Notice for 1.0 users: Your current Options will be changed the very first time you run Release 2.0 ---------------------------------------------------- Mah Jongg Wall A Mah Jongg Tile Game by Russell Wilson Release 2.0 - March 1998 Shareware Registration Fee: US$24.95 Did you ever play those Chinese tile removal games, where you remove matching pairs of ancient tiles from the Chinese game of Mah Jongg? Mah Jongg Wall adds more mystery, strategy, challenge, and a beautiful set of ancient looking game pieces including tiles with bone faces dovetailed into bamboo backs, wind discs, bone counters, and Chinese dice. Plus, oriental paintings and music add to the ancient atmosphere. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ---------------------------------------------------- 486, Pentium or better with Windows 95 8MB of free RAM, 5MB of hard drive space 256 colors on a 640x480 screen (looks better in 800x600, game remains 640x480) Sound card for music and sound effects Internet connection for online registration and use of the www menu (browser and more memory needed) HOW TO INSTALL ---------------------------------------------------- In Windows Explorer, double click Setup.exe in the folder you unzipped to and follow the instructions. Or, select Run from the Start menu, click Browse and find the folder you unzipped to, click Setup.exe, click Open, click OK and follow the instructions. HOW TO UNINSTALL ---------------------------------------------------- From the Start Menu, select Settings, then Control Panel. Double-click on 'Add/Remove Programs,' click on 'Mah Jongg Wall,' click on the Add/Remove button, click Yes if you are sure. HOW TO REGISTER ---------------------------------------------------- Current registration options are available via the www menu's Current Registration Options or at: http://www.cypresslane.com/mahjongg/register.html You can also see 'How to Register' in the Help file for options available with this release. BENEFITS OF REGISTERING ---------------------------------------------------- No more ugly nag boxes FREE minor and major upgrades FREE email support Change Options: Witness The Preliminaries New Game At Startup "No More Moves!" Notice "Begin Casual Play?" Warning Fortune Cookie With Exit More oriental playing mats Saved 'official' games Open as 'official' 200+ proverbs from Master Chen Hai Yang Fortune cookies with exit from game WHAT'S NEW IN RELEASE 2.0 ---------------------------------------------------- New lower price! US$24.95 Help menu/file FAQs menu item Special Moves menu item Preliminaries' Help buttons jump to correct sections Options menu Game Sets Ancient - old, used looking (as in 1.0) Modern - new looking Bigger Tiles (see Help FAQs) How-to change display mode via Help file No More Free Pairs! Notice For current Prevailing Wind only (not game over) Winnable New Games Each stack contains all different tiles Helpful Mouse Pointer Mouse pointer changes to a hand over free/selectable tiles Left hand for those with their buttons reversed Popup menu Tile names, etc. in top item if mouse is over them Keyboard equivalents for Restacking A Tile direction buttons Nice for laptop users Notice for trying to make Special Moves when all have been used 1.0 bug fixed (after registering, File menu painting was replaced with same one in the www menu) CONTACT INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------------- Free technical support for registered users only: Email: support@cypresslane.com Snail mail: Tech Support Cypress Lane Diversions 624 County Road 16 Fayette, AL 35555 USA Online support via FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) is available in the Help file and at: http://www.cypresslane.com/mahjongg/support-faq.html KNOWN BUGS & BUG REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------- There are two known bugs on some 486 machines: 1. Background music crashes computer at random times on some 486s and old motherboards. Some users should just use "Tile Clicks & Thumps" 2. "Hide Me Now!" will not turn off background music in 256 color mode on some 486 machines For the latest information or to report a bug go to: http://www.cypresslane.com/mahjongg/bug-report.html Or, while playing the game, you can select "Bug Reporting & Notices" from the www menu if you are connected to the Internet and have a web browser. DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS ---------------------------------------------------- CD-ROM vendors please see VendInfo.DIZ file and check http://www.cypresslane.com/mahjongg/index.html to make sure you have the current version. You can also get the latest version info by emailing versions@cypresslane.com (auto-responder)