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- README file for Revenge of Frogger game ... by Kurt W. Dekker
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- File Updated: January 15, 1996
-
- Registration information located at the bottom of this file.
-
-
- System Requirements:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- This program requires an IBM PC or compatible with at least VGA.
-
- In general, faster systems will run the program more efficiently.
-
-
- Sound Blaster Notes:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- This program contains routines to play digital sound on a Sound
- Blaster or compatible card. However, this program does NOT
- contain autodetection routines. This program relies upon the
- BLASTER= variable being set appropriately in your environment.
- If the BLASTER= variable is set incorrectly, the program may
- crash. If the BLASTER= variable is absent the program will
- NOT attempt to use Sound Blaster sound.
-
- Additionally you will need to have free EMS memory to hear
- all digital sounds (they're too big to fit in conventional
- memory). The sounds deemed "most important" to game play
- will be loaded into conventional memory on a first-come, first-
- served basis. To hear ALL sounds you will need enough EMS
- free to fit the file ROFSFX.DBO. Check free EMS with the
- MEM command under DOS.
-
-
- Distribution:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Freely distribute this game under the following condition: always
- distribute the following files, contained in the original upload ZIPfile:
- None of the following files may be modified!
-
- ROF.EXE (main program)
- README.ROF (this file)
- ROF.GSO/.GSK (sprite data files)
- ROFSFX.DBO/.DBK (digital sound files)
- ROFW1.LCR (artwork)
- ROFTTL.LCR (artwork)
- ORDER.TXT (shareware order form)
- FROGGER.BAT (shortcut batch file)
- FROG.BAT (shortcut batch file)
-
-
- Controls:
- ~~~~~~~~~
- Cursor keys: jumps your frog around in 4 directions
-
-
- Additional Keys:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- [P] - pause the game ([P] or enter to restart)
- [J] - toggle joystick on/off
- [Ctrl-J] - calibrate joystick
- [F1] - Review this file (HELP)
- [F2] - Display high score chart
- [F5] - Control sound/music
- [F9] - Shell out to Dos (return with EXIT command from Dos)
- [F10] - Quit game, go to menu
- [ESC] - Quit game, go to DOS
-
-
- Game Notes:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~
- You are in control of a little frog. The object of the game
- is to safely jump your little frog from the bottom of the
- screen across the lanes of traffic, across the treacherous
- water rapids, and into one of the "safe harbors" near the
- top of the screen. Various other hazards may appear from time
- to time, including snakes and crocodiles.
-
- Various "goodies" also appear. You might encounter a female
- frog bouncing around on one of the logs out in the river.
- Rescue her and receive additional bonus points.
-
-
- Classic vs Extended Mode
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Revenge of Frogger is actually two games in one. You may
- choose from the main menu to either play the Classic or
- the Extended version of the game. Each version keeps a
- separate score chart for the high scores.
-
- The following features distinguish play in extended mode:
-
- - difficulty changes at a slightly different pace
- - your frog starts randomly at the bottom (not always centered)
-
- Both play modes are provided in the hopes that you will
- enjoy the game enough to send in your registration fee. :)
-
-
- Scoring:
- ~~~~~~~~
- Advance forward one lane (traffic or river): 10
- Safely "docking" your frog in a goal: 50
- Delivering the lady frog safely: 200
- Catching a fly in the goal: 200
- Completing all five (or seven) goals (one level) 1000
- Bonus seconds left at the end of the level (each) 10
-
- All points are multiplied by the points multiplier, which is
- displayed at the start of each level.
-
- You earn an extra frog (life) every 10,000 points.
-
- Note that scoring changed on January 6, 1996 to be like the
- arcade version. If you have a score chart created BEFORE
- January 6, 1996 the old scores are no longer compatible and
- will not show in the new game.
-
-
- Credits:
- ~~~~~~~~
- Programming - Kurt W. Dekker
- Voice effects - Monica Pierce
- Bill "Weez" Dugan
- Kurt W. Dekker
- Music - Michael Cobin
- Artwork - Kurt W. Dekker (can you tell?)
-
-
- Additional Notes:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- This software is provided "as-is," and I sincerely hope that you
- enjoy playing the game. If you feel it is worthwhile, please
- send your $10 shareware contribution to:
-
- Kurt W. Dekker <kwd@netcom.com>
- P.O. Box 10342
- Costa Mesa, CA 92627
-
-
- Internet Support:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Contact kwd@netcom.com for support via email. You may also check
- the following sites for upgrades:
-
- ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/kw/kwd/games
- http://www.deltanet.com/users/phixus/kgames
-
- <EOF>