Thank you for taking the time to download Bran 'Dur. Please make sure that all of the necessary files are in your Bran 'Dur folder. They are:
1.) The "Bran 'Dur v2.0.0" application
2.) "Bran'DurData1"
3.) "Bran'DurData2"
4.) "Bran'DurData3"
5.) "Bran'DurData4"
6.) "Hints, Tips, and Strategies"
7.) Goes without saying, but "READ ME"
Bran 'Dur will NOT function without the proper data files. If you plan to upload Bran 'Dur or give it to a friend, you MUST include all of the files listed above.
**System Requirements**
In order to play Bran 'Dur, your system will have to meet the following requirements:
1. System 7.0+
2. 3100K of free RAM
3. Sound Manager 3.0+
4. Approximately 1M of free hard drive space
5. 68020+ ｵP
Bran 'Dur will run a system check on startup in order to determine if your system meets the minimum requirements. Although the check is thorough, unforeseen problems may arise. If this happens, contact me at the address below. Be sure to include a complete description of your system, as well as a detailed account of where and when, during game play, your problem occurred.
Bran 'Dur runs acceptably fast on a 68020 ｵP, although some users may experience a slight slow down when there are too many objects on the screen. ｵP speeds of 30+MHz are recommended.
Finally, Bran 'Dur draws directly to screen in order provide faster game play. If you have had problems with this in the past, Bran 'Dur may not run correctly on your system.
**How to Contact the Author**
I can be contacted by US mail or e-mail (preferred).
Bran 'Dur
c/o Spencer Seidel
23 Bowers Lane
Chatham, NJ 07928
AOL: spence966
Internet: spence966@aol.com or spencer@alpha.fdu.edu
**A Word About Uploading**
Please feel free to upload Bran 'Dur to any commercial or local BBS. Be sure to include all of the files listed above. Registered users: please refrain from uploading registered copies. If you are a registered user and wish to upload Bran 'Dur, contact me, and I will provide an unregistered copy at no expense.
**Registration**
The registration process is simple. Follow the directions outlined in the Bran 'Dur application itself. Please remember to include a check or money order made payable to Spencer Seidel. Your order will not be processed without it.
+++PLEASE NOTE THAT BRAN 'DUR IS NOT A FREE PRODUCT+++
Bran 'Dur is distributed as SHAREWARE. You are permitted to play Bran 'Dur for a trial period of 14 DAYS. If you choose to keep Bran 'Dur, you must pay the small $10.00 US registration fee. After your order has been processed, you will receive a registration code which will allow you to unlock your copy of Bran 'Dur. Your unlocked copy will then be personalized, and the registration dialogs will be disabled.
+++Free ships will not be granted in unregistered copies of Bran 'Dur.+++
**Version History**
1/12/96 - Original release
1/27/96 - version 1.1.0
Bug Fixes:
1) no longer leaves corners of screen pink after quitting
2) optimization of animation engine for faster playing
3) collision detection enhanced
4) internal resource changes (allows user to upgrade without erasing
preferences and high score data )
3/1/96 - version 2.0.0
Due to some unfortunate legal problems, Quark is now being released under the new name "Bran 'Dur." This version is exactly the same game, just a different name.
Bug Fixes:
1) Bran 'Dur will recognize monitor depth and automatically switch to
8-bit if needed. It will also restore the original depth when finished.
