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- Presentation Manager Robots v1.1
- Copyright (c) 1993 by Kent Lundberg
-
- This program is a version of the classic UN*X game "robots" for
- the OS/2 Presentation Manager. The main idea is that you are chased
- by robots, and the object to is make them crash into each other before
- they get you.
-
- It's Smiley against the Evil Killer Robots. Smiley is hopelessly
- outnumbered, but with your intellect, you might be able to save him.
- Fortunately, for you and Smiley, the robots have the stupid habit of
- crashing into each other in their pursuit.
-
- Everytime you make a move, the robots move a space closer to Smiley.
-
- The tools that you have available to you are a Sonic Screwdriver and
- a Teleporter Device. The Sonic Screwdriver obliterates all the robots
- adjacent to Smiley, but can only be used once per level. The Teleporter
- Device can be used to get Smiley out of a tight spot, but each time you
- use it, you run the risk of teleporting next to a robot (which spells
- certain doom for Smiley).
-
- Clicking the left mouse button moves Smiley in the direction of the
- mouse pointer (a question mark means that Smiley can't move in that
- direction). Available moves are shown by the green diamonds around
- Smiley. Clicking directly over Smiley takes a turn without making
- a move (letting the robots catch up). The menu bar provides access to
- the Teleporter and the Sonic Screwdriver. The "Wait" button (or the
- right mouse button) takes turns until there is a robot breathing down
- Smiley's neck.
-
- Points are awarded as follows : 10 points for every robot that crashes
- into another robot or into a robot heap, and 1 point for every robot
- obliterated with the Sonic Screwdriver. Bonuses are awarded for not
- using the Sonic Screwdriver on a particular level (50 points) and for
- successful teleports (1 point per visible robot).
-
- This game is postcardware. That's kind of like shareware.
- Freely distribute and copy this program, and if you enjoy
- it, send me a postcard. That's all : US$0.19. I would most
- appreciate picture postcards or funny postcards. Comments
- and feedback will encourage future games and programs.
- Kent Lundberg, PO Box 1074, Boston, MA 02117-1074 USA
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- This program is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;
- without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
- or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
-
- Special thanks to Colin Jensen for his amazing GCC/2 compiler, and
- special thanks to Brian Warkentine for his inspirational XROBOTS.
- There are many versions of robots around, and all the authors deserve
- credit. This version was written entirely from scratch, July 1993.
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- revision history : v1.0 initial release
- v1.1 bugfix, a few days later
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