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ALIVE SOFTWARE
Presents ...
P C - J I G S A W
PC-JIGSAW is an educational game of skill and intelligence. It starts
out by drawing a puzzle on the screen and then it shuffles around the
pieces. The object of the game is to assemble the pieces to match the
original puzzle on the screen. PC-JIGSAW 2 features : Keyboard or
mouse support, easy menu operation, 5 Levels of difficulty, print
option, music, score-keeping, includes a few jigsaw puzzles.
This program works with all of the major PC graphics cards.
PC-JIGSAW is distributed as Shareware: if you like the program, then
please become a registered user. Print or list file ORDER.DOC for
registration benefits and more information. Even if you chose not
register this program for right now, feel free to continue using it and
pass it on to your friends.
INDEX
1............... COPYRIGHT NOTICE
2............... DISCLAIMER, DISTRIBUTION AND PROGRAM CONTENT
3............... GETTING STARTED
4............... SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS
5............... OPERATION
6............... DOCUMENTATION
7............... PC JIGSAW PUZZLE REGISTRATION BENEFITS
1. COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The PC-JIGSAW source code, object code, library puzzles and manuals
on paper or on disk, are (C) copyright 1990-93 by ALIVE SOFTWARE.
Concept and Design of this program by Bill Dedes.
2. DISCLAIMER, DISTRIBUTION AND PROGRAM CONTENT
2.1 DISCLAIMER
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.
2.2 SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTION
PC JIGSAW is distributed as Shareware: if you like the program and
would like to receive the latest version, the additional puzzles, sound
effects and graphics, please use ORDER.DOC to order it. Feel free to pass
this program to friends and relatives, as long as all of the files are
included in the distributed disk and are not be altered in any way.
If you are a vendor and plan to sell this program for profit, please read
file VENDOR.DOC
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3. GETTING STARTED
3.1 Playing from Floppy Disk
To load the PC-JIGSAW program, insert the program disk in drive A
and at the A prompt type JIG <return>.
3.2 Playing from a Hard Disk
The installation on a Hard disk simply involves creating a directory
and copying all files from the floppy disk to that directory of the
Hard disk. The following example assumes your Hard Disk is C and
your Floppy is Drive A. Type the following :
C: ( Change current drive to C )
MD C:\JIG ( Create JIG subdirectory )
CD C:\JIG ( Change directory )
( Insert floppy disk in drive A )
COPY A:\*.* C:\JIG ( Copy files to Hard disk )
4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS
COMPUTER : IBM/PC, XT, AT or compatibles, 256K, Mouse is optional.
DISPLAY : CGA or TANDY, MCGA, EGA/VGA color, EGA MONO and HERCULES
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 JIG :
C CGA 320 x 200 Color ( Default )
G CGA 640 x 200 Monochrome
E EGA 640 x 350 Color
H HERCULES 720 x 348 Monochrome
J for Laptops ( cursor becomes easier to see )
L 64K -EGA 640 x 200 Color
M MCGA 640 X 200 Monochrome ( Default )
Q MCGA 640 X 480 Monochrome
N MONO-EGA 640 x 350 Monochrome
V VGA 640 x 350 Color
K disables access to mouse.
P disables access to second graph page.
S Enables systems that are not 100% IBM compatible
to run the program.
* example 1 : if you have an EGA card and you want to force the
program to CGA color just type: JIG C, at the DOS prompt.
* example 2 : if your CGA is monochrome use JIG G , to get
higher resolution.
* example 3 : If you have any problem with the mouse due to
compatibility issues just type : JIG K to disable it.
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5. OPERATION
GENERAL : The program will detect your display card and will auto-adjust
the graphics. It will also sense if there is a mouse attached. If you
plan to use the mouse, the mouse driver must be loaded before running JIG.
From time to time the program will display information at the bottom of
the screen.
MENUS : When using the mouse, click on the LEFT button to select items,
click on the RIGHT button to exit from the menu or to call the main menu.
When using the keyboard , use the arrow keys to move around, press the
<SPACEBAR> or the <ENTER> key to select menu items , press <ESC> to exit
from the menu or to call the menu.
.......
TO START : At the DOS prompt type JIG followed by <ENTER>.
Press any key or mouse button to start.
** Note that GRF puzzle files must be present at your current directory.
........
PUZZLES: Then select one GRF picture file from the PUZZLES menu.
Finally select START from main menu to begin playing the PC-JIGSAW
After you assemble the puzzle, you can select another puzzle.
.......
PCX : The Registered version of PC-JIGSAW will read PCX files in
any of the above mentioned graphics modes (see chapter 4 under
OPTIONS). The PCX option allows registered users to make up their own
Jigsaw puzzles in the popular PCX graphics format by :
A) creating pictures through PAINT or DESK-TOP programs
supporting PCX files or
B) creating pictures using a SCANNER or a VIDEO GRABBER supporting
PCX files or
C) by simply using existing PCX files.
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LEVEL : Changes the level of complexity by making the PC-JIGSAW
pieces smaller or larger. Lowest mode is 3 X 3 = 9 pieces, highest
mode is 9 X 9 = 81 pieces.
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HELP : There is on line help that reminds you of the basic
commands of the PC-JIGSAW. Just select HELP from the main menu.
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INFO : Information about PC-Jigasw
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SOUND : Turns on or off the sound effects and music. When SOUND is
on you will hear a sound every time a Jigsaw piece is moved in its
correct position.
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MOUSE : Turns on or off the mouse. Use JIG K to disable mouse access.
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PRINT : PC-JIGSAW currently supports EPSON compatible printer in
parallel ports LPT1 or LPT2. It prints only the black outline of the
puzzle, therefore the printed results of your own PCX pictures may vary.
Printed puzzles make nice coloring pictures for children. Make sure
that your printer is ON and ON LINE when selecting the PRINT option.
........
QUIT : Allows you to return to DOS.
SCORE : The score is based on how many pieces you moved to get the
puzzle solved and how many times you viewed the puzzle. The fewer
pieces you moved, and the fewer times you viewed the puzzle the
better score you will get. You start out with 1000 points. Whenever
you move a piece to a wrong position, 10 points are subtracted from
your current score.
You are allowed to VIEW the puzzle the first 3 times without any
penalty, after that, 10 points are subtracted every time you VIEW, so
VIEW only when needed. ( No points are subtracted for VIEWing when
playing at the KID's level ). The game status will be reported at the
bottom of the screen. Also when the puzzle is solved, the Level and
Score will appear in large letters at the top of the screen
VIEW : You may view the original puzzle, at any time, by pressing
the V key. If you have a 3 button mouse press the middle button,
MUSIC : When music is playing you may press any key or hold down a
mouse button to cancel it.
Tips for children and novice IBM PC users.
We created this program knowing that children as young as 3 years old
will be using it. The challenge was, how to create a simple to use
program without sacrificing flexibility and options for more advanced
PC users. Here are two very simple rules for novice PC users.
1) When using the mouse, use only the LEFT button to play and select
from the menus. If your mouse has 3 buttons, then use the middle
one to view. If you have a 2 button mouse use the V key to view.
2) When using the keyboard simply use the <spacebar> to play and
select from the menus. Use the arrows to move around and finally
use the V key to view the original puzzle.
After novice users have become familiar with the above simple
operation, they may try using the RIGHT mouse button or the <ESC> key
to gain access to all of the PC-JIGSAW options.
Another tip : If you want to verify if a Jigsaw piece is at its
correct position, double click the LEFT Button and
listen for the beep sound that confirms the position. If you are
using the keyboard press the <spacebar> twice and listen for the beep.
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6. DOCUMENTATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
If you have a printer, then please print out and read documentation
file JIG.DOC. This file can be printed out by simply typing :
COPY JIG.DOC PRN at the DOS prompt.
The opening music theme is "The flight of the Bumble Bee" by Rimsky
Korsakov. The music playing after you solved the puzzle is
"When Johnny comes Marching Home" by Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore.
7. PC - JIGSAW PUZZLE REGISTRATION BENEFITS
PC-JIGSAW is distributed as Shareware: if you like the program,
please become a registered user . Print and read file REGISTER.DOC
for more information on how to register.
*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
* *
* + You will receive the latest version of this program. *
* + You will receive more free shareware from ALIVE SOFTWARE *
* + The Registered version will read PCX graphic files, so you can *
* create your very own Jigsaw puzzles. *
* *
* + THE MOST IMPORTANT BENEFIT is that *
* There are a lot more Puzzles the PC-JIGSAW, available ONLY *
* through ALIVE SOFTWARE. You will receive 50 puzzles: Animals, *
* cartoons, Educational pictures, mythological and fantasy puzzles. *
* Challenging adults for adults too. *
* *
* A total of 50 colorful puzzles, available for registered users *
* only *
*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
Please run ALIVECAT.EXE for a list of other ALIVE SOFTWARE programs.
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