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- By French Mod Division Software
- (C) 1995 - All Rights Reserved
-
-
- ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ INTRODUCTION │
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- TETRIX is the first ever released game from FMD Software, it is a nice VGA
- game based on TETRIS that is fast and very small compare to other games of its
- kind.
-
- ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ REQUIREMENTS │
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- TETRIX requires that you be running MS-DOS v3.1 or higher (or equivalent) and
- that your computer is equipped with a Video Array Graphic monitor (VGA) and a
- video card that support the 320x200x256 color video mode. You must also use
- and IBM compatible computer with a 80286 cpu or higher. You will need to have
- 640k of memory to run the software.
-
- ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ PROGRAM AUTHENTICITY │
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- TETRIX has been archived with PKWARE's PKZIP 2.04g using Authenticity
- Verification. When you unzip the archive, you should see "-AV" displayed
- after every file name. When completed, a message that looks like this will
- be displayed:
-
- Authentic files Verified! # NWC217
- French Mod Division Softwares
-
- If this authenticity statement is not displayed, or the authenticity code is
- not "NWC217", then you have a copy of TETRIX that has been tampered with.
- Do >not< use any of the files contained within a tampered archive, as they
- may contain viruses, trojans, or other harmful things.
-
- TETRIX has also been encrypted by a powerful encryption program. If the
- executable file is tampered with, it will display a CRC warning and will not
- run.
-
- ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ INSTALLATION │
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- To install TETRIX v1.0, you must unzip TETRIX10.ZIP in any directory you wish.
- There is uneeded file that you might want to delete if you wish to keep only
- vital files. Here is what should be included in the archive:
-
- TETRIX. EXE - Tetrix v1.0 executable file
- TETRIX0. XEI - Tetrix v1.0 graphic file
- TETRIX1. XEI - Tetrix v1.0 graphic file
- TETRIX2. XEI - Tetrix v1.0 graphic file
- TETRIX3. XEI - Tetrix v1.0 graphic file
- TETRIX4. XEI - Tetrix v1.0 graphic file
- TETRIX5. XEI - Tetrix v1.0 graphic file
- TETRIX6. XEI - Tetrix v1.0 graphic file
- TETRIX7. XEI - Tetrix v1.0 graphic file
- TETRIX8. XEI - Tetrix v1.0 graphic file
- TETRIX9. XEI - Tetrix v1.0 graphic file
- TETRIX. DOC - Tetrix v1.0 documentation file
- FILE_ID. DIZ - File description
- PRODUCTS.FMD - Available products from FMD Software
-
- If you don't have all the following file, call one of our support sites to
- grab a good copy of the game.
-
- ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ HOW TO USE │
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- To execute the game, simply type "TETRIX" at the Dos prompt.
-
- You will get to the main menu, your options are:
-
- START - Start the game with current settings
- SOUND - Toggle sound On/Off
- ENHANCE - Toggle Enhanced Graphics On/Off
- INFO - On-Line informations about Tetrix
- 1-10 - Starting Level
-
- Keys available in the game:
-
- Left Arrow - Move Left
- Right Arrow - Move Right
- Enter / . - Rotate
- Down Arrow - Move Down
- Space - Drop
-
- The object of the game is to create horizontal lines before you get to the top
- of the screen and bust. You can rotate the pieces to make them fit. You can
- have multiple horizontal lines too.
-
- The point system is:
-
- 1 line - 25 pts
- 2 lines - 50 pts
- 3 lines - 100 pts
- 4 lines - 500 pts (also called a Tetris)
-
- You must do 10 horizontal lines before upgrading to next level, and the goal of
- the game is to reach the end of the 10th level.
-
- ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ COPYRIGHT/LICENSE │
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- This document and the program files ("the software") are copyrighted by the
- author. The copyright owner hereby licenses you to use the software given
- these restrictions:
-
- ■ The software shall be supplied in its original, unmodified form, which
- includes this documentation;
-
- ■ The software may not be included or bundled with other goods or
- services;
-
- ■ No fee is charged; an exception is granted to non-profit user's
- groups, which are permitted to charge a small fee (not to exceed $5)
- for materials, handling, postage, and general overhead. No other
- organization is permitted to charge any amount for distribution of
- copies of the software or documentation, or to include copies of the
- software or documentation with sales of their own products.
-
- The software and documentation are Copyright (c) 1993-1994 by FMD Software.
-
- ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ REGISTRATION │
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- TETRIX is shareware. This gives the user an opportunity to evaluate the
- program before actually registering the software. If, after a 30 day period,
- you wish to continue to use TETRIX, you are required to register your copy
- of TETRIX with the author. To register, simply send a donation with your
- informations (for our database) to:
-
- Martin Bourdages
- 1545 de Val-Jalbert
- Laval, QC, H7E 3S7
- Canada
-
- Registration is $15.00 US per copy of Tetrix.
-
- ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ DISCLAIMER │
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- The author makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the quality or
- performance of this program. Your use of this program constitutes your
- release of the author from liability or litigation for any indirect or
- consequential damages arising from the use of this program or its associated
- files.
-
- In no event will the author be liable to you for any damages, including any
- lost profits, lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages
- arising out of your use or inability to use the program, or for any claim by
- any other party.
-
-
- ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ CREDITS │
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- TETRIX is Copyright (c) 1994-1995 by FMD Software.
- PKZIP is Copyright (c) 1989-1994 by PKWARE Inc.
- MS-DOS is Copyright (c) 1981-1994 by Microsoft.
- IBM is a trademark of International Buisness Machines.
-
- Thanks:
-
- Nicolas LeBlanc, Eric Laperrière, Charles Miquelon, Pascal Pilote and
- Sébastien Boisvert for their Beta Testing and support.
-
- If you have any comments or questions about this program, you can reach me
- at the following network addresses:
-
- WWIVnet : 1@20305
- IceNET : 1@5499
- FileNET : 1@2667
- Internet : martin.bourdages%601@absint.login.qc.ca
-
- If you are a sysop on one of the above WWIV networks, you may also subscribe
- to my support sub. The sub name is "French Mod Division Support". The sub
- type is ESE.
-
- You may also call our BBS system:
-
- French Mod Division HQ
- USR 14.4 v.32 Bis
- Open 24 Hours
- (514)965-0837
-
-
- Our products are also available on Internet on ainet.com in directory
-
- /pub/WWIV/FMD
-