 ::::::::::: FREETRIS :::::::::::               d98peitz@dtek.chalmers.se

       from Free Lunch Design


* Disclaimer

"I do not accept any responsibility for any effects, adverse or otherwise,
that this code may have on you, your computer, your sanity, your dog
or anything else you can think of. Use it at your own risk. I have,
however, never experienced any trouble at all with this software."


*The Object Of The Game

The object of the game is to arrange falling blocks into nice lines. When a
full line is created it will be removed and you will be rewarded with points.
The more lines you remove in one go, the higher score you achive. The more
lines you remove the faster the game will go, making it a little bit harder
each level you reach. If you can't arrange the pieces good enough they will
stack until the top of the screen and the game is over.


* The Menu

Freetris uses a menu system that will let you operate the many features in
the game. Up and Down arrow will move around the cursor. Enter opens 
another menu and Left, Right lets you change values on certain menuposts.

THE MENU
  Play Freetris               starts the game selected in Options
  Options                     gets you to the options menu, see below
    Game Options              alter the apperance of the game
      Gametype                select type of play
      Lines / Best of         select nr of lines of matches
      Start Level             start speed
      Start Height            start height of rubbish
    
    Audio Options             music and sfx configurations
      Music Type              select music style
      Music Volume            alter music volume
      SFX Volume              alter SFX volume
    Controls                  sets keys for player 1 & 2
      Player 1 Keys           Show/Custom keys for ply 1
      Player 2 Keys           Show/Custom keys for ply 2
      Default Keys            Reset to defaults
    Save Options              saves the current options to disk  
  
  Best Rankings               shows the best scores
  The Credits                 shows the credits
  Exit to DOS                 well, er.. exits to dos


* Gametypes

Four different of types of play are included in the game. Two of them for 
single play and the other two for 2 player games.

NORMAL    Select this for your average tetris. The goal is to simply make as
          many lines as possible. The level will increase gradually.
COUNTDOWN Try to get as high score as possible in a limited number of lines     
          selected inthe LINES: option.
MATCH UP  Two player game. Works as in NORMAL but with the difference that
          when two or more lines are removed in one go, penalty lines will
          appear on your opponents screen making it harder for him/her.
LINEHUNT  Two player game. Be the first one to remove a previously selected
          number of lines. A terribly fast and furious game.
                                                            

* Freeware
This game is absolutely free. Copy it as much as you like and spread it 
as much as you can, upload it anywhere and everywhere. Just make sure these 
few files are included:

FREETRIS.EXE    CWSDPMI.EXE
FREETRIS.CFG    README.TXT
FREETRIS.DAT    FILE_ID.DIZ

Otherwise the game wont work.


* Switches

Add these to the commandline inorder to induce the desired effect.

/r:keys         Resets the keys to default.
/r:scores       Resets the highscorelist.
/r:all          All of the above + the options are reseted to default.


* Contact 

Any comments, bugs, ideas, flames, loveletters or what else can be piped
to me by email. Everything will be appreciated.

E-mail: d98peitz@dtek.chalmers.se
                                                 
Don't forget to visit the Programmer's Inn!
URL:    http://www.dtek.chalmers.se/~d98peitz/inn



Happy playing!

/Johan




