CFB Pong Version 1.1

© 2002-2003 CFB Software
Last Updated 7 Jan 2003

Contents

1. Overview
2. Minimum System Requirements
3. Installation
4. Playing Instructions
5. Documentation
6. List of Files
7. Licence Agreement
8. Disclaimer
9. More Software
    

1. Overview

CFB Pong is a free Palm game based on the classic 1970's arcade table tennis game.

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2. Minimum System Requirements

PalmOS V3.0 or later
Palm Standard 160 x 160 Display or Palm OS 5 High-Density Display
17Kb  free memory

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3. Installation

CFB Pong is distributed as a compressed ZIP file Pong.zip

Install Pong as follows:

1. Use Winzip or compatible program to extract the contents of Pong.zip to your desktop PC.
    
2. Use the Palm Desktop Install tool to load the file Pong.prc onto your Palm via the HotSync connection to your PC.
    
3. Start Pong by tapping the icon labelled Pong

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4. Playing Instructions

Pong is a game like table tennis that you play against the Palm or yourself.

Serve a ball by pressing the Palm Page Up button.

Press the Palm Left and Right buttons to move the paddle to hit the ball. 

If you miss a ball your opponent scores a point and serves another ball. The game ends once five balls have been served.

Start a new game by selecting New from the Game menu, or by pressing the Palm Page Down button.

'Spin' the ball by moving your paddle as you hit the ball. It will rebound at a different angle at a greater speed. If you have Game Sounds enabled you will hear a higher-pitched sound.

Preferences

The game can be played at three different speeds. Select the speed by selecting Preferences from the Game menu at the beginning of a game. If you are a beginner, Slow is most suitable but as you get better you can select Medium or Fast for more of a challenge.

You can play CFB Pong against the Palm or you can control both players yourself. Choose the combination you want by selecting Preferences from the Game menu at the beginning of a game. The choices are You vs Palm, Palm vs You and You vs You. The first named player controls the bottom paddle with the outer left and right buttons. The second named player controls the top paddle with the inner left and right buttons.

Note: The Palm Zire has only one left and one right button. These are used to control the bottom paddle or the top paddle when playing against the Palm, or both paddles when playing You vs You.

Change the volume of the sound effects by selecting the Game Sound option from the General page of the standard Palm Prefs application.

Your preferences are saved from one game to the next.

Note: Menu items can only be selected in Pong when there is a pause in the game - between serves or between games.

Note: Display a summary of these instructions by selecting Instructions from the Game menu

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5. Documentation

All of the documentation for Pong is contained in this file.

Select Instructions from the Game menu to see an on-line summary of the playing instructions.

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6. List of Files

The Pong package consists of a single WinZip-compatible compressed file Pong.zip 

After running WinZip the following files are created in the directory that you specified:

7. Licence Agreement

You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this software. Your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this licence agreement and disclaimer.

This version of the software is distributed, and may be used, free of charge. It may be given away to anyone, included on CD-ROM libraries, uploaded to WWW pages, ftp sites and bulletin boards, etc. etc. as long as it is distributed in its complete original unmodified form, including this ReadMe file. No direct fee may be charged for its distribution. A nominal delivery charge may be applied to cover the raw material cost of media and shipping costs, if applicable.

There are no restrictions to the number of computers on which this version of the software may be installed.

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8. Disclaimer

Pong is used entirely at the risk of the user. Although great care has been taken to eliminate defects during the development of Pong, it is not claimed to be fault-free. No claims are made regarding its correctness, reliability or fitness for any particular purpose. The Author shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages, loss of data or personal injury in connection with furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

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