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- README file for ScaryFish III, Evaluation Version.
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- Program Description:
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- ScaryFish III is a fishing simulation game for 1-4 players.
- Realistic simulation of all aspects of fishing including exploring
- diverse areas filled with fishing holes, tackle selection, casting,
- fighting fish, humorous mishaps, and more. Dozens of fish (and a few
- non-fish!) species. Over 250 bait/lure rigs, many rods, reels, line
- strengths, and miscellaneous items. Has "relaxing" (1 player) mode and
- tournament (1-4 player) mode. Extensive records. Game has a
- customizable fish "screensaver".
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- Evaluation version has fully-functional access to 3 of the game's
- "worlds" containing over half of the game's 64 base species. To
- reduce distribution file size, some evaluation world scenery graphics
- are not included; i.e. their full version equivalents have more
- scenery graphics. Most items are available in the evaluation version
- but new characters start with only a small percentage of items. The
- items not available at any evaluation version stores aren't needed to
- enjoy the game.
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- Distribution / Copyright Summary:
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- This is a freely-distributable trial version. Ordering information
- for the full version is available in ORDER.TXT and CRORDER.TXT.
- Distribution of this evaluation version is allowed and encouraged
- as long as all original files are included unmodified. Archive format
- may be changed. Evaluation length is unlimited for both time and
- number of uses.
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- Copyright (C) 1993-1999, PMP Software. All Rights Reserved. All
- programs, graphics, sound, documentation, and data are owned by PMP
- Software and protected by US and international copyright, with the
- following exceptions:
- Hillbilly Banjo sound effect created by "Beep" of "Taum Sauk".
- Urban Beat sound effect and soundcard bite tones created by "The Dope".
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- Current Version: 3.01
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- Changes from previous version:
- - Removal of several small bugs
- - Added "Can't do that" sound effect
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- System Requirements:
- - Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT.
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- System Recommendations:
- - 16-bit or better color. Game will run in 8-bit (256 color) mode
- but the game's graphic images won't look as good, and 256-color
- palettes won't look as good when switching between programs.
- - A mouse is recommended for quicker option selection in menus and
- window controls.
- - A sound card is recommended for digital sound effects.
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- Installation:
- Run the file SETUP.EXE. The setup program will let you choose a
- directory to install the game, view this readme file, etc.
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- Running the game:
- Filename is SCARY3.EXE in the directory where you installed the
- game. Run as you would any executable. The install program has an
- option to create a Start->Programs entry; the default program files
- group is "ScaryFish III".
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- Uninstalling the game:
- Setup program creates an uninstall .exe file to remove all files
- the game put on your machine. Uninstall also removes the game's
- directory if no other files exist there.
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- Additional documentation:
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- S3HELP.TXT - detailed documentation you can read as you would any
- text file.
- S3HELP.HTM - same as above but in HTML format with hypertext links
- between related topics.
- LICENSE.TXT - license agreement.
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- Ordering information:
- See ORDER.TXT and CRORDER.TXT for ordering instructions. Full version
- starts at $25 (US dollars). Primary benefit is access to more fishing
- worlds. S3HELP has descriptions of full version worlds, "sequel" worlds,
- and the game's Make Your Own Worlds utility.
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- Quick Help for New Players in S3HELP gives suggested instructions for
- 1st-timers. Quick Help suggests making your first trip to City Park
- Lake, but people such as reviewers who only have time for 1 or 2
- sessions should go to Medium-Sized River or Local Bass Lakes instead.
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- Bugs in current version:
- - The Preferences property page has a superfluous Help button that does
- nothing.
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- Online help:
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- PMP Software webpage has many files including a ScaryFish Support
- FAQ and links to other webpages devoted to the game.
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- http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PMPSoft
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- Author contact info:
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- Email: pmpsoft@compuserve.com
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- Mail:
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- PMP Software
- 4021 Meramec St #5
- Saint Louis MO 63116-3559
- USA
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