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- AGGRESSION
- Version 1.00
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- Written by: Thomas B. Hardy
- Copyright 1990 Expert Source Code, Inc.
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- REQUIREMENTS
-
- Aggression run in 640 X 350 X 16 EGA graphics mode.
- It requires about 250 of disk space (a hard drive is re-
- commended) and about 200K of free memory. It also requires
- a mouse for all input.
-
-
- RULES
-
- Aggression is a board game that combines some of the
- aspects of checkers and backgammon. The object is to get all
- of your pieces from their starting side to the opposite side
- before your opponent does. Each time you start Aggression or
- select "new game" the pieces will be placed on the board
- in one five patterns. The pattern used will be chosen at
- random.
-
- If you have a piece beside (left or right) one of your
- opponent's pieces, and you move another one of your pieces
- into the space on the opposite side of your opponent's piece,
- your opponent's piece will be moved to his back row. For
- example, if you are red, and the pieces are in this position:
-
- Col
- 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Row 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
- 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
- 3 ■ R G ■ ■ ■
- 4 ■ ■ ■ R ■ ■
- 5 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
-
- and it is your turn, you would move your red piece at Col 4,
- Row 4 to Col 4, Row 3 to get to this position:
-
- Col
- 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Row 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
- 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
- 3 ■ R G R ■ ■
- 4 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
- 5 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
-
- which will cause the green piece in Col 3, Row 3 to be sent
- back to the starting row for green (top row) and placed on a
- random column.
-
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- WHAT WON'T SEND A PIECE BACK
-
- Sending an opponent's piece back can only be done
- horizontally. Neither of the following situations would send
- back the green piece:
-
- Col Col
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Row 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Row 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
- 2 ■ ■ R ■ ■ ■ 2 ■ R ■ ■ ■ ■
- 3 ■ ■ G ■ ■ ■ 3 ■ ■ G ■ ■ ■
- 4 ■ ■ R ■ ■ ■ 4 ■ ■ ■ R ■ ■
- 5 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 5 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
-
- Also, you must place your piece into position for the
- sendback to occur. If you have two pieces that are seperated
- by an empty space and your opponent moves into the space,
- your opponent's piece will not be sent back. Remember, you
- opponent can send you back also, so be careful.
-
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- SPECIAL AREAS
-
- Pieces may not move across a blue line. The two smaller
- areas marked off by blue lines have special functions. The
- marked off area on the left hand side of the board shows the
- color of the current player. The area on the right hand side
- of the board contains buttons for special functions. These
- special functions are:
-
- S : Setup - Allows you to change the number of players,
- level and turn the sound on and off.
-
- I : Information - Displays copyright information and a
- brief description of the rules
-
- Musical note: Toggles sound on and off.
-
- Q : Allows you to start a new game or quit Aggression.
-
- This version of Aggression contains four levels computer
- play. The levels are:
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- 1 : Computer simply tries to get to its win line (bottom
- of the screen).
-
- 2 : Computer play defensively. It will try to avoid being
- sent back and will try to reach its win line.
-
- 3 : Computer plays aggressively. It will try to trap your
- pieces and send them back while trying to reach its
- win line.
-
- 4 : Computer plays defensively and aggressively while
- trying to reach its win line.
-
-
- REGISTRATION
-
- Aggression is marketed as Shareware (For a more detailed
- description of Shareware please see the DEFINITION OF SHARWARE
- section). You are free to use this program for a period of two
- weeks. If you continue to use this program after two weeks you
- are required to register it by filling out the registration form
- in the file AGGRESS.REG (or printed from the from the program).
-
- Also, when you register Aggression you become eligible for
- a discount on registering other Expert Source Code, Inc. software
- at the same time. Please see the registration form for more de-
- tails. Other titles currently available are:
-
- Apples & Oranges (normally $15.00) only $10.00.
- An Othello style strategy game. EGA and mouse required!
-
- Florida Lottery (normally $20.00) only $15.00.
- A Florida lottery number picker/tracker. EGA required!
-
- Expert Tools (normally $20.00) only $15.00.
- The utilities that Norton forgot.
-
-
-
- REVISIONS
-
- 1.00 - Initial release.
-
-
- DIRECTORY
-
- Aggression includes the following files:
-
- AGGRESS.EXE - The executable program.
- AGGRESS.PCL - Graphics used by the program.
- AGGRESS.REG - Registration form.
- AGGRESS.DOC - This file.
-
-
- DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
-
- Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
- before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
- using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
- differ on details -- some request registration while others
- require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With registra-
- tion, you get anything from the simple right to continue using
- the software to an updated program with printed manual.
-
- Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial
- software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few
- specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are
- accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the
- programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are
- good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method
- of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy
- and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a
- specific group. For example, some authors require written per-
- mission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
-
- Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
- You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
- whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
- fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
- And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware
- has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
- product, you don't pay for it.
-
-
- DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
-
- Users of Aggression must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
- "Aggression is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warran-
- ties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the
- warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The
- author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential,
- which may result from the use of Aggression."
-
- Aggression is a "shareware program" and is provided at
- no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with
- your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part
- of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is
- to provide personal computer users with quality software without
- high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to
- continue to develop new products. If you find this program
- useful and find that you are using Aggression and continue
- to use Aggression after a two week trial period, you must make a
- registration payment of $15.00 to Expert Source Code, Inc. The
- $15.00 registration fee will license one copy for use on any
- one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just
- like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any
- number of people and may be freely moved from one computer
- location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it
- being used at one location while it's being used at another.
- Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the
- same time.
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- Commercial users of Aggression must register and pay for
- their copies of Aggression within 30 days of first use or their
- license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by
- contacting Expert Source Code, Inc.
-
- Anyone distributing Aggression for any kind of remuneration
- must first contact Expert Source Code, Inc. at the address below for
- authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to
- distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines
- for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering
- Aggression immediately (However Expert Source Code, Inc. must still
- be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the
- latest version of Aggression.).
-
- You are encouraged to pass a copy of Aggression along
- to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to
- register their copy if they find that they can use it. All
- registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of the
- Aggression system.
-
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- Expert Source Code, Inc.
- P. O. Box 180519
- Casselberry, FL
- 32718-0519
-
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- PROGRAMMING TOOLS
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- Aggression* was written using the following items:
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- An AST Premium/286 model 140 computer.
- A Paradise VGA 16 graphisc card with 512K ram.
- NEC Multisync II monitor.
- Turbo Pascal version 5.5 by Borland International**
- PCX Programmer's Toolkit
- by GENUS Microprogramming, Inc. ***
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- * Copyright 1990 Expert Source Code, Inc.
- ** Copyright 1983, 1989 Borland International
- *** Copyright 1988-90 GENUS Microprogramming, Inc.