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*** Read the file LICENSE.DOC to understand your rights ***
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DEXTERITY SOFTWARE presents BRAINWAVE
OVERVIEW
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Your brain is being invaded! Nanobots (tiny robots created with
nanotechnology) have been surgically implanted into your cerebral cortex
to reverse the negative effects of television on your central nervous
system. After repairing the damage, the Nanobots were supposed to be
destroyed by your immune system, but something went wrong. While repairing
the brain, the Nanobots began to grow smarter and decided they wanted to
live -- at your brain's expense. Now they are feeding on your brain's grey
matter and growing smarter still. You must find a way to destroy these
invaders before you lose your mind.
REQUIREMENTS
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* Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
* 4 Megs RAM
* 3 Megs Hard Drive space
* 386DX or faster (486 recommended)
* Sound Card for MIDI music and sound effects
FEATURES
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* 256-COLOR Graphics
* Runs in any resolution 640x480 or higher
* MIDI Music
* Digitized Sound Effects
* Artificial Intelligence allows the enemies to learn and adapt
* Installation Program
* Easy to Uninstall (does not modify any system files)
REQUIRED FILES
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The following files must be included:
VENDOR.DOC
SYSOP.DOC
LICENSE.DOC
README.TXT
BRAINWAV.DEX
SETUP.EXE
SETUP.LGO
SETUP.PKG
SETUP.INS
WAVEMIX.INI
~INS0762.LIB
FILE_ID.DIZ
HOW TO INSTALL BRAINWAVE ONTO YOUR HARD DRIVE
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To install BrainWave onto your hard drive, run Microsoft Windows, and
select "File" then "Run..." from the main menu in the Program Manager.
If you are running Windows 95, select the "Run..." command from the Start
menu instead. Enter the full path, and run the program SETUP.EXE. For
example, if you are installing from a disk in drive A:, type A:SETUP and
then click the mouse on the OK button or press RETURN.
Follow the on-screen installation instructions to proceed. You will be
asked to enter the path to the directory on your hard drive where you wish
to install the game files, or to accept the default choice. The installation
program will copy the files to your hard drive and create a Program
Manager group which will contain the game. To play BrainWave, simply open
the program group, and double click the mouse on the icon of the game.
REGISTERED USERS WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING
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* 6 New Mind-Blowing Scenarios
* 12 New Enemies with 18 Different Attack Formations
* Twin Photons at 3 Power Levels
* Cheat Codes for Extra Lives and More Power-Ups
* Advance Notification of New Releases
* Product Technical Support
* Our Sincerest Gratitude for Supporting the Shareware Method
HOW TO REGISTER BRAINWAVE
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The registration price for BrainWave is only $19.95. We pay shipping and
handling. There are 2 ways to register:
1. REGISTER BY MAIL
To register BrainWave by mail, simply print out the registration form
and mail it with your payment. You can either print out the file
ORDER.FRM in your BRAINWAV directory, or you can run the game and click
the mouse on "How To Register BrainWave" on the title screen and follow
the directions.
2. REGISTER ON COMPUSERVE
If you have access to CompuServe, GO SWREG to enter the shareware
registration database, and register PRODUCT ID 8182. CompuServe will
bill your account directly and notify us to ship a disk out to you
right away.
We recommend registration by CompuServe for users outside the United States
since it is faster and easier than obtaining a check drawn on U.S. funds.
A NOTE ON SPEED
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If BrainWave's graphics performance appears slow and choppy on your
system, you can try the following to improve its speed:
- If you are running applications in the background that are
consuming CPU time, close them before playing BrainWave. BrainWave
will perform best if it doesn't have to share CPU time with
other applications. If you are running spreadsheet calculations
in the background, for instance, BrainWave's performance may
decline, depending on the speed of your system.
- BrainWave performs best at 640x480 resolution in 256-color mode.
BrainWave will run in higher resolutions and at higher color modes,
but performance may suffer on slower machines. Use the Windows
Setup program to verify that you are running Windows in 640x480
resolution with 256 colors.
- Try disabling BrainWave's sound effects and/or music. You can turn
these on or off through BrainWave's Options menu. When the music or
sound effects are turned off, graphics performance will improve
slightly because BrainWave will automatically use the extra CPU
time to enhance drawing speed.
SUPPORT POLICY
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Dexterity Software will provide technical support to registered users
for a period of twelve (12) months after registering. Registered users
may contact Dexterity Software using any of the following means:
Internet Email: dsgames@dexterity.com
CompuServe: 103067,3532
America Online: DexterSoft
World Wide Web: http://www.dexterity.com
U.S. Postal Mail: Dexterity Software
P.O. Box 571961
Tarzana, CA 91357-1961
DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
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Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying
it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are
expected to register. Individual programs differ on details -- some
request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum
trial period. With registration, you get anything from the simple right
to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the
copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as
stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like
commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both
cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in
the method of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to
copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a
specific group. For example, some authors require written permission
before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should
find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's
commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs
easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is
low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back
guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it.
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| ____|__ | Association of
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|__| o | Professionals
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|___|___| MEMBER
ASP OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT
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Dexterity Software is a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle
works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem
with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to
help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with
an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members'
products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road,
Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-276