Catch'Em a VGA+Mouse Only Game by Dave Edson September 5, 1989 ----------------------------------------------------------- Help programmers like me pump out more games in the future! If you like this game, please send $15 or more, or less, or just your comments to: Dave Edson P.O. Box 831 Mercer Island, WA 98040 Donations > $100 get source code. Written in Microsoft QuickC 2.01. Please distribute this game, but do not modify it in any way, shape, or form. All of the code is Copyright (c) 1989 Edson Software. ----------------------------------------------------------- Hardware Requirements: 1. VGA (256K on board). 2. Mouse and Driver installed. 3. UnSlow Machine (80286's and up). ---------------------------------------------------------- The object of the game: 1. Catch all falling pieces, except stoppers. Stoppers will be identified if they are included in the screen. Unless you pass Wave 10, stoppers only occur in the "Challenge Waves". 2. To avoid having your eyeballs dry up because you are afraid to blink while playing the game. ---------------------------------------------------------- Things you should know: 1. This game was written for a 16mhz 386 machine, it will automatically compensate for slower machines, but will not compensate for faster machines. Therefore, if you have a 20, 25, or 33mhz machine you will need to set your clock speed to 16mhz or you will have a lot tougher time getting on the high score table. 2. The mouse sensitivity is adjustable, when you can see the paddle on the screen, press the plus or minus keys to adjust the mouse to your liking. 3. The 's' key toggles sound, the ESC key exits the game. 4. The "Challenge Wave" happens after 4 different shapes have fallen. You may miss as many peices as you like, but don't catch stoppers. If you catch a stopper, the Challenge Wave will end (but you will not be penalized). The Challenge Wave is for freebie points only. 5. You can have up to three paddles on the screen at a time, and three more spare paddles. Spare paddles are used before on-screen paddles are used. The game ends when all of your paddles are gone. Bonus paddles at 3000 points, 7500 points, 12500 points, etc.