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Get your pulse racing as you strive to beat your last score, by finding groups of similar blocks on the screen. But, don't take too long about it - more blocks fill up from the bottom of the screen and if you let any blocks get to the top...Collapse! it's all over!
Collapse! features
Use an extractor program such as WinZip or Stuffit Expander to get at the Collapse! files.
Install the game by double-clicking the .prc file, which opens the Palm Install Tool or Quick Install program.
If one is available, users with Palm OS® 5 devices may wish to install the music file as well. Double click on the .pdb file (or files, if there is more than one) to install it in the same way as installing the .prc file. Please note that not all Palm OS® 5 handhelds support music, for more information please refer to our knowledgebase here.
Use the HotSync button as usual to install the game onto your handheld. If you have a handheld with an expansion card, you can then move the game over to it. Do this before you register the game!
Now run Collapse! and tap the screen to play the game!
If you've got any queries about Collapse! or the registration process, first check out our knowledge base on our website (you must be connected to the internet to access this). If this doesn't help, get in touch with us at support@astraware.com. If you've got any questions (or suggestions, we love those) about the game itself, please get in touch with us at the email address at the top of this page.
Start a game and you will see several rows of blocks, different colors on color machines, different patterns on greyscale machines. Look for a group where three or more of the same type of block are touching. Tap on one of those blocks and the whole group will pop out of sight, and you'll get some points. The bigger the group the more points!
When you remove a group any blocks above them will collapse down, and if you manage to remove a column the remaining columns will move in to fill up the gap.
All the time while you are looking for groups new blocks pop into place in a row at the bottom of the screen. When that row is full it gets pushed up onto your play area, moving up all of the other blocks on the screen. If any block is pushed off the top of the screen it's Game Over, so try to stop tall piles forming!
If you survive to the end of the level, you will be awarded huge bonus points for every clear line, so try to keep all of the piles as low as possible.
Some extra blocks may appear as you play and these can help or hinder you:
If it starts off too tame for you try changing the difficulty level for a greater chalenge.
Whenever possible, you should purchase your software from the portal where you initially found and downloaded it! This means that the portal can take a commission on the sale which they use to keep running and keep providing the listing and download service. Without your support these portals can not continue to operate! They will pass the details straight back to Astraware to fulfil your order just as quickly as if you'd ordered directly from Astraware's own web shop.
In Demo form, you can play 10 games of Collapse! for free, as you decide whether you like it or not. After these games are up, the program will display a short message reminding you to register each time you play!
If you beam a demo to someone else, and they also like the game, then they can register it either by purchasing a copy from a local store or by purchasing online.
For those that like the speed and convenience of buying via the internet, when you register for the game you'll get a code which will unlock the game and remain valid for future upgrades. Go to the web page at http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=36719 for more details.
You'll need to know your HotSync ID which you can find by running Collapse!, opening the menus, and selecting the 'Register...' option. Your HotSync ID
will be filled in for you below.
When you register, Astraware will generate a key based on your ID, which will normally be sent out by email within 48 hours of registering.
When you receive your key, go to the same register option, and enter the key into the space provided.
If you've got suggestions for Astraware Collapse!, or wish to report any problems you've had, then please contact us!
Collapse! enquiries/feedback: support@astraware.com
Registration problems: registrations@astraware.com
General Astraware
enquiries: feedback@astraware.com
Grant Of License
This License permits you to use Collapse! on any single computer, provided the software is installed on only one handheld device at any time.
Copyright
The software is owned by Astraware Limited and is protected by United Kingdom copyright laws, international treaty provisions, and all other applicable national laws. You may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the code and algorithms of the software.
Other Restrictions
You may not rent or lease the software, but you may transfer your rights under this license agreement on a permanent basis provided you transfer all copies of the software and all written materials and the recipient agrees to the terms of this license.
No Warranty
The software is delivered as is and Astraware Limited makes no warranty as to its use or performance. Astraware Limited does not, and cannot warrant the performance or results you may obtain by using the Software or its documentation. Astraware Limited makes no warranties, express or implied, as to noninfringement of third party rights, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. In no event will Astraware Limited be liable to you for any consequential, incidental or special damages, or for any claim by any third party.
Astraware Limited takes no responsibility for any adverse effect that this software could cause to your machine or the data on it: backup important data before using Collapse!. Collapse! is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. Collapse! is licensed, not sold.
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble this software.
Astraware’s and its suppliers’ entire liability and your exclusive remedy
shall be, at Astraware’s option, either (a) return of the price paid, if
any, or (b) replacement of the product that does not meet the warranty and
which is returned to Astraware with a copy of your receipt. This warranty is
void if failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, or
misapplication. Any replacement software product will be warranted for the
remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is
longer. These remedies are not available without proof of purchase from an authorized
source.
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