DirectX Fruit Machine V0.1.7

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DirectX Fruit Machine V0.1.7

Requires DirectX 6.1 (or later). Suitable for Windows 95/98/ME/2K/XP.
Minimum 4M of video memory recommended. 16-bit (High-Colour) video mode (or better) required.

Installation Instructions
Downloaded the file and run it.
Version History
V0.1.7-Fix resizing problem on XP. Click on Hi-Lo panel to gamble (thanks Pat!)
V0.16b-Corrected defaults for 'Auto' button (Oops!).
V0.16a-Using INNO Setup to ease potential install/ uninstall problems.
V0.16-Hi-Lo Gambling, view controls and presets.
V0.15-Improved reel settling. New texture loader.
V0.14-Fixed V0.13 GPF at startup on machines with voice-modems (again!).
V0.13-Fixed erratic GPF at startup on machines with voice-modems (Cheers Kev.).
V0.12-Initial release.
Minimum Requirements.
Runs perfectly on a P166-MMX (40M RAM) with a 4M Voodoo-I in full-screen mode (640x480). Runs OK with a 4M S3 Virge/DX 375 in windowed mode.
If you have any old video card with 3D acceleration, and at least a SoundBlaster-16 or other DirectSound compatible sound-card, why not give it a go!
DirectX Fruit Machine
is a simple 4-reel fruit machine simulation with a Hi-Lo gamble feature. The game begins with £10, each play is 20p. Use the mouse pointer or the keyboard.

The keys are as follows :
Start - Space-bar
Hold - 1, 2, 3, 4
Cancel Hold - C
Hi-Lo Gamble - 2, 3
Hi-Lo Collect - Space-bar
Auto - A
Bank - B
Exit - ESC
Restart - Space-bar
Zoom - Keypad +/-
Look - Cursor keys
Pan - CTRL + Cursor keys
View Presets - Keypad 0 (default),1,2,3
Help - F1
Toggle Full-screen - ALT+Enter

When the Credits are exhausted, the Bank flashes - click on it or hit 'B' to recycle winnings. When the game is over, hit ESC to exit or Space-bar to play again.

Works in windowed and full-screen modes. Select 'Full Screen' from the 'File' menu or hit ALT+Enter to toggle between windowed and full-screen. Video card settings can be changed by selecting 'Settings...' from the 'File' menu.

Tips :
If it is lit or flashing, try clicking on it.
If you play with the view and get lost, hit Keypad 0 to restore the default view.

Payout Table

Any Cherry £0.40
Any Cherry Cherry £0.80
Any Cherry Cherry Cherry £1.20
? Apple Apple Apple ? £0.60
? Lemon Lemon Lemon ? £0.80
? Pear Pear Pear ? £1.00
? Orange Orange Orange ? £1.20
? Plum Plum Plum ? £2.00
? Grape Grape Grape ? £2.00
? 3Bar 3Bar 3Bar ? £2.00
? Cherry Cherry Cherry ? £3.00
? Bell Bell Bell ? £3.00
? Melon Melon Melon ? £3.00
Apple Apple Apple Apple £4.00
Lemon Lemon Lemon Lemon £5.00
3Bar 3Bar 3Bar 3Bar £5.00
Orange Orange Orange Orange £6.00
Pear Pear Pear Pear £7.00
Plum Plum Plum Plum £8.00
Grape Grape Grape Grape £8.00
Cherry Cherry Cherry Cherry £10.00
Bell Bell Bell Bell £10.00
Melon Melon Melon Melon £10.00

Highest win pays. No hold after a win.
(Remember, this is only pretend money ...)


It has been tested on :
  • Windows 95 OSR2.0 + service packs with 128M RAM
    • AMD K6-2 400 with Creative Labs AWE32 16M RAM (DX7.0a).
      • 16M Diamond SpeedStar A90 (S3 Savage4)
      • 32M Nvidia RIVA TNT2 Pro
    • P166-MMX with Creative Labs AWE64 Value 512K RAM (DX6.1).
      • 4M Voodoo-I. (Works great!)
      • 4M S3 Virge/DX 375.
      • 4M PowerVR PCX-2.
    • PIII-500 with Creative Labs SB Live! 1024 (DX6.1).
      • ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X.
  • Windows 98 with 128M RAM
    • AMD K6-2 400 with Creative Labs AWE32 16M RAM (DX6.1).
      • 32M Nvidia RIVA TNT2 Pro
  • Windows 9? with 128M RAM
    • PIII-550 with Creative Labs SB Live! Value.
      • Voodoo 3 3DFX. (Cheers Jon!)
  • Windows 2000 with 384M RAM
    • PIII-667 with AC'97 Sound Card (DX8.0).
      • nVidia TNT2 M64.

Bug/Error reports welcome.
Errors are recorded into a file called "logfile.txt" in the same folder as the executable.
Application-related information is contained in this file in a human readable form.
Please attach to any email : dxfruits@johnnypops.demon.co.uk

Information related to compatibility with sound/graphics systems also gratefully received.

Credits
Programming and Graphics  :  John Popplewell
Sounds and Fruit Machine Consultant  :  Andrew Popplewell

Thanks
Adrian and Phil for inspiration.


Links
Visit Software Illusions Today! - Great site for British Pub Slot-Machine Simulators.
gohl.karoo.net - Slot/Fruit machine simulators/emulators for the PC.





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