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- º Jon Persky Games Presents º
- º TARGET v. 2.1 º
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- PACKING LIST
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- TARGET.EXE - the executable program file.
- TARGET.TXT - this text file.
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- If any of these files are altered or missing, please let me know!
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-
- REQUIREMENTS
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- Windows 3.x, VGA. I'm not sure if you can get by without at least a
- 386, you're free to try.
-
-
- IMPORTANT: This program needs the file VBRUN100.DLL to operate. Please see
- the Technical Notes section further in the file for details.
-
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- INSTALLATION
-
- First, copy the three files that came with Target to your C:\WINDOWS
- directory by using File Manager. Close File Manager and open your Games
- group in Program Manager. Select File...New and click on Program Item. In
- the Description box, type "Target". In the Command Line box, type
- "\windows\target.exe". You don't need to worry about the rest; just click
- OK. The icon will be there and you're ready to go!
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- OVERVIEW
-
- TARGET is a dart-shooting game. You throw the dart by choosing one
- of three shooting styles: Fast, Slow, or Underarm. The dartboard has four
- rings. From outer to inner they are: Blue, yellow, green, and red is the
- bullseye. Your goal is to accumulate the highest score you can in the number
- of tries you specify. You can also choose the point values and the
- probability for each ring on the dartboard.
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- HOW TO PLAY
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- You can use the default settings or choose your own from the Options
- menu. Choose how many rounds you want to play from the Number of Turns
- option. Then, choose the point values for each ring by selecting Options...
- Point Values. The amount can be anywhere between 0 and 9999. Finally, you
- can select the probability of each result with each style of shooting. You
- can do this by selecting Options... Change Probablility. Then you will be
- ready to play. To shoot, click on one of the three buttons on the right side
- of the window. The chart below shows the default probabilities of each
- result with each style of shooting. The numbers indicate percent of all
- throws of each shooting style. Remember that you can change these figures
- from the Options Menu.
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- Miss Blue Yellow Green Red
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- Fast Throw 50 2 2 2 44
- Slow Throw 5 30 30 30 5
- Underarm 20 20 20 20 20
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- While in motion, the area around the dart changes to the color of the ring
- it is near to show the ring you would land on if the dart stopped there.
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- COMMANDS
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- Game Menu
- New (F2): Starts a new game with your specified options.
- Exit (^X): Quits Target.
- About Target: Shareware info and other stuff.
-
- Options Menu
- Compute Best Throw (^C): Target will tell you the throw for your
- probability and point settings that mathematically is
- expected to get you the highest average score. If you get
- a dialog box saying "No one particular throw is best," then
- two or more throws will both or all give you the highest
- expected per-throw score.
- Number of Turns (^T): Select the number of darts you wish to throw.
- Point Values (^V): Choose how many points each ring receives. (You cannot
- set point values for a miss, this permanently remains at 0.)
- Change Probability (^P): Set the probability figures for each type
- of throw for each ring. Be sure to check your math to make
- sure all the figures in each column add up to 100%.
- Set to Default (^D): Set all parameters to their original settings
- (10 turns, blue=10, yellow=20, green=30, red=50, and
- probability as charted above.)
- NOTE: Choosing a command from this menu will restart the game.
-
- Help Menu - a dialog box that tells you to open this file.
-
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- STRATEGY & HINTS
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- Which button to choose? It all depends on the point settings and the
- probability settings. I will show you the mathematics for the default
- settings (10, 20, 30, 50 points, and the aforementioned probability
- settings).
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- Fast Throw:
- Score for throw Probability Score X probability
- Miss 0 .50 0
- Blue 10 .02 0.2
- Yellow 20 .02 0.4
- Green 30 .02 0.6
- Red 50 .44 22
- Average per-throw score (add up last column): 23.2
-
- Slow Throw:
- Score for throw Probability Score X probability
- Miss 0 .05 0
- Blue 10 .30 3
- Yellow 20 .30 6
- Green 30 .30 9
- Red 50 .05 2.5
- Average per-throw score (add up last column): 20.5
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- Underarm Throw:
- Score for throw Probability Score X probability
- Miss 0 .20 0
- Blue 10 .20 2
- Yellow 20 .20 4
- Green 30 .20 6
- Red 50 .20 10
- Average per-throw score (add up last column): 22.0
-
- Since I have made the defaults so that the bullseye is slightly out
- of pattern with the rest of the colors, you can see that even though half
- of the time you will miss the target altogether, the fast throw is your best
- option. *New* in version 2.1, the computer will save you the trouble of
- doing all this math. You can just press Ctrl + C and the computer will
- inform you which throw is best for you.
-
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- TECHNICAL NOTES
-
- Target was made on Microsoft Visual Basic v. 1.0. To work
- effectively, the program MUST be accompanied by the file VBRUN100.DLL. You
- should either receive the file with this program or separately from the
- person or board you received this from. If not, please contact me via
- CompuServe [70661,700] or by mail (see below for address) and I will upload or
- or mail a disk (to minimize costs, I will send a low-density 5.25" disk,
- please tell me if this is a problem) to you at no charge. Note:
- VBRUN100.DLL is a large (270+ KB) file. You only need one copy of this file.
- So if you have previously downloaded a Visual Basic application or have the
- Visual Basic program, you can delete this file. However, you should have a
- copy of this file in the same directory as the Target program.
-
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- NEW IN VERSION 2.1
-
- Since version 2.0, I have added the Compute Best Throw feature.
-
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- SHAREWARE INFO
-
- Target is Shareware. If you enjoy it, you should register
- by sending $5 to:
- Jonathan D. Persky
- 5 Oak Lane
- Weston, CT 06883
-
- Please include your name, address, and where you got your copy of Target.
- If you register, you will receive a disk (please specify 3.5" or 5.25") of
- the latest versions of all completed Jon Persky Games so far. The disk will
- only contain one copy of the file VBRUN100.DLL.
-
- You can also register electronically if you subscribe to CompuServe. Simply
- type GO SWREG and search for registration #256. The registration fee will
- appear on your CompuServe bill. If you register by this method, the fee will
- be $6 instead of $5. This additional charge covers CompuServe's 15%
- processing fee. However, you may find this method more convenient, as you
- can include the fee on your CompuServe account and you don't have to bother
- with sending cash or checks.
-
- Please remember that the only way I receive compensation for my time and
- effort is by your registration payment. Remember that you'll receive a disk
- with the complete set of Jon Persky Games in exchange for your registration.
- At the current time, the disk will include 6 games (see the "Won't You
- Please Check Out" section below.) With shareware, disk, and postage costs,
- this is a $32 value for your $5 registration! The good thing about shareware
- is that the author and the user both benefit from it a great deal. And, if
- you don't like the game, simply remove it from your hard disk and your only
- cost is any charges associated with downloading the program. Also, you are
- not required to pay registration for the games you receive upon registering
- this game.
-
- You may upload Target to bulletin boards in condensed or uncondensed format
- or pass it to your friends provided you do so at no cost and you keep the
- files TARGET.EXE and TARGET.TXT intact and unaltered. (Please check with
- your bulletin board to see if it has a copy of VBRUN100.DLL, and if it
- doesn't, please upload it separately.)
-
-
- AND WON'T YOU PLEASE CHECK OUT...
-
- As of September 1, 1992, these are all completed Jon Persky Games, with
- the latest version number in parentheses and the program name in brackets.
-
- 1. What's My Number? (3.0) [WHATSMY#.EXE] Can you guess the computer's
- secret number in as few turns as possible?
- 2. Switch (2.0) [SWITCH.EXE] 100's of combinations, only 2 solutions to
- this challenging logic puzzle!
- 3. 23 Pickup (2.1) [23PICKUP.EXE] The game where you get to prove the
- mechanical brain is not always smarter than the natural variety.
- 4. Target (2.1) [TARGET.EXE] Shoot for the bullseye in this fun
- dart-shooting game. Which type of throw is best for you?
- 5. Number Crunch (2.0) [NOCRUNCH.EXE] Can your trigger finger beat the clock
- and uncover the numbers in order? Based on the board game Numbers Up.
- 6. Jeopardy Scorekeeper (1.1) [JEOPKEEP.EXE] An accessory program that lets
- you play along with the contestants on TV!
-
-
- FEEDBACK
-
- I'd love to chat. If you subscribe to CompuServe, E-Mail me at ID#
- [70661,700]. Questions, comments, ideas, suggestions, criticism, or ideas
- for new games would be appreciated. If you don't use CompuServe, you can
- use the traditional mailbox method and send it to the address above. I'll be
- sure to get back to you personally. I am 14 years old, a novice computer
- programmer, and would like to learn all I can!
- NOTE: I can also be reached at The Fine Blue Line BBS at (203) 226-3565.
-
- P.S. PLEASE SPREAD THIS AROUND!!! Public domain software is the most popular
- kind out there, and its essential purpose is to provide you with quality
- entertainment for a low cost. Please do your best to upload this game to
- all the bulletin boards you subscribe to, and pass it around to your
- friends. It will make us all very happy <grin>! If enough people let me know
- what they think, I'll feel motivated so I just might decide to put that
- little world peace plan I've been conjuring up into action. :-)
-
-
- Target is #4 in the Jon Persky Games series.
- ⌐Copyright 1992, Jonathan D. Persky. All rights reserved.