HOME RUN DERBY
An MVP Software Production
By Dan Hilton
copyright 1995 Dan Hilton
HOME RUN DERBY is an exciting simulation of an all-time home run
hitting contest. It takes a good eye and a lot of practice to be
able to hit the long ball consistently. Good Luck.
Home Run Derby is shareware. The few dollars you paid for this
shareware version goes does not go to the author. It is simply the
modest fee you pay to try the software. You are free to evaluate
this software. If you like it or find it useful, you must register
with MVP Software by purchasing the Home Run Derby Trilogy. When
you purchase the trilogy you will receive the latest version,
including all three stadiums, 30 players from all time periods in
baseball history, a printed manual, and a free offer on all other
MVP shareware games.
Thanks for playing Home Run Derby and for supporting shareware.
Your honesty pays.
To order the Home Run Derby trilogy, call 800-968-9684 toll-free 24
hours a day. Please have your Master Card or Visa ready when you
call. Or fill out the order form at the end of this manual and fax
it to: 616-245-3204. Make sure your credit card number and
expiration date are legible. Or if you prefer mail the order form
and your check to: MVP Software, 1035 Dallas SE, Grand Rapids, MI
49507-1407.
For overseas orders or technical support call 616-245-8376.
How to Register Online and Receive the
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INSTALLATION
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If you downloaded this file from a BBS, you don't need to run
Install. If you purchased an evaluation disk from a shareware
vendor or the story, follow these directions.
To install Home Run Derby, place the diskette into the A drive and
type A:, or into the B drive and type B:. When the A> or B> prompt
appears on the screen, type INSTALL. Follow the directions to
install the software.
To begin the game type Derby.
NOTE TO WINDOWS USERS
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Home Run Derby might run as a DOS application, spawned under
Windows, but you may encounter sound card conflicts. The best
solution if you run into conflicts is to completely exit from
Windows before starting Home Run Derby. Clicking on the DOS prompt
is NOT exiting Windows. You must actually close your Windows
session.
We strongly recommend that you terminate Windows completely before
running Home Run Derby and run the game directly from DOS.
MAKING A CLEAN BOOT DISK
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If you encounter problems running Home Run Derby there may be a
conflict between it and a program resident in memory. Here's a way
to avoid the conflict.
Place a blank, unformatted diskette into drive A of your computer.
Then type
FORMAT A:/S/U
and press enter. When the computer is finished formatting the disk
and copying the system files to it, press the RESET button on your
computer or the ALT-CTRL-DEL keys at the same time. After your
computer has rebooted, go to the Home Run Derby directory and play
the game. If it runs, there is a conflict between a resident
program loaded by your AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS file. Whenever
you want to play Home Run Derby, simply reboot your computer with
the boot disk you have created.
Ordering Information
The Home Run Derby Trilogy is available from the following
authorized distributors:
In the United States:
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MVP Software
1035 Dallas SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507-1407
phone: 800-968-9684 24-hour order line only
(616) 245-8376 information, technical support, or orders.
fax: (616) 245-3204
order price: $19.95 plus $4.00 shipping in the US, $5.00 shipping to
Canada, $6.00 shipping everywhere else. Michigan residents please add
appropriate sales tax.
In Australia:
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Budgetware
9 Albermarle St
Newtown NSW 2042
phone: (02) 519-4233 fax: (02) 516-4236
order price: $A30.00 (includes shipping)
In the United Kingdom:
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Atlantic Coast Plc.
Station Rd.
Colyton, Devon, EX13 6HA
phone: 1297 552222 Fax: 1297 553366
order price: L20 (includes shipping and taxes)
Dealers please enquire.
In Denmark and all of Scandanavia:
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Pro-Soft
Benloese Skel 4 G
DK 4100 Ringsted
phone: 53 61 90 42 fax: 53 61 93 91
order price: 140,00 kr. + VAT 25% + s/h 25,00
In Japan:
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P. & A. Company Ltd
1-3-6-2 Kamisunacho
Tachikawa, Tokyo 190
phone: 0425-35-9901 fax: 0425-35-9902
3000 yen includes shipping and taxes
In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:
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Topware PD-Service GmbH
Quadrat 0 3, 2
68161 Mannheim
phone: (0621) 1 26 73 30 Fax: (0621) 1 26 73 33
price: 32 DM (includes taxes) plus 6 DM shipping
The Netherlands and Belgium
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CSD -- Computer Solutions Dorth
Postbus 59
NL-7213 ZH Gorssel
THE NETHERLANDS
phone: (+31)0575.494.545 Fax: (+31)0575.491.222
order price: fl. 50,00 (includes VAT and shipping)
In Italy:
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Systems Comunicazioni srl
via Olanda
6 - 20083 Gaggiano
phone: (02) 9084 1814 fax: (02) 9084 1682
BBS: (02) 9084 1811
price: Lire 42.000 IVA inclusa
In Spain:
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Friendware S.L.
Rafael Calvo, 40
28010 Madrid
phone: (91) 308 34 46 fax: (91) 308 52 97
CIS: 100413,1667
price: 3.000 Pts
Home Run Derby Trilogy Order Form
Name ______________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________
City _______________________________ State ______ ZIP _____________
Country (if outside USA) __________________________________________
Price of Home Run Derby Trilogy $19.95
Shipping and Handling (US) 4.00
Shipping and Handling (Canada) 5.00
Shipping and Handling (all other countries) 6.00
Michigan residents add sales tax 1.44
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Make check payable to "MVP Software" Total enclosed: $
Master Card/Visa information (credit card orders only)
Card number __________________________________________
Expiration date ______________________________________
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Send this order form and your check to:
MVP Software, 1035 Dallas S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49507-1407
Checks must be in US funds and drawn on a US or Canadian bank.
US or Canada 24-hour order line: 800-968-9684. Fax: 616-245-3204.
Tech support, information, or overseas order line: 616-245-8376.
MAIN MENU
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The main menu has four options.
HOME RUN DERBY - begins the home run hitting tournament.
PRACTICE - gives you the chance to test your skills in a
practice round.
HALL OF FAME - displays the all time greats.
SETUP - allows you set the time number of outs for each round,
set up the system speed, and specify the sound options.
EXIT - exit the game.
SETUP
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The SETUP option allows you to change game settings. Move the
flashing box to the desired menu item with the arrow keys. Press
<ENTER>. The arrow keys will now cycle through available options.
Press <ENTER> to accept the displayed option. OUTS PER ROUND is the
number of outs you get per round. SPEED determines the running
speed for the game. The number represents percentage maximum
running speed. On faster computers, you will need to set the SPEED
percent to 80 percent or so. This will slow down the game to where
it is playable. If your computer is not particularly fast, you may
want to set SPEED at 100 percent. Experiment until you find the
speed that is right for your computer. The sound option allows you
to turn the sound and music on or off. With the sound off there
will be no sound at all. When the game is setup the way you like
it, move to the DONE box and press <ENTER>. You will be returned to
the MAIN MENU.
PRACTICE
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It is said that hitting the pitching of a major leaguer is the
toughest thing to do in all sports. So it can take some practice to
be competitive in HOME RUN DERBY. Choosing the practice option
allows you to take a few cuts in the batters box. The pitcher will
throw all the pitches he's got, so you will have to be on your toes.
Every pitch could potentially be hit out of the park. All you need
to do is swing the bat to the right portion of the strike zone, at
the right time. This can be more difficult than it sounds. The
pitcher throws the ball to one of 9 positions in the strike zone
(for a right handed hitter):
HIGH
/|\
|
_____ _____ _____
| 7 | 8 | 9 |
|_____|_____|_____|
inside <-- | 4 | 5 | 6 | --> outside
|_____|_____|_____|
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
|_____|_____|_____|
|
\|/
LOW
Press the key on the number keypad which corresponds to the pitch
position, and at the right time, and the ball will be long gone.
HOME RUN DERBY
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Well, this is it. Your chance at fame and immortality. I know it
can make you nervous to know that you'll have to go up against the
likes of JUNIOR GRIFFIN JR., BARTY BUNDS, and HURT THOMAS. Just try
to get a hold of yourself. And even if you can beat them, you'll
still have to face the all time greatest hitters.
After you have taken the HOME RUN DERBY option from the main menu,
you will go to the player setup screen. Use the arrow keys to move
the flashing box to highlight the option you wish to change. Press
<ENTER>. The arrow keys will now cycle through available options.
Press <ENTER> when the option is the way you like it. The nickname
option lets you set your players nickname. The PA announcer will
refer to your player by this name. The skill level option allows
you to set the difficulty level. If you select rookie, the pitcher
will not throw nearly as many different types of pitches as on the big
league level.
NOTE: Each player can specify his own skill level, so that beginning
players can compete with experienced players. You can set whether
your player bats right or left handed, and adjust the uniform colors
as well. Go to DONE when you are ready to continue. You will be
asked whether you want to have another player in the tournament. If
you select yes, you will go through the process for another player.
If you select no, you will move on to the HOME RUN DERBY.
Once all the player information has been entered, we go to the TV
studio where Skip Smiley and Bob Yukon are waiting to start their
broadcast. Press <ENTER> or <SPACE> after you have read each of their
comments. The <ESC> key will allow you to move quickly through
all of the comments. They will look at the bracket so that you can
see who you will have to face in the first round. Bob Yukon will
make predictions about the first round matchups; then it is time for
the first round action.
You will see a graphic for each matchup. To start each game, press
<ENTER> or <SPACE>. If the matchup is two computer-controlled
players, you will see a final score. Watching the scores is a good
way to see which players are going to be toughest to beat. If the
matchup is between a computer player and a human player, you will
get to watch live action. The human player is represented by a
blank face. The PA announcer will notify you when you are up to
bat. Do your best! You'll have to concentrate to win. Remember,
there are no time limits in baseball. "It ain't over, till it's
over!"
After all of the first round matchups are complete, you'll return to
the studio for a brief exchange between Skip and Bob, and a look at
the second round matchups. If you keep on winning all the way
through the final, you can get into the HALL OF FAME!
HALL OF FAME
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Choosing the HALL OF FAME option allows you to view the ten all-time
greatest home run hitters. To make the Hall of Fame, you
have to win the home run derby, and have a home run hitting
percentage that is high enough to get you into the top ten. Hall of
famers are ranked not only by percentage, but also by skill level.
A big league hitter will always merit a higher spot than a AAA
hitter.
QUITTING THE GAME
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You can press <CTRL Q> at almost any time during the game to get a
chance to return to the main menu. From the main menu you can
select EXIT TO DOS which will exit the game.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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HOME RUN DERBY requires an IBM compatible computer with 560k base
memory free. A SoundBlaster card is optional, but is required to
hear the background music, and to have optimum clarity in hearing
the digitized comments. SoundBlaster support requires 512k free
extended memory.
CREDITS
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CREATOR/DESIGN - Dan Hilton
PROGRAMMING - Dan Hilton
ARTWORK - Dan Hilton, Bruce Hilton
SOUND - Dan Hilton, Kevin Thompson
PRODUCER - Dave Snyder
