pong 1.0 by Nuclear Meltdown Productions [web]
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v1.0
By Jason Maas
INTRODUCTION
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Don't worry, these docs are short so you might even want to read them. =)
RUNNING PONG
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To run the game just type 'PONG <ENTER>' at the DOS prompt. If you're
Winblows or some other stuff like that, stop. They don't help anyways.
BTW, the file 'FONT66' is necessary for the text in the game so don't
delete it!
Minimum Requirements: Some sort of PC, I tested an 8088 with MCGA and it
ran fine (a bit slow but acceptable.) Also a VGA card (or MCGA) is required
for graphics. Finally, about 35 or so kilobytes of storage space and a
keyboard are necessary.
Recommended Setup: A 486 of some sort and a good video card and monitor.
Also any Adlib compatible sound card will make things much more enjoyable.
PLAYING PONG!
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Hit any key to stop the nifty title screen and then follow the obvious
instructions from then on. In case you don't notice the Escape key quits at
any time during play and the F1 key brings up the Options Menu (effectively
pausing the game.) The controls are explained in the game.
HINT: There are cheat keys, are you clever enough to find them?
FEATURES
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- At some of the higher difficulty levels the ball is mysteriously transported
into an alternate dimension for a short period of time occasionally. This
feature is included to make the game more challenging and interesting.
- If you are quick enough a seemingly hopeless situation can be changed into
one where the ball is saved from sure death at the last moment.
STORY
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Pong! was developed in about one week give or take for a school programming
project. It is written almost entirely in C with a small amount of assembly.
It was written at the end of my High School Junior year (school's out now)
and I'm 17 years old.
CREDITS, FINAL WORDS AND CONTACT INFO
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Pong (c) 1995 by Jason Maas
Most gameplay code by Jason Maas.
Graphics Library by Phil Hassey.
Keyboard routines by someone.
Sound Routines by NEO Software.
Additional help provided by Phil Hassey.
Pong may be distributed any way you like, except that no money may be charged
for it. Have fun with it.
Questions? Comments? Bug Reports?!? Just wanna chat?
If anyone cares or I get really charged up I may fix it up someday and
release a better version...mouse control, etc.
Contact me on the Internet: clueless@wpi.wpi.edu
My WWW Home Page: http://www.wpi.edu/~clueless
Or if you don't have Internet access contact me on:
Nuclear Meltdown BBS at 1 (508) 234-2075. E-mail Clueless.
Or if you don't have a modem (Ack!) try snail mail:
Jason Maas
14 Heritage Dr.
Whitinsville, MA 01588
USA
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