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- º Jon Persky Games Presents º
- º WHAT's MY NUMBER? v. 3.0 º
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- PACKING LIST
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- WHATSMY#.EXE - The executable program file.
- WHATSMY#.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.
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- 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
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- First, copy the files that came with What's My Number? to your
- C:\WINDOWS directory by using File Manager. (If you get a message indicating
- overwriting the file VBRUN100.DLL, click OK; you only need one copy of this
- file.) Close File Manager and open your Games group in Program Manager.
- Select File...New and click on Program Item. In the Description box, type
- "What's My Number?". In the Command Line box, type "\windows\whatsmy#.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
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- What's My Number? is a game where you try to guess a random number
- selected by the computer. The default setting is between 1 and 1000, but
- you can change it from the Options Menu.
- You can choose Higher/Lower or Hot/Cold. When you play Higher/Lower
- the computer will tell you if the goal number is higher or lower than the
- one you guessed. When you play Hot/Cold, the computer will respond Hot or
- Cold (hotter is closer to the goal number, cold is farther away.) The object
- of the game is to guess the goal number in as few tries as possible.
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- HOW TO PLAY
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- First, set the boundaries (between 1 and ...) of the game from the
- Options Menu. Then pick a background color you like from the Options Menu.
- Finally, select Higher/Lower or Hot/Cold from the Options Menu. Then you
- will be ready to play. You will see a white box in the top center of the
- window. There should be a cursor blinking in the box. Type in your guess
- and the number should appear in the text box. To register your guess,
- click on OK or press Return. The computer will display "Higher" or "Lower.",
- or a degree of Hot or Cold depending on the option you choose. If it says
- "Higher," then pick a higher number, and vice versa. If it says a "hot"
- word, you are close to the number, and vice versa. Keep going in this
- fashion. When you pick the right number, a dialog box saying "You Win"
- will appear. Then choose Game...New to play again or Game...Exit to quit.
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- COMMANDS
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- Game Menu
- New (F2): Starts a new game.
- Exit (^X): Quits What's My Number?
- About WM#?: Shareware info and other stuff.
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- Options Menu
- Higher/Lower: Chooses the Higher/Lower option. (the default setting)
- Hot/Cold: Chooses the Hot/Cold option.
- Set Boundaries...: Set goal boundaries (between 1 and...)
- Background Color: Customize your What's My Number? window.
- NOTE: Choosing a command from this menu will restart the game.
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- Help Menu - a dialog box that tells you to open this file.
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- STRATEGY & HINTS
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- If you play it right, What's My Number? can be an extremely fun and
- addictive game. Here are some hints to help you win:
- 1) Keep track of what numbers you guessed and what their results
- were. A good score is hard to get if you plug in unnessecary numbers.
- 2) In the Higher/Lower game, start your guessing with the halfway number and
- keep dividing in half using the midway number between your high and
- low boundaries.
- 3) Watch that you don't press Return multiple times for the same number by
- accident. Your number of tries will increase with each press.
- 4) In the Hot/Cold game, these are the order of the computer's replies, from
- coldest to hottest:
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- "Freezing cold!"
- "You're pretty cold."
- "A light breeze."
- "Kinda lukewarm."
- "Pretty hot."
- "Getting very hot."
- "Ouch, it's so hot!"
- "It's boiling hot!"
- "You're burning up!!"
- "The heat is unbearable!!!"
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- TECHNICAL NOTES
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- What's My Number? 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 What's My Number? program.
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- NEW IN VERSION 3.0
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- Since the last version, v.2.0, I added the Hot/Cold feature (which
- I think makes the game a lot less boring!) <g>
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- SHAREWARE INFO
-
- What's My Number? 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 What's My
- Number?. 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.
- Unless you tell me you don't need it, the disk will 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 #253. 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 What's My Number? 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 WHATSMY#.EXE and WHATSMY#.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!
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- FEEDBACK
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- 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.
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- 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. :-)
-
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- What's My Number? is #1 in the Jon Persky Games series.
- ⌐Copyright 1992, Jonathan D. Persky. All rights reserved.
-