
The CodeBlasters Christmas Demo 1991


Merry Christmas !!!!!

Requirements: At Least 512k Memory
              A Fast Computer (Faster than a 286/12 MHz recommended)
              A VGA-Card
              About 100KB workspace on the harddisk after installation

Optionally: Covox, Soundplayer, or SoundBlaster

1. What is a Soundplayer ?

A Soundplayer is a D/A Converter that you plug into the printer port of
the computer. It is compatible to Covox Little Speech Thing.
Here's how to build one:

Printer Port
   Pin

    2[2.8M]Ŀ       It concists of eight Resistors and one
                               capacitor. The capacitor is not really
    3[1.4M]Ĵ       needed, but it gives the player better
                               sound.
    4[0.7M]Ĵ
                        
    5[352k]Ĵ
                        
    6[176k]Ĵ
                        
    7[88k]Ĵ
                                        Ŀ
    8[44k]Ĵ                Amplifier  
                              (220mf)   or a HI-FI-
    9[22k]ĶĴsystem.    
                                                    
   18Ĵ           
       (gnd)                                        
                                         

2. How to run the demo from a hard disk

Just copy all the files into a directory on the hard disk.
Then, type X-MAS, and press return.

3. How to run the demo from a floppy disk

Running this demo from floppies is NOT recommended.
It MAY work on SOME computers, but extremely Sloooooooooow !

4. How do I switch parts in the demo ?

Just press ESCAPE, or wait until the end of the scrolltexts/scripts...

MERRY CHRISTMAS / Sourcer of TCB / Stein Norheim
