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BlockDrop is a Tetris clone designed and programmed by Josh Starner.

Controls
Down Arrow - Move Block Down
Left Arrow - Move Block Left
Right Arrow - Move Block Right
Up Arrow - Rotate Block
Spacebar - Drop Block
Escape - Quit the Game at any time
P - Pauses the game during game play

Disclaimer: BlockDrop is in Early Beta testing so not all the of bugs are worked out. Features may be added or taken away from the game at any time.

Warning: BlockDrop may cause your computer to crash due to errors. These errors should be reported immediately and it is recommended that you SAVE YOUR WORK before executing the game.

ANY AND ALL ERRORS should be reported via e-mail (listed down below). Comments are welcome as well.

Thank you for participating in Block Drop Testing!

Download Block Drop (Beta Version)
Updated: September 18, 2003

Update History


        September, 18, 2003
                o A LONG awaited update that's not worth much, except hopefully a non-error game that now allows you to input your name to the high score board.  
                o A Very special thanks to "alchemar" at Gamedev.net for helping me solve the string input problem for the high score board name input.
                o Compiled the bitmap images into a folder so it's less "messy".  
                o Current Projects:  Pac-man Clone, 2-player Block Drop, other graphical updates, better timing so the game is more universal. 
                o As always, any errors should be reported via e-mail.  See the link at the bottom of this page and Thanks for Playing!

        May, 27, 2003
                o Added Pause feature (P for Pause)
                o You can now Quit the game while playing with the Escape key
                o The High Score menu option works, but only records my name 
                  due to string input programming issues...to be fixed soon.
                o Added a New High Score Graphic after you fail if you
                  have obtained a new high score, along with altering how
                  the board disappears while the blocks explode.

        May, 18, 2003
                o Changed the Title Screen to selectable choices instead 
                  of "Enter" and "Escape".  High Scores doesn't work just 
                  yet, still working on the high score board.

        May, 15, 2003
                o Shadows are now all black instead of the color of the block.  
                o The dark shade of grey was removed and replaced with a wonderful 
                  orange (see screenshot above)
                o Changed background a little bit...it doesn't look so 
                  90's programmed....ok so maybe it does. :)
                o Download now contains a folder in the zip so you don't get a 
                  ton of files upon unzipping.

        May, 14, 2003
                o Fixed the Shadow plot bug. Silly programmers...

        May, 13, 2003
                o Added Shadows to the Blocks showing where the block will land.
                o Down Arrow no longer drops the new block immediately if the down 
                  arrow is already held in.
                o Added Space bar Control to Drop Block.
                o Added "Level Up", "Single", "Double", "Triple", and "Quad" 
                  line text when a line is removed.       

        May, 12, 2003
                o Website created and BlockDrop Available to the public for testing :)


        Known Bugs/Issues to Date             
                o Does not operate the same on all computers.  Slower computers operate at a slower rate then faster computers.  Working on this issue.
                o Any other bugs should be reported to me via e-mail listed below.

Comments, Suggestions, or Game Issues: Ralkarin@gmail.com