Block Breaker
Contents for Block Breaker Help  Version 3.12E

Block Breaker is an exciting action game.

To learn how to use Help, press F1.

Contents

How to play Block Breaker

Block Breaker [Game] Menu

Block Breaker [Option] Menu

How to use Block Breaker Editor

Block Breaker Editor [File] Menu

Block Breaker Editor [Stage] Menu

How to register

Copyright and Miscellaneous

Registration Request Form


How to Play Block Breaker

Object

Object of this game is to break all the blocks (except Gold blocks) by hitting the ball with the paddle.

Mouse

By default, you can use mouse to control the paddle.  Press the left mouse button to start the ball moving, and the right mouse button to pause.

Keyboard

If you would like to control the paddle by keyboard, you can do so by selecting "Use Keyboard" from Settings under the Option menu.  Press the left or right arrow key to move the paddle.  By pressing the Shift key with an arrow key, you can move the paddle faster.  Press the space bar to start the ball moving, and the Esc key to pause.

Block Types

Gold blocks  These blocks can not be broken.

Silver blocks  These blocks will break after being hit three times.

Colored blocks  These blocks will break after a single hit.


[Game] Menu
Block Breaker [Game] Menu

New

Starts the game from the beginning.

Pause

Pauses the game so you can do something else without losing your position in the game. You can resume the game by clicking the left mouse button.

Resume

Resumes the game from pausing.

Demonstration

Starts a new game with the computer controlling the paddle. This will let you see how to play the game.

Stage Forward

Advances to the next stage of the game.

Stage Backward

Returns to the previous stage of the game.

Exit

Immediately exits the game.


[Option] Menu
Block Breaker [Option] Menu

Pattern

Lets you load a pattern created with the Block Breaker Editor.

Settings

This section lets you configure Block Breaker.  See also [Settings] Dialog

Sound

This section lets you to configure the sound effect and music.  See also [Sound] Dialog

Invoke Block Breaker Editor

Invokes the Block Breaker Editor.  This allows you to create your own patterns.


[Settings] Dialog

Speed

Allows you to control the pace of the game.

Use

Allows you to choose the mouse or the keyboard to control the paddle.

Hide Mouse Cursor

Selecting this checkbox causes the mouse cursor hide when playing.

Save Size when Exiting

If this box is checked, the window position will be saved when exiting the game.


[Sound] Dialog

Music

Selecting this check box will enable the music play while starting the new game, etc.

Effect

Selecting this check box will enable the sound effect when the ball bounces, etc.

Source

Allows you to change the sound source.

Multimedia

Multimedia means both WAVE and MIDI sources.  You need a Windows compatible sound card or Multimedia PC to have this advantage.

Beep

The conventional beep sound from a PC speaker.

Music Settings

Opens [Music Settings] Dialog where you can assign your favorite music during the play.

Effect Settings

Invokes Control Panel where you can assign your favorite sound files to various events.


[Register] Dialog

If you have not registered Block Breaker, please refer to How to Register.  You will receive registration information when you register, and enter your name and a password included in the registration information.

Your Name

Enter your name.

Password

Enter the 5-letter password included in the registration information when you register.


[Music Settings] Dialog

You can have your favorite music playing during the various events.  The music files must be Windows standard MIDI files.

Demonstration

Enter music file path to be played during the demonstration.

Play

Enter music file path to be played during the play.

Game Over

Enter music file path to be played when the game is over.

Browse

Press this button to find music file location.


How to Use Block Breaker Editor

The Block Breaker Editor will allow you to create your own patterns.

Mouse

Click the left mouse button on the pallet to choose a block color. Then click the left mouse button in the grid to add a block to the pattern. You can remove blocks by clicking the right mouse button.


[File] Menu
Block Breaker Editor [File] Menu

New

Starts editing a new pattern file.

Open

Loads a pattern file which already exists in disk.

Save

Saves the edited pattern to the file.  If the file name is already defined, the pattern will be saved immediately.

Save as

Saves the edited pattern to a file you will specify.

Exit

Quits editing and exits Block Breaker Editor.


[Stage] Menu
Block Breaker Editor [Stage] Menu

Stage Forward

Starts editing the next stage.

Stage Backward

Starts editing the previous stage.

Bonus Ball

Checking this menu will cause an extra ball to be added after completing the current stage when playing the game.

Messages

Change the title text and the message displayed after completing all the stages when playing the game.

Erase This Stage

Clears all the blocks in the current stage.


How to Register

Request for Registration

If you decide to continue to play the game, please register your name to this shareware.  Your contributions will be used to make better software.  Foreign registration is welcome.

The registration fee

The registration fee depends on whether you would like to have a floppy disk containing the newest version of Block Breaker and other EmSoft Windows game programs.

By CompuServe Shareware Registration Service:

US$10.00

In the U.S. or Canada:

US$10.00 (registration only) or US$15.00 (with a floppy disk)

In the U.K. or Scandanavia:

£8.00 Sterling (registration only) or £12.00 Sterling (with a floppy disk)

In the rest of Europe:

DM20,00 (registration only) or DM30,00 (with a floppy disk)

In Japan:

1,200 yen (registration only) or 1,700 yen (with a floppy disk)

How to register

If you have a CompuServe ID

You can use the Shareware Registration Service in CompuServe by "GO SWREG".  The registration ID for Block Breaker is 522.  If you use this service, CompuServe will notify me that you have used the service, and I will soon e-mail you the registration information.  However, a floppy disk cannot be ordered through CompuServe because the newer version is always available in the WINFUN forum library (GO WINFUN).  Here is how to register on CompuServe.  From any prompt on CompuServe, type:

GO SWREG 	(goes to Register Shareware Menu)

2 	(Register Shareware)

1 	(Search by Registration ID)

522 	(Registration ID for Block Breaker)

Y 	(Yes to 'Would you like to Register?')

You will receive the registration information directly from me usually within 24 hours.

If you do not have a CompuServe ID

Print and fill out the Registration Request Form.  If you would like to have a floppy disk containing the latest versions of Block Breaker and other EmSoft Windows game programs, please specify so in the registration form.  Please see the instruction below depending on where you live:

In the U.S. or Canada

Please make out a check or money order for US$10.00 (or US$15.00 if you would like a floppy disk) to Yutaka Emura and send it to the following address with the registration form.  A check or money order is acceptable if it can be cashed through a U.S. bank.

Yutaka Emura

920-1, Higashi-Hiratsuka,

Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305 JAPAN

In the U.K. or Scandanavia

Please send the registration form with a check or money order for £8.00 Sterling (or £12.00 Sterling if you would like to have a floppy disk) to:

Hillfoots Data Services,

Mains House,

Tillicoultry,

Clackmannanshire,

FK13 6PQ.

U.K.

In the rest of Europe

Please send the registration form with a check or money order for DM20,00 (or DM30,00 if you would like to have a floppy disk) to:

Credit Suisse,

CH-3800 Interlaken,

Switzerland,

0367-206054-50,

Abegglen Heinz.

In Japan

Choose one of the followings:

1. If you are a credit member of NIFTY-Serve, you can register by using the shareware registration service by GO SWSOKIN.  The shareware number of Block Breaker is 26.

2. In a post office, make a remittance to the following Yubin-Furikae account.  Write 'Block Breaker 3.1E' on the back of Haraikomi form, and order Tsujo-Haraikomi.

Utsunomiya 3-26195

Note: The account number will be changed to 00330-2-26195 from May 1994.

3. In a bank, make a remittance to the following account.  Write me to let me know that you make a remittance for Block Breaker 3.1E.

Sakura Bank, Tsuchiura Branch, Futsu 3399917

If you have any questions or comments, please write or e-mail me.

CompuServe  	73560,2250

NIFTY-Serve  	QFG02250

Yutaka Emura

(See also Registration Request Form and Copyright)


Copyright
Copyright and Miscellaneous

How to get the newest version

The newest versions of EmSoft programs are always uploaded on CompuServe WINFUN library.  Downloading from this is the easiest way if you have a CompuServe ID.  However, if you would like to have a floppy disk, send US$5.00 to me as shown at How to Register.

Copyright

Although the copyright of this application belongs to Yutaka Emura, you can freely copy and distribute.  In case of using commercially, his permission is necessary.

Miscellaneous

Your comments are welcome.  If you find any bugs, please let me know.


Registration Request Form
 In order to print this form, please choose "Print Topic" from the "File" menu in this Help Window.

Registration Request Form for Block Breaker Version 3.12E (Author: Yutaka Emura)

Name:(please print)	_____________________________

Address:(please print)	________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Country:	_______________________

CompuServe ID Number(if you have): __________________________

Would you like to have a 3.5inch (720KB format) floppy disk containing the latest version of Block Breaker and other EmSoft Windows game programs?

[   ] Yes, I would like to have a floppy disk, and I would like to register to Block Breaker (US$15.00 or £12.00 Sterling or DM30,00).

[   ] No, I don't need a floppy disk, but I would like to register to Block Breaker (US$10.00 or £8.00 Sterling or DM20,00).

The amount of remittance:    __________

Computer System:	______________________________

Do you have a sound card?   [   ] Yes      [   ] No

How did you get this program?

[   ] BBS   BBS Name:____________________________________________

[   ] Shareware Distributor   Distributor Name:_________________________

[   ] Disk included in a book or magazine   Title:________________________

[   ] Others   Please Describe:______________________________________

Comments: 	________________________________________

________________________________________

Date:	__________________

Send this form with a check or money order to:

In the U.S., Canada or Japan

Yutaka Emura

920-1, Higashi-Hiratsuka,

Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305 JAPAN

In the U.K. or Scandanavia:

Hillfoots Data Services, Mains House, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, FK13 6PQ. U.K.

In the rest of Europe:

Credit Suisse, CH-3800 Interlaken, Switzerland, 0367-206054-50, Abegglen Heinz.