Ecneuqes (TM) for Windows version 2.1 Released (7/4/94) Authored by Matthew L. Smith Copyright 1993,1994 Matthew L. Smith. CompuServe: 76507,300 1. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. GOOD DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE THOROUGHLY TESTED WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT. THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM. ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE. Gee, and you thought it was just a game. 2. Intoduction Ecneuqes(TM) (Pronounce ek-nukes and previously knows as Sequence) is a board/card game. The object of the game is to place chips on the playing board matching the corresonding card played. The first player with two rows of five chips wins the game. The original author is unknown. In this windows version of the game, the players are you and the computer. For more information try HELP:ECNEUQES HELP. This is a game of strategy and the luck of the cards. 3. Inventory After running SETUP.EXE, The following files are included... READECNE.TXT - This file. ECNEUQES.EXE - Ecneuqes(TM) v2.1, Windows executable file. ECNEUQES.HLP - Ecneuqes(TM) Help file. ECNEUQE1.WAV - Ecneuqes(TM) Sound file. ECNEUQE2.WAV - Ecneuqes(TM) Sound file. ECNEUQE3.WAV - Ecneuqes(TM) Sound file. ECNEUQE4.WAV - Ecneuqes(TM) Sound file. ECNEUQE5.WAV - Ecneuqes(TM) Sound file. NOGHOST.DLL - Utility file. CMDIALOG.VBX - Utility file. Files NOT included and required by Ecneuqes(TM)... COMMDLG.DLL - Utility file. MMSYSTEM.DLL - Utility file. VBRUN300.DLL - Written in Microsoft Visual Basic 3.00. Files created by Ecneuqes(TM)... ECNEUQES.INI - Ecneuqes(TM) Initialization file. filename.SAV - Ecneuqes(TM) Saved game file. 4. System Requirements Windows 3.x, running in Standard or Enhanced mode. 5. Legal Rights You are free to copy and share Ecneuqes(TM) with others, as long as Ecneuqes(TM) files are not modified in any way. Shareware distributors ARE permitted to include Ecneuqes(TM) with their distributions, but any fee charged by the distributor DOES NOT cover the $10 registration fee that you the user owe to the author if you decide to keep and use Ecneuqes(TM). Businesses, Government agencies, and other organizations may purchase a site license by contacting the author for additional information. 6. Registration To register your copy of Ecneuqes(TM), send a check or money order for $10 U.S. to: Matthew L. Smith 1864 TWP RD 33 N Bellefontaine OH, 43311 USA Be sure to include your name, full mailing address, and the type of computer on which you are running Ecneuqes(TM). In return you will receive a registration card and notification when new releases of Ecneuqes(TM) are made available. You may also contact the author electronically for technical support, which may consist of technical questions, comments, and requests for improvements. The author may be contacted electronically at: CompuServe: 76507,300 7. BBS description (see also: FILE_ID.DIZ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Ecneuqes(TM) for Windows Version 2.1 Keywords: Ecneuqes Sequence Windows Game Shareware Ecneuqes(TM) is a board/card game for Windows. This is a game of strategy and the luck of the cards. Requires Windows 3.x and VBRUN300.DLL. Shareware $10 U.S. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Acknowledgments ASP - Association of Sharware Professionals for their guidance. Microsoft and PKWare for their products. Firas Bushnaq for Visual Help. Greg Blaum for NoGhost 9. Known Bugs - Some 32K+ video drivers will show the playing board as white. Try VGA or 256 color video mode. Still working on the problem. 10. Release History 1.0 4/17/93 - Original release (Beta version). 1.1 7/04/93 - Added keyboard Cursor control, - and a tougher opponent. 1.2 10/25/93 - Minor bud fix. 2.0 5/28/94 - Added playing board editor, - Status bar, - Color options, - Help file, - and a tougher opponent. 2.1 7/04/94 - Minor upgrade, optimized for distribution, - Redused code, functionaly the same as v2.0.