Wiggle v1.0 ----------- By Matt N. Marsh matt.marsh@bigfoot.com Contents -------- 1. Introduction 2. Installation and Use 3. New Versions 4. Bug Reports 5. Distribution and Usage Policy 6. Acknowledgments 7. History 1. Introduction --------------- Thank you for trying Wiggle, a new version of the classic snake game for the Palm Pilot. The classic snake game has been around for years with many different versions on every platform mentionable, here is my attempt at a version of that game. Hope you enjoy it! 2. Installation and Use ----------------------- Once you have downloaded and unpacked the archive you should have a file called Wiggle.prc in your directory. Install this file onto your Palm Pilot in the usual way using the 'Install Tool' or similar which comes with the Palm Pilot. Once installed an icon with the label 'Wiggle' should appear in your application list. When you start the game your snake begins to move. Use the page up and page down keys on your Palm Pilot to control the snake. Pressing page up turns the snake anti-clockwise and the page down key turns the snake clockwise. You need to move the snake to collect apples which increase your score. On the right of the display you can see your score, your current level and the number of apples left that you need to eat before you will move onto the next level. There are ten different levels, but once these have been completed they are repeated but this time your snake will travel faster. Most of the levels include obstacles that you must avoid aswell as yourself and the outside walls. If you get a new high score then you will be prompted to enter your name for the high score table. Using the program menus, you can start a new game, look at high scores and select the speed setting. There are three different speed settings, beginner, intermediate and expert, and there is a different high score for each of the speeds. Have fun and happy wiggling! 3. New Versions --------------- The newest version of Wiggle will always be available from my website: http://www.matt.oaktree.co.uk/computing/wiggle.shtml so check back there from time to time to look out for updates. Also from the same web page you can submit your email address so that you will be automatically sent an email when new versions become available. 4. Bug Reports -------------- This is one of the first programs which I've written for the Palm Pilot so there could well be plenty of bugs hiding in there somewhere... If you find any faults in either the application itself or its documentation then I would be really grateful if you could report them to me by email at matt.marsh@bigfoot.com. If you could include the version number of the program you are running (this can be found from the 'About' dialog box) then that would also be helpful. 5. Distribution and Usage Policy -------------------------------- You are permitted to use this program free of charge. You may also distribute it in any way and may even charge for it's distribution if you wish, however you must not modify the software and all copyright notices must remain in tact. You must obtain written permission for use or distribution other than detailed here. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 6. Acknowledgments ------------------ Special thanks have to go to Riikka Teikari for helping me lots with the sometimes very boring, yet necessary, job of testing this game for me. Thanks Riikka! 7. History ---------- Version 1.0 - 1st November 2000 - Initial Version