=================================================== Block Breaker Version 4.11E August 30, 1994 Yutaka Emura =================================================== Distributed Files ================= The distribution should contain the following files. After Setup Before Setup FRUITS.BLC FRUITS.BL_ ... block file MAZE.BLC MAZE.BL_ ... block file NEXT.BLC NEXT.BL_ ... block file RAINBOW.BLC RAINBOW.BL_ ... block file SYSTEM.BLC SYSTEM.BL_ ... block file WAVE.BLC WAVE.BL_ ... block file EASY.BLC EASY.BL_ ... block file [1] GEOM.BLC GEOM.BL_ ... block file [1] HI.BLC HI.BL_ ... block file [1] MOSAIC.BLC MOSAIC.BL_ ... block file [1] PATHS.BLC PATHS.BL_ ... block file [1] QUIKEZE.BLC QUIKEZE.BL_ ... block file [1] WALL2.BLC WALL2.BL_ ... block file [1] WALLS.BLC WALLS.BL_ ... block file [1] ZEE.BLC ZEE.BL_ ... block file [1] BLOCK.EXE BLOCK.EX_ ... Block Breaker Executable BLOCK.HLP BLOCK.HL_ ... Help file BLOCKDEM.MID BLOCKDEM.MI_ ... MIDI file BLOCKEND.MID BLOCKEND.MI_ ... MIDI file BLOCKPLY.MID BLOCKPLY.MI_ ... MIDI file BLOCKE.TXT BLOCKE.TXT ... this file FRAME.WAV FRAME.WA_ ... WAVE file GOLDBLC.WAV GOLDBLC.WA_ ... WAVE file NORMBLC.WAV NORMBLC.WA_ ... WAVE file SIDEPADL.WAV SIDEPADL.WA_ ... WAVE file SILVBLC.WAV SILVBLC.WA_ ... WAVE file TOPPADL.WAV TOPPADL.WA_ ... WAVE file METER.DLL ... control file [2] SETUP.EXE ... setup executable [1] Block files created by Jay Gerard. [2] Control file distributed from Jeffrey M. Richter, Windows 3.1: A Developer's Guide, 2nd Edition. Requirements ============ Microsoft Windows 3.1 is required to run Block Breaker. Installation ============ To install Block Breaker, run SETUP.EXE. For example, if the Block Breaker files are stored in the directory \BLOCK of drive A:, choose Run command under File menu from Program Manager, and enter A:\BLOCK\SETUP and press Enter. Or double click SETUP.EXE from File Manager. This is shareware. Please read Help in Block Breaker for registration information. Acknowledgments ================ Thanks to Jay Gerard (CIS: 76500,3504) who created 9 amazing new pattern files Revision History ================ Version 2.1 (11/30/91) - Added Block Breaker Editor. - Added extra patterns "Fruits" and "Difficult Patterns". - etc. Version 2.2 (12/10/91) - Added the "3D" option to make blocks look like 3-D. - Added the "Smooth" option. Version 2.3 (12/31/91) - Made it resizable. - Added the "Save Size When Exiting" option. - Added the "Default Size" menu. - Corrected score windows truncated in high resolution mode, and made them 3-D looks. - Enriched the help file. Supported the [F1] key when the pull down menu is open. - Made the system patter to an extra file (SYSTEM.BLC). - Added a new pattern file called "Rainbow" (RAINBOW.BLC). - Located the dialogs at the center of the screen. - Changed the color of the wall to green. Version 2.4 (2/2/92) - Fixed an UAE when used in the Standard mode in some machines using no sound driver. - Added a new pattern file called "Wave" (WAVE.BLC). - When pausing, changed "pause" on the game menu to "resume". Version 2.5 (2/16/92) - Fixed sound which did not sound well in some machines. - Fixed a bad condition when invoking again after exiting as maximized or minimized window. - Fixed so that Block Breaker Editor would inquire whether it would save the changes or not when closing Block Breaker. Version 2.6 (3/7/92) - Fixed an error when there was no timer available. - Fixed an error when sound was failed to open. Version 2.7 (3/31/92) - Fixed a bad condition that a ball and paddle leave the trail in some graphic drivers. This was due to the graphic driver bug. - Optimize the routine to move the ball faster. - Made the default size of the window a little smaller. - Changed the message when invoked under the real mode. Version 2.8 (12/1/92) - Enabled users to choose keyboard or mouse to control the paddle. - Added a new pattern called "Maze" (MAZE.BLC). - Added the "Hide Cursor" option. - Changed the password for registration. - Enabled users to select the tone of the sound. Version 3.00 (1/30/93) - Fixed a bad condition that a ball and paddle leave the trail in some graphic drivers such as Stealth Vram Graphic Card. This was due to the graphic driver bug. - Added the registration information in Europe. Version 3.01 (3/27/93) - Fixed the bug that, when there are bricks side by side, the ball was sometimes bounced off toward where it came from. - Fixed the bug when a system timer cannot be obtained. Version 3.10 (7/18/93) - Modified for Windows 3.1. - Added MIDI music and WAVE sound. - Used common dialog for pattern file opens. - Adjusted for Windows 3.1 Help. - Used Multimedia Timer. - Modified user interface for Windows 3.1. Version 3.11 (7/21/93) - Modified so that Block Breaker will warn you when WAVE files cannot be found. - Modified so that Block Breaker will play music during the game play. Version 3.12 (8/4/93) - Modified so that you can run Control Panel from Block Breaker. - Modified MIDI file. - You can now assign your favorite MIDI files to music. - Added Help in Register Dialog. - The ball direction becomes more variable. - Modified the wall, ball and paddle graphics. Version 3.12.1 (8/5/93) - Compatible with German Windows Control Panel. Version 3.13 (10/10/93) - Changed Multimedia Timer to conventional timer to prevent hung-ups on slower machines. - Allowed F1 key to go to Help on Dialog Boxes. - Fixed [Search for Help on] Menu bug. Version 4.00 (1/5/94) - Write the whole program again using Micrusoft Visual C++ MFC 2.0. - Cannot resize any more but add Zoom command. This reduces the CPU time. - Added the Toolbar. - Enhanced context-sensitive Help. - Block Breaker Editor now uses the same windows as Block Breaker. - Block Breaker now runs even in background. - Abolished beep sound. Version 4.01 (3/11/94) - Fixed a bug in the sound/music file not found dialog. - Added 9 new pattern files created by Jay Gerard. Version 4.02 (4/10/94) - Corrected easy.blc and paths.blc. - Relaxed the condition that the ball bounces against the paddle vertically. - Increased the ball speed by one step. - Enable saving the toolbar and status bar status. Version 4.11 (8/30/94) - Corrected easy.blc. - Corrected WAVE assignment dialog. - Used CTL3DS.LIB instead of THREED.VBX - Excluded European registration information.