Jetris - A Tetris Game for Java
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Disclaimer
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This program is freeware, supplied 'as is', and comes with no warranty
whatsoever. It was created and tested on eComStation (OS/2) using Golden Code
Java 1.4.1_03 for OS/2, but it should run equally well on any other platform
with support for Java 1.4 or higher.

Installation
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Unzip 'jetris.zip' into a directory of your choice (the program directory).
From the program directory, type 'java -jar jetris.jar' at a command prompt, or
start the program using the supplied batch file (jetris.cmd or jetris.bat).
You can also run this program directly from my web site using Sun's Java Web
Start technology. For more information about Java Web Start, go to
http://java.sun.com/products/javawebstart/

Usage 
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Complete lines by moving, rotating and dropping the falling blocks into place.
As you complete lines, you score points, but the speed of the blocks will
gradually increase, making it more difficult to avoid blocks finally reaching
the top of the game area. At that point, the game ends.

Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move blocks to the left or the right.
Use the UP arrow key to rotate blocks counterclockwise.
Use the DOWN arrow key or SPACEbar to drop blocks.

'Ctrl+N' loads a New game
'F2'     starts a game
'F4'     stops a game

Putting a block into place earns you 1 point, and each completed line earns
10 points, but increases the block speed by 2%

Tips
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Resize the game (and preview) window to size the blocks to your liking.
Jetris will save its window sizes and coordinates between sessions.

Version History
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- v1.04  : Jan 5, 2004
           * fixed default window sizes
           * made some small cosmetical issues
- v1.03  : * fixed keyboard navigation under Java 1.4
- v1.02  : + added background grid option
- v1.01  : + game background color can be modified
           + highscores window state is now saved between sessions
           * window positions not always saved between sessions : fixed
- v1.0   : * complete rewrite of version 0.24 for Java 1.3

Author
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Luc Van Bogaert (luc <dot> van <dot> bogaert <at> skynet <dot> be)
I welcome all suggestions to improve this program, or to help find and solve bugs ;-)
