Super Slots V2.6 By: Timothy L. Hirtle 9/22/95 All Rights Reserved. Description: Super Slots is the most realistic slot machine program on the market. that is a very graphically interactive program. The application will keep track of your score on each spin and keep a running tally of your winnings (or losses). The program has very realistic sound effects. Games in progress may be saved for later play. Dollar or .25 cent slots may be selected. Each spin has up to five chances to win. However, you may also incur greater losses. Requirements: - Windows 3.x - VBRUN300.DLL installed in your Windows or System directory. This file may already be in your system. Many other programs require this file. You may have received it already without knowing so. Otherwise, this file can be found almost anywhere where Windows software is available for downloading. Usually titled: VBRUN300.ZIP. Installation: - Run Install.exe using the RUN option from the file menu of Windows Program Manager or double click on the Install.exe icon from the File Manager. - Follow the directions of the install program. Installation should have placed the following files in the identified directories: - sslots.exe in the install directory you specified. - sslots.txt in the same directory as the executable file. - These files in the same directory as the executable file. 2.wav money5.wav slotspul.wav loser.wav cmdialog.vbx * commdlg.dll * * denotes that these files may not be needed if they are already in your windows\system directory. - These files in Windows\System directory. 3dlabel.vbx vbpic3d.vbx vbpicbtn.vbx wave1.vbx Distribution: - Super Slots is distributed as Shareware. The Author maintains all rights to the program in its entirety. - Super Slots may be distributed freely as long as the integrity of Shareware is maintained. - In the tradition of Shareware, the author grants a 30 day trial period to the user to decide whether they want to keep the program. If so, a $10 donation is required. If not, then before the 30 days is up, you must delete the program from your system. Previous registered users may use this version free of charge. Compuserve Customers: Save a stamp! You can register this program on-line if desired. The cost of this program will be added to your Compuserve account. Here's how: 1. Use the GO 'swreg' command 2. Select 'Register Shareware' option 3. Select the geographic region you reside in 4. This is a search area. select the appropriate fields which will help identify this application. once done choose 'Begin Search' then 'Display Selection' 5. The number of matching titles found will be displayed. Select the appropriate title and the the 'Select' button 6. Select the 'Description' button 7. Select the 'Register' button 8. Fill out the appropriate information and your done That's it! You have now registered this software. Your next Compuserve bill will show that you have registered this software. The author will send you a registered copy of this application or send you a registration number to enter into the program which will activate the registered features. Important Notice: Because of the file structure of, users should take caution when changing and copying the files to a new directory from the original installation directory. Some files are created using the original directory. Validated users may lose their validation information. Validated users should write down their validation number in case they change directories. Disclaimer: Super Slots has no expressed or implied warranty. The user accepts full responsibility for this program by loading it on their computer. At no time is the author responsible for any hardware or software malfunctions caused by this program. Though the author knows of no such problems from this software, he is not liable if any should occur. VERSION INFORMATION: V1.0 Initial release. V1.1 - Added an Auto-Spin feature to allow automatic wheel spins at set time intervals. - Added realistic sound options when a the handle is pulled and a winning spin is acheived. - Added a spin counter to display the total amount of spins completed. - Added a choice between $.25 bets and $1.00 bets to make it optional. - Added the ability to save scores and recall them. - Added ability to clear scores with the "New" function. - Changed the background color to black vice white. Shortened the window display. - Changed status window to always be visible. - Reformated Unregistered Shareware 'Nag' screens. V1.2 - This is a fix for v1.1. An invalid directory path was hardcoded into V1.1. This version is a fix. V1.1 was never officially released. V2.0 - Due to problems with previous versions and some video boards, the graphic of the slot machine is now in Windows BMP format vice RLE format. This should solve the problems with some video drivers that could not translate RLE format. - Added the ability to put the slot machine window on top of all other windows. V2.5 - Added highlights to winning spins. Whenever a spin wins, the display windows will highlight indicating exactly which fruit combination have scored. - Removed the football wheels. It was taking too much memory to allow both options. The Las Vegas Wheels are more popular hence, the football wheels removal. - Removed the ability to set the delay time for the wheel spins. This feature did not seem to be very useful. - Added a clock display on the right side of the menu bar. - Added a buzzer sound capability to losing spins. - Made the help option read-only. V2.6 - This version is an administrative release to change registration information. Send donations, questions and comments to: Timothy L. Hirtle P.O. Box 710911 San Diego, CA 92171-0911 Internet: 102705.2261@compuserve.com or hirtle@mail.sdsu.edu