The Best of Select: Games 3/cd.iso/os2/hngman10/hangman.inf

OS/2 Help File | 1994-06-21 | 17KB | 361 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Installation Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Installation:

 1. Go to the directory where you decompressed the Hangman package.
 2. Type Install
 3. Follow the directions on the screen.
 4. You are done!

Alternate Installation Method:

Installation:
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  Extract the archive (you probably already did that!) into a directory
(c:\games\hangman is used in this text).  To run the game, change to that
directory (c:\games\hangman) and type Hangman

To install the game onto the Presentation Manager Desktop:
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  After extracting the files into a directory (see above), go back to the
Desktop and open the "OS/2 System" folder, then the "Drives" folder, then open
the "C" folder, then the "Games" folder, then open the "Hangman" folder.  Click
the second mouse button over Hangman.exe and select "Create Shadow."  Create a
shadow on the desktop by selecting "Desktop."  You may now start the game by
double-clicking on the Hangman icon on the desktop.  Put the icon in a
sub-folder if you wish.  Personally, I have the shadow in the "Games" folder.
Assuming you have got this far without an "Too many Windows Open" message from
OS/2,  ;-)  close all the folders.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. How to Play ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

                               Hangman Version 1.0

Select from the following:

o Quick Intro
o Starting/Login & Restarting
o Solving Words
o Opening Other Word Lists
o 2-Player Challenge
o Scoring
o Other features


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Quick Intro ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Quick Introduction:

 1. Select one or two names from the Login screen depending on the number of
    players (2 max in version 1.0).
 2. Press New Word to get a new word.
 3. Select letters by pressing the letter buttons located directly underneath
    the new word.
 4. When word is completed and you have won (or lost!), press New Word to play
    again.  If you are playing a two-player game, switch players (you will see
    the player name change to indicate who should play the current word
    displayed).
 5. Use File -> Open Words to open other word files.
 6. Use Game -> 2-Player Challenge to challenge each other with your own words
    (2-Player game only.)
 7. Use Game -> Restart, Game -> 1-Player, or Game -> 2-Player to restart
    game/select another player/change from a 1-Player game to a 2-Player game
    (or vice-versa).
 8. Use File -> Load Internal Words to reload the internal words.
 9. Use Game -> Reset Score to reset the current player's scores.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Starting/Login &Restarting ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Login Screen:

 1. Enter your new name in the box and press Add, if necessary.
 2. Using the mouse, select either one name (for a 1-Player game) or two names
    (for a 2-player game).
 3. Press Start to start the game.

Quick tip: Double-click on a single name (for a 1-player game) or select one
name then double-click on the second (for a 2-player game) to start.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Solving Words ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Solving Words:

 1. Start Game by pressing New Word to randomly pick a new word from the
    current word list.
 2. Press a letter button (A-Z), depending on what letter you would like to
    guess is contained within the current word.
 3. When either all the letters in the word are showing (you have WON!) or the
    Hangman picture is completely filled (you have LOST!), press New Word
    again.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Opening Other Word Lists ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Opening Other Word List:

 1. Go to the Hangman File menu and select Open Words.
 2. Select a .HNG file to open.
 3. Wait until Hangman has loaded the words (you will see a progressing count
    as it loads in the words).
 4. Press New Word to play your new words.
 5. Use File -> Load Internal Words to reload the internal words, if you so
    desire.

Note: You, the user, may also view what word list/word file is currently in use
by using File -> Current Words.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5. 2-Player Challenge ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

2-Player Challenge:

 1. Press Game -> 2-Player Challenge

    a. Select the number of words you want to enter and press Accept Word
       Count.
    b. Player 1: Enter the first word of your sequence and press Accept this
       word.
    c. Enter the remaining words in your sequence.
    d. Player 2: Enter your word list.
    e. The Word Entry window will close on entry of the last word of Player 2's
       sequence.

 2. Playing the entered words:

    a. Proceed to play each other's word using New Word.  Be sure to look at
       the current player to see which player should play the current word.
    b. At the end of the 2-Player Challenge, a final score will be presented.
    c. After this final score window is closed, normal play will resume.

Note: Playing the 2-Player Challenge will not affect your individual user
scores or ratios.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6. Scoring ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Scoring is by percentage solved correctly.  This is calculated as:

     Number right
----------------------------
Total number of words played


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7. Other Features ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Other Features:

 1. Hangman will save the current words file you are using on exit.

   o Note: If you are using a large file of words, it may take a while for
     Hangman to load the words on start-up.  Please be prepared to wait!

 2. Use Game -> Reset Score to reset the current player's score.
 3. Creating your own word lists:

    a. Open the OS/2 system editor.
    b. Type your words, one per line, pressing <ENTER> after each word, for
       example:
       AGRICULTURE
       ZEBRA
       QUITTER
       View the Sample word list in your Hangman folder for an example.
    c. Save your word list in the form name.hng where name is the name of your
       word list (8 letters max).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. About Hangman ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

                               Hangman Version 1.0

Synopsis:
  Hangman reproduces the classic game of Hangman for the OS/2 Presentation
Manager.

Related information:

o Versions
o Registration/Contact Information
o Disclaimer/Copyright


o How to Play


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Versions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Revision History::
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Pre-v1.0:
   Unimportant!!!

6/20/94 v1.0:
   Initial release into Cyberspace-land.

Further Information:
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This program is my own original extrapolation of various other programs I have
seen (No base idea is original).  If you think I may have copied a program you
or one of your acquaintances has previously written, you are, regrettably and
sadly, mistaken.

As of version 1.00, this game is classified as Shareware.  Please help support
the Shareware concept by registering this product. (Registration)

Comments and feedback could, conceivably, encourage future games and programs.
Plus, due to my unstable mental condition, I need the support. Contact
information is located in Contact Information.  Hopefully the net routing
works!


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Registration/Contact Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Hangman is not Freeware.  If you enjoy Hangman, or just feel the guilt of using
such a quality product without paying for it, please send a check for $5 (U.S.)
to the following address:

Everett Barnes
P.O. Box 273496
Concord, CA 94527
U.S.A.

This "donation" will, of course, entitle you to the following:

 1. Future upgrades of Hangman at no cost.
 2. E-mail notification of new releases/other products from Everett Barnes.
 3. The curious freedom that arises from your body when the burden of
    unregistered software is lifted.

I can also be contacted at my Internet id:

[e-mail]

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I also ask that the following please
be directed to the above addresses:

o All pain
o All lawsuits
o All hate mail
o All bugs/errors
o All suggestions
o All death threats
o All user word lists
o All supportive mail
o All Gregorian chants
o All recommendations
o All additional monies
o All interesting dreams
o All severed body parts
o All formulas for destruction
o All E-mail addresses of my users
o All blood, tissue and urine samples
o All watercooled Volkswagen performance tips


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3. Disclaimer/Copyright ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Disclaimer:
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IF YOU DOWNLOAD OR USE THIS PROGRAM, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS:

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AM I LIABLE FOR: 1.  ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER
IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. 2.  THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR LOSSES OR
DAMAGES.

  I DO NOT WARRANT UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION OF HANGMAN. I HAVE NO
OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE SERVICE, DEFECT CORRECTION, OR ANY MAINTENANCE FOR
HANGMAN. I HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO SUPPLY ANY UPDATES OR ENHANCEMENTS TO YOU,
EVEN IF THEY ARE OR LATER BECOME AVAILABLE.

  HA-HA-HA!!!

Copyright:
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This software is copyright (C) 1994 Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved except
as specified below.

Permission is hereby granted to use, copy, and distribute this software (or
portions thereof) for any purpose, without fee, subject to these conditions:

 1. The following files must included in any distribution.

    a. Install.EXE
    b. Hangman.hlp
    c. Hangman.inf
    d. Readme.txt
    e. SampWord.hng
    f. Hangfold.ico
    g. Hangman.exe

 2. Users may collect fees for the distribution of Hangman, ( such as FTP sites
    that sell CD-ROM versions of their archives.  Please include me!  :-) ) but
    users are specifically prohibited from selling Hangman as a product or
    bundling Hangman with other products that are, in return, sold.
 3. Permission is NOT granted for the use of the author's name and/or company
    name in advertising or publicity relating to this software or products
    derived from it.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Other Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

                               Hangman Version 1.0

Select from the following:

o Other Products Available
o Trademarks


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Other Products ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Other Products available from Everett Barnes:
(Please excuse the blatant self-promotion...)

o Planets

   - Synopsis:

      o Planets combines the eye-pleasing graphics of a spinning planetary mass
        with the usefulness of a clock, day of the week/date information, and
        system information.

   - Features:

       1. Over 50 planets to choose from.
       2. Clock
       3. System Information/Drive Space Free/Swap monitor
       4. Alarm function
       5. Configurable fonts, planets, and statistics.
       6. Full on-line help!
       7. Submission tutorial for submitting user-drawn planets.

   - Availability:

      o Available Now!
      o Freeware.  Look for it on your favorite OS/2 BBS!


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2. Trademarks ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

IBM, OS/2 and Presentation Manager are trademarks of International Business
Machines.

Vispro/REXX is a trademark of Hockware.

Any other products I may have mentioned are the trademarks/copyrights of their
respective companies.