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King Arthur's K.O.R.T.
An MVP Software Production
Copyright 1994 Brandon McMullen
DESCRIPTION: This game puts you in the role of a knight that must conquer
Great Britain. As a knight of the round table you must build up your campaign
army and conquer Britain's territories one by one. However, there are other
knights of the round table that are in pursuit of that same goal. King
Arthur's Champion will be the knight that successfully defeats all the other
knights, in the conquest of Britain.
REQUIREMENTS: This program requires the following hardware:
- Microsoft(tm) compatible mouse.
- VGA video card and VGA monitor.
- 550K free base computer RAM.
- SoundBlaster(tm) or compatibles supported (recommended).
FILES: The following files should be included with this package:
KORT.EXE - Main program file.
KORT_DAT.000 - Data files.
..
KORT_DAT.005 - Data files.
KORT_DAT.007 - Data files.
..
KORT_DAT.017 - Data files.
KORT.SND - Sound data file.
KORT.FNT - Font data file.
MAIN.BMP - Main data file.
ENDING.BMP - Ending data file.
KORT.DOC - This documentation file.
LICENSE.DOC - File describing terms under which this program may be
distributed.
FILE_ID.DIZ - BBS description file.
VENDOR.DOC - Information file for shareware vendors.
SYSOP.DOC - Information file for BBS sysops.
ORDER.FRM - Order form for K.O.R.T. Deluxe.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: I would like to thank the following friends:
- Elmer M. Belmonte, thanks for testing it every time you paid me a visit.
Thanks for suggestions and constructive criticisms.
- David B. Ignacio, thanks for putting up with my continued suggestion to
play it every time you came over.
- Fastgraph(tm) by Ted Gruber Software, thanks for the best graphics
routines I have used thus far. Also many thanks to Diana for her
excellent user support and advice.
- Borland, thanks for the ultimate C++ compiler!
King Arthur's KORT is shareware. You are free to evaluate this software for 30
days, after which you must either register with MVP Software or delete the
software from your system. Thanks for playing King Arthur's KORT and for
supporting shareware. Your honesty pays.
This is King Arthur's KORT, basic edition. The Deluxe edition includes many
advance features, including (1) the most difficult skill option, in which the
opposing knights play with great skill; (2) hold animated joust tournaments to
win gold, honor, and even the territories of opposing knights; (3) summon the
magic mantra of Merlin at a moment's notice to wreak havoc on your enemies;
(4) build castles on any territory, not just your home territory; (5) play
against 1, 2, 3 or all 4 computer players; (6) collect emergency taxes (but
don't collect too much, or the peasants will revolt; (7) play any of the five
knights as your hero, not just Lancelot. In addition, with the Deluxe version
you receive a 25-page printed manual, complete with historical information on
the Knights of the Round Table and how they achieved that status. The manual
also includes tips and hints from the author on how to play well.
If you don't wish all the additional features in King Arthur's KORT Deluxe,
then you may register the shareware basic edition for $20. The Deluxe version
is $29.95. It is for those who want the best in strategy gaming.
To order King Arthur's KORT Deluxe, call 800-968-9684 toll-free 24 hours a day.
Please have your Master Card or Visa ready when you call. Or fill out the
order form in this manual and fax it to: 616-245-3204. Make sure your credit
card number and expiration date are legible. Or if you prefer mail the order
form and your check to: MVP Software, 1035 Dallas SE, Grand Rapids, MI
49507-1407.
For overseas orders or technical support call 616-245-8376.
Now you can get all MVP shareware FREE of download charges from MVP's home BBS,
Ryan's Bar. Call (616) 456-1845 or (616) 456-5342 with your modem and check
out the free MVP file section.
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| ____|__ | Association of
| | |_| Shareware
|__| o | Professionals
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|___|___| MEMBER
MVP 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 or send a CompuServe message via
CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman at 70007,3536.
INSTALLATION
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If you downloaded this file from a BBS, you don't need to run Install. If you
purchased an evaluation disk from a shareware vendor or the story, follow these
directions. To install King Arthur's KORT, place the diskette into the A drive
and type A:, or into the B drive and type B:. When the A> or B> prompt appears
on the screen, type INSTALL. Follow the directions to install the software.
To begin the game type KORT.
Note to Windows Users
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King Arthur's KORT will run as a DOS application, spawned under Windows, but you
may encounter sound card conflicts. The best solution if you run into conflicts
is to completely exit from Windows before starting King Arthur's KORT.
Clicking on the DOS prompt is NOT exiting Windows. You must actually close your
Windows session.
A Note on Mouse Use
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DOS requires that a mouse driver is loaded before any program can recognize the
mouse. Windows has a built-in mouse driver, but this will not work in DOS.
Before you attempt to run King Arthur's KORT make sure the MOUSE.COM or
MOUSE.SYS file is loaded. This file is provided on a disk that came with your
mouse, or it may be in the MOUSE or DOS directory on your hard drive. Check
your DOS manual if you don't know how to load this file.
Ordering Information
King Arthur's KORT Deluxe is available from the following authorized
distributors:
In the United States:
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MVP Software
1035 Dallas SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507-1407
phone: 800-968-9684 24-hour order line only
(616) 245-8376 information, technical support, or orders.
fax: (616) 245-3204
order price: $29.95 plus $3.00 shipping in the US, $4.00 shipping to
Canada, $5.00 shipping everywhere else. Michigan residents please add
appropriate sales tax.
In Australia:
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Budgetware
9 Albermarle St
Newtown NSW 2042
phone: (02) 519-4233 Fax: (02) 516-4236
order price: $A45.00 (includes shipping)
In the United Kingdom:
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Testware Ltd
46 The Avenue
Harrogate, N Yorks HG1 4QD
phone: (0423) 886 415 Fax: (0423) 889 728
order price: 30 pounds (includes shipping)
In Denmark and all of Scandanavia:
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Pro-Soft
Benloese Skel 4 G
DK 4100 Ringsted
phone: 53 61 90 42
fax: 53 61 93 91
order price: 210,00 kr. + VAT 25% + s/h 25,00
In Japan:
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P. & A. Company Ltd
302 Bellwins, 1367-23
Nakagami, Akishima, Tokyo 196
phone: 425-46-9141
fax: 425-46-9142
BBS: 425-46-9143
4500 yen includes shipping and taxes
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
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JDS -- Software Vertrieb
Jens Driese
Postfach 1269
D-26302
phone: 04451-85743
fax: 04451-860500
CIS: 100273,2252
BTX: DRIESE#
price: 49 DM (includes taxes) plus 6 D