3V Broomsticks  ver. 4.1  for PalmOS®
supports Color & Grayscale
New in version 4.1: 134 monophonic anthems.
New in version 4.0: Palm OS 5 enhanced!
Hires graphics. Polyphonic WAV/MP3 melodies. 


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3V Broomsticks
Supports Color&Gray. Any device.
min. Palm OS 3.0
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General info
Copyright information: This software and the source code are copyright of "PDA 3Dware Ltd.", by means of Stefan Komilev.
For re-distribution please read the license.
website: www.pda3dware.com                                        (mirror site) : pda3dware.cjb.net
e-mail: support@pda3dware.com
Your feedback is highly appreciated.

Thanks to Conner Wright, Joel Epstein, Steve Sussman for beta-testing.

This game is inspired by the Broomsticks by Paul Rajlich:
The name of the game is used with the permisiion of Paul Rajlich.
http://brighton.ncsa.uiuc.edu/broomsticks/

Credit to Joe Stadolnik for PToolboxLib color&grayscale graphics library (now used only in Palm OS 3.0 version). The official PToolboxLib site:  http://www.geocities.com/retro_01775/PToolboxLib.htm



Description

Please, refer to the application build-in help about more details on playing this game.
The only thing that you have to know is that you are playing using the hard keys of the handheld.
You are able to customize the keys from the Options panel.
The alternative way to move the player is to use your stylus. Simply hold down the Palm pen anywhere on the screen. A "Pen Pointer" will appear . Move the stylus slowly arround the pointer. Please, note using the hard keys instead of the stylus is highly recommended for professionals!

Version history



Tips & Tricks
1. Yes, the Gold Ball is very difficult to be catched, but this not impossible.
The only way to catch it is to free enough free air in the middle of the playing field, so it will be enticed there.
If this happens, squeeze it between you and the opponent and catch it!
2. Although it seem quit a hard work to gain 3000 points to win the Broomsticks Cup in the very beginning of the game, because the average score from the first levels is only 20-30 points per game, this is not impossible.
The final score of each game is proportional to the Level number, so you will receive much more points when you reach the levels above 10. The average gain there is 300-400 points per game and even 1500-1800 if you catch the Gold Ball!
3. What is expecting you at the higher levels??
- very clever opponent's AI and very fast Black balls. The developer itself never succeeded to beat the computer at levels above 20 after playing 300 trial games while beta-testing. If you succeed to win on these levels please drop me a line at komilev@pda3dware.com how you did this!
4. If you haven't noticed  you are able to change the default names of the players andf teams with your own or with characters from your favorite book! Tap on the "Options" button at the first game screen to do it.



Installation
Install to your Palm: If you are not sure which is your exact version, just install anyone of the files above and it will auto-detect the right version on the first start.

For more info on installation of additional melodies, which are used as team anthems, please read:
1. Installing 123 monophonic MIDI anthems in just 78 KB

2. Installing polyphonic WAV Anthems on Palm OS 5 devices

To install a prc file start the Palm Desktop application on your PC or Mac and use the Install Tool there or simply double click on the prc file. Put the handheld on the cradle and press the hotsync button there. You can install 3V Broomsticks to a memory expansion card (MMC/SD). You can uninstall the game later easily.

Upgrade of an old version: Install the new version over the previous one. This will preserve your registration status and your current score.

System requirements: min. Palm OS 3.0. Palm OS 5 enhanced. Supports both color and grayscale devices, including Tungsten,  Zire 71, Treo 600, Sony Clie etc etc..

Read the compatibility note if :

General installation instructions for newbies:
Start your Palm Desktop application on the PC.
To install the file to your handheld, double click on the game file, for example
 
3VBroom-PalmOS5-Hires.prc
to run it using Explorer or your favorite file manager. Palm Software Installation utility will prompt you with other installation options.  Then put your Palm in the cradle and press the hotsync button there. The "3VBroom" icon will appear when you start your PDA.

Uninstall

Before deleting the main application:

  1. If you have installed additional monophonic melodies, delete the 3VBroom-midi-xxx files using the Palm Application launcher (Press Menu | Delete).
  2. If you have installed additional polyphonic WAV melodies, start the game,  go into Options | Melodies and delete all WAV files from your memory card.

To delete the main application. Press Menu | Delete from the Palm Application launcher:

  1. Delete 3VBroom application.
  2. (only for version intended for  Palm OS 3.0-3.4 !). Delete PToolboxLib shared library if there are not other games that require it


Registration
The licensed version is only $11.95. You are free to try the game for 30 days. There is no any shareware restrictions or level limitations. You can play up to fifteen full games during the trial period. All future updates will be free for registered users.

To register via secure server, visit:
www.palmgear.com/register
and enter Product ID 42441
You will receive the unlock code to your e-mail address immediately. Please, note that the response speed depends in the current state of the e-commerce systems of our resellers www.palmgear.com, so the PDA3Dware.com is not responsible for the delays caused by that.

You must provide your CORRECT Palm Hotsync username when purchasing, because the unlock code is based on it. Please, enter it in theregistration form at the website EXACTLY AS YOU SEE IT on the "Register" Screen of the game. It is case-sensitive and punctuation sensitive.


End-User License Agreement.
"3V Broomsticks" is a commercial application.
By installing this Product on you PDA you ("the user") are agreeing to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this license agreement:

1.The unregistered version of this application may be distributed by/to everyone, but only in its entirety
2. The shareware simply means "try-before-you-buy" so all sales are final and no refunds will be processed.
3. Unregistered users have the right to use the product on a PDA provided that they conform to the present license. They may not try directly or indirectly to gain the features a registered user has.
4. The Product is owned and is the exclusive property of "PDA 3Dware" Ltd,  by means of Stefan Komilev, as an independent developer.
5. You may not modify, adapt, transfer, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or create derivative work without the prior consent of  the developer.
6 .You may not remove or modify any proprietary notice, labels or marks on the product.
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Legal disclaimer
This software is provided AS IS, with no guarantee of fitness for any particular task. The user assumes all responsibility for its use.



Troubleshooting. Compatibility
1.

If  you have puchased the game, but the registration code did not work:
1.1. Don't Panic.
1.2. Enter the code again. If the problem persist:
1.2 The most possible reason is that you did not enter your CORRECT Palm Hotsync username when you purchased. You may see it on the "Register screen" of the game.
Please re-send it to support@pda3dware.com EXACTLY AS YOU SEE IT. It is case-sensitive and all punctuation and spaces are important.
If you request a new reg code you MUST mention also your Software Order ID  in order our support team to recognize your order as valid.
Please allow 24-48 hours for processing support requests.
2. If you see the messages:
"Could not load PToolboxLib library" or "The version of PToolboxLib library is too old!"
- 3V Broomsticks  will not start.
The Palm OS 3 version of the game requires this shared library. You will not have this problem on devices, running Palm OS 3.5 or newer. Install
3VBroom-PalmOS3-Gray.prc to your Palm and start it again.

3. Compatibility with other 3-rd party software
3V Broomsticks is not compatible with old versions of CJKOS - a localization hack for Chinese/Japanese/Korean.
Using of CJKOS ver. 4.21 or newer resolve this issue.

4. You may install this game directly to a memory expansion card. It is highly recommended not to move/delete the unregistered version during the trial period or it will expire immediately.

5.  Handera 330 owners: this game supports your device.
You must start Prefs application and to select the prefered default alignment for the application.

6. If non of the above is valid, but the appilication didn`t start:
Disable all HackMaster or X-master  extensions and restart the game.