Pikoban

Push your cargo into the correct area using the Pikoban.

Pikoban Copyright (c) 1996-99 Tan Kok Mun

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This is version 1.9 of Pikoban for Pilot.

NOTE FOR REGISTERED USERS :

Please delete Pikoban2 before installing this version.

If you have register, thankyou for registering.

If you have not register and will like to know how to,

please read REGISTER.TXT for more information.

The latest version of this software can be found at :

http://home.pacific.net.sg/~kokmun/

CONTENTS

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0. WHAT'S NEW

1. GAME FEATURES

2. THE GAME

3. TO PLAY

4. INSTALLATION

5. DISCLAIMER

6. REGISTERATION INFORMATION

7. DISTRIBUTION

8. SHAREWARE AGREEMENT

9. LICENSING AGREEMENT

10. HISTORY

11. PROBLEM ?

0. WHAT'S NEW (1.8 & 1.9)

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Bug Fixes (1.9)

- Fix display problem in Goto Game/Level for Palm OS 1.x.

- Fix undo box moves, with "Combine box moves enabled" when

Pikoban is "trapped".

- Fix DB error while exiting from game (in rare cases).

New Features (1.8)

- The PRC is now smaller than before. 29K compare to previous

version which is 32K. Registered users will benefits much

more (32K memory saving) cause both Game Levels are now

available in one single game.

- Change Undo Last Move to Undo box moves. You can now undo the

last ten box movements.

- Combine box move fox undo. When enabled in preferences, the same

box movement will be combined as a single move for undo. This

effectively increases the undo capability.

- Support Hardware key for movement. Enable it within

Preferences.

- All new Goto Game/Level. Ability to switch between the two

available games (Registered Users only) and Level.

It now shows, which level has been solved with a TICK. You

can mark/unmark the level.

- Support Palm III list icons.

- Resolve compatibility issues with the new generation of Palm

EZ processor.

1. GAME FEATURES

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- Graphics are bigger when possible.

- All new flexi movement. If there is a path to the location

you specified, it will find it and move there in the shortest

path possible.

You can push the cargo while moving either horizontally or

vertically only.

- 50 levels, plus 40 more levels for registered users.

- Undo last ten box moves.

- Pen Input.

- Game change (registered user only) and Level change.

- Tracking of solved game levels.

- Memorized current positions and restore memorized positions.

- Support hardware key for movement.

2. THE GAME

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Pikoban is a puzzle game.

You are in a warehouse operating a push vehicle called the Pikoban.

In this world the building is a maze, and the Pikoban can only push

one cargo at a time.

Your task is to push all the cargos scattered in the warehouse to

the designated locations for pickup.

Pikoban can be moved horizontally, vertically or L-path by pointing

the location where you want it to go. For L-path, it will only move

if it can find an unobstructed L-path. You can only push the cargo

while moving horizontally or vertically.

3. TO PLAY

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The game will start at Level 1. At the completion of each level you will

have a choice to proceed to the next level. There are altogether 50 levels.

The MENU commands are as follows :

COMMANDS

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- RESET : Reset the current level and start over.

- UNDO BOX MOVES : Undo your box movement you have done.

- GOTO Game/LEVEL... :

Allows you to change the game/Level.

Solved games are marked with a TICK.

Use the TOGGLE MARK to toggle the level solved status.

If you unmark more than three level continuously you

will be prompted with an Unmark All option.

- NEXT LEVEL : Play next level.

- PREV LEVEL : Play previous level.

- MEMORIZE : Memorized current positions. An indicator "TM" at the

bottom left corner will reminds you have a saved

positions. Only one positions can be saved. Subsequent

saving will overwrite previous saved positions.

- RECALL : Restore memorized positions. Nothing happens when there

is nothing to recall. Use the "TM" indicator at bottom

left corner to know if there is any saved positions.

INFO

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- HELP : Summary instructions about the game.

- ABOUT : Author information.

4. INSTALLATION

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Install pikoban.prc using the standard pilot application installer.

5. DISCLAIMER

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The author will not take responsibility for any form of damage or loss

that occurs when/by using this program. By using the program, you have

agreed on all the conditions stated here.

6. REGISTERATION INFORMATION

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For registration information, please read the REGISTER.TXT file.

7. DISTRIBUTION

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This manual and all accompanying files may be distributed freely,

provided that:

- Neither text nor any other file is modified in any way. No file

may be omitted nor added in the distribution.

- No money may be charged for the program nor for any accompanying

files, other than the usual downloading time fees charged by

commercial BBSes and online services.

- I want to know where my program will be distributed. Please notify me

if it will be included in printed matter, floppy, or CD-ROM before its

publication. No matter what the circumstance, I would strongly

appreciate a copy of whatever collection in which it is included.

8. SHAREWARE AGREEMENT

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Pikoban is a ShareWare. After registeration, it does not mean that you

own the software, you are only licence to use it. All ownership and

Copyright of the software belongs to Tan Kok Mun. Please read

LICENSING AGREEMENT below. Each registered version is licence to use

in only one machine.

9. LICENSING AGREEMENT

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The software accompanying this document (the Software) and the related

documentation are licensed to you by Tan Kok Mun (the author) after the

registeration or during the trial period of the first 30 usage from the

date of installation.

The software contains copyrighted material and other proprietary material.

10.HISTORY

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30/01/1998 - Version 1.9d

05/12/1998 - Version 1.8

08/06/1998 - Version 1.7

- All new flexi movement. If there is a path to the location

you specified, it will find it and move there in the shortest

path possible.

You can push the cargo while moving either horizontally or

vertically only.

Special thanks to Arsène von Wyss for giving me the insight on

the implementation.

23/05/1998 - Version 1.6

- Double L-path movement.

- Corrected the Same Level play when a puzzle is solved.

- Fix PalmPilot III compatibility.

30/05/1997 - Version 1.5

- Boxes in the final location is shown differently.

- Fix display problem when the menu shortcut is used.

- Nicer "Memorize" indicator.

- Corrected the misleading 50+ button in the GOTO Panel.

21/05/1997 - Version 1.2

- Added Next Level and Prev Level menu.

- Added ability to memorized current position and

ability to restore memorized position.

- Some minor bug fixes (Memory shortage problem after

long play and blinking within MENU).

06/04/1997 - Version 1.1

- The graphics are bigger and easier to see for some

levels.

- L-path movement capability, to reduce screen tapping.

02/04/1997 - Version 1.0

11. PROBLEM ?

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If you should wish to contact me, I can be reached at:

E-Mail : [email protected]

Web Page : http://home.pacific.net.sg/~kokmun/