HP'S TETRIS

Version 7.1 for Windows


CONTENTS:

   1. Installation/Uninstallation
   2. Configuration   
   3. Features
   4. Scoring
   5. Controls
   6. Credits


1. INSTALLATION/UNINSTALLATION

The software has no support for automatic installation/uninstallation. 
To install, extract the files in the distributed ZIP archive to a new folder. 
To uninstall, delete this folder again.
All user data (high scores, screenshots) is stored by default in the %USERPROFILE% folder in a sub-folder
named "HP's Tetris" (e.g. C:\Documents and Settings\Username\HP's Tetris), which can be deleted any time.
The software does not store data in the registry or in any other folders.


2. CONFIGURATION

Default game options and custom game keys can be set in the file tetris.cfg. 
Additional hardware related options can be set in the file allegro.cfg.

Command line options:

   -f ............ Run program fullscreen
   -w ............ Run program within a window


3. FEATURES

   Play .......... Play Tetris!
   Demo .......... A clever AI player aims for a high score
   Top Scores .... View results and replay recordings of your highest scored games


4. SCORING

   1 point ....... for each step down of the block when it is under the player's control
   2 points ...... for each step down of the block after it has been dropped

Try to keep the stack low and play as fast as you can! The game will end after 1000 set blocks.


5. CONTROLS

General:

   Esc ........... Quit
   Print ......... Save screenshot

Menu:

   Up ............ Navigate up
   Down .......... Navigate down
   Enter/Space ... Select

Play:

   Left .......... Move block left
   Right ......... Move block right
   Down .......... Drop block
   Alt ........... Rotate block

Replay/Demo:

   Left .......... Fast forward 4X
   Right ......... Fast forward 16X
   Down .......... Fast forward 64X
   Alt ........... Pause


6. CREDITS

Developed by HP using the ALLEGRO Game Programming Library.
Contact email address: grayblow@gmx.at
