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WELCOME to WORD BLAST
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Thank you for choosing WORD BLAST. LeMonds Software hopes that
you have many hours of enjoyment playing the game and learning
new words.
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WHAT is WORD BLAST?
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WORD BLAST is an educational program designed to help
children enhance their vocabulary and spelling skills in
a fun computer game setting (adults enjoy the game too).
In WORD BLAST, the player tries to guess a word
letter-by-letter, as in the game of hangman. When a
letter is correctly guessed, it is displayed in its
position(s) in the word. Otherwise, a segment of the
fuse leading to a bundle of dynamite "burns". If the
word is completed before 10 incorrect guesses, then the
player wins the game and receives an audio complement.
If not, then the dynamite "explodes". Children rarely
lose a game since the definition of the word may be
viewed before the fuse burns completely.
The game may be played either in the blast mode
(described above), or in the vocabulary-builder mode, in
which the definition of the word is displayed from the
outset. The latter playing mode makes the game easier
for young children, and makes WORD BLAST the ideal
medium for helping to teach children the meanings of the
words on their weekly vocabulary lists from school.
New words and their definitions may be added in WORD
BLAST via easy-to-use menus for the creation and editing
of word lists. In addition, points are awarded when a
word is correctly identified, and the names of the top
ten scorers appear on a scoreboard with trophies.
With WORD BLAST, learning vocabulary and spelling is a
"blast".
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for RUNNING WORD BLAST
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o) WINDOWS 95 Operating System
o) 3 MB of free space on your hard drive.
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INSTALLING WORD BLAST is EASY
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The procedure for installing WORD BLAST on your computer is very
straightforward. If you have received WORD BLAST on a 3.5"
diskette, then there is a setup program on the diskette which
will guide you through the installation. If you obtained WORD
BLAST via an Internet download, then the installation is manual,
but is still very easy. Complete instructions for installing WORD
BLAST are given below for both cases.
A setup program is not provided in the ZIP file obtained over the
Internet since the size of the setup program is about twice as large
as the size of the compressed WORD BLAST files in the ZIP file.
Accordingly, the Internet download proceeds much faster without the
setup program.
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WORD BLAST FOLDER
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The installation instructions assume that WORD BLAST is to be
installed in the following folder:
C:\Program Files\Word Blast
However, you are free to install the program in any new folder of
your choice.
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INSTALLING WORD BLAST from a ZIP FILE
OBTAINED from an INTERNET DOWNLOAD
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1) Unzip (decompress) the ZIP file wdblst10.zip using any standard
file unzipping software (available on the Internet).
Unzip the WORD BLAST files into the folder
C:\Program Files\Word Blast.
If the unzipping utility has the option to "Use Folder Names",
make sure that option is activated (checked) so that the correct
sub-folders will be created within the WORD BLAST folder.
2) Check to see that the WORD BLAST files which are in your new
folder C:\Program Files\Word Blast match those shown in the
"Packing List" below. In order for the program to work properly,
the directory structure shown in the Packing List must be
maintained, i.e. the folders "res" and "Word Lists" must be
located in the folder in which you installed WORD BLAST, along
with the WORD BLAST executable file WordBlast.exe.
WORD BLAST is essentially installed at this point, and is ready
to run. However, you should probably will want to create a
short cut to the WORD BLAST executable on the Start menu or
on the Desktop, as explained in the next step.
3) You may create a short-cut to the WORD BLAST executable in the
Windows95 Start menu, enabling you to launch WORD BLAST from the
Start menu when you wish to play the game.
One way to do this is as follows: Open the folder
C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
Then, open the folder
C:\Program Files\Word Blast
Next, left-click on the WORD BLAST executable WordBlast.exe
(the file with the "dynamite" icon), then with the cursor on the
highlighted file, right-click and while holding the right mouse
button, drag the file WordBlast.exe into the other folder (the
start menu folder). Next, release the right mouse button, and a
small menu will pop up. Left-click on "Create Shortcut Here" in
that menu.
Now, in order to run WORD BLAST, simply left-click on the Start menu,
then left-click on Programs, then left-click on WordBlast (you
should also see the dynamite icon in the start menu).
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INSTALLING WORD BLAST from a 3.5" Diskette
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The SETUP PROGRAM
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Installation of WORD BLAST from a 3.5" diskette is very easy.
A complete SETUP program has been prepared to install the program
on your computer. The setup program guides you through the installation
process, and performs the following functions via on-screen displays
and menus:
1) Shows a WELCOME message.
2) Displays the license agreement and registration
information (for users of the shareware version
of the program).
3) Allows you to specify the name of the folder
(directory) in which to install the WORD BLAST files
(the default is C:\Program Files\Word Blast).
4) Installs the WORD BLAST files.
5) Enters a "short-cut" to the WORD BLAST executable
in your Start menu, under Start->Programs.
HOW to RUN the SETUP PROGRAM from a 3.5" DISKETTE
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To install WORD BLAST from a 3.5" diskette, execute the
setup program A:\SETUP.EXE (this assumes that your floppy
disk drive is labeled "A") and follow the on-screen instructions.
For example, one way to invoke the setup program is as follows:
1) Left-click on the Start Button in the taskbar
2) Left-click on Run
3) Enter A:\SETUP.EXE in the "Open" text field in the
Run menu
4) Press OK in the Run Menu
The WORD BLAST setup program will begin to run. Follow the simple
on-screen instructions. The entire installation process takes only
a few minutes on most machines.
None of the files on the diskette need to be manually copied to your
drive. The setup program will copy all the files which are required
in order to run WORD BLAST on your computer.
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HOW to RUN WORD BLAST
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You can start WORD BLAST using the short-cut in your Start menu if
you created one, or using the one which was created for you if you
installed WORD BLAST via the setup program on the 3.5" diskette.
To run WORD BLAST, left-click Start, then left-click Programs, then
left-click Word Blast.
You can also run WORD BLAST by double-left-clicking directly on the
icon for the WORD BLAST executable,
C:\Program Files\Word Blast\WordBlast.exe
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PACKING LIST
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Following installation, you should find the following files on
your hard drive. Please note that while the name of the WORD BLAST
folder is your choice, the following directory structure must be
maintained so that WORD BLAST knows where to find the files it needs
in order to operate properly.
Assuming that you installed WORD BLAST in the folder
C:\Program Files\Word Blast,
you should have the following files on your hard drive:
In C:\Program Files\Word Blast:
(or look in which you installed WORD BLAST if you chose a folder
name other than the default)
C:\Program Files\Word Blast\WordBlast.exe (WORD BLAST executable)
\WdBlast.cnt (Help Contents File)
\WordBlast.hlp (Help File)
\README.txt (this file)
C:\Program Files\Word Blast\Word Lists\Words.wds (Default Word List)
C:\Program Files\Word Blast\res\Blast.wav (Sound File)
Congrats.wav (Sound File)
Correct Answer.wav (Sound File)
Excellent.wav (Sound File)
Fabulous.wav (Sound File)
Good Job.wav (Sound File)
Great Job.wav (Sound File)
Nice Job.wav (Sound File)
Outstanding.wav (Sound File)
Right.wav (Sound File)
Super.wav (Sound File)
Teriffic.wav (Sound File)
You're Right.wav (Sound File)
First.wav (Sound File)
Second.wav (Sound File)
Third.wav (Sound File)
Wonderful.wav (Sound File)
WordBlast.ico (Icon File)
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LOCATION of WORD LISTS
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The word lists for WORD BLAST are stored in the folder named
"Word Lists", which is in the WORD BLAST folder. Assuming that you
used the default WORD BLAST folder, the word lists are in:
C:\Program Files\Word Blast\Word Lists.
WORD BLAST comes with the word list "Words.wds", which contains
over 1700 words and their definitions.
If you reinstall WORD BLAST from an Internet download, make sure
that you make a back-up copy of any word lists which you created,
and then restore the word lists in the "Word Lists" folder after
the reinstallation.
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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WORD BLAST is protected by copyright law; it is not public
domain software.
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SHAREWARE VERSION of WORD BLAST
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This is the shareware version of WORD BLAST.
LeMonds Software is happy to grant you a limited license to
use the program for a period of up to 30 days in order to
evaluate the program before purchasing it. The shareware
version is a fully functional version of the program, in
which all features are operational. However, the shareware
version of WORD BLAST will run on your computer for only 30
days following installation.
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REGISTER WORD BLAST
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Your shareware copy of WORD BLAST may be registered by
obtaining a registration code and entering it via the
Registration Information command in the Register menu.
Registration of WORD BLAST affords you continued, unlimited
use of the program beyond the 30-day evaluation period on
the computer(s) on which you register the program. Please
submit payment for the appropriate registration fee for
WORD BLAST to LeMonds Software (the cost for registering
WORD BLAST is listed below). Upon receipt of the
registration fee, LeMonds Software will promptly send you
a registration code which will enable WORD BLAST to run
beyond the 30-day evaluation period on your computer(s).
To register WORD BLAST, press the Enter Registration Code
button in the Registration Information menu, enter the
registration code in the text field in the menu, the press
Enter. Your copy of WORD BLAST will then be registered and
will work beyond the 30-day evaluation period.
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SINGLE COMPUTER LICENSE
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A single computer license grants the licensee the right to
install and use the program on a single computer. The
license may be transferred to another computer which is owned
by the licensee at any time as long as the WORD BLAST program
is completely uninstalled from the computer on which it was
previously licensed.
The cost of a single computer license is:
$10.00 for a registration code via U.S. mail or e-mail
$12.00 for a 3.5" diskette sent via U.S. mail
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SCHOOL LICENSE
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A school license grants a single school the right to use
WORD BLAST on any of the computers in the school, as long
as the school is part of a local school district, as
opposed to a statewide or nationwide group of schools.
The cost of a school license is $50.00.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT LICENSE
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A special license may be obtained for a school district.
That license permits WORD BLAST to be used on any computer
in any school within the school district. A representative
of a school district should contact LeMonds Software at
the address shown below to negotiate a fee for such a
license. The fee, which will depend on the size of the
district, provides a low-cost method for using WORD BLAST
in all of the schools throughout the district.
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HOW to REGISTER WORD BLAST
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Please send a check or money order for the appropriate
amount for the type(s) of license(s) which you request to
LeMonds Software at:
LeMonds Software
1 Fox Glen Ct.
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Upon receipt of your remittance, LeMonds Software will send
a registration code for each license type, and any diskettes
ordered.
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DISTRIBUTION of WORD BLAST
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Please feel free to distribute your shareware copy of
WORD BLAST for the purpose of EVALUATION only, as long as you
have not modified any of the WORD BLAST files in any way.
You may NOT give or sell your WORD BLAST registration code to any
other party.
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LEGAL NOTICE
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LeMonds Software has gone to great lengths to design
WORD BLAST so that it will operate in a proper, safe, and
robust manner on the computer(s) on which it is intended to
operate. However, LeMonds Software is not responsible for any
damage which the WORD BLAST program may do to any software
or hardware on any computer system.
LeMonds Software disclaims all warranties relating to this
software whether express or implied, including but not
limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose, and all such warranties
are expressly and specifically disclaimed. Neither LeMonds
Software nor anyone else who has been involved in the
creation, production, or delivery of this software shall
be liable for any indirect, consequential, or incidental
damages arising out of the use or inability to use such
software even if the author has been advised of the
possibility of such damages or claims. In no event shall
the author's liability for any damages ever exceed the
price paid for the license to use the software, regardless
of the form of claim, the person using the software bears
all risks as to the quality and performance of the software.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of the limit of
liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the
above limitation may not apply to you.
Use of this product for any period of time constitutes
your acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to its
contents.
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HOW to CONTACT LeMONDS SOFTWARE
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Please feel free to send comments about WORD BLAST, including
suggestions for improving the game, to:
LeMonds Software
1 Fox Glen Ct.
Clifton Park, NY 12065
or send e-mail to:
lemonds@worldnet.att.net
Thank you for choosing WORD BLAST. Enjoy the game!
Sincerely,
LeMonds Software