PONG3K Documentation
                                                                
PONG3K is a full-featured version of Pong in three Kilobytes.
                                                                    
Pong, the first commercial video game, was created by Nolan Bushnell of
Atari in 1972.  The game, a table tennis simulation, was a milestone in
the video game industry.
                                                                  
PONG3K provides a good re-creation of playing the original Pong.  PONG3K
is not, however, an emulation or exact replica of the original game.
                                                                     
Brief overview of PONG3K:
 - PONG3K is a DOS program which will also run under Windows 3.x, Windows 95
   and Windows 98.  For best results -- smoothest gameplay -- exit Windows
   completely and run PONG3K under DOS.
 - Features three modes: computer -vs- computer (demonstration)
                         computer -vs- player   (1 player)
                         player   -vs- player   (2 player)
 - The left player uses the <6> and <Y> keys to move the paddle.  The right
   player uses the <;> and <.> keys to move the paddle.
 - The first to score eleven points wins the game.
 - There are three speed settings: fast, normal (the default) and slow.  On
   the normal and slowest settings the speed of the game is independent of
   processor speed.  On the fastest setting the game will run "flat out."
 - The computer opponent has three levels of intelligence: high, medium and
   low.  On the highest setting the computer is unbeatable.
 - In 1 player mode, computer -vs- player, the computer opponent may attempt
   to distract the player.
 - A translation of the cryptic instructions "Avoid Missing Ball For High
   Score" is "To win the game don't let the ball get past your paddle."
 - Do not put quarters in to the computer's diskette drive.

files included in PONG3K.ZIP:
PONG3K.COM - executable file (the game)
PONG3K.TXT - documentation (this text file)

The standard software disclaimer applies to PONG3K.

Version history of this modest remake of Pong:
PONG 2.1  - Internet distribution (June 1996), Freeware
            written using the DOS DEBUG utility
            version recommended for older (e.g. 286) computers
            search on the Internet for PONG21.ZIP
            one-in-sixteen chance of horizontal bounce
            bounce angle off paddles constant at either +/- 45 degrees
            fifteen points needed to win game

PONG 3K   - Internet distribution (November 1999), Freeware
            written using the Netwide Assembler (NASM version 0.98)
            smoother, double-buffered graphics
            improved keyboard routine
            new key layout for player-controlled paddles
            bounce angle off paddles variable over a range of +/- 45 degrees
            eleven points needed to win game

Send questions and comments to this email address: dtuttle25@aol.com

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