PowerPong is a remake of the original computer game Pong. For those not familiar with the game, each player controls a paddle which may move up and down. A ball is launched from the center of the playfield and the object is to bounce the ball past your opponent's paddle. The first person to reach 15 points wins. PowerPong adds a small twist to the game. If the ball bounces off the end of the paddle, the ball will rebound in a random direction, increasing in speed as well.
Instructions
To play PowerPong, simply choose the options desired from the main menu and then click on the Begin Game button to start. To control the paddle, the following keys are used:
PLAYER 1
up -- Shift
down -- Option
fast -- Space
PLAYER 2
up -- Up Arrow
down -- Down Arrow
fast -- Left Arrow
MISCELLANEOUS
pause -- p
end game -- Escape
quit -- Command Q
The fast key will make the paddle move much faster, but is harder to precisely position the paddle in order catch the ball on the end. In addition, on the main menu, the following keys may be used to select items, corresponding to the first letter of the item name:
b -- Begin Game
a -- About PowerPong
q -- Quit
o -- Opponent
s -- Sound On/Off
m -- Music On/Off
Space -- Toggle menu bar
Known Problems
Unfortunately the keys assignments cannot be changed. This is due to a hardware limitation that only two keys plus modifiers (shift, option, control, command) can be detected at one time. If these keys are a problem, please let me know and I will try to provide an acceptable solution.
Registration
This program is shareware. If you like this game, please send $5.00 (US) to the following address:
David Hay
117 Piedra Loop
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Fine Print
David Hay hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this software, whether express or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. David Hay will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other reason, even if David Hay or an agent of his has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall David Hay be liable for any damages, regardless of the form of the claim. The person using the software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the software.
US Governement:
Government End Users: If you are acquiring the Software and fonts on behalf of any unit or agency of the United States Government, the following provisions apply. The Government agrees:
(i) if the Software and fonts are supplied to the Department of Defense (DoD), the Software and fonts are classified as "Commercial Computer Software" and the Government is acquiring only "restricted rights" in the Software, its documentation and fonts as that term is defined in Clause 252.227-7013(c)(1) of the DFARS; and
(ii) if the Software and fonts are supplied to any unit or agency of the United States Government other than DoD, the Government's rights in the Software, its documentation and fonts will be as defined in Clause 52.227-19(c)(2) of the FAR or, in the case of NASA, in Clause18-52.227-86(d) of the NASA Supplement to the FAR.
About Caveman Creations
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Contact Information
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