"RIPOFF" mystery screen

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From: fred
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 1986 18:32

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While reading through a disassembled listing for the Vectrex game "RIPOFF",
I came across a rather cute undocumented feature, which the programmer had
obviously added as a joke.  If you're interested in discovering the name of
the person who did this, follow the set of steps outlined below:

	1) Insert the "RIPOFF" game cartridge.
	2) Turn on your Vectrex game system.
	3) Simultaneously press buttons 1,2 & 4 (Keep them pressed).
	4) After the "RIPOFF" title and music have appeared,
	   a secret screen of information is displayed for several
	   seconds.  The screen disappears after several seconds, or
	   when you stop pressing the buttons, whichever happens soonest.

For those of you who don't own a Vectrex system, check the response to
this note, to see the contents of the secret screen!

-Fred
 hp-pcd!fred

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Subject: "RIPOFF" mystery screen
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