are subtracted for each incorrect match: Game Move Points Easy 2 Single Player Game When Mind Warp is played by only one player, the final score is half of that of a two player game. - 5 - OTHER GAMES Lowball Poker Professional Draw Poker Professional Baccarat Professional Roulette (CGA) Blackjack Connoisseur Chuck-a-Luck Holdem Poker Knock Poker Red Dog Sic Bo (EGA & Mouse) Craps Complete (EGA & Mouse) Poker Slot (EGA) Video Keno (EGA & Mouse) Roulette (EGA & Mouse) Pyramid Solitaire Poker Solitaire Osmosis Solitaire Accordion Solitaire Baker Solitaire (VGA) Peg Solitaire (VGA) Golf Solitaire Thinking Man's Solitaire (EGA) SuJu (Super Jumbles) Jigsaw Mania (VGA) JMSC Jigsaw Mania Screen Capture Utility (VGA) Pig Fifteen Klondike Solitaire (EGA & Mouse) Clock Solitaire (EGA & Mouse) Ultra Slot (VGA & Mouse) Mind Warp (VGA & Mouse) - 6 - REGISTRATION FORM Registration entitles the user to full support, major upgrade notifications, discounts on all programs and future programs. MIND WARP Version 1.OO Registration Please specify disk size Registration Fee ( ) 5 1/4" ( ) 3 1/2" $15.OO _______ Foreign orders add $ 5.OO _______ (Foreign orders on International Money Orders) Total $ _______ Name _______________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________ City _____________________________ St. ______ Zip __________ Computer System ________________________________________________ Where did you acquire this version of Mind Warp ________________________________________________________________ Comments & Suggestions ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ For our records, please indicate your systems display adapter. ___MONO ___CGA ___EGA ___VGA ___SVGA Mouse ___Yes ___No United Innovations Plus Make checks payable to: Post Office Box 21O81 Castro Valley, CA 94546 - 7 -