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F I E L D S O F B A T T L E
Copyright 1996 Bevelstone Production I/S
All rights reserved.
Free Demo Version 1.3
This is the Free demo version of Fields of Battle - Strategic Warfare Series,
World War I.
This readme file covers the following topics:
1. Introduction
2. Installation
3. Registering the full game
4. Conditions of Use
Please note: Fields of Battle is also available for Amiga. You may find a
free demo version for the Amiga on "aminet", check our homepage
(see below) for more information and download.
1. INTRODUCTION
---------------
With this version you have the opportunity to evaluate the game before buying
it. This way you are sure not to buy a pick in a poke. The Free demo version
is not the full game, but will surely be sufficient for you to get an idea of
the numerous features and challenges you will get from registering Fields of
Battle.
When you have evaluated the game, check out the price below. Then you will
now why you should register Fields of Battle.
To run Fields of Battle you will need the following computer and software:
CPU: 80386SX or better
Operating system: Windows 3.1/3.11 or Windows 95
Memory: 4 Mb RAM
Disk: A minimum of 10 Mb of free HardDisk space
Graphics Card: A resolution of at least 640x480
At least 256 colors
2. INSTALLING AND RUNNING FIELDS OF BATTLE
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2.1. INSTALLING
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Note: The vendor might have changed the way the files are distributed, in
this case the installation might differ.
1. In DOS: Change to the directory where you want the Fields of Battle
directory created. Unpack all supplied archives (WITH directory
structure. If you use PKUNZIP, remember the -d switch).
2. In Windows: Select the group in which you want the Fields of Battle
icon installed.
3. Select "Add Item" from the menu "File" in your program-manager.
4. Select "Add Item" and click OK
5. Select Browse, locate the directory where you installed Fields of Battle
and select the file "DEMOFOB.EXE" in the directory where you put the FOB
files.
6. Write "Fields of Battle" in the name field, and press OK.
7. Remember: The registered version includes an installation tool doing all
this for you.
2.2. RUNNING
------------
Just double-click the icon you worked so hard for to create.
3. REGISTERING THE FULL GAME
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3.1. WHAT YOU WILL GET
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When you have sent your registration and payment, you will recieve the full
version of Fields of Battle. This includes:
1. The full game
The full game will contain all features not available in the Free demo
version. You can read about them in the on-line help and encyclopedia
included in this demo version.
2. All 9 missions
All 9 missions will be available to you, especially the 9th mission will give
you the ultimative challenge in playing Fields of Battle.
3. Manual
The manual will help you getting started, selecting the right basic strategies
and is a good supplement to the on-line help system.
4. On-line help system
The on-line help system is an easy and quick way to help you with your
questions when playing Fields of Battle.
5. Encyclopedia
Close connected to the on-line help is the Encyclopedia over Fields of Battle
and World War I. Here you can read about World War I, giving you the
background for the scenarios and how you can use military units in Fields of
Battle.
6. Tables
The tables are very important when playing Fields of Battle. They describe the
hit probability for the military units in the different geographical types of
areas. The tables are also available in the on-line help, but they are much
faster available on paper, so all tables will be included on paper for easy
reference.
7. Map
Also the play map will be included on paper for easy overview and strategic
planning.
8. Installation tool for easy instaling Fields of Battle. For PC users an
uninstall tool will be included.
9. For AMIGA users: Versions optimized for different processors.
3.2. MULTI-USER LICENSE
-----------------------
If you want to use the game on more than one computer you can get a multi-
user license. Simply write the number of licenses you would like to order on
the registration form. You will recieve one copy of the disks and as many
copies of manuals etc. as you ordered. See payment below for prices when
buing more than one license.
3.3. PAYMENT
------------
CASH:
You can pay Bevelstone Production I/S ("Bevelstone") in any listed currency
below. Do NOT send us any coins, only banknotes.
The price is listed below. For countries not on the list, select one of the
currencies listed on the pricelist or below the pricelist and send us an
amount being equivalent of 250.00 DKK, add 100.00 DKK per each additional
license (add packing & postage: Europe 20 DKK, rest of world 40 DKK ).
You acknowledge, that Bevelstone has the right to reject the payment
if the amount is not being close enough to DKK 250.00 (100.00 DKK per each
additional license), and that Bevelstone alone decides how big a deviation
is accepted.
Any fees due to returning the payment will be payed by Bevelstone.
one license each additional license
Denmark DKK 250.00 100.00
USA USD 48.00 20.00
Great Britain GBP 30.00 10.00
Germany DEM 70.00 25.00
Sweden SEK 340.00 120.00
Norway NOK 330.00 120.00
France FRF 230.00 90.00
Belgium BEF 1400.00 550.00
Switzerland CHF 55.00 20.00
Nederlands NLG 75.00 30.00
Austria ATS 470.00 180.00
Canada CAD 65.00 25.00
Japan JPY 5000.00 2000.00
Australia AUD 65.00 25.00
New Zealand NZD 75.00 30.00
subject to errors and large deviations on the currencies
Packing & postage (1st class mail) is not included into product prices. Add
p&p fee from following table:
-------------- Where you live --------------
----- Currency ----- Scandinavia Other Europe Rest of the world
Denmark: DKK 10.00 20.00 40.00
USA USD 2.00 4.00 8.00
Great Britain GBP 1.00 2.00 5.00
Germany DEM 3.00 5.00 10.00
Sweden SEK 10.00 25.00 50.00
Norway NOK 10.00 25.00 50.00
France FRF 10.00 20.00 40.00
Belgium BEF 60.00 100.00 200.00
Switzerland CHF 3.00 5.00 10.00
Nederlands NLG 3.00 5.00 12.00
Austria ATS 20.00 40.00 75.00
Canada CAD 3.00 6.00 10.00
Japan JPY 200.00 400.00 800.00
Australia AUD 3.00 6.00 10.00
New Zealand NZD 3.00 6.00 10.00
subject to errors and large deviations on the currencies
EXAMPLE on payment:
A german customer is buing FoB and will pay in cash:
Fields of Battle: DM 70.00
Packing & Postage: DM 5.00
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Total: DM 75.00
Other currencies accepted (ISO codes):
FIM, GRD, IEP, ISK, ITL, PTE, ESP, CYP, EGP, AED, GIP, HKD,
ILS, LUF, MTL, NIP, SAR, SGD, SKP, ZAR, KRW, TWD, THB
CHECK:
You can pay Bevelstone by sending a check of 275.00 DKK, add 100.00 DKK per
each additional license (add packing & postage: Scandinavia 10 DKK, Europe
20 DKK, rest of world 40 DKK ) made payable to
Bevelstone Production I/S
DK-8000 Aarhus C
DENMARK
TRANSFER:
You can pay Bevelstone buy Transferring an amount being equivalent of 250.00
DKK, add 100.00 DKK per each additional license (add packing & postage:
Scandinavia 10 DKK, Europe 20 DKK, rest of world 40 DKK ) to our account.
Make your bank put your telephone and land on the transfer as a reference,
AND put the same reference on your orderform.
Transfer the amount to:
Unibank A/S
DK-1786 Copenhagen V
Denmark
S.W.I.F.T. address: UNIB DK KK
Telex no.: 27543 unib dk
account: 1951 - 016 677 2621
PAYMENT AFTER DELIVERY:
You can pay Bevelstone after recieving Fields of Battle. You will then have
to pay 250.00 DKK, plus 100.00 DKK per each additional license, plus packing
& postage (Scandinavia 10 DKK, Europe 20 DKK, rest of world 40 DKK) plus an
extra payment after delivery fee.
3.4. REGISTERING
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You can either e-mail the registration form (see the file "orderfrm.txt") to
"bvlstone@login.dknet.dk"
or through our World Wide Web pages on URL
"http://www.login.dknet.dk/~bvlstone/"
You can also fill out the registration form in the file "orderfrm.txt" and
send it to the address at the bottom of this document.
And remember: The sooner you register, the sooner you will be able to play the
ultimate strategic warfare game: Fields of Battle.
4. CONDITIONS OF USE
--------------------
CAREFULLY READ AND ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT
SUPPLIED IN THE FILE "LICENSE.TXT" PRIOR TO USING FIELDS OF BATTLE.
_____________________________________________________________________________
BEVELSTONE PRODUCTION I/S e-mail: bvlstone@login.dknet.dk
Poste Restante WWW: http://www.login.dknet.dk/~bvlstone
Banegaardspladsen 1A
DK-8000 Aarhus C
Denmark