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GateWorld: Volume One -- "The Seed Ship"
Copyright (c) 1993
HomeBrew Software
P.O. Box 1593
Vacaville, California 95696-1593
707/451-9653
Published by
HomeBrew Software
"Get our Latest releases from Software Creations BBS"
"Home of the Authors"
1200/2400 V.42/MNP 5 - (508) 365-2359
2400 - 16.8k HST US Robotics - (508) 368-4137
2400 - 14.4k V.32/V.32bis Hayes - (508) 368-7036
System Requirements
-------------------
You will need 560K free RAM to play GateWorld, so make sure you have
enough RAM before running GateWorld (use DOS's MEM command to see the
size of the largest executable, it needs to be at least 560000 bytes).
If you do not have enough RAM you can remove unnecessary TSR's from
your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS, or add an EMS or UMB manager to load
required TSR's high (see your DOS manual on how to do this). You will
also need a VGA system.
Joystick and keyboard are both supported, but not the mouse. Some
joysticks do not work with GateWorld (yes, we are working on fixing
this), so if GateWorld either locks up your system at the title screen,
or IMMEDIATELY goes past the title and menu screens into the game try
using the /NOJOY command line option. For a list of command line
options and how to use them type:
GTWRLD1 /HELP or
GW1HELP
GateWorld Notes
---------------
Certain VGA cards do not support one of the techniques that GateWorld
uses called Color Cycling. Because not everyone will read this text
file, Color Cycling defaults to off. You can turn it on by toggling
"Color Cycling" support from the CONFIGURE menu. If a black horizontal
line or "snow" appears when playing the game then turn Color Cycling
back off. If you set the option once it will be stored permanently in
the configuration file.
To get GateWorld to run acceptably on slow computers you can adjust the
size of the Viewport. This is done by selecting "Size view" from the
MAIN GAME menu. When you change the view port size it will be stored
permanently in the configuration file.
Pressing F1 from anywhere in the game will provide you with detailed
help.
If you are having ANY problems with the game please give HomeBrew
Software a call at (707) 451-9653. We believe in supporting our users.
Order Information
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An order form is included in the text file ORDER.FRM. There is also
order information in the game accessible from the MAIN MENU. When
placing orders please specify if you require 5¼" or 3½" disk size.
(All foreign orders must be made in U.S.A. funds, and add $2 extra
shipping.)
CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY
You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software)
Library by calling 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to
713-524-6398 or by CIS Email to 71355,470. You can also mail credit
card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705.
THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR ORDERS ONLY.
Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds,
registration options, product details, technical support, volume
discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, etc, must be directed to:
HomeBrew Software
P.O. Box 1593
Vacaville, California 95696-1593
707/451-9653
To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify us the day
of your order and we will ship the product directly to you.
BBS Distribution Sites
----------------------
The following Bulletin Board Systems are official distribution sites
for HomeBrew Software products:
Sleepy Hollow BBS
California
(310) 859-9334
Laser Light BBS
California
(408) 496-0771
Wheaton File Exchange
Illinois
(708) 462-1508
Electric Estates
Illinois
(815) 886-0109
Naperville File Exchange
Indiana
(317) 447-9653
Invention Factory
New York
(212) 274-8110
Datamax/Satalink
Pennsylvania
(215) 443-7390 (V.32/9600)
(215) 443-9434 (2400)
PQ II
Pennsylvania
(215) 522-1772
The Tropical Island BBS
Puerto Rico
(809) 849-5921
The Gameland BBS
South Carolina
(803) 797-1930
Non-sequiter BBS
Vermont
(802) 476-6542
About HomeBrew Software
-----------------------
HomeBrew Software was started by two programmers who used to work at
Epyx. Some commercial titles we have worked on are: "California
Games", "The Games: Summer Edition", and "Defender Of The Crown" for
the IBM PC; "Rescue On Fractalus" and "Koronis Rift" for the Tandy
Color Computer; "World Games" for the Apple ][.
HomeBrew Software is always looking for new and talented game authors.
If you have a popular game in shareware or commercially, please send a
copy for review. We offer advertising, order handling, a game
authoring system, and far better royalties than commercial publishers
offer. Join the HomeBrew Software team today!
We hope you enjoy this game. Please feel free to pass your comments
and suggestions to us at the address contained within the ordering
information screen. Please do not forget that this game is distributed
through shareware and as such we, our dealers and distributors rely on
your honesty and financial support in order that we can continue to
provide quality products and exceptional values.
Ken Rogoway, Owner
HomeBrew Software