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- (C) 1988 LACAZE Christophe
- RAYNAL Frédérick
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- English translation of documentation by Phillip Bogle,
- HB 287, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755
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- This program is released into the public domain. It may not be used
- for any commercial purpose without the advance consent of the author.
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- This disk should contain the following files:
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- - POPCORN.DOC : this documentation.
- - POPCORN.EXE : the game.
- - POPCORN.HSC : the high-score file.
- - POPSPEED.EXE : speed adapter.
- - POPGEN.EXE : screen generator for the game.
- - POPTAB.PPC : the original set of screens, modifiable with POPGEN
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- POPCORN: To play the game, type POPCORN and press <─┘:RETURN>
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- The game requires a CGA card. You can plan using either the keyboard,
- or a Microsoft compatible mouse (in which case don't forget to load the
- driver, usually MOUSE.COM)
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- Initially, the speed is set for a PC with an 8086 running at 8 mhz. If
- your PC doesn't run at this speed, the utility POPSPEED will allow you to
- control the speed of the game. By default, the speed of the game corresponds
- to a POPSPEED of 110. To change the value, type
- POPSPEED <value> <─┘:RETURN>
- where <value> is between 0 and 30000. A larger value is slower, a smaller
- value faster. (Note: this value doesn't modify the actual speed of the
- processor, but rather stores the given value.)
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- Experiment a bit to determine the best value. You can then create a
- batch file which automatically executes POPSPEED with the proper value before
- running the game.
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- To create the batch file:
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- 1) Type COPY CON: POPCORN.BAT plus <RETURN>
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- 2) Type this sequence of instructions:
- SPEED your value <RETURN>
- POPCORD %1 <RETURN>
- <Ctrl>Z <RETURN>
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- 3) Once you've typed these instructions, the file POPCORN.BAT should be present
- on the game diskette.
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- List of Function Keys:
- - F1 : start the game.
- - F2 : run the demonstration.
- - F3 : play with the mouse.
- - F4 : play with the keyboard.
- - F5 : define keys.
- - F6 : view the high-score table.
- - F8 : select color palette.
- - F9 : sound on/off.
- - F10 : special key for employees.
- - Esc : return to DOS if you are in the menu.
- pause if you are in the game.
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- If you want to create or edit new screens for POPCORN, run the POPGEN
- program. This program generates the screen file (with the extension .PPC).
- For examble, say you have just created a series of screens named
- POPTAB.PPC
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- To play using this new table, run the game by typing: POPCORN POPTAB
- plus <RETURN>.
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- HOW TO GIVE THIS GAME TO YOUR FRIENDS
- (Certainly it's permitted, even recommended, but you are obliged to GIVE this
- super game to as many of your relations as possible.)
-
- This disk is not protected, so you can use command COPY A:*.* B: (or C: if you
- have a hard drive), or make a copy of the disk using DISKCOPY A: A: .
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- We hope that you will send us your remarks, suggestions, congratulations, or
- insults concerning the game to :
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- M. LACAZE et RAYNAL VIDEOMATIQUE
- 5 rue de Carbonnières
- 19100 BRIVE LA GAILLARDE
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- or, if you have a Minitel :
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- in the mailbox of: CAZOU or SHIFT
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- A bientôt ...
- See ya later ...
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