***************************************************************************** * Fireworks '94 Ver 1.01E (FREE SOFT) * * * * Copyright(C)1994 by Toshimasa Kawawa * * Translated by Hitoshi Ozawa * * Release 1995/02/14 * ***************************************************************************** Thank you for down-loading Fireworks '94. Firework screen saver and firework Windows program files are contained in HANABI.LZH file. Therefore, fireworks may be seen both as a regular Windows program and as a screen saver. Requirements ***************************************************************** Hardware: 80386 or higher machine 4MB or more RAM memory VGA display (setup dialog box is not properly displayed in other display resolution, but the program may still be executed) Software: Windows 3.1 Liability ******************************************************************* The author and the developer of this software will not take any responsibilities for any damages that may occur with the use of this software. The files contained in HANABI.LZH are distributed "as is" and without any expressed and implied warranties. The user assumes the entire risk of using the software. Included Files *************************************************************** The following files are included in the HANABI.LZH file: HANABI94.SCR Screen saver file HANABI94.EXE Execution file README.TXT Introduction (the file you are reading right now) Installation **************************************************************** Screen Saver 1. After decompressing HANABI.LZH file in a directory, copy the HANABI94.SCR file to the \WINDOWS directory. 2. From the Program Manager, select [Control Panel], [Desktop]. 3. Select [TK's Fireworks '94] as the screen saver. Program Execute the HANABI94.EXE file from Windows by using either the File Manager or the Program Manager. WARNINGS: 1. HANABI94.EXE appends [TK.Hanabi94] section to the \WINDOWS\WIN.INI file. 2. HANABI94.SCR appends [ScreenSaver.Hanabi.94] section to the \WINDOWS\CONTROL.INI file. Ending Fireworks (Program) ************************************************* If a window is opened, double-click the control menu button (square button located at the upper left hand corner of the window). If fireworks is displayed on full-screen, click the right mouse button to open the [Setup] dialog box and choose the [Exit] button. Setup ********************************************************************** Opening the Setup dialog window Screen Saver Choose the [Setup] button. Program Click the right mouse button. Options Firing Frequency Set how frequent to shoot up fireworks. Timing Loop Set how many fireworks may be displayed on screen at once. If too many fireworks are displayed, it will slow them down. Period to Fire (screen saver only) Set how many minutes to shoot fireworks before ending it and blacking out the screen. Prioritize Speed Check this option to draw fireworks more quickly. Some details will not be drawn if it is checked. No Sound Check this option to stop playing WAV files. To have sounds, uncheck this option and set WAV files from the Sound dialog box. Full-Screen (program only) When checked, firework window will be shown full-screen. Return Only by Mouse Click (screen saver only) When checked, fireworks will only end when a mouse button is clicked. In other words, it will not end when a key is pressed. Sound... Opens Sound Setting dialog box where WAV files to play with fireworks are set. Sound Setting Dialog Box Please set WAV files in full path (i.e. drive:\directories) Explosion 1,2 WAV file to play when a small firework is exploded. Explosion 3,4 WAV file to play when a large firework is exploded. Shooting WAV file to play while a firework is shooting up. Falling WAV file to play after firework has exploded. Distribution **************************************************************** Fireworks '94 may be freely distributed if the following conditions are obeyed: 1. If it is to be copied to another forum or to another distribution channel, please contact the developer to let us know exactly where it is to be copied. We will need this information to maintain and upgrade Fireworks '94 at all locations. 2. This program can be distributed only in the original archived HANABI.LZH formatted file. Do not change this file or any files within. 3. Please make it apparent that Fireworks '94 is a FREE SOFT. It is necessary to state this in the program description. 4. If this program is to be mentioned in any article, please send a E-mail to one of the developers. If it is going to be distributed in any other ways (e.g. CD-ROM), please contact the developer. The developer is willing to discuss other means of distribution. Please send a mail to one of the E-mail addresses in the support section below. Copyright ******************************************************************* Fireworks '94 is copyrighted by Toshimasa Kawawa. No part of this program or data may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without a written permission from Toshimasa Kawawa. Support ********************************************************************** Support for Fireworks '94 is provided by CompuServe E-mail. If you have any question, opinion, suggestions, or any other comments, please send an E-mail to: English: Hitoshi Ozawa h_ozawa@bekkoame.or.jp Japanese: Toshimasa Kawawa JCA00443@niftyserve.or.jp For a list of Japanese software: http://www.bekkoame.or.jp/~h_ozawa/ Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.