Dominoes For Windows Version 2.3 1) Introduction 2) Installation 3) File Descriptions 4) Comments 5) Disclaimer 6) What's New 1) Introduction Dominoes For Windows is fun and challenging. The actual name of the game is called Sniff. Even if you've never heard of Sniff you probably know how to play the game. Sniff is the most popular Domino game of them all. Dominoes is shareware. That is to say, it's not free. Shareware is a means of marketing software for those of us who don't have a crack marketing department with a huge budget. The basic premise is that you get to try out the software before you buy it. Once you've tried the product, and decided it is worth the cost, you send in your registration fee and will receive the latest, greatest version of the software. This process is known as Shareware Registration. In this case the latest and greatest version has some of the annoying aspects of the shareware version taken out. Such as, the logo screen does not appear in-between ever game you play, the game loads **much** faster than the shareware version, and you get a free game when you register. The registration price is $19.95 plus S/H. There are three ways to register: 1) Cash, Check or Money Order When the program first starts click on the Cash Order button and fill out and print the order form. Mail the order form and the amount due in the form of Cash, Check or Money order to: Greg DeBacker 638 San Jaun Av Santa Cruz, CA 95065 Send U.S. dollars or checks drawn on U.S. banks only. 2) CompuServe's Shareware Registrstion Forum If you are a member of CompuServe you can use their Shareware Registration forum to register the software. GO SWREG to get to the forum. Once there follow the on screen instructions. Use ID# 9766 3) Credit Card Orders You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software) Library by calling 800-242-4PsL(4775) or 713-524-6394. Order by FAX to 713-524-6398. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705. Order Product Number 14706 THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY. THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS. Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds, registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed to: Greg DeBacker 638 San Jaun Av Santa Cruz, CA 95065 Internet: 71042.36@compuserve.com To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify me the day of your order and I will ship the product directly to you. See the Q & A section in the help file for the above registration informtaion along with the benifits of registering. 2) Installation Aside from the ZIP file DOMINO.ZIP you will need one other file to successfully install and run Dominoes. You will need: VBRUN300.DLL VBRUN300.DLL is the run-time module needed to run all programs written in the language Visual Basic. VBRUN300.DLL can be found on all on-line services, or you can get it off my homepage on the World Wide Web. It is usually stored as VBRUN3.ZIP. Once you have VBRUN300.DLL uncompress it nad put this file in your C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. Installing Dominoes is pretty easy. Windows 3.1 If you have the files on a disk in drive A: you would select Run from the File menu of the Program Manager and then type in A:\setup and hit the Enter key. If the files are in a directory on your hard drive you can Double-Click on the SETUP.EXE file from the File Manager. Windows 95 If you have the files on a disk in drive A: you would select Run from the Start menu of the Windows 95 Task Bar and then type in A:\setup and hit the Enter key. If the files are in a directory on your hard drive you can Right-Click (click the right mouse button) on the SETUP.EXE file from the Explorer and then select Open from the menu that appears. File Description Below is a list of the files that are in the archive file DOMINO.ZIP. The files that end in an underscore (_) are in a compressed state and can not be used until they are uncompressed by the setup program. SETUP.EXE Setup initialization (Run this to set up program) SETUP.LST Used by setup program SETUPKIT.DL_ Used by setup program VER.DL_ Used by setup program SETUP1.EX_ The set up program DOMINOES.EX_ The executable Dominoes game DOMINOES.HL_ Dominoes Help file FILE_ID.DIZ File identification file README.TXT This readme file BIRD.WA_ WAV file used in game CLAP.WA_ WAV file used in game DROP.WA_ WAV file used in game OHDEAR.WA_ WAV file used in game OOOOO.WA_ WAV file used in game RIMSHOT.WA_ WAV file used in game SONIC.WA_ WAV file used in game If you have Windows 95 and the setup program can't create the folders and icons then reboot your PC and run the setup again. When this happens the program is installed but the setup program was unable to establish a DDE link with Windows to create the Folders and Icons. You can still run the game by double-clicking on the file DOMINOES.EXE that was installed by the setup program. If the setup program fails to run after you see the "Initializing Setup" window come up then reboot your PC and run the setup program again. 4) Comments Any comments, suggestions, or critiques can be sent to me at one of the following addresses: CompuServe - 71042,36 World Wide Web - http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/gregdebacker InterNet - 71042.36@compuserve.com U.S. Mail - Greg DeBacker 638 San Juan Av. Santa Cruz, CA 95065 5) DISCLAIMER Should you decide to use Dominoes you must agree to the following disclaimer: Dominoes is supplied as is. You are using this product at your own risk. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of Dominoes. 6) What's New Version 2.2 In this version there is a bug fix that repairs a problem that occasionally occured where the game would not recognize when you had played your last bone. This meant that you had to keep drawing from the bone pile even after you had played out your hand. Also, The Left, Right, Up, Down buttons now support continuous scroll. If you press the button and hold down the mouse the table will continue to scroll until you lift up on the button. Finally, you are given a little more leeway when dropping bones on the table. You do not need to be as exact in the placement of the bone when dropping inorder for the game to recognize that it is a valid play. Version 2.3 Fixed an error in scoring. When a player has played all of their bones the remaining points in their opponents are added to their hand. Where this is true it is not entirly accurate. The real rule is that the remaining points in the opponents hand should be rounded to the nearest multiple of 5 before the points are added to the score. Also with scoring. When a deal ended in a draw the next deal was started with no peanalty points being scored for having bones left in your hand. The rule is that the person with the fewest remaining points will score the remaining points in their opponents hand, rounded to a multiple of 5. Added the menu option "Bones Played". This option will allow you to easily view all of the bones that have been played in the current deal. When selecting a bone from the bone pile you will be alerted if you already have a playable bone in your hand. Also, right-clicking on the Bone Pile button will tell you how many bones remain in the pile. Right-clicking on the table scroll buttons will quickly move you to one table end or the other. Version 2.4 New Setup Routine and new methods of payment. Thank you, Greg