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Roids 2.1 Beta README.TXT
NOTE: Please read this entire file before installing Roids, lest you make
a mistake you might regret.
First of all, this is a beta release. That means it has bugs. I'm unable to test
Roids on any other computers, so you get to do that for me. PLEASE notify me
if you find any bugs! That way I can ensure that the final product has as few
problems as possible.
I. Description
Roids is an arcade-style space demolition game for the OS/2 2.x Presentation
Manager. Fly your spaceship around blasting Bad Guys and hapless chunks
of rock into nothingness. Very socially redeeming stuff, but hey, it's fun!
II. Installation
A. Current Users:
First of all, DON'T DELETE THE OLD ROIDS.INI FILE! The new version will
work with the old ROIDS.INI file, although some options may be reset
due to changes in they are saved in the .INI file. Just copy the contents
of ROIDS21.ZIP over the old files, and make sure the old ROIDS.INI is in the
same subdirectory as ROIDS.EXE.
B. New Users:
OK. To install Roids, copy ROIDS.EXE, ROIDS.HLP, and all the associated
.WAV files to the same subdirectory. (I.E. C:\OS2\GAMES\ROIDS) Create an
object for Roids using the Program template. Activate the Program tab in the
Settings notebook for the new object, and under "Path and file name:" enter the
path and filename of Roids (I.E. C:\OS2\GAMES\ROIDS\ROIDS.EXE). Under
"Working directory" enter the Roids subdirectory (I.E. C:\OS2\GAMES\ROIDS).
That's all there is to it.
III. Troubleshooting
If Roids starts behaving strangely or stops working, there are a few
things you can try:
A. In the Options menu, select "Defaults". This resets the
ROIDS.INI file.
B. If that fails, delete the ROIDS.INI file. The file will be
recreated next time you run Roids.
BE CAREFUL! If your copy of Roids is registered (and I certainly hope
it is!), make sure you write down your name and User ID EXACTLY as they
appear in the Product information window. Once the ROIDS.INI file has
been deleted, your registration information will be lost. Re-enter your
name and User ID in the Register dialog to restore Roids' record of your
registration.
C. And if THAT fails, ROIDS.EXE is probably corrupted. Re-install it
from the .ZIP file or get another copy somehow. The latest version is
usually available on CompuServe.
If you're getting errors regarding the Help system, make sure that
ROIDS.HLP is in the Roids Working directory (see above).
If you're having problems with MMPM sound, consult the on-line help.
See the Roids Help screens for further information.
IV. Contacting the Author
If you have have something to say about Roids (be it suggestions, gripes,
bug reports, fan mail, or whatever), please contact me via:
CompuServe E-mail: 73544,1154
Internet E-mail: 73544.1154@compuserve.com
Snail-mail: Leonard Guy
3415 Bangor Pl.
San Diego, CA
92106
USA
V. Nag
This game took many months and cost many hundreds of dollars to
program. If you find yourself enjoying this game, please register it.
Don't think that it's not worth registering, because it's "just a game".
It's more than that: it's my livelihood.
VI. Files list
Program and documentation files:
README.TXT
ROIDS.EXE
ROIDS.HLP
Sound effect files:
BOING.WAV
CANNON.WAV
EXPLODE.WAV
EXPLODE2.WAV
GAMEOVER.WAV
IMPACT.WAV
LEVEL.WAV
LIFE.WAV
NEXTLIFE.WAV
PAUSE.WAV
POP.WAV
SHIELDOF.WAV
SHIELDON.WAV
SNIPE.WAV
SPIN.WAV
SPLIT.WAV
THRUST.WAV
I hope you enjoy Roids!
Leonard Guy, 5/17/94.
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