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 Block Breaker  Version 3.00E
                           1/30/1993  Yutaka Emura
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Requirements
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    MS-Windows 3.0 or above is required to run Block Breaker.  A
mouse is required only if you use Block Breaker Editor.
    
Installation
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    If the files are on a floppy disk, you should first copy all the
files to hard disk.  To copy all the files to hard disk:

1)  Create a directory for Block Breaker (and perhaps other EmSoft
   programs).  For example, if your hard disk drive is c:, on Dos 
   prompt, type:  

     c:
     mkdir \emsoft
     cd emsoft
    
2)  Copy all the files from the floppy disk to the hard disk.  For
   example if the floopy disk drive is a:,

     copy a:*.* 
    
    Now all the files are on hard disk.  Start Windows, and in Program
Manager (or Norton Desktop), select a group window where you would
like to add a Block Breaker icon.  Choose 'New' from File menu, type 
"Block Breaker" on the title field, hit Tab key to go to the program
field, and type "c:\emsoft\block.exe" if this is where you copied
the files.  Hit Enter key to close the dialog.  If you see a Block 
Breaker icon in your desired group window, the installation is 
finished.  You are ready to double click the icon and enjoy Block 
Breaker!

    This is shareware.  If you would like 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.  
Please refer to Help in Block Breaker.

Revision History
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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 patter 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 3.0 (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.