(Files.hp48) Item: 80 by akcs.gonzo@hpcvbbs.cv.hp.com [Leon Pavlov] Subj: Reversi for HP48SX Date: 04 Sep 1992 Here is yet another Reversi for HP48SX Hope you like it! [Wow! Sure do! -jkh-] Quick Reversi 1.0 ================= 1.0 Introduction Here's my version of the famous game of Reversi. It is written entirely in assembly, so that you can enjoy quick response from the keyboard and the screen. To run it, you will need about 2200 bytes of free memory. If you rather want a library version, go ahead and make it. Or send me a note and I will do it for you. It's not self-modifying so it shouldn't be any problem storing it in a library. It is playing a bit uneven but I hope you'll find it interesting enough to play with. If you like the overall design of this game, and would like to see more games of this kind, please make a contribution by registering your copy. The package consists of the following files: QR.DOC This document QR Program file (chksum=671Ah, size=10885) 2.0 Getting started Make sure you have backed up all important data. Download the file QR to your HP48SX and check the chksum. After downloading, press [VAR] followed by softkey [QR] to start the program. The introduction screen will display and, after a few seconds, the main screen will come on. Use the cursor keys to move into a good location, and set by pressing [ENTER]. The HP48SX will then consider it's move for a few seconds, and when done, briefly flash it's symbol where it intends to set. If it can't set, it will say so, and it will be your turn again. As an alternative to using the cursor keys you can also use the [NXT] key. This will take you to the next valid position on the board. Pressing repeatedly will circle through all positions. To see all valid positions at once, press [VAR]. A small mark will show up in every valid position for as long as you hold the key down. If you want the HP48SX to begin, you can pass instead of making the first move, this is done by pressing [SIN]. Once the game has started, you may pass only according to the rules (not included.) At any time, when it's your turn, you can press [PRG] ('H') to bring up help summary. Browse help by using [UP] and [DOWN], or simply press [PRG] for next page. You can exit help on any screen by pressing [BACKSPACE]. If you want to give up a game, press [BACKSPACE] and confirm it by pressing [+/-] ('Y'). Key Function summary --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cursor keys Move the cursor [ENTER] Set at cursor position [SIN] Pass [BACKSPACE] Quit (Confirm with 'Y') [PRG] Help ([UP]/[DOWN] to browse) [VAR] Show all valid positions while key is pressed [NXT] Move cursor to next valid position [TAN] No special meaning 3.0 Shareware concept SHAREWARE! You are encourage to copy this software provided that you: (1) do not charge anything for doing so, (2) do not modify or delete any files included in this package, and (3) always copy the whole package. You may use this software for free under a period of one week. If you find it worth keeping after that, you should register your copy and send Yen1000 (or $7 or SKr50) to me. If you register now, you are entitled to free upgrades that will be posted later. This software is for personal use only. Send registration to: Leon Pavlov Koenji-minami 4-8-1-201 Suginami-ku, TOKYO 166 JAPAN Suggestions and comments are also welcome. Write in English or Japanese. Det g†r „ven bra att skriva p† det h„r rediga spr†ket! Quick Reversi 1.0 (c) copyright 1992, Leon Pavlov. All rights reserved. 4.0 Disclaimer This software is provided "as is" and without any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. This software makes use of undocumented and unsupported features of the HP48SX calculator. It may or may not cause loss of data, excessive battery drainage, and/or damage to the calculator hardware. The author takes no responsibility whatsoever for any damage caused by the use of this software. 5.0 Registration form For registration, you can use the supplied form (see next page), or write your own. Minimum requirement is money, although I would like your name and address also. To: Leon Pavlov Koenji-minami 4-8-1-201 Suginami-ku, TOKYO 166 JAPAN Registration of "Quick Reversi" I hereby consider myself to be a good Shareware user and therefore register my usage of your product. I have enclosed Yen1000 / $7 / SKr50 for your product as requested. Name: ________________________________ Address: ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Network id: ________________________________ My current version of "Quick Reversi" is ___ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Your software is great!, but... (check) __ It's playing too weak __ It's playing too good __ It's too slow __ It's using too much memory __ It's difficult to use __ It's too cheap __ _____________________________________________________________ __ I've found the following bug(s)______________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ My level: Out of ten games I usually win __ times. 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