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- HEXTRIS V1.0
-
- An Amiga Port.
-
- BY
-
- Jeff W. Teague
-
- Hello world. This is Amiga hextris, a unique version of "Tetris" based
- on hexoganal pieces. Please note version 1.0 of Amiga Hextris is copyright
- 1991 by Jeff W. Teague. Need I say more... Since this is a port of someone
- elses copyrighted program, the original copyright notice is provided below:
-
- /*
- * hextris Copyright 1990 David Markley, dm3e@+andrew.cmu.edu, dam@cs.cmu.edu
- *
- * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute, this software and its
- * documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
- * the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
- * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
- * documentation, and that the name of the copyright holders be used in
- * advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software with
- * specific, written prior permission, and that no fee is charged for further
- * distribution of this software, or any modifications thereof. The copyright
- * holder make no representations about the suitability of this software for
- * any purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
- *
- * THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
- * INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
- * EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
- * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
- * DATA, PROFITS, QPA OR GPA, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE
- * OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
- * PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
- */
-
- I think that pretty much sums up the legal stuff. 'nuff said.
- On to the important details.
-
- Welcome to the world of hextris...
-
- WHY DID I DO IT:
-
- I originally saw this program on a Sun terminal running under the
- X-Windows environment. I liked what I saw and wanted the game on my Amiga
- 2000. I had never done any 'real' programs on the Amiga yet and this seemed
- as good an excuse as any to learn. So, after a lot of work (and many visits
- from the Guru meister) here it is. I hope you enjoy playing it as much as
- I have.
-
- WHAT IT IS:
-
- Hextris is a variation on the 'Tetris' theme. As you all know Tetris
- is a game where geometric shapes drop into a well. The pieces stack up until
- the well is full. The stack can be shortened if a horizontal line is
- completed. The game pieces are based on rectangles and each piece has
- four rotations.
- What's the twist, you ask? Hextris has the same gameplay as tetris, but
- the game pieces are based on hexagons. Therefore each piece has six rotations
- instead of four. Which makes for a unique challenge (hey, I enjoyed it).
-
- INSTALLATION:
-
- After unarchiving you should have these files:
-
- hextris - The executable.
- hextris.info - The icon.
- hextris.scores - The high score file.
- readme - readme.
- ppmore - You had to readme with something.
- .info - One of those Amiga things.
- source - Sorry no source yet, maybe later...
-
- Before running the program you should tell the system where you want
- the high score file to reside. The program attempts to read the high score
- file from HEXTRIS:
- To define HEXTRIS: , at the cli type 'assign HEXTRIS: df0:' or whatever/
- where ever you feel is appropriate. You can also name the disk that the
- program resides on as hextris. Where ever you define HEXTRIS: is where the
- high score file will be written! If you do not define HEXTRIS: , NO SCORE
- WILL BE WRITTEN.
-
- PLAYING THE GAME:
-
- The game may be run from the cli or from the icon. After the game is
- run you should see the highscores and some helpful info to the right. The
- helpful info to the right tells you what keys to press to play. I think you
- can figure out the rest...
-
- THE FUTURE:
-
- According to the original X-Windows readme:
-
- Hextris has been ported to X, and the Andrew Window Manager.
- The ports to mac and pc are under way. Hextris has been compiled for
- these system types: IBM RT, VAXstation 3100, DECstation 3100,
- SPARCstation 1, Sun 3/35, and macintosh running mach unix.
-
- I don't know about any other versions other than my version for the
- Amiga and the X-Windows version.
-
- I don't know what else can be done to this game. I would like to add
- some sound (ala The T). You know, some beeping and flashing or something.
- Although it's not really necessary, it sure wouldn't hurt. Perhaps some
- form of two player version? Both players using the keyboard at the same time
- (ala the arcade Tetris).
-
- If you have any suggestions please let me know. I'll certainly listen
- to them, but who knows if I'll find the time to act upon them.
-
- THE THANKS:
-
- Of course someone should be thanked or this space would be empty...
-
- Thanks to David Markley for his original version of hextris. I tried to
- send you email about my port, but never got a response. Hmmmmm.... Are you
- out there David?
- Thanks to Tadd Jensen for his playtesting, suggestions, and use of his Amiga
- 3000 (you scum) for testing under a 2.04 OS. (I still have the lowly 1.3).
- Thanks to Sheryl, you know who you are.
- Thanks to Fred, Fred Fish that is.
- Thanks to the MCCC, Metroplex Commodore Computer Club, for supporting the
- Amiga and its users.
- Thanks to YOU, for reading all this crap. Why aren't you playing hextris?
-
- MAIL / EMAIL:
-
- To send praise, pats on the back, congratulations, applause, beer,
- money, whatever, contact me at:
- teague@ssd.dl.nec.com
- And if your really desparate:
- Jeff W. Teague
- 110 E. Denton
- Euless, Tx. 76039
-
- If your a loony, please don't abuse these addresses.
-
-
- To contact the original guy (David Markley) you can try these: (I did
- but they didn't work, Oh well).
-
- David (dm3e+hextris@andrew.cmu.edu)
- If that address fails, please just send to:
- dm3e@andrew.cmu.edu, or
- dam@cs.cmu.edu
-
- FINALLY:
-
- Are you still here? You must be one of those types who scrutinizes
- spelling and grammar. Well forgive me I don't have a spell checker.
-
-