x-mas by The Codeblasters
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The CodeBlasters Christmas Demo 1991
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Merry Christmas !!!!!
Requirements: At Least 512k Memory
A Fast Computer (Faster than a 286/12 MHz recommended)
A VGA-Card
About 100KB workspace on the harddisk after installation
Optionally: Covox, Soundplayer, or SoundBlaster
1. What is a Soundplayer ?
A Soundplayer is a D/A Converter that you plug into the printer port of
the computer. It is compatible to Covox Little Speech Thing.
Here's how to build one:
Printer Port
Pin
2────[2.8MΩ]────────┐ It concists of eight Resistors and one
│ capacitor. The capacitor is not really
3────[1.4MΩ]────────┤ needed, but it gives the player better
│ sound.
4────[0.7MΩ]────────┤
│
5────[352kΩ]────────┤
│
6────[176kΩ]────────┤
│
7────[88kΩ]─────────┤
│ ┌───────────┐
8────[44kΩ]─────────┤ │Amplifier │
│ (220mf) │or a HI-FI-│
9────[22kΩ]─────────┴────────╢───────┤system. │
│ │
18────────────────────────────────────┤ │
(gnd) │ │
└───────────┘
2. How to run the demo from a hard disk
Just copy all the files into a directory on the hard disk.
Then, type X-MAS, and press return.
3. How to run the demo from a floppy disk
Running this demo from floppies is NOT recommended.
It MAY work on SOME computers, but extremely Sloooooooooow !
4. How do I switch parts in the demo ?
Just press ESCAPE, or wait until the end of the scrolltexts/scripts...
MERRY CHRISTMAS / Sourcer of TCB / Stein Norheim
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