                           MazePlay.txt
                   Copyright (C) Lou Siuniak 1995
                       All Rights Reserved

VERSION NUMBER 1.0

MazePlay requires EGA or VGA at 640x350.

Running the MazePlay demonstration program:

   Make sure all of the files in the demonstration package are in
   your current directory.

   To start, just type "mazeplay" at the DOS prompt and press
   enter.

   To quit, enter "q" at the prompt on the instruction screen and
   press enter.

Playing the MazePlay demonstration program:
  
   You will be prompted to select the maze to be played.  In this 
   demonstration version, enter the number of the file containing
   the maze as listed on the instruction screen.  It is assumed 
   that the maze file is in the current directory.  Type the 
   number of the maze and press enter.  The maze will be drawn and
   play can begin.

   The object of the game is to get from the starting cell in the 
   lower left corner of the maze to the exit cell in the upper 
   right corner of the maze.  When you reach the exit cell a 
   musical scale will play on the PC speaker and a note to "Press
   any key to return to the instruction screen" will be displayed.
   Press any key to return to the instruction screen.  You cannot
   move through the walls but must find an unobstructed path 
   through the maze.  I believe only one such path exists for 
   each maze.

   There are three ways to move: use the arrow keys, use number 
   keys or use a joystick.  Pressing an arrow key will move you
   in the direction pointed by the arrow.  To use number keys, 
   press "8" to go up, "2" to go down, "6" to go right and "4" to
   go left.  This is intended to be done from the numeric keypad.
   These numbers correspond to the arrows on each of these numeric
   keys.  Push the joystick forward to go up, to the left to go 
   left, to the right to go right and pull the joystick back to go
   down.

   To quit the maze and return to the instruction screen at any 
   time press "Q" or "q".

If you have problems running MazePlay:

  A second program, MazePlaz, is included.  It is the same as 
  MazePlay except that it does not support a joystick.  If you
  have problems running MazePlay, try MazePlaz.

THESE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED "AS-IS".  NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ARE MADE IN REGARD TO THE PROGRAMS OR THE 
MEDIA CONTAINING THE PROGRAMS.  THE AUTHOR WILL PROVIDE NO REMEDY
FOR INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES 
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SUCH FROM NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR BREACH OF WARRANTY OR
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USE THESE PROGRAMS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

This demonstration package (including executable modules, mazes,
and documentation) may be copied and distributed, either for a 
nominal charge or without charge, provided that all files are 
distributed intact and without modification.
