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║ <<<< PC-SIG Disk #3522 LADDER MAN >>>> ║
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║ To Print the documentation, type: COPY LADDER.DOC PRN (press Enter) ║
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║ (C) Copyright 1993, PC-SIG Inc. ║
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LAD_REG.DOC
LADDER MAN 1 & 2 : REGISTRATION FORM
________________________________________
I WANT TO BECOME A SOLEAU SOFTWARE MEMBER TODAY!
Please find enclosed the $12.00 registration fee for
Ladder Man 1 & 2. This registered version of Ladder Man will
speed up the loading and exiting of the game, plus give me
the solutions to all the floors for both games. As a Soleau
Software Member, I want to receive information on your other
Shareware Games, discounts on other Soleau Software and to be
eligible for Special Bonus Packages.
* * * * *
GAME PACK OFFER
for
New Soleau Software Members
As a New Soleau Software Member I have the option of
enclosing an additional $6.00 for your Game Pack Offer of
eight unregistered versions of your most popular Soleau
Software Games on a 5 1/4" HD disk. I can receive this
bonus offer by checking the appropriate line below.
* * * * *
PLEASE FIND ENCLOSED:
(Check One)
____ $12.00 for the Registered versions of Ladder Man 1 & 2
$18.00 for the Registered versions of Ladder Man 1 & 2,
____ plus the Soleau Software Game Pack Offer.
* Canadian/Foreign Users add $2.00 for postage. Checks
drawn on U.S. bank or P.O. Money orders only please.
MY NAME AND ADDRESS IS:
I GOT THIS PROGRAM FROM:
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Soleau Software
163 Amsterdam Ave
Suite 213
New York, NY. 10023
LADDER.DOC
* SOLEAU SOFTWARE PRESENTS *
LADDER MAN 1
FROM THE MINDSCAPE SERIES
Programed by William Soleau
Version 1.0 (c) 1992
Soleau Software Staff
Graphic Designer Katie Langan
General Manager Kevin Santee
Requires: EGA/VGA
Hard Disk Strongly Recommended
or HD Floppy
Files Needed:
Ladder.exe Ladder.ov2 Ladder.ov5 Ladder.ov8
Ladder.ov0 Ladder.ov3 Ladder.ov6 Ladder.ov9
Ladder.ov1 Ladder.ov4 Ladder.ov7 Ladder.ovg
* Objective *
Ladder Man is another problem solving puzzle game from
Soleau Software. The objective is to find a way to collect all
the yellow diamonds located on each floor, then succeed in
climbing to the top of the room. There are 30 floors of
puzzles to solve in Ladder Man 1.
* Moving Ladder Man / Solving Room *
You control the movements of Ladder Man by using the
arrow keys. Ladder Man is effected by gravity, so he needs to
use his ladder to climb on to objects to reach his goals. The
space bar activates his ladder which can only reach up two
grids. Using your problem solving skills, you must figure out
how to grab all the diamonds located in each room. Once all
the diamonds have been collected, a yellow bar will appear at
the top of the screen. This yellow bar means that all the
diamonds have been taken. Ladder Man must now climb to the top
of the room and reach for the yellow bar allows him to exit
the puzzle.
* Objects *
There are many objects located on each floor that can be
used to help you complete each room. There are balls that you
can push around to create steps for you to climb up on. There
are Multi Blocks, Four Ball Holders, Gondolas, Fire Hydrants
and more objects which will help you achieve the solution to
the puzzle. These objects are demonstrated in the DEMO Program
which can be selected at the Main Menu. There are two hazards
you must avoid, fire and water. If Ladder Man walks or falls
into either of these, your attempt at the room will be over
and you will be asked if you want to try the same room again.
* Personal Score Cards / Solutions *
When you first play the game, you are asked to create
your own score card. By entering your initials, you create a
personal file that will keep track of the rooms you've solved
and the number of attempts it took. If you complete a room and
your number of moves was the lowest on record, then your
solution to that room will be saved and you can play back your
solution by starting the room over again and pressing the
s<O>lution key. Only players that have completed the room will
be allowed to see the solution.
(The SOLUTION.DOC file describes how you can get our solutions
to all the rooms Free! See SOLUTION.DOC file for details.)
There are many different strategies that you can use to
solve these puzzles. If a floor seems to be giving you
problems, go on to another one and come back to it later. You
can access any of the 30 different rooms from the Main Menu.
There is at least one solution for each floor.
* DEMO *
All the objects you can encounter on the different floors
are described in the DEMO PROGRAM, which is accessed from the
Main Menu. If you are new to the game, this DEMO will take
you through a puzzle room step by step so that you will
understand the elements of the game. It is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED to run the DEMO program when playing Ladder Man
for the first time.
* Key definitions *
Arrow Keys = Move Ladder Man
Space Bar = Put up ladder
<Q>uit = Quits floor and takes you back to Main Menu
<G>ive up = Used to attempt the floor over again
<K>eys = Key definitions
<S>ound = Sound toggle
s<O>lution = Plays back the solution to floor if you've
solved it or have sent in the Solution.doc
file to Soleau Software for the free
solutions to all floors.
(see SOLUTION.DOC file)
* Important Note *
It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that Ladder Man be put in a
separate directory on your Hard Drive. Due to the graphics
involved, the loading and exiting of the game will be
considerably slower from a floppy disk. Ladder Man creates many
files as you continue to play. If playing from a low density
floppy disk, you might run out of room eventually, therefore you
should either transfer the game to a HD disk or erase some of
the document files included with the game. Whether playing from a
floppy disk or a Hard Drive, due to the number of files the
game creates, you must locate the game in its own sub-directory.
* SOLEAU SOFTWARE *
MINDSCAPE SERIES
Ladder Man is first in a series of new games by Soleau
Software called Mindscape Games. These games are non-
competitive logic games which use problem solving skills as
opposed to the quick reflexes needed for arcade type games.
Our company is dedicated to producing the finest logic games
marketed through Shareware.
There is no registration fee for Ladder Man 1, because we
are distributing this game as a way to introduce Soleau
Software's Mindscape Series of games to Shareware users.
However, we would appreciate it if you would take the time to
read the LAD_REG.DOC file. This file describes how you can
get information on our many other games and how to become a
Soleau Software Member by registering one of our games. As a
registered member your entitled to discounts on other Soleau
Software and Special Bonus Package Offers.
LADDER MAN II
Ladder Man II is the sequel, which has 30 MORE! floors of
mind bending puzzles. A $12.00 registration fee gives you
both Ladder Man 1 & 2 and all the solutions. Further
information regarding registrations for this series and other
Soleau Software games can be found at the closing screen of
the Ladder Man Game, or in the LAD_REG.DOC file.
We at Soleau Software thank you for your support and hope
you will continue to enjoy this as well as our other Shareware
products.
Sincerely,
William Soleau
President
Soleau Software
163 Amsterdam Ave
Suite 213
NYC, NY. 10023
* * * * * * *
SOLUTION.DOC
SOLEAU SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS FORM
LADDER MAN
Soleau Software is proud to introduce Ladder Man, the
newest addition to our Mindscape Series. Ladder Man is
distributed as Shareware, yet we are not asking for a
registration fee. As a part of the introduction of this game,
we are offering to send you a *FREE* Special Upgrade Code. This
Code will allow you to see the Solutions for all 30 floors.
Please take the time to fill out this form and mail it back
to Soleau Software with a Self-addressed Stamped Envelope, so
that we can send the Special Upgrade Code to you.
Your Name: __________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
City/State/Zip: __________________________________________
I Got Ladder Man Through:
___________________________________________________________
Comments About Ladder Man:
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
If you liked Ladder Man and want to know about the Ladder
Man Series, then please see the LAD_REG.DOC file. With a $12.00
Registration fee you can get Ladder Man I and it's sequel Ladder
Man II, with ALL the Solutions included! As a Registered User of
any one of Soleau Software's Games, you will receive information
and discounts on our other Shareware Games, plus Special Bonus
Package Offers.
We at Soleau Software thank you for your support and hope
you will continue to enjoy this as well as our other Shareware
products.
Send This Form To: Soleau Software
Solutions
163 Amsterdam Ave. Ste. 213
New York, New York 10023
*Remember*
You MUST include a Self-addressed Stamped Envelope or else
we will be unable to rush the Upgrade Key to you.
Directory of PC-SIG Library Disk #3522
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