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- SEARCH AND DESTROY Ver 2.4
- ==========================
-
- Search and Destroy 2.4 is the latest revision of my
- Windows battleship program. The following files are included in S&D23.zip:
-
- S&D24.exe - executable game file
- S&Dhelp.hlp - help file
- S&D24.txt - this readme file
- hit.wav - hit sound file
- miss.wav - miss sound file
- sink.wav - sunken ship sound file
- win.wav - player wins sound file
- lose.wav - computer wins sound file
-
- If any of these files are missing from the .zip file, please e-mail at
- my compuserve number listed at the end of this file.
-
-
- GAME DESIGN
- ===========
-
- This program combines my desire to learn C and Windows programming
- with my fondness for the game of Battleship. Version 1.0 of Search & Destroy
- was a one grid version where the player had to sink five randomly placed
- ships in a certain amount of shots (determined by playing level). While
- version 1.0 was addicting, it did not use bitmaps to represent the ships
- and did not contain any logic for the computer to fire back. I added those
- features in ver 2.0 and the game began to seem more like traditional
- Battleship.
- Version 2.1 added a wealth of new features including different
- levels of computer firing logic, smoothly animated ship deployment, automatic
- and repeat ship deployment (in addition to manual) and true Windows Help.
- Version 2.2 added more levels of play, including levels that take
- into account the size of the remaining ships on the board. In addition, I
- have added sunken ship bitmaps and fixed the repeating messagebox bug.
- Version 2.3 fixed some minor screen repainting bugs and also added
- the use of an .ini file to remember your game level and deployment scheme
- from the previous game. The .ini file is automatically created the first
- time you run the game. Additionally, I added a border around the grids
- and implemented the grids as bitmaps, which greatly increases the speed of
- screen redraws, corrected the status text output for 1078 x 768 screen
- resolution and fixed a bug in the Random - Expert level.
- Most importantly, version 2.3 added sound support for systems
- that have a sound card and are running Windows 3.1. Moreover, the sounds are
- user configurable by editing the various .wav files that the game uses. I
- have included some default sounds. However, they are not the best in the
- world, so you may wish to edit the files using the Recorder program that
- comes with Windows. (If you make some really good sounds, feel free to
- upload them for others to use). All the features are explained in detail
- in the on-line help.
- This version (2.4) is Windows 3.0 compatible so that the game will
- run on any Windows system.
- If you find any bugs, I would appreciate it if you leave me e-mail
- explaining what happened. I am constantly trying to improve the game, both
- in terms of adding new features and eliminating bugs, so all feedback is
- welcomed.
-
- GAME SETUP
- ==========
-
- Once you have unzipped the game files, you may wish to add the game
- to a program group so that it may be started with a mouse click. Open the
- program group that you wish to add the game to and click on the File:New
- menu item. Choose Program Item and a dialog box will pop up. For program
- description type Search & Destroy 2.4. For command line type the path to
- the directory where the game files are followed by the program name:
- S&D24.EXE. For working directory type the path to the directory where the
- game files are. Hit ENTER and the game's icon should now be in the program
- group. You can also start the game by clicking on the file name from within
- File Manager or by typing the command line from the FILE:RUN menu item.
- The first time you run the game a file called S&D24.INI will be
- created in your Windows directory. This file will remember your deployment,
- game level and sound options from your previous session so you do not have
- to constantly reset them. Note that you always have to manually place your
- ships in the first game of each session despite the current deployment
- scheme. The S&D24.INI file will also contain your registration number
- should you choose to register.
-
- SHAREWARE
- =========
-
- This program is SHAREWARE. If you like the game and play it often
- you must register by sending $10 to:
-
- Randy Baron
- 200 East 89th Street Apt. 25-A
- New York, NY 10128
-
- I will send you a code number to enter in the Registration dialog
- box (accessable from the Shareware Reminder dialog box or by pressing F1 at
- any time). Registration disables the Shareware Reminder box and also
- entitles you to receive by mail the next version of the game. Please include
- the version number (listed in the AboutBox) when you register.
- Whether or not you register, comments, suggestions and criticism
- are always welcome. I hope you enjoy the game!
-
- Randy Baron
- Compuserve ID 76220,3052
-
-
-
- DISCLAIMER
- ==========
-
- This game is provided AS IS. The author makes NO WARRANTIES, either express
- or implied, as to the fitness of the game, in general or for any particular
- purpose. Further, the author assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY for any damage
- resulting from the use of this game.
-