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Pipe Dream (Windows)

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This page details one or more prototype versions of Pipe Dream (Windows).

This page documents version 0.07 of Pipe Dream.

Differences from the Final Version#

Prototype

Final

The prototype lacks a title screen and menu. It is also a lot more simplistic, with no level numbers or scores.

According to the credits, this version is based on Lucasfilm Games' Macintosh version. The help file documents preferences (including game types), levels, and scoring, but these don't seem to have been implemented yet. However, there is an unused dialogue box for preferences:

About Dialogue#

Prototype

Final

The prototype is copyright 1990 Duff Software. The final is credited to Wes Cherry.

Icon#

Prototype

Final

The icon is also totally different to the final.

'Generic icon'#

Present in the executable file's resources is a 'Generic icon' that doesn't appear to be used.