EGAWHEEL HISTORY by Russell R. Mueller

(Versions prior to 5.00 are long forgotten)


Version 5.00
1) Fixed FREE SPIN.  Previously, FREE SPIN acted as LOSE
   TURN.
2) Compiled QuickBASIC 2.00


Version 5.02
1) Fix FREE SPIN.  Previously on FREE SPIN, play continued
   with next player.
2) Changed Wheel colors
3) Now guessing duplicate letter forfeits turn.  Previously
   allowed player to keep guessing.
4) Proof read data file with Spell Checker from now on.
5) Changed the [F4] QUIT to end in system rather than BASIC.
6) Retype title, "WHEEL OF FORTUNE" in center of Wheel
   between rounds.


Version 5.03
1) Puzzle uses shaded block instead of underline character.
2) If player loses turn and has a FREE SPIN marker, then he
   is asked if he wants to use it.
3) Orange color is added to the Wheel.
4) Separate Data Editor created.


Version 5.04
1) Compiled with QuickBASIC 3.00.  This fixes a graphics bug
   from QuickBASIC 2.00 and also adds 8087 support.
2) Yellow color on Wheel made a darker yellow.
3) Current contestant is highlighted in bright blue instead
   of dark red.
4) Data editor program access is added at beginning of
   program.


Version 5.05
1) Order of contestants is changed.  Now player 1 starts
   Round 1, player 2 starts Round 2, and player 3 starts
   Round 3, etc.
2) Screen mode is returned to screen 0 before quitting or
   accessing editor.
3) Press any key to continue is fixed. Previously responded
   only to RETURN key.
4) No more consonants warning is left on screen until end of
   round.


Version 5.06 (9/15/87)
1) No more consonants warning is moved to lower right of
   Wheel.
2) Guess prompt is moved to line 21.
3) Fully erase the no more vowels prompt-used to leave the
   't' at end of line.


Version 5.07 (9/17/87)
1) Moved Data file read from beginning of program to screen
   setup point in program .


Version 5.08 (9/30/87)
1) Players retain their FREE SPINs throughout the game.
   Previously, FREE SPINs were forfeited after first round.
2) FREE SPINs were forfeited with BANKRUPT; now kept until
   used or game over.


Version 6.00 (10/13/87)
1) Since the TV show (1987 Fall Season) has eliminated the
   purchase of prizes after rounds, there is time for more
   rounds.  In light of this, the number of rounds has been
   increased from 3 to 5.
2) The values on the Wheel are changed to reflect the new
   values on the TV show.
3) The version number is printed in the lower right hand
   corner of the screen.


Version 6.01 (10/14/87)
1) Mistyped data for round 2 values on Wheel. Missed 350 at
   end of data line.
2) Restored continuation of Wheel spins.  Removed REM from
   the line indexing the last Wheel spin. Why I added REM, I
   don't remember?


Version 7.00 (10/15/87)
1) This version is intended for release to Public Brand
   Software for distribution and their software contest.
2) Due to copyright and trademark laws, the "Wheel of
   Fortune" names are changed to "EGAWHEEL".
3) Inclusion of Russell R. Mueller 1987 Copyright Notice at
   beginning of game and editor and at end of game.
4) Notice of additional data file availability.
5) Compiled with Microsoft QuickBASIC 3.0 without 8087
   support.  The 8087 is unnecessary in this program.


Version 7.10 (10/17/87)
This version was mailed to Public Brand Software on this
date.
1) Added routine to prevent same clue being repeated in any
   session.
2) Typo in line 770 caused the period character to repeat in
   clues having same.


Version 7.11 (10/17/87)
1) Corrected the blanking of line 21 (left) prompt.  It was
   slightly intruding on the Wheel.


Version 7.20 (10/23/87)
1) Corrected error in editor.  Was possible to add null clue
   or null description.
2) Changed the 'clicking' to use direct statements rather
   than the sound command.  Problem was that faster machines
   (Turbos, AT's) had irregular click.


Version 7.21 (11/05/87)
1) If player has less than $200 and guesses puzzle
   correctly, then he wins $200.


Version 7.22 (11/05/87)
1) Player X blanks out after introductory spin.  Only active
   player names are displayed.
2) Removed blanking of Wheel values during spin to speed up
   rotation.  Values overwrite previous.


Version 7.23 (11/10/87)
1) [F4] exit point is changed to display the current
   standings before exit.
2) Microsoft Copyright Notice added to game and editor.


Version 7.23PBS (11/13/87)
1) This is the same as V.7.23 except for the inclusion of
   the offer for 1000 more puzzles.  It is intended for
   distribution only with the reduced data set of 200
   puzzles.
   

Version 8.00 (11/26/87 Thanksgiving)
1) Major change in data file format.  I had reached the memory
   limit of a 640K computer with 1478 puzzles, so divided
   files and forced a limit of 1000 puzzles per file.  Files
   are named 1.DAT, 2.DAT, etc.  This also speeds loads.
2) Change in data file required restructuring EGAWHEEL
   program to randomly read the data files.  A
   directory is read and stored in a file DIRFILE.  This is
   accessed to determine the number of data files.  A random
   number is generated to access one of the files for the
   games to play.  This does not allow full access to all
   puzzles during a session, but is adequate.
3) Change in data file required restructuring EDITWHEL
   program to read only SELECTED file.  You may not add
   more than 1000 puzzles to a file.
   

Version 8.01 (11-28-87)
Changes to EGAWHEEL only.
1) Added option of toggling sound on and off.  Okay, Mike???
2) Number of FREE SPINs acquired is counted and displayed.



Version 8.02 (12-28-87)
Changes to EDITWHEL only.
1) Number of puzzles changed to 500 per file.   




Version 8.03 (12-28-87)
Changes to EDITWHEL only.
1) Duplicate puzzle checking is added to all files.



Version 9.00 (01-06-88)
Changes to EGAWHEEL and EDITWHEL
1) Change to a single random access file type to eliminate
   the DOS SHELL command which is used to determine the number
   of data files.  This will eliminate the need to reboot after
   running EDITWHEL.  
2) Titles now boxed in EDITWHEL program.