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- BETA History
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- June 15 (2.00 beta)
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- 1. Removed 9 level restriction on game files.
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- 2. Added game selection dialog and made minor modifications to support it.
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- 3. Added new objects.
- a. Invisible changer. Preceeded by a brief flash.
- b. Mystery object. (random bonus)
- c. Lose life object.
- d. Paddle shrinker object.
- e. More bonus objects.
- f. Kicker object.
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- 4. Changed level file format.
- a. Line 1 is the game description shown in the game selection dialog.
- b. Each object can now be specified as to when (on which level) it
- will first appear.
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- 5. Made game full screen with background.
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- 6. Changed "One-up" object to a heart for clarity.
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- 7. Changed start up to display the window and then ask for new players.
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- 8. Made the message box a four line listbox so that it is easier to read
- the game messages.
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- 9. The DEMO mode now gives an overview of the various objects.
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- 10. Game editor is now in *ALPHA* stage.
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- 11. Added ability to play MIDI soundtrack music.
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- "Land O' Insanity" has a soundtrack but the default game does not.
- I included HORM.HRM and LOINS.HRM for use with the level editor.
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- Please, if you know of any catchy public domain MIDI music files, let me
- know. If anyone has the ability and the desire to create some short
- soundtrack files, let me know. Maybe we can make a deal. Thanks!
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- 12. Fixed a bug in the MIDI player that caused a GPF.
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- 13. Fixed a bug with the "kicker" object where the speed of play
- would not be reset if you changed levels while play was
- speeded up.
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- 14. Spiffed up some of the graphics.
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- 15. Added joystick support.
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- 16. Improved joystick controls. Fixed a bug where the keyboard, joystick
- and mouse would all wrestle for control (not a pretty sight).
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- 17. Fixed some problems with MIDI. Added a MIDI indicator.
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- 18. Music and sound can now be toggled seperately.
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- 19. Completely new help file, please check it out. Thanks!
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- 20. Player Management dialog now has test music.
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- 21. Optimized screen re-paints and removed double-painting bug.
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- 22. Fixed shrinking paddle bug.
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- 23. All HELP bitmaps have been activated.
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- 24. MIDI music installed.
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- 25. Version increased to 2.0
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- 26. Made PUBLIC BETA.
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