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CQ.DOC
COLOR QUEST
Version 1.OO
VGA & Mouse Required
(64Ox48Ox16)
(C) Copyright 1991
by
Raymond M. Buti
All Rights Reserved
United Innovations Plus
Post Office Box 21O81
Castro Valley, Ca. 94546
(51O) 886-9O36
TERMS
This software is distributed as ShareWare. What this means is,
you a granted free license to use, copy and distribute this
software as often as you wish so long as the following
restrictions have been met:
1 - When distributing this software, it must be in its
original unmodified form. The ARCed or Compressed .EXE
version of this software will only be distributed to
Bulletin Board Systems and computer information exchanges,
i.e. The Great American Dream Machine (415)-581-3019, GEnie,
Delphi, The Source, Compuserve etc.
2 - Prior written consent from United Innovations Plus must be
obtained before a fee or charge is made for copying or
distribution, with the exception of the computer information
exchanges as mentioned above.
3 - This software shall not be included with other programs,
goods, services, etc. without prior written consent from
United Innovations Plus with the exception of the computer
information exchanges as mentioned above.
REGISTRATION AGREEMENT
United Innovations Plus requires you to register this software
if you plan on using it. Registered users will receive the
latest version with all options available, full support and
notification of later releases. Please note that not all
options and functions are available with this Shareware
release. To register your copy of this software, please use the
Registration Form and make checks payable to United
Innovations Plus.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TRADEMARKS & CREDITS ......................................... 1
PROGRAMS ON DISK ............................................. 1
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ......................................... 1
COLOR QUEST .................................................. 2
STARTING COLOR QUEST ......................................... 2
TANDY 1OOO ................................................... 2
MAIN PLAYING SCREEN .......................................... 2
LAYOUT ....................................................... 2
HINT DISPLAY ................................................. 3
HINTS ........................................................ 3
COLOR SELECTION .............................................. 3
SCORE ........................................................ 3
MENU AREA .................................................... 3
MAIN MENU .................................................... 4
MAIN OPTIONS ................................................. 4
Play Color Quest .......................................... 4
Clue ...................................................... 4
Solve ..................................................... 5
Setup Menu ................................................ 5
High Scores ............................................... 5
Quit ...................................................... 5
SETUP MENU/OPTIONS ........................................... 5
Sound ..................................................... 6
Speed ..................................................... 6
Colors Used ............................................... 6
Balls Used ................................................ 6
Accept .................................................... 6
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HIGH SCORES/SCORING .......................................... 6
Clear Scores .............................................. 7
Main Menu ................................................. 7
SCORING ...................................................... 7
Score ..................................................... 7
Bonus Points .............................................. 7
OTHER GAMES .................................................. 8
REGISTRATION FORM ............................................ 9
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TRADEMARKS & CREDITS
"Microsoft" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
Portions (C) Copyright Genus Microprogramming, Inc. 1988-91
PROGRAMS ON DISK
The following list of file names should appear on your
distribution disk.
File Name File Description
CQ .Exe - The main program for Color Quest.
CInstall.Exe - Installation file for Color Quest.
CQ01 .Inf - Graphics file required by CQ.Exe.
CQ02 .Inf - Graphics file required by CQ.Exe.
CQ03 .Inf - Graphics file required by CQ.Exe.
CQ .Doc - The documentation for Color Quest.
CQStart .Bat - Batch file to read the documentation, print
the documentation and install Color Quest on
a Hard Drive.
CQRead .Com - Used by CQStart.Bat
CQReply .Com - Used by CQStart.Bat
CQIntro - Used by CQStart.Bat
CQPrt - Used by CQStart.Bat
CQHd - Used by CQStart.Bat
CQReg - Color Quest Registration Form
T1KVGA .Com - Memory resident file for Tandy 1OOO users.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
You must have an IBM PC/XT/AT/PS2 or TRUE compatible, at least
35OK of free Ram, VGA graphics adapter, a Microsoft
compatible mouse, hard disk or 1 floppy disk drive. The
files required to play Color Quest are CQ.EXE,
CQ01.INF, CQ02.INF, CQ03.INF. Color Quest MUST be able to
locate the three .INF files. Typing CINSTALL or CQSTART
will allow you to install Color Quest on your hard disk
or to a second floppy disk. A hard disk is recommended but
not required.
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COLOR QUEST
Color Quest is a mind game which uses colored balls. The object
is to correctly guess a hidden sequence of colors in 15 or fewer
guesses. The player selects the amount of balls and colors to
be used. This entails using from 4 to 9 colors and from 3 to 7
balls. Each time a guess is made at the sequence, you are shown
a hint that displays your progress in solving the Color Quest
sequence. Hints are given when a correct color is in the
correct position, and when a correct color is selected but in
the wrong position. The hints do not tell you which color or
position is correct. Clues can be given but they will cost you
valuable points. NOTE: The ShareWare Version of Color Quest
does not support all the Registered Version options.
STARTING COLOR QUEST
From your DOS prompt, type CQ and press the ENTER key. In
order for Color Quest to run, you must be logged onto the
directory where CQ.EXE, CQ01.INF, Cq02.INF and CQ03.INF reside.
TANDY 1OOO
NOTE: If your computer is a Tandy 1OOO, the file "T1KVGA.COM"
may be required to be in memory before playing Color Quest.
If you cannot play this game, install the "T1KVGA.COM" file
in memory first. From your DOS prompt, type T1KVGA and press
the ENTER key. You may then run Color Quest as described above.
After typing CQ and pressing the ENTER key, a screen will
appear displaying the copyright notice. While this screen is
being displayed, Color Quest will load in the required files it
needs to continue running. You will then hear a beep and a
message will appear asking you to press either mouse button.
Pressing either the left or right mouse button will continue
with the game.
MAIN PLAYING SCREEN
The next screen you see will be the Main Playing Screen. It
consists of a Layout, Hint Display, Color Selection, Score, and
Menu area.
LAYOUT
The Layout is located on the left side of your screen. This is
where the colored balls are placed each time a guess is made at
the hidden color sequence. Each guess is placed on the Layout
starting on the bottom of the screen (line 1), and continuing up
the screen until you reach the top (line 15), or until you quit
or correctly guess the hidden color sequence.
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HINT DISPLAY
The Hint Display is located on the right side of the Layout.
Hints are shown each time a guess is made at the hidden
sequence. As each guess is placed on the Layout, a hint will be
displayed on the same line as the Layout. Hints will be
displayed by small red and white diamonds.
HINTS
A red diamond indicates you have a correct color placed in a
correct position. It will not tell you which color or position
is correct.
A white diamond indicates you have a correct color in the wrong
position. It will not tell you which color is in the wrong
position.
COLOR SELECTION
The Color Selection area is located on the right bottom portion
of your screen. This is a rectangular box containing three rows
of boxes. The bottom row has nine boxes which contain the
colored balls. This is where you will select a ball when trying
to guess the hidden color sequence.
The next two rows above the selection boxes contain seven empty
boxes. The middle row of boxes has the word Ok on the left
side. As you select colors, you place them in this Ok area
until all the empty boxes are filled with one or more colors.
The top row of boxes also contain seven empty boxes. The left
side of the row displays the word Clue, the right side displays
the word Solve. This is the area that will show the hidden
color sequence when the game is won, lost or you quit.
Between the two top rows of boxes are the words Bonus Points.
This will display the amount of Bonus Points you will get if you
solve the hidden color sequence.
SCORE
The Score area is located above the Color Selection area. This
will show you the points you will receive if you correctly guess
the hidden color sequence. This does not include any Bonus
Points. Bonus Points are added to your score if you solve the
hidden color sequence.
MENU AREA
The Menu Area is located on the top right side of your screen.
This area will display the Main Menu, Setup Menu, and High
Scores.
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MAIN MENU
Before starting each new game of Color Quest, the Main Menu will
display the following options:
Play Color Quest
Setup Menu (Registered Version Only)
High Scores
Quit
MAIN OPTIONS
To select one of the options, move your mouse cursor over one of
the choices and press either the left or right mouse button.
Play Color Quest
Selecting the Play Color Quest option will start a new game of
Color Quest. You must now attempt to solve the hidden color
sequence. Move your mouse cursor over one of the colored balls
in the Color Selection area and press the left mouse button. A
marker will be placed above the ball you just selected. Move
your mouse cursor in the middle row of the Color Selection area
and press the left mouse button to place the marked ball in any
of the boxes.
You may place the marked ball in any box which will replace any
previously placed ball. Any combination or amount of colored
balls may be placed in that area. When you have completely
filled that row with colored balls, and you are satisfied with
your selection, you may move your guess to the Layout. Move
your mouse cursor to the word Ok and press the left mouse
button. Your guess will be moved to the Layout. You continue
in this manner until you solve the hidden color sequence, reach
the maximum allowable tries of 15, or quit.
To quit playing Color Quest, press the right mouse button. You
will be asked to verify if you really wish to quit. Pressing
the left mouse button will abort quitting; pressing the right
mouse button will quit the current game and bring you back to
the Main Menu. Quitting in this manner will not reveal the
hidden color sequence.
Clue
If you have trouble trying to solve the hidden color sequence,
move your mouse cursor to the word Clue in the Color Selection
area and press the left mouse button. When a Clue is selected,
you will be shown the correct position and color in the
Clue/Solve area. Doing this will cost you precious points (see
Scoring).
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Solve
If you wish to see the hidden color sequence before you solve
it, move your mouse cursor to the Solve option in the Color
Selection area and press the left mouse button. This will
display the entire hidden color sequence. This is the same as
pressing the right mouse button to quit during a game, except
you will be shown the hidden color sequence.
Setup Menu (Registered Version Only)
Selecting the Setup option will remove the Main Menu and bring
up the Setup Menu. This will allow you to toggle the sound,
select either a faster or slower game, and select the amount of
colors and balls (See Setup Menu/Options).
High Scores
Selecting the High Scores option will remove the Main Menu and
bring up the High Score Menu. This will allow you to view
the top scores achieved in Color Quest (See High
Scores/Scoring).
Quit
Selecting the Quit option will return you to your DOS prompt.
You will be asked to verify if you really want to quit.
Pressing the left mouse button will resume the game; pressing
the right button will quit and return you to your DOS prompt.
SETUP MENU/OPTIONS (Registered Version Only)
The Setup Menu is reached by selecting Setup Menu from the Main
Menu. The Setup Menu will display the following:
Sound On
Speed Slow
Colors Used 9
Balls Used 7
Accept
You will have four options available to you: Sound, Speed,
Color Used, and Balls Used. The default settings are displayed
to the right of each of the options shown above.
Options
Move your mouse cursor over one of the options, and press either
mouse button.
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Sound
Selecting the Sound option will allow you to toggle the sound On
or Off.
Speed
Selecting the Speed option will allow you to toggle the speed
from Slow to Fast.
Colors Used
Selecting this option will allow you to select from 4 to 9
colored balls. Continue pressing either mouse button, stopping
on the amount of colors you wish to use.
Balls Used
Selecting this option will allow you to select from 3 to 7
balls. Continue pressing either mouse button, stopping on the
amount of balls you wish to use.
Accept
Selecting Accept will retain all the option settings for future
games and return you to the Main Menu. When you quit playing
Color Quest, these settings will be saved for the next time you
play (Registered Version Only).
HIGH SCORES/SCORING
The High Scores Menu is reached by selecting High Scores from
the Main Menu. The High Scores Menu will display the following:
# Name Game Score
1 ............... .... .......
2 ............... .... .......
3 ............... .... .......
4 ............... .... .......
5 ............... .... .......
6 ............... .... .......
Clear Scores Main Menu
You will have the option to clear the high scores or return to
the Main Menu.
The High Scores screen displays the top 6 scores achieved at
Color Quest. The player's name is entered at the end of each
game so long as it qualifies for the High Scores list. If you
are asked for your name, enter up to 15 characters and press the
ENTER key. Regardless of whether you enter your name or not,
you must press the ENTER key. If you press the ENTER without
entering anything, your score will not be saved.
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Game
The Game column will display the type of game you played when
your score was entered. The examples below explain how to read
the Game column:
Game Explanation
4C3B 4 Color, 3 Ball Game
8C6B 8 Color, 6 Ball Game
Clear Scores
You can reset the scores to zero by selecting the Clear Scores
option. If you select the Clear option by mistake, select it
again and it will restore the previous scores. NOTE:
Restoring the previous scores can only be done following a
reset to zero.
Main Menu
Selecting Main Menu will remove the High Score Menu and return
you to the Main Menu.
SCORING
The bonus points and score for Color Quest are based on the
amount of colors, balls, clues, and guesses.
Score
The Score area of the screen will display the amount of points
you will receive if a correct guess is made at the hidden color
sequence. The score is determined in the following manner:
(Colors Used x 2 + BallsUsed) x 1OOO - Clues Given - Guesses
Each Clue will cost you 2OOO points.
Each incorrect guess will cost you 3OO points.
Bonus Points
The Bonus Points will display the bonus amount of points you
will receive if a correct guess is made at the hidden color
sequence. The Bonus Points are determined in the following
manner:
(Colors Used x 2 + BallsUsed) x 4OO - (Layout Line # x 3OO)
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OTHER GAMES
Lowball Poker Professional
Draw Poker Professional
Baccarat Professional
Roulette (CGA)
Blackjack Connoisseur
Chuck-a-Luck
Holdem Poker
Knock Poker
Red Dog
Sic Bo (EGA & Mouse)
Craps Complete (EGA & Mouse)
Poker Slot (EGA)
Video Keno (EGA & Mouse)
Roulette (EGA & Mouse)
Pyramid Solitaire
Poker Solitaire
Osmosis Solitaire
Accordion Solitaire
Baker Solitaire (VGA)
Peg Solitaire (VGA)
Golf Solitaire
Thinking Man's Solitaire (EGA)
SuJu (Super Jumbles)
Jigsaw Mania (VGA)
JMSC Jigsaw Mania Screen Capture Utility (VGA)
Pig
Fifteen
Klondike Solitaire (EGA & Mouse)
Clock Solitaire (EGA & Mouse)
Ultra Slot (VGA & Mouse)
Mind Warp (VGA & Mouse)
Color Quest(SVGA & Mouse)
Pyramid Solitaire II (EGA & Mouse)
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REGISTRATION FORM
Registration entitles the user to full support, major
upgrade notifications, discounts on all programs and future
programs.
COLOR QUEST
Version 1.OO Registration
Please specify disk size
Registration Fee VGA ( ) 5 1/4" ( ) 3 1/2" $15.OO _______
Registration Fee SVGA ( ) 5 1/4" ( ) 3 1/2" $15.OO _______
Foreign orders add $ 5.OO _______
(Foreign orders on International Money Orders)
Total $ _______
Name _______________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________
City _____________________________ St. ______ Zip __________
Computer System ________________________________________________
Where did you acquire this version of Color Quest
________________________________________________________________
The Super Vga version of Color Quest in 256 colors will work on
the following graphics adapters:
Paradise, Orchid, Video 7, ATI and
graphics adapters using Tseng chips.
For our records, please indicate your systems display adapter.
___MONO ___CGA ___EGA ___VGA ___SVGA Mouse ___Yes ___No
United Innovations Plus
Make checks payable to: Post Office Box 21O81
Castro Valley, CA 94546
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PCSIG.TXT
Program Title: Color Quest (16 Color Version)
Intended User: Game players.
ShareWare Limitations: No limitations on the ShareWare version.
The Registered version offers more functions and options.
Starting the program: From DOS type CQ and press ENTER
Registration Fee : $15.00
Services with Registration: Full support, latest registered
disk, notification of major upgrades.
PROGRAMS ON DISK
The following list of file names should appear on your
distribution disk.
File Name File Description
CQ .Exe - The main program for Color Quest.
CInstall.Exe - Installation file for Color Quest.
CQ01 .Inf - Graphics file required by CQ.Exe.
CQ02 .Inf - Graphics file required by CQ.Exe.
CQ03 .Inf - Graphics file required by CQ.Exe.
CQ .Doc - The documentation for Color Quest.
CQStart .Bat - Batch file to read the documentation, print
the documentation and install Color Quest on
a Hard Drive.
CQRead .Com - Used by CQStart.Bat
CQReply .Com - Used by CQStart.Bat
CQIntro - Used by CQStart.Bat
CQPrt - Used by CQStart.Bat
CQHd - Used by CQStart.Bat
CQReg - Color Quest Registration Form
T1KVGA .Com - Memory resident file for Tandy 1OOO users.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
You must have an IBM PC/XT/AT/PS2 or TRUE compatible, at least
35OK of free Ram, VGA graphics adapter, a Microsoft compatible
mouse, hard disk or 1 floppy disk drive. The files
required to play Color Quest are CQ.EXE, CQ01.INF,
CQ02.INF, CQ03.INF. Color Quest MUST be able to locate
the three .INF files. Typing CINSTALL or CQSTART will
allow you to install Color Quest on your hard disk or
to a second floppy disk. A hard disk is recommended but not
required.
COLOR QUEST
Color Quest is a mind game which uses colored balls. The object
is to correctly guess a hidden sequence of colors in 15 or fewer
guesses. The player selects the amount of balls and colors to
be used. This entails using from 4 to 9 colors and from 3 to 7
balls. Each time a guess is made at the sequence, you are shown
a hint that displays your progress in solving the Color Quest
sequence. Hints are given when a correct color is in the
correct position, and when a correct color is selected but in
the wrong position. The hints do not tell you which color or
position is correct. Clues can be given but they will cost you
valuable points.
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