========================================================== Block Breaker Version 4.20E July 1, 1995 Yutaka Emura ========================================================== Distributed Files ================= The distribution should contain the following files. After Setup Before Setup FRUITS.BLC FRUITS.BL_ ... block file MAZE.BLC MAZE.BL_ ... block file NEXT.BLC NEXT.BL_ ... block file RAINBOW.BLC RAINBOW.BL_ ... block file SYSTEM.BLC SYSTEM.BL_ ... block file WAVE.BLC WAVE.BL_ ... block file EASY.BLC EASY.BL_ ... block file [1] GEOM.BLC GEOM.BL_ ... block file [1] HI.BLC HI.BL_ ... block file [1] MOSAIC.BLC MOSAIC.BL_ ... block file [1] PATHS.BLC PATHS.BL_ ... block file [1] QUIKEZE.BLC QUIKEZE.BL_ ... block file [1] WALL2.BLC WALL2.BL_ ... block file [1] WALLS.BLC WALLS.BL_ ... block file [1] ZEE.BLC ZEE.BL_ ... block file [1] BLOCK.EXE BLOCK.EX_ ... Block Breaker Executable BLOCK.HLP BLOCK.HL_ ... Help file BLOCKDEM.MID BLOCKDEM.MI_ ... MIDI file BLOCKEND.MID BLOCKEND.MI_ ... MIDI file BLOCKPLY.MID BLOCKPLY.MI_ ... MIDI file BLOCKE.TXT BLOCKE.TXT ... this file FRAME.WAV FRAME.WA_ ... WAVE file GOLDBLC.WAV GOLDBLC.WA_ ... WAVE file NORMBLC.WAV NORMBLC.WA_ ... WAVE file SIDEPADL.WAV SIDEPADL.WA_ ... WAVE file SILVBLC.WAV SILVBLC.WA_ ... WAVE file TOPPADL.WAV TOPPADL.WA_ ... WAVE file SETUP.EXE ... setup executable [1] Block files created by Jay Gerard. Requirements ============ Microsoft Windows 3.1 is required to run Block Breaker. Installation ============ To install Block Breaker, run SETUP.EXE. For example, if the Block Breaker files are stored in the directory \BLOCK of drive A:, choose Run command under File menu from Program Manager, and enter A:\BLOCK\SETUP and press Enter. Or double click SETUP.EXE from File Manager. Copyright ========= Block Breaker is Freeware. You can freely use, copy and distribute this software, and you have no obligation to send money. Publishers can freely use this software in their books, magazines or CD-ROMs, and do not require the author's permission. E-Mail Address ============== Write any comments to: CompuServe 73560,2250 Internet QFG02250@niftyserve.or.jp Yutaka Emura The author is so busy that he may not be able to answer all the questions. To Shareware Distributors ========================= Block Breaker is now Freeware. Please replace old shareware version of Block Breaker with this new Freeware version. Acknowledgments ================ Thanks to Jay Gerard (CIS: 76500,3504) who created 9 amazing new pattern files Revision History ================ Version 2.1 (11/30/91) - Added Block Breaker Editor. - Added extra patterns "Fruits" and "Difficult Patterns". - etc. Version 2.2 (12/10/91) - Added the "3D" option to make blocks look like 3-D. - Added the "Smooth" option. Version 2.3 (12/31/91) - Made it resizable. - Added the "Save Size When Exiting" option. - Added the "Default Size" menu. - Corrected score windows truncated in high resolution mode, and made them 3-D looks. - Enriched the help file. Supported the [F1] key when the pull down menu is open. - Made the system patter to an extra file (SYSTEM.BLC). - Added a new pattern file called "Rainbow" (RAINBOW.BLC). - Located the dialogs at the center of the screen. - Changed the color of the wall to green. Version 2.4 (2/2/92) - Fixed an UAE when used in the Standard mode in some machines using no sound driver. - Added a new pattern file called "Wave" (WAVE.BLC). - When pausing, changed "pause" on the game menu to "resume". Version 2.5 (2/16/92) - Fixed sound which did not sound well in some machines. - Fixed a bad condition when invoking again after exiting as maximized or minimized window. - Fixed so that Block Breaker Editor would inquire whether it would save the changes or not when closing Block Breaker. Version 2.6 (3/7/92) - Fixed an error when there was no timer available. - Fixed an error when sound was failed to open. Version 2.7 (3/31/92) - Fixed a bad condition that a ball and paddle leave the trail in some graphic drivers. This was due to the graphic driver bug. - Optimize the routine to move the ball faster. - Made the default size of the window a little smaller. - Changed the message when invoked under the real mode. Version 2.8 (12/1/92) - Enabled users to choose keyboard or mouse to control the paddle. - Added a new pattern called "Maze" (MAZE.BLC). - Added the "Hide Cursor" option. - Changed the password for registration. - Enabled users to select the tone of the sound. Version 3.00 (1/30/93) - Fixed a bad condition that a ball and paddle leave the trail in some graphic drivers such as Stealth Vram Graphic Card. This was due to the graphic driver bug. - Added the registration information in Europe. Version 3.01 (3/27/93) - Fixed the bug that, when there are bricks side by side, the ball was sometimes bounced off toward where it came from. - Fixed the bug when a system timer cannot be obtained. Version 3.10 (7/18/93) - Modified for Windows 3.1. - Added MIDI music and WAVE sound. - Used common dialog for pattern file opens. - Adjusted for Windows 3.1 Help. - Used Multimedia Timer. - Modified user interface for Windows 3.1. Version 3.11 (7/21/93) - Modified so that Block Breaker will warn you when WAVE files cannot be found. - Modified so that Block Breaker will play music during the game play. Version 3.12 (8/4/93) - Modified so that you can run Control Panel from Block Breaker. - Modified MIDI file. - You can now assign your favorite MIDI files to music. - Added Help in Register Dialog. - The ball direction becomes more variable. - Modified the wall, ball and paddle graphics. Version 3.12.1 (8/5/93) - Compatible with German Windows Control Panel. Version 3.13 (10/10/93) - Changed Multimedia Timer to conventional timer to prevent hung-ups on slower machines. - Allowed F1 key to go to Help on Dialog Boxes. - Fixed [Search for Help on] Menu bug. Version 4.00 (1/5/94) - Write the whole program again using Micrusoft Visual C++ MFC 2.0. - Cannot resize any more but add Zoom command. This reduces the CPU time. - Added the Toolbar. - Enhanced context-sensitive Help. - Block Breaker Editor now uses the same windows as Block Breaker. - Block Breaker now runs even in background. - Abolished beep sound. Version 4.01 (3/11/94) - Fixed a bug in the sound/music file not found dialog. - Added 9 new pattern files created by Jay Gerard. Version 4.02 (4/10/94) - Corrected easy.blc and paths.blc. - Relaxed the condition that the ball bounces against the paddle vertically. - Increased the ball speed by one step. - Enable saving the toolbar and status bar status. Version 4.11 (8/30/94) - Corrected easy.blc. - Corrected WAVE assignment dialog. - Used CTL3DS.LIB instead of THREED.VBX - Excluded European registration information. Version 4.20 (7/1/95) - Became Freeware. - Setup program do not need METER.DLL any more.