CHINESE CHECKERS Version 2.0 October 1, 1992 Copyright (c) 1992, ImagiSOFT, Inc. All rights reserved. ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS QUESTION: I get the message "EGA / VGA Monitor required." when I try to run Chinese Checkers. What I do? ANSWER: Your IBM compatible PC doesn't have an EGA or VGA monitor. If you want to run Chinese Checkers, you will have to go to a computer store to see it run. Maybe you'll decide that it's time to get a new computer! QUESTION: Can I run Chinese Checkers from a floppy drive? ANSWER: Yes, by entering the command CHINESE, but the game will run MUCH slower than it would on a hard drive. QUESTION: How do I install Chinese Checkers to my hard drive? ANSWER: None of our software is copy protected so the software can be easily copied to your hard drive using the MKDIR and COPY commands. If you are unfamiliar with these DOS commands, we have provided a simple installation routine for less experienced users: 1. Insert the diskette into the floppy drive you want to install from. 2. Type A:INSTALL (or B:INSTALL) then press [Enter]. 3. Follow the instructions as they appear on your screen. QUESTION: My mouse works in Microsoft Windows, why doesn't it work in Chinese Checkers? ANSWER: Windows has special built-in drivers to support mice. Our software looks for a Microsoft compatible mouse driver which is loaded when you turn on your computer. A diskette should have come with your mouse which contains MOUSE.SYS, MOUSE.COM or similar files. Try placing the command MOUSE.SYS in your CONFIG.SYS file or the command MOUSE.COM in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. These are the files that DOS executes when you turn on your computer, and if your mouse is Microsoft compatible, your mouse should now work. QUESTION: Can Chinese Checkers be run under Microsoft Windows? ANSWER: Yes, although it is not a Windows product. Here's how: 1. In the Program Manager press the ALT-F for the "Files Menu". 2. Press N for "New". 3. Select "Program Item". 4. Under "Description" enter Chinese Checkers. 5. Under "Command Line" enter \CHINESE\CHINESE.EXE 6. Press the "Change Icon" button and when it prompts for the file name enter \CHINESE\CHINESE.ICO then press OK. QUESTION: I get the message "Not enough memory" and my program doesn't run. What can I do? ANSWER: You need a computer with at least 640K memory to run our software. Run the CHKDSK command to make sure that you have "655360 total bytes memory". The last line tells you how many bytes your computer has free. If your computer has less than 512000 bytes free, a program loaded in your CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT file is taking up memory. Locate a knowledgeable person and ask him/her to help you get these programs out of your memory. If you have a 286 or 386 computer and 1 megabyte of memory or more, you can free additional memory by upgrading to DOS 5.0. QUESTION: I don't understand what "shareware" is. Why do I have to order Chinese Checkers if I already have a copy of it? ANSWER: Because you haven't paid for it. If you "bought" Chinese Checkers from a shareware vendor, you only paid for the disk, not the actual program. At the opening screen of Chinese Checkers press the F1 key. A detailed explanation about the shareware concept will appear for you there. To reward those who actually register Chinese Checkers we have included extra "bonus" features which are not in the shareware version. See the order form for details. QUESTION: What is the name of the cute Chinese character who acts as "host" for Chinese Checkers? ANSWER: Wai Fu Kan. We don't actually know who named him that, but one day we mysteriously started getting "junk" mail under that name. After checking with an authority on the Chinese language, the name stuck. Thank you for playing Chinese Checkers! We hope you get hours of enjoyment from our program. If you have any further questions or problems, please contact us: ImagiSOFT, Inc. Electronic Mail Addresses: Computer Games Division P.O. Box 13208 CompuServe: 70632,1177 Albuquerque, NM 87192 Prodigy: FSWM11A FAX: (505) 275-9697