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@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@ + DASH 1.2 + Preseneted by Noddybox 97 + +You should find in the archive : + +README This file +Makefile Simple bog standard make file for dash and spred. +dash.c Main code +Xbit.[ch] Library routines for easy X11 Xlib access +spred.c Simple sprite editor +CLEVELS/* Curses Level files. See CLEVELS/README for info. +XLEVELS/* X11 Level files. See XLEVELS/README for info. +lib/* Library files. Used for hiscore table +GFX8/* X11 Bitmap format files for use in 8x8 B&W version +GFX16/* X11 Bitmap format files for use in 16x16 B&W version +GFX8COL/* spred generated sprite files for use in 8x8 colour + version. +GFX16COL/* spred generated sprite files for use in 16x16 colour + version. + +Note that the reason the level files have been split into 2 directories (even +though currently in the distribution they have the same contents) is that the +curses mode does not give the same degree of control as the X11 version, so in +that mode certain levels could become very unplayable. + + +BUILD INSTRUCTIONS +------------------ + +Though written primarily on SunOS, this should work on most flavours of unix. +The only thing to look out for is to include the -DUSLEEP line in the makfile +if your system does not support the call 'usleep(int usec)'. If your system +doesn't support select() either, the implementation of LocalUsleep() using +poll() is left as an exercise for the reader :-) + +Try and ignore any incompatible pointer warnings. Unless they make it not +work... :-) + + +USAGE +----- + +dash [switches] +-s Use small version +-b Use black and white sprites +-d delay usleep() by delay for fast servers (eg, 90000 on Sun4) +-l lev start from level lev +-c use curses on tty (not yet perfect) +-h Dump hi-score table + + +X11 KEYS +-------- + +Escape Quit (from title page) +Cursor Keys Move +SHIFT + Cursor Keys Dig/Pick up/Push in direction +P Pause +Space Un-pause +Q Suicide (for if you get stuck in a rockfall!) + + +CURSES KEYS +----------- + +^C Quit (from title page) +Cursor Keys Move +A,D,W,X Dig/Pick up/Push in direction +P Pause +Space Un-pause +Q Suicide (for if you get stuck in a rockfall!) + + +INSTRUCTIONS +------------ + +The object of the game is to collect a certain number of gems (as indicated at +the top of the screen) and once collected make your way to the exit before the +time limit expires. + +As you dig around the level to collect gems, boulders will fall as you dig the +ground out from under them. Letting a boulder or gem fall on your head will +kill you. + +As well as these basic mechanics they are extra objects that are waiting to +cause you trouble... + +Butterflys These move around empty spaces, and will explode into a number + of gems if a boulder or gem is dropped on top of them. Note + that if they hit a wall, they like to turn to the right if + at all possible... This _could_ be handy to remember. + +Chasers They move slowly, but always towards you. Getting touched by + one of these ghosts is fatal! They explode into a number of + boulders if a boulder or gem falls on top of them. + +Ameoba This green blob grows outwards into any available space. If + sealed in (so it can grow no more) it will die and leave behind + gems. If it is allowed to grow too large it will also die, + leaving behind boulders! + +Filter This swallows falling boulders and gems, and if there is space + on the other side spits out a gem for a boulder and visa versa. + +Rock switch This switch swaps all the breakable walls and boulders around + in the level. + +Generators There are 3 flavours of generators. Rock generators will drop + out a rock downwards if there is room, while butterfly and + chaser generators produce the appropriate monster in all 4 + compass directions if there is room. + +Exit This is where you have to get too!!! Make sure you can still + get to it at the end of the level! + + +The line at the top of the screen contains : + +SCORE NO OF GEMS TO COLLECT NO OF GEMS GOT LIVES TIME LEFT + + +NOTES +----- + +dash switches off auto repeat to enhance the keyboard reading when run in X11 +mode. Auto repeat is re-enabled while the game is paused and when you exit +the game cleanly from the title page. + +If you kill it mid-game, auto repeat will still be off. It can be re-enabled +from the shell with 'xset r on'. + + + +Have Fun. + + + + +email ianc@noddybox.demon.co.uk +URL http://www.noddybox.demon.co.uk + + +Release 1.2 Wed Nov 12 11:21:21 GMT 1997 |