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- *** GARBAGE v1.2 ***
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- HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:
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- Garbage requires at least 640 X 350 EGA Monitor, and 256K RAM.
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- DESCRIPTION:
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- Garbage is an arcade-type game, suitable for any age, for one
- player. It involves both chance and skill in order to gain
- good scores.
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- INSTRUCTIONS:
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- Garbage is a 'simple' game to play, but not as easy as it may
- at first appear to get high scores. In this game you are a
- garbage-man. Your job, which is normally a six day week, is to
- throw garbage into the appropriate cans. There are five cans
- at the bottom of the screen, and above each is a number repre-
- senting the point value of each one. These numbers change each
- 'day'. Each day you will have 5 pieces of garbage to deposit.
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- As the game begins, a piece of garbage will zoom back and forth
- near the top of your screen. To throw it, when you think it is
- in a good position, press the Space-Bar. It will then 'fall'
- from that position downward, BUT there is the WIND to consider
- as well. Rarely will the garbage fall straight, and the wobble
- will vary unpredictably, making it more difficult to get a
- direct hit in the can.
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- When a piece DOES land COMPLETELY in a can, the point value for
- that can is added to your score, and a corresponding tone will
- sound depending on the can position, or if you miss, a lower
- tone will sound.
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- If, on any 'day' you succeed in getting all five pieces of
- garbage each in a different can, another alarm will sound and
- you will be given an extra day (Overtime), in which to complete
- your clean-up. Note that if two pieces end up EXACTLY on top
- of each other when they stop, they may become invisible. This
- will have no effect on your score or the game.
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- The game ends when you have no days left and have thrown the
- last piece on the last day.
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- When the game ends, you will be given the option to [R]eplay
- or to [E]nd. If you choose to replay, your score will not be
- saved, if you choose [E]nd, your score (if it is in the top
- 10 on record) will be saved to disk. If you wish to reset all
- scores recorded, delete the file 'GARB.DAT'.
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- OPTIONS:
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- During the game, while waiting to 'throw' you have the following
- options:
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- Press 'S' to toggle sound effects on/off.
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- Press [ESC] key to end game (no score saved if ended this way).
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- This program was written on a 19Mhz 386SX computer. It has also
- been tested on a slower system and seemed to work fine. Since
- there are now much faster systems in use, we have added an
- option to slow the program down. This can be done as follows:
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- When starting program, instead of typing 'GARBAGE [ENTER]',
- add a command-line argument depending on how much slower you
- want the program to run. (some experimenting may be needed).
- The available arguments are: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. The
- HIGHER the number, the SLOWER the program will run. For example
- to run in the next slower mode to normal, start the program by
- typing 'GARBAGE 2 [ENTER]'. To use slower modes, replace the
- '2' in the example with any number up to 9. (Entering 1 will
- do nothing since that is the 'normal' speed.)
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- DISCLAIMER:
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- We offer no warranty for GARBAGE Version 1.2 whether
- express or implied, including without limitation any
- implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
- particular purpose. We will not be responsible for any
- special, incidental, consequential damages, either direct
- or indirect resulting from use of this product. The user
- bears all risks as to the quality and performance of this
- software, and in no case shall the liability for any
- damages ever exceed the price paid for the software.
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- As always, you should make a backup copy of your original
- disk. Please refer to your DOS manual.
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- REGISTRATION & SUPPORT:
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- This program is 'shareware'. this means that although it IS
- copyrighted, you are permitted to use, copy and share it as
- desired, EXCEPT: 1.) It MUST be copied IN FULL, with all of
- it's files, including this one. 2.) None of the files may be
- altered in any way, and 3.) No fee may be charged for it,
- except for a small copying/distribution fee by distributors.
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- HOWEVER: If you like the program, and would like to support
- the development of quality, low-cost software such as this,
- you should register it with the author. To register, if you
- have a printer, print the included file INVOICE.DOC, or if
- not, then send your fee to the address below.
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- Although a considerable amount of time & effort went into
- this program, we are not setting the registration fee. But
- any registration over $5.00 (Plus $2.50 S/H) or a total
- of $7.50 will get the registrant a FREE copy of the newest
- version of the program as well as a list of other programs
- by the author.
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- Be sure to specify your DISK SIZE & TYPE (High Density or
- Double Density).
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- *** Only U.S. Check or money order will be accepted. ***
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- For further information, registration or support, contact:
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- * Eric Jarrett
- * P.O. Box 34749
- * Richmond, VA. 23234
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- Please be sure to specify the program name, and where you
- obtained your copy. (The BBS or catalog).
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- If you have a modem, you may either download our programs
- or leave us a message at either of these BBS'S:
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