README for TetriStation ver. 2.0 --------------------------------- This is a pack of 18 different tetris-like games, with different blocks, grids, strategies and logic. This is a real tetris jukebox! Some of the games are the all-time classics, some are completely new and untasted. Get a whole score of games, a dollar apiece! Upgrades are free, as well as online support. The information about new versions, upgrades, etc could be found on the Web at http://absolutist.com/tetrixbox/ When you ask for support, please include as many details about your problem and as much information on your computer as possible. This software is copyright (c) Absolutist.com, Icestone Trustee Ltd, 2002. GAME RULES In all games your goal is to keep the board from filling up as long as possible and get the highest score. There are six types of the game: 1. Tetris - the most classic one. Each piece in this game consists of four blocks. You can rotate the falling piece to fit it into free space. When you build a line of blocks that goes from left side of the board to right one - that line of blocks disappear. More lines removed at once - more points you get. Game starts with empty board. 2. Pentix - this is more advanced game, because here pieces contain from 2 to 5 blocks. The other rules of the game are identical to Tetris game. 3. Picktris - At the beginning of this game you have board partially filled with some special blocks on it. To finish a level you will have to remove all of these special blocks. Everything else is like in Tetris game. 4. Columns - This game is much different from the previous ones, because here you can't rotate the falling piece, but you can switch position of blocks within the falling piece. In this game your goal is not to build lines that go from left to right through the board, but to place blocks with the same color close to each other. When three or more blocks with the same color are placed together - they disappear. Note that two blocks are treated to be places together only if they share one common side. 5. Blocktris - There are no falling pieces in this game, so you can place the piece wherever you want, but you don't have the ability to rotate a piece. All pieces contain from 1 to 4 blocks. If you build line of blocks that goes from one side of the board to another - that line of blocks disappear. 6. Mosaic - In this game there are no falling pieces either, you cannot rotate a piece, you can't even switch blocks positions within a piece, but you can place a piece wherever you want. In order to clear some space on the board you have to place blocks with the same color close to each other, and when three or more blocks come together - they disappear just like in Columns game. All of the games mentioned above are available on three different grids - rectangular, hexagonal and triangular grids. Every grid brings some special tricks and different strategies of playing, so the same game on different grids appears to be a set of three completely different games. That's amazing! Eighteen different games in a single game pack! Try them all, and we are sure - you will find several games that suite your taste. INSTALLATION TetriStation is distributed as a self-installing program or a zip archive containing the following file: tstation.exe - self-installing executable file README.txt - this file REGISTER.txt - registration information LICENSE.txt - legal information To install the TetriStation on your PC run the "tstation.exe" program and follow the instructions. The trial copy of the program will expire in 7 days. You can obtain a registration key any time during or after the trial period. REGISTRATION If you wish to use the full version of this game, with skill selection and saving on disk enabled, after the trial period, please register it securely at http://absolutist.com/tetrixbox/ Registration cost is US $18. Please visit the site above to learn about currently available discounts. All major credit cards are accepted, as well as checks and orders. Other registration methods are possible, including fax and postal. When your payment is completed, you will receive the registration number and other information by e-mail. Please be careful when filling your address into the registration form. DISTRIBUTION TetriStation is a shareware ("try before you buy") game. Permission is granted to anyone to use this software, including commercial applications. Redistributing the program is only allowed if it is not yet registered, except for the following restrictions: 1. The authors and origin of this software must be clearly stated, you must not claim that you wrote the original software. 2. This copyright notice may not be removed from or altered in a redistribution package. Registered copies of TetriStation cannot be further redistributed. DISCLAIMER This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied warranty. In no event will the Icestone Trustee Limited or Absolutist.com be held liable for any damages arising from the use of this software. ~~ Copyright (c) Absolutist.com, Icestone Trustee Limited, 2002
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