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- ║ ║ 0 ║ ALIVE SOFTWARE ║
- ║ ╚═══╝ presents ... C R A Z Y S H U F F L E 1.0 ║
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- ║ CRAZY SHUFFLE is a fun game for any age. It challenges your memory ║
- ║ and concentration skills. It is a specially joyful learning ║
- ║ experience for young children . In this game, players try to match ║
- ║ pictures with pictures or try to match words with pictures. ║
- ║ ║
- ║ CRAZY SHUFFLE features : 3 different Games plus self-demo, 5 levels ║
- ║ of difficulty, totally menu-driven operation, on-line help, keyboard ║
- ║ or optional mouse support, score-keeping, game speed control, great ║
- ║ graphics in BW or color for: CGA, EGA, VGA, Tandy, Hercules or MCGA ║
- ║ It Requires IBM PC or compatible and only 190K of RAM memory. ║
- ║ ║
- ║ CRAZY SHUFFLE is distributed as Shareware: if you like the program, ║
- ║ then please become a registered user. Print or list file : ║
- ║ REGISTER.CS for registration benefits and more information. ║
- ║ Distribution of this shareware program is encouraged. ║
- ║ ║
- ║ The CRAZY SHUFFLE source code, object code, library images and ║
- ║ manuals on paper or on disk, are (C) copyright 1989 by ALIVE SOFTWARE║
- ║ Concept and Design of this program by Bill Dedes 1989. ║
- ║ ║
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- 0. INDEX
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- 1.................. DISCLAIMER
- 2.................. PROGRAM CONTENT
- 3.................. DISTRIBUTION
- 3.................. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS
- 4.................. OPERATION
- 5.................. DOCUMENTATION
- 6.................. REGISTRATION
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- 1. DISCLAIMER
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- This program is provided "as is" and it is without warranty of any kind
- that it will work correctly in any or all situations. No liability
- shall be assumed for direct or consequential damage caused by the use
- of this software. The only claim ALIVE SOFTWARE makes is that there
- are no intentional bugs or fatal errors in any original copy of the
- program that you received directly from ALIVE SOFTWARE.
-
- 2. PROGRAM CONTENT
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- #1. ALIVE.LG0 ............ Opening screen.
- #2,3. CSDEMO_1.LG0, CSDEMO_2.LG0 .... Demos
- #4. CS.DOC ............ Documentation ( This file )
- #5. CS.EXE ............ Crazy Shuffle Program
- #6,7,8. 1JUNGLE.CS0, 1PRESID.CS0, OBJECTS.CS0. .... Pictures
- #9. README.CS ............ Important information ( Text )
- #10. REGISTER.CS .......... Registration order form ( Text )
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- 3. DISTRIBUTION
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- Distribution of this program is encouraged as long as the following
- Shareware principles are observed :
- All of the above mentioned 10 files should be included in the
- distributed disk and should not be altered in any way. ALIVE SOFTWARE
- authorizes the distribution ONLY of the 10 above mentioned files. Any
- additional picture files will be distributed only to registered users
- exclusively and directly by ALIVE SOFTWARE.
-
- If archiving this program for BBS use or library use, please include
- all files and use the name: CSHUF1, ( ie: CSHUF1.ARC or CSHUF1.ZIP )
- this will provide consistency for future updates.
-
- 4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS
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- COMPUTERS : IBM/PC/XT/AT or compatibles. 190 K memory.
- DISPLAY : CGA, MCGA, EGA, VGA, Tandy 1000 and Hercules
- Mouse is optional.
-
- OPTIONS : Even though the program detects your system
- configuration and sets up the program accordingly, you can still
- override this feature. You do this by typing one of the following
- switches after you typed CS :
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- C CGA 320 x 200 4 Colors ( default )
- G CGA 640 x 200 Monochrome
- E EGA 640 x 350 16 Colors
- H HERCULES 720 x 348 Monochrome
- L 64K -EGA 640 x 200 16 Colors
- M MCGA 640 X 200 Monochrome ( default )
- N MONO-EGA 640 x 350 Monochrome
- Q MCGA 640 X 480 Monochrome
- V VGA 640 x 350 16 Colors
- K disables access to mouse.
- P disables access to second graph page.
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- For example : if your CGA is monochrome use CS G , to get
- monochrome higher resolution with more graphical detail .
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- 5. OPERATION
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- GENERAL : The program will detect your display card and will auto-
- adjust the graphics. It will also sense if there is a mouse
- attached by checking for the mouse driver. If you plan to use the
- mouse, then please install the mouse driver before running CS.
- All of the CRAZY SHUFFLE files must be present at your current disk
- drive and directory, otherwise you will get an INPUT FILE ERROR.
-
- MENUS : When using the mouse, click on the left button to select
- items, click on the right button to skip a selection.
- When using the keyboard, use the arrow keys to move around, press the
- <SPACE-BAR> or the <ENTER> key to select menu items, press <ESC> to
- exit from the menu selection. The main menu is accessible by
- pressing the key corresponding to the first letter of the menu
- selection, that is press 'H' for HELP, 'P' for PICTURES, 'O' for
- OPTIONS and Q to QUIT . ( Also <ESC> will work instead of 'Q' )
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- OPERATION ( Continued )
- :------------:
- : HELP : There is on line help that will explain the game
- :------------: objective and what keys to use.
-
- :------------:
- : PICTURES : Select one picture file from the PICTURES menu. This
- :------------: will load a picture using the current game Options.
-
- :------------:
- : OPTIONS : Allows you to select PICTURE, GAME, LEVEL, SPEED etc.
- :------------:
- : START : Gets Things started
- : PICS : The same as PICTURES option. Added here for convenience.
- : GAME :
- 1. DEMO will keep on displaying all available pictures
- and samples of registered version until a key is pressed.
- 2. PAIRS : You try to match the same cards .
- 3. TRIPLETS : You try to match three pictures in a row.
- 4. MATCHIT : If the picture name starts with 1, for instance
- 1JUNGLE, try to match a card with a word
- associated with it. This is educational and fun. If the
- picture name does not start with 1 try to match a card with
- its negative image.
- : LEVEL : Changes the level of complexity by loading more or fewer
- picture cards. The number of cards is also affected by
- which GAME mode is active . ( Please note that pictures
- starting with 1 , for instance 1JUNGLE, will only work in
- Level 1 because their size limits how many can fit on
- screen, these pictures contain subjects appealing to kids )
- : SPEED : Controls how long a card is displayed on the screen. What
- speed you should choose depends on how fast is your system
- and who is playing the game. Children or some adults might
- prefer a slow pace . If your system is slow use FAST SPEED.
- : SOUND : Turns on or off the sound effects. Also When music is
- playing you may press any key or hold the mouse button down
- to abort the music.
- : MOUSE : Turns on or off the mouse, if the mouse driver is loaded.
-
- :------------:
- : QUIT : Allows you to end the game and return to DOS.
- :------------:
-
- TO START : At the DOS prompt type CS followed by ENTER. Then the
- theme song will be played. You can either wait until the whole song
- is played or you can press a keyboard key or keep a mouse button
- pressed for a while to stop the music before it finishes. Then the
- program information will be displayed. Now you are ready to start.
-
- TO PLAY : For a quick start just pick a picture from the PICTURES menu.
- * Mouse : Use the mouse to move around and click on a card. Then select
- another until they match. Of course your first few attempts are just
- guesses, use them to memorize the location of the cards.
- * Keyboard : Same as above except that you use the arrow keys to
- move around and the SPACE-BAR or ENTER key to select cards. Press
- H for Help. Continue until all pictures match .
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- OPERATION ( Continued )
- SCORE :
- Your Current Level, Game and Score is displayed at the bottom of the
- screen. Scoring is very simple. You start out with a score of 100.
- Then you only need to select a card at most twice, the first time to
- memorize the card's position and the second time to actually match it.
- Any additional selection of this card will result in subtracting one
- point from your present score.
-
- After this sample game you may want to experiment with the rest of
- the OPTIONS, LEVEL, GAMES, SPEED, different pictures etc. SPEED
- controls the pace of the game, change it to fit your mood or your
- systems speed. Children like a slower pace.
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- 6. DOCUMENTATION
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- If you have a printer, please print out and read the documentation
- file CS.DOC. Simply type : COPY CS.DOC PRN at the DOS prompt.
-
- 7. REGISTRATION
-
- CRAZY SHUFFLE is distributed as Shareware: if you like the program,
- please become a registered user by sending $20 to ALIVE SOFTWARE.
- If you ever get bored with the pictures included you can order
- more. List or print file REGISTER.CS for more information.
-
- *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
- * REGISTRATION BENEFITS *
- * + You will receive the latest version of this program. *
- * + A future release will include Multi-player mode, Matching *
- * pictures with sounds, VGA support in the 256 Color mode, etc. *
- * + Technical support . Please write to : *
- * ALIVE SOFTWARE, PO BOX 4004, SANTA CLARA, CA, 95054, U.S.A. *
- * You may send E-mail to the programmer, Bill Dedes at : *
- * PRODIGY .... ID # RGCP92A *
- * PACIFIC EXCHANGE BBS (408) - 946-8561 *
- * PDS-SIG BBS (408) - 270-4085 Or write to : *
- * GENIE .... Mail # B.DEDES *
- * COMPUSERVE .... CIS # 73677,1344 *
- * + Registered users receive more free shareware from ALIVE SOFTWARE *
- * + Finally the MOST IMPORTANT BENEFIT FOR REGISTERED USERS IS : *
- * You will receive 1 floppy disk packed with OVER 264 colorful *
- * Crazy Shuffle cards of great quality. Here is a sample of them: *
- * 1) Fun Learning for young children ( Matching pictures teaches *
- * basic pattern recognition. Matching words and pictures teaches *
- * new words and concepts ). The collection includes *
- * BODY, CARTOONS, FARM, FRUIT, JUNGLE, FANTASY, PETS *
- * 2) Educational subjects sharpen knowledge for pre-teens, includes : *
- * HISTORY, HOLIDAYS, US PRESIDENTS, STATES, VEHICLES and finally *
- * 3) for Adults who love Challenges: HATS, OBJECTS, SHADOWS, SYMBOLS *
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-
- ALIVE SOFTWARE also sells through Shareware another program called
- PC-JIGSAW. This is an excellent and challenging JigSaw puzzle game.
- It loads a picture on screen and then shuffles the pieces around. Your
- goal is to assemble the original picture. Registered version includes
- 32 puzzles and features 4 level of skill, score keeping, mouse support,
- menu driven. Uses: 196 K, CGA, EGA, VGA, Hercules, MCGA, mouse optional.
- Endless fun for any age. Registration for PC-JIGSAW is only $ 15
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