MazePlay.txt Copyright (C) Lou Siuniak 1995 All Rights Reserved VERSION NUMBER 1.0 MazePlay requires EGA or VGA at 640x350. Running the MazePlay demonstration program: Make sure all of the files in the demonstration package are in your current directory. To start, just type "mazeplay" at the DOS prompt and press enter. To quit, enter "q" at the prompt on the instruction screen and press enter. Playing the MazePlay demonstration program: You will be prompted to select the maze to be played. In this demonstration version, enter the number of the file containing the maze as listed on the instruction screen. It is assumed that the maze file is in the current directory. Type the number of the maze and press enter. The maze will be drawn and play can begin. The object of the game is to get from the starting cell in the lower left corner of the maze to the exit cell in the upper right corner of the maze. When you reach the exit cell a musical scale will play on the PC speaker and a note to "Press any key to return to the instruction screen" will be displayed. Press any key to return to the instruction screen. You cannot move through the walls but must find an unobstructed path through the maze. I believe only one such path exists for each maze. There are three ways to move: use the arrow keys, use number keys or use a joystick. Pressing an arrow key will move you in the direction pointed by the arrow. To use number keys, press "8" to go up, "2" to go down, "6" to go right and "4" to go left. This is intended to be done from the numeric keypad. These numbers correspond to the arrows on each of these numeric keys. Push the joystick forward to go up, to the left to go left, to the right to go right and pull the joystick back to go down. To quit the maze and return to the instruction screen at any time press "Q" or "q". If you have problems running MazePlay: A second program, MazePlaz, is included. It is the same as MazePlay except that it does not support a joystick. If you have problems running MazePlay, try MazePlaz. THESE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED "AS-IS". NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ARE MADE IN REGARD TO THE PROGRAMS OR THE MEDIA CONTAINING THE PROGRAMS. THE AUTHOR WILL PROVIDE NO REMEDY FOR INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OPERATION OR INSTALLATION OF THE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SUCH FROM NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONTRACT, EVEN AFTER NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. USE THESE PROGRAMS AT YOUR OWN RISK. This demonstration package (including executable modules, mazes, and documentation) may be copied and distributed, either for a nominal charge or without charge, provided that all files are distributed intact and without modification.