****************************************************************************** * 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　SeekerTeam Software No.1　 * * * *　　Require: MS-Windows 3.1 or higher　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 * *　　　　　　 This program is written in Japanese Visual BASIC 　　　　　 * * and requires Visual Basic runtime (VBRUN300.DLL) module * *　　"Cockroach" (FREE SOFTWARE)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 * *　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Version 1.1E(R.1994/12)　　　　　　　　　 * *　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 * *　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 * *　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Presented By SeekerTeam 　 * * English version by Hitoshi Ozawa * * * ****************************************************************************** Introduction ***************************************************************** We want to thank you very much for downloading the Cockroach software. The SeekerTeam is delicated to developing softwares which can be enjoyed by all people. Our goal is to write a software which will be retained in your hard disk even after you clean some of your files. If you find any bugs or if you have any suggestions, please feel free to contact us at the ID below: Takuya Funeyama Nifty: PXC03525 SeekerTeam Representative English Version by: Hitoshi Ozawa CompuServe: 100220,3402 Internet:gv9h-ozw@asahi-net.or.jp About this software *********************************************************** Coachroach is a freeware. There is no charge to use this software. Nevertheless , this program and data and other files contained in the ROACH.LZH file are copyrighted to the SeekerTeam. If the story or the program is to be distributed in any matter that contains transaction of object not excluding money, if is necessary to obtain permission from the developers and pay a royalty that is agreed by both the author and the distributor. Liability ********************************************************************* The author and the developer of this software will not take any responsiblities for any damages that may occur with the use of this software. Cockroach program and files are distributed "as is" and without any expressed and implied warranties. The user assumes the entire risk of using the software. Distribution ****************************************************************** To distribute Coachroach program and related files, it is necessary to obey the following restrictions: Personal distribution (when Coachroach is to be distributed to a person) 1) Coachroach is a freeware and can be freely distributed, but only in its original ROACH.LZH file. 2) Do not change the content or properties of the ROACH.LZH file or the files contained within. 3) Do not charge a fee for the Coachroach program (it is possible to charge for a floppy disk). Public distribution (when Coachroach is to be distributed to more than one person i.e. to a bulletin board or publication) 1) Restrictions in the Personal distribution also apply to the Public distribution. 2) Please send a mail to one of the developer listed above. Include BBS name, forum name, update date in the mail. We will provide version up and bug information to update the file. Included Files ***************************************************************** The following files are included in the ROACH.LZH file: README.TXT 　Document file　　 (The file you are reading right now) 　 COCKROCH.EXE　Execution file 　 COCKROCH.HLP　Help file (Possible to delete) 　 COCKRCH1.WAV　PCM file (Newpaper bashing sound) 　 COCKRCH2.WAV　PCM file (Squashing roach sound) 　 COCKRCH3.WAV　PCM file (Game start music) 　 MCI .VBX　Multimedia control interface (Please copy to WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory) Created Files: COCKROCH.REC High score file (Will be automatically created if it does not already exist) COCKROCH.INI Initialization file (Will be automatically created if it does not already exist) The following file is required to run this program VBRUN300.DLL Visual Basic Runtime Ver.3.0 Requirements ******************************************************************* MS Windows 3.1 or higher. VBRUN300.DLL file (Visual BASIC runtime) Installation ******************************************************************* Please follow the steps below: (1) Copy VBRUN300.DLL file to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. (2) Copy MCI.VBX file to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. (3) Copy every files included in the ROACH.LZH file to the same directory. (4) Open a icon group to add an Coachroach icon. (5) Select [File] from the Program Manager. (6) Select [New] from the drop-down list. (7) Select [Program Item] in the New Program Object dialog box. Choose the [OK] button. (8) Enter Coachroach in the description field and the drive and directory where the ROACH files were copied into the Command Line field. Example: +-------------------------------------------------------+ | = | Program Item Properties | |-------------------------------------------------------| | Description Cockroach | | Command Line C:\WINDOWS\GAME\COCKROCH.EXE | | Working Directory C:\WINDOWS\GAME | | Shortcut Key none | | | +-------------------------------------------------------+ In the Command Line and Working Directory, be sure to use your drive and directory instead of C:\WINDOWS\GAME. (9) Choose the [OK] button. (10) The Cockroach icon should be added to the group. (11) Double-click the Cockroach icon to start the game. About the Game **************************************************************** This is THE COACHROACH game. The object of the game is to squash 10 coachroaches. Once the game is started, coachroaches will crawl out from their hiding place out on the window. Your job is to smash them with a slipper that is controlled by your sterile looking mouse. There are 3 level to the game. At each level, top 5 high scorers' names will be saved. It is possible to select levels and other options. Have fun playing this game with realistic sound effects. Q & A ************************************************************************** Q1: "VBRJP200.DLL not found" message appeared. A1: If you already have VBRJP200.DLL file, make sure that your copied it to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. If you still do not have this file, down-load it from the forum. Download Q2: "Insufficient Memory" message appears. A2: Close all other program running in your system except Windows. If the system still displays the same message, you have to add more memory to your system. Q3: A different program is executed instead of Coachroach. A3: Please recheck the Icon information. Make sure that you are not specifying a program with the same name (i.e. COCKROCH.EXE). If a program with the same name exists in the same directory, copy the Coachroach files to an another directory and redefine the icon. Q4: I still can not run the program. A4: Please send a E-mail with a copy of your CONFIG.SYS,AUTOEXEC.BAT files, machine type, attached peripherals, RAM, DOS version, Windows version. If you have any other question, please send a E-mail mail. Versions *********************************************************************** Version 1.1E Translated to English Version 1.1 Add levels Add WAV files Add Help file Add INI file Rewrote document file Improve speed Version 1.0 Initial Version Copyright ******************************************************************** Cockroach is copyrighted by the Seeker Team. No part of this program or data may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without a written permission from the Seeker Team. Support ********************************************************************** Support for the Cockroach is provided by E-mail. If you have any question, opinion, suggestions, or other comments, please send any E-mail to: English: Hitoshi Ozawa h_ozawa@bekkoame.or.jp Japanese: Takuya Funeyama PXC03525@niftyserve.or.jp For a list of Japanese software: http://www.bekkoame.or.jp/~h_ozawa/ Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries.