Rocks v2.1 - A 32-bit Futuristic Action Arcade Game
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Author: Joe Kessler (jkessler@integrationware.com)
        IntegrationWare - A New Generation of Extraordinary PC Solutions
        www.integrationware.com


[ Description ]

Rocks is a fully featured arcade-style game that uses 2D vector graphics for
its animation.  This package includes ROCKS.EXE, and all of the source files
required to build the game using Borland's Delphi 2.0.  It can provide a
starting point for anyone interested in learning the basics of game programming,
Borland Delphi, or object-oriented coding in Windows.


[ Background ]

Rocks was written over a year ago while as an exercise while I was first
learning Delphi.  The program has subsequently been used as an object modeling
example in our Client/Server Fast Start training program, and played extensively
around the office.

Since I was just learning Delphi when I first started to code Rocks, you may
notice some things in the code that were not coded optimally.  Although I have
cleaned up the code considerably, a few bits of it still look weird.  Because
Rocks was originally written in Delphi 1.0 and then ported to Delphi 2.0, some
of the code could be improved to take adavantage of Delphi 2.0 features.  I have
made this comment in the source code at many of the places where this is true.


[ Installing Rocks ]

To install Rocks, simply UnZip all of the files in the ROCKS archive to a
convenient working directory.  The archive contains an executable file,
ROCKS.EXE, as well as the source files used to build the game.

The Rocks executable file is stand-alone; that is, you can run the program
without any other support files.  Without the accompanying WAV files, however,
you will not get any sound effects.


[ Modifying Rocks ]

Rocks was written in Borland Delphi 2.0.  Since it uses some features specific
to 2.0, Rocks will not run under Delphi 1.0.  To recompile or modify the program
in Delphi 2.0, you must have Delphi installed on your machine.  If you have
the correct environment, simply open the project named ROCKS.DPR in your working
directory and compile the project normally from the IDE.

You will find that the source code is well documented, explaining each technique
in detail.  If you have questions or suggestions about Rocks, feel free to
contact using the information provided below.


[ Using Code From Rocks ]

Please feel free to copy or use source code from Rocks.  There is no charge for
the program or the source code, since it is meant to be primarily an educational
tool.  The only requirement that I have is that, if you use major sections of
code, you give proper credit as to its source.  Other than that, there are no
limitations.


[ Bugs & Enhancements ]

Please feel free to notify me directly via e-mail if you want to talk about
Rocks, or any related issues.  My address is jkessler@integrationware.com.

Finally, feel free to visit our Web site at:

    http://www.integrationware.com

I will post periodic updates to the program on our "Free Stuff" page.
