object Aide: TAide Left = 179 Top = 77 BorderIcons = [biSystemMenu] BorderStyle = bsSingle Caption = 'Kyodai Help' ClientHeight = 442 ClientWidth = 435 Font.Color = clWindowText Font.Height = -11 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] PixelsPerInch = 96 TextHeight = 13 object BitBtn1: TBitBtn Left = 384 Top = 1 Width = 49 Height = 17 Caption = 'OK' Font.Color = clBlack Font.Height = -8 Font.Name = 'MS Serif' Font.Style = [] ModalResult = 1 ParentFont = False TabOrder = 0 Spacing = 0 end object AideEnLigne: TPageControl Left = 0 Top = 0 Width = 435 Height = 442 ActivePage = TabSheet2 Align = alClient TabOrder = 1 object English: TTabSheet Caption = 'English' object ScrollBox1: TScrollBox Left = 0 Top = 0 Width = 427 Height = 414 Align = alClient Color = 4194432 ParentColor = False TabOrder = 0 object Label1: TLabel Left = 24 Top = 48 Width = 369 Height = 48 Alignment = taCenter Caption = 'I'#39've always been a Mah Jongg fan. I wrote my own version because' + ' I couldn'#39't find a version with all the features I wanted... I h' + 'ope you will like it as well -- and play with it as much as I do' + ' ! ^_^' Font.Color = clWhite Font.Height = -13 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentFont = False WordWrap = True end object Label2: TLabel Left = 56 Top = 104 Width = 313 Height = 32 Alignment = taCenter Caption = 'This version of KYODAI works only under Windows 95, and is best ' + 'viewed in 800x600 with 65536 colors.' Font.Color = clWhite Font.Height = -13 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentFont = False WordWrap = True end object Label3: TLabel Left = 24 Top = 144 Width = 369 Height = 64 Alignment = taCenter Caption = 'The purpose of the game is to remove all the tiles from a board.' + ' The tiles must be removed by pairs : two identical tiles, or tw' + 'o Season tiles, or two Flower tiles. They have to be free on the' + 'ir left or right side, otherwise you can'#39't remove them.' Font.Color = clWhite Font.Height = -13 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentFont = False WordWrap = True end object Label4: TLabel Left = 8 Top = 216 Width = 411 Height = 41 Alignment = taCenter Caption = 'No warranty or guarantee is implied or given and none of the aut' + 'hors of KYODAI are responsible for any problems encountered with' + ' its use.' Font.Color = clWhite Font.Height = -13 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentFont = False WordWrap = True end object Label5: TLabel Left = 24 Top = 261 Width = 377 Height = 64 Alignment = taCenter Caption = 'This game is SHAREWARE. If you like it, please send me a registr' + 'ation fee of 75 French Francs (international money order) or 15 ' + 'US$ in bills (NO CHECKS PLEASE !). The nags will be removed and ' + 'you will be eternally blessed :-)' Font.Color = clYellow Font.Height = -13 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentFont = False WordWrap = True end object Label6: TLabel Left = 16 Top = 339 Width = 289 Height = 54 Alignment = taCenter Caption = 'My postal address is : Rene-Gilles Deberdt (NOT Naoki Haga, it'#39's' + ' only a nickname !), 80 rue Gauthier, 62400 Bethune, France. Tha' + 'nks !' Font.Color = clAqua Font.Height = -13 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentFont = False WordWrap = True end object Label3D1: TLabel3D Left = 8 Top = 8 Width = 409 Height = 29 Alignment = taCenter Caption = 'Welcome to Kyodai' Color = 4194432 Font.Color = clFuchsia Font.Height = -24 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentColor = False ParentFont = False end object Button2: TButton Left = 336 Top = 352 Width = 57 Height = 25 Caption = 'OK' Default = True ModalResult = 1 TabOrder = 0 end end end object Francais: TTabSheet Caption = 'Francais' object ScrollBox2: TScrollBox Left = 0 Top = 0 Width = 427 Height = 414 Align = alClient Color = 4194432 ParentColor = False TabOrder = 0 object Label10: TLabel Left = 16 Top = 264 Width = 393 Height = 39 Caption = ' est propos� en shareware, si vous l'#39'aimez et continuez ' + '� l'#39'utiliser, je vous serais reconnaissant de bien vouloir m'#39'env' + 'oyer un ch�que de 75 ff (� l'#39'ordre de Ren�-Gilles Deberdt). Votr' + 'e conscience sera ainsi lib�r�e d'#39'un poids cons�quent :-)' Font.Color = clYellow Font.Height = -11 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentFont = False WordWrap = True end object Label11: TLabel Left = 16 Top = 336 Width = 321 Height = 57 Caption = 'Je ne peux �tre tenu pour responsable de quelque d�sagr�ment que' + ' ce soit d� ou non � l'#39'utilisation du jeu, et si vous remarquez ' + 'une forte baisse de productivit� dans votre travail, c'#39'est norma' + 'l, faut vous en prendre qu'#39'� vous-m�me, non mais.' Font.Color = clWhite Font.Height = -11 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentFont = False WordWrap = True end object Label12: TLabel Left = 16 Top = 48 Width = 386 Height = 39 Caption = 'C'#39'est un jeu de r�flexion solitaire inspir� du Mah Jongg, ce fam' + 'eux jeu de r�flexion asiatique ancestral aux r�gles si complexes' + '. Le ML Solitaire, ou Shanghai, reprend en fait surtout les pi�c' + 'es du jeu de Mah Jongg, ou Pai, ou encore Tiles en anglais.' Font.Color = clWhite Font.Height = -11 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentFont = False WordWrap = True end object Label13: TLabel Left = 16 Top = 96 Width = 393 Height = 33 Caption = 'Le but du jeu est de retirer par paires toutes les pi�ces du pla' + 'teau de jeu. Chaque pi�ce est pr�sente en 4 exemplaires, ce qui ' + 'fait donc deux paires de chaque.' Font.Color = clWhite Font.Height = -11 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentFont = False WordWrap = True end object Label14: TLabel Left = 16 Top = 128 Width = 393 Height = 39 Caption = 'On ne peut retirer une pi�ce que quand elle est libre sur sa gau' + 'che ou sur sa droite (c'#39'est-�-dire si on peut la faire coulisser' + '), et si elle n'#39'est pas cach�e par une pi�ce situ�e au dessus d'#39 + 'elle.' Font.Color = clWhite Font.Height = -11 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentFont = False WordWrap = True end object Label15: TLabel Left = 16 Top = 176 Width = 393 Height = 39 Caption = 'Les Fleurs et les Saisons ne sont pr�sentes qu'#39'en un exemplaire ' + 'pour chaque figure, et s'#39'�liminent par familles. Par exemple, Ha' + 'ru (Printemps) peut s'#39'associer avec Fuyu (Hiver), Aki (Automne) ' + 'ou Natsu (Et�)...' Color = 4194432 Font.Color = clWhite Font.Height = -11 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentColor = False ParentFont = False WordWrap = True end object Label3D2: TLabel3D Left = 8 Top = 8 Width = 409 Height = 29 Alignment = taCenter Caption = 'Qu'#39'est-ce que le Mahjongg Solitaire ?' Font.Color = clFuchsia Font.Height = -24 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentFont = False end object Label3D3: TLabel3D Left = 8 Top = 224 Width = 409 Height = 29 Alignment = taCenter Caption = 'Copyright' Font.Color = clFuchsia Font.Height = -24 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentFont = False end object Label7: TLabel Left = 16 Top = 312 Width = 389 Height = 13 Alignment = taCenter Caption = 'Mon adresse : Ren�-Gilles Deberdt, 80 rue Gauthier, 62400 B�thun' + 'e, France.' Font.Color = clAqua Font.Height = -11 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentFont = False end object Button1: TButton Left = 352 Top = 360 Width = 57 Height = 25 Caption = 'OK' Default = True ModalResult = 1 TabOrder = 0 end end end object TabSheet1: TTabSheet Caption = 'Tiles' object ScrollBox3: TScrollBox Left = 0 Top = 0 Width = 427 Height = 414 Align = alClient Color = 4194432 ParentColor = False TabOrder = 0 object Pai: TImage Left = 8 Top = 8 Width = 409 Height = 377 end object BitBtn2: TBitBtn Left = 208 Top = 360 Width = 49 Height = 25 Caption = 'OK' Default = True ModalResult = 1 TabOrder = 0 end end end object TabSheet2: TTabSheet Caption = 'Notes' Font.Color = clNavy Font.Height = -11 Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif' Font.Style = [] ParentFont = False object Memo1: TMemo Left = 0 Top = 0 Width = 427 Height = 377 Align = alTop Font.Color = clBlack Font.Height = -12 Font.Name = 'Arial' Font.Style = [] Lines.Strings = ( '' '' ' * KYODAI - RELEASE NOTES *' '----------------------------------------------------------------' + '----------------------------' '' '' ' * KYODAI - HOW TO REGISTER ? *' '----------------------------------------------------------------' + '------------------' '' '' '* You can simply send 15 US dollars in bills ($10+$5) to :' '' #9'Rene-Gilles DEBERDT' #9'80 rue Gauthier' #9'62400 BETHUNE' #9'FRANCE' '' ' REMEMBER : DO NOT SEND ANY CHECKS ! Except in French' ' currency, in this case the registration fee is 75 French Franc' + 's.' ' Please enclose an envelope with your address and your name.' ' I will send you your password. DON'#39'T FORGET to tell me the' ' version you presently use, your e-mail address (if you have' ' one) and a User Name of at least 8 characters.' '' '* If you are connected to the Internet, go to my website :' '' ' http://kyodai.home.ml.org/' ' or http://www.namida.com/mahjongg.en.html' ' or http://www.mygale.org/namida/mahjongg.en.html' '' ' You will find there the instructions to register Kyodai online' + '.' ' (Price of the online secure registration is 16 US dollars)' '' '' '----------------------------------------------------------------' + '-------' '' '' '* A larger Help File shall be included in a future version. I ha' + 've no' ' time to write a longer one for now. Sorry !' '' '* If you are in a 640x480 resolution :' ' - When running the program, the window will open in full scree' + 'n. If you' ' want to see the taskbar, double-click on the window'#39's title ' + 'bar. To' ' hide it again, do the same thing. If the window'#39's bottom doe' + 'sn'#39't' ' reappear, try again, it should work. In this resolution, you' + ' can'#39't' ' see the toolbar. Just switch to a higher resolution if you w' + 'ant it.' '' '* If you are in a 800x600 resolution :' ' - The window covers the full screen except the task bar. There' + ' should be' ' no reason to change anything. This is the recommended resolu' + 'tion,' ' and the one I use to develop Kyodai.' '' '* If you are in a 1024x768 resolution :' ' - The window takes only a part of the screen. You might have p' + 'alette' ' problems if you'#39're in 256-color mode. I haven'#39't checked yet.' + ' Well,' ' if it happens, just close all your active programs and try a' + 'gain...' '' '* It is not recommended to run WinGroove (a Wavetable emulator f' + 'or' ' simple soundcards) with Kyodai, because it will slow down the ' + 'game.' ' But is it possible to do so. First, run a midi-file outside Ky' + 'odai.' ' Then, stop it and run Kyodai. It should work. If you don'#39't do ' + 'this,' ' you shall get a message stating that the Wave-Out process is u' + 'sed' ' by another application.' '' '* If you want to get rid of any Kyodai has given you, cli' + 'ck on' ' the right mouse button. This will remove any highlight from th' + 'e board.' '' '* If you want to have the small sound effects, you will have to ' + 'install' ' Direct-X 3 first. It'#39's a good package, you can give it a try. ' + 'You may' ' find it at Microsoft'#39's Web site : http://www.microsoft.com/dir' + 'ectx/' ' (Check out the End User section) - It'#39's a 3,5mb download. Pres' + 'ently,' ' 5.0 is the latest version of Direct X.' '' '* To run the music, just press the green arrow button on the too' + 'lbar.' ' You can pause it then play it again by using the yellow "pause' + '" button' ' on its right, or stop it by pressing the red square.' ' You must have a soundcard installed, of course...' '' '* If you experience a palette bug (in 256-color mode), don'#39't pan' + 'ic.' ' It shouldn'#39't have happened (I'#39'm sure I have corrected this :))' + ', but' ' if it happens, just close all your active programs and run Kyo' + 'dai again.' ' If it doesn'#39't work, then pray.' '' '* Some people asked me what was the "Moves Left" indicator. It'#39's' + ' simply' ' the number of pairs of tiles you can potentially remove from t' + 'he board.' '' '* Please note that using the function will add 40 seconds' + ' to your' ' total time, and the function will add 10 seconds for' + ' each' ' new possible move.' '' '* My best time on the traditional board : 2:45.' ' I know, it can quite easily be beaten, with a bit of luck.' ' But let me dream :)' '' '' '----------------------------------------------------------------' + '-------' '' '' ' * KYODAI - WHAT'#39'S NEW ? *' ' ---------------------------------------------------------------' + '--------------------------------' '' ' Upcoming features for the next versions' ' (October or later)' '' ' - Save/Load Game options (not sure)' ' - Several new layouts' ' - A layout editor' ' - A tileset editor (not sure)' ' - Two players game' ' - Additional game options' ' - Additional games : Concentration, Columns, Go-Moku,' ' Arcade Mahjongg, Reduced Genuine MJ, etc. Yes, I'#39'm crazy !' ' - Some rules variations' ' - A routine to prevent impossible boards to be created. It sha' + 'll' ' enable you to finish _any_ board without having to shuffle, ' + 'if' ' you are a good player at least !' '' ' New features in version 2.88 (August 28th, 1997)' '' ' - Modified documentation to reflect changes in the registratio' + 'n' ' process (no more checks, please !)...' ' - The "Stop" button is back on the music player.' ' - Now the games remembers what'#39's your favorite layout.' ' - Corrected palette problem. At least, that'#39's all I can do... ' + ':)' '' ' New features in version 2.8 (August 18th, 1997)' '' ' - Turbo Speed ! Now as fast as in the 16-bit version, but with' + 'out' ' the bugs ! Enjoy...' ' - New background : Dragons' ' - It'#39's now possible to highlight the current tile. You have th' + 'e' ' choice between a rectangle (like in MJWIN), very fast, or a ' + 'colored' ' tile (a bit slower).' ' - Can now save options/configuration' ' - Added sound effects support for Direct-X users - more will c' + 'ome.' ' - A hall of fame -- Something that really lacked in Kyodai bef' + 'ore !' ' - There seems to be fewer palette bugs ! ;-)' '' ' New features in version 2.02 (June 6th, 1997)' '' ' - Finally, after many days of bug-blasting, I managed to speed' + ' up' ' the game ! Yippie !! I never thought I'#39'd manage to do it !' ' - Kyodai is now shareware -- it'#39's not that I want to make mone' + 'y' ' with my program, but I'#39'm extremely poor and I can'#39't afford t' + 'o' ' continue programming Kyodai without getting anything in exch' + 'ange...' ' Thanks for understanding - and registering the modest fee.' '' ' New features in version 2.01 (May 27th, 1997)' '' ' - Improved the "about" box.' ' - New layout: Beatle... The hardest one ! A real nightmare !' ' You'#39'll learn to love the new shuffle function with this one ' + '!' ' - I tried to remove the palette problems when starting the pro' + 'gram.' ' Apparently, it works better than before, but still not perfe' + 'ctly.' ' If anyone has an idea to help me, feel free to write...' ' - It also seems I could remove a nasty bug that caused problem' + 's' ' when trying to select tiles in another game after the player' ' had won the previous one.' ' - Added a shuffle function. You will no more be frustrated wit' + 'h' ' that terrible "Sorry, no more moves" message ! ;-)' ' - Fixed some other little bugs.' '' ' New features in version 2.0 (May 22nd, 1997)' '' ' - Entirely redesigned for Windows 95.' ' - No more loading delay when you start the program.' ' - New layout : Theater. A very easy one for the beginners.' ' - Restart option, removable toolbar and other stuff.' ' - You can put a custom picture in the background.' ' - Two new musics : Gisors and Gokuraku.' '' ' New features in version 1.21 (April 11th, 1997)' '' ' - New layout : Big Hole. Looks easy to complete...' ' But actually it'#39's quite a tough one !' ' - Default startup is now without music. You can still' ' select it in the menu. I removed it because it didn'#39't' ' seem to work on some systems' ' - Fixed a few bugs. There are still some minor bugs' ' left (at least two in the hint routines), but I'#39've' ' got no time to fix them for now' '' ' New features in version 1.2 (April 1st, 1997)' '' ' - Optimized speed during the game' ' - Optimized speed at startup' ' - Three different colors for the tileset' ' - Colors in the status bar' ' - NO April Fool joke, OK ?' '' ' New features in version 1.1 (March 24th, 1997)' '' ' - Larger tiles (40x50 instead of 30x40)' ' - Music (stops after the end of the tune)' ' - Sort-of removed Dragon layout (due to copyright problems)' ' - Replaced seasons & flowers (ditto)' ' - Color texture in the tileset' ' - 256 colors' '' ' Features in version 1.0 (March 4th, 1997)' '' ' - 30x40 tiles' ' - 16 colors' ' - functions : back (undo), hint, layout' ' - traditional layout' ' - dragon layout (later "removed")' ' - seasons and flowers from Taipei.exe (later removed)') ParentFont = False ReadOnly = True ScrollBars = ssVertical TabOrder = 0 end object Button3: TButton Left = 184 Top = 384 Width = 57 Height = 25 Caption = 'OK' Default = True ModalResult = 1 TabOrder = 1 end end end end