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| ADRIFT version 4.0 |
| Adventure Development & Runner - Interactive Fiction Toolkit |
| ⌐ Campbell Wild 1998-2005 |
| All Rights Reserved |
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| README NOTES |
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( Table of Contents )
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This document contains the following sections:
Overview
System Requirements
Installation
Technical Support
Known Problems and Issues
Registering
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( Overview )
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This README file contains last-minute product information for ADRIFT v4.00
for Microsoft Windows.
For full instructions on using ADRIFT, please see the manual which can be
found at www.adrift.org.uk/tutorial. A downloadable version of this should
be available at www.adrift.org.uk/download.
For up-to-date information about ADRIFT, you can join Yahoo Groups for free
updates at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ADRIFT/.
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( System Requirements )
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o x86-based personal computer (486 minimum, Pentium recommended)
o Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT4, ME, 2000 or XP
o 8 Mb RAM (16 Mb recommended)
o 7 Mb hard disk space, plus additional disk space for adventures
o Internet connection recommended
o Microsoft Media Player required for Sound
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( Installation )
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After extracting ADRIFT40.zip (which I assume you must have done to be
reading this), run setup.exe and follow the on-screen instructions.
To uninstall, run uninstall.exe, then select Start > Settings > Control
Panel > Add/Remove Programs > ADRIFT, and click on Remove.
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( Technical Support )
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The following technical support options are available for ADRIFT;
o Email me at support@adrift.org.uk. Registered users will get priority
response as I may be busy.
o Ask other members of the ADRIFT Forum at www.adrift.org.uk/forum. This
is probably the quickest way for most problems.
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( Known Problems and Issues )
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MSDXM.dll - Media Player control
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I cannot distribute this control with ADRIFT, so in order to have sound within
your games, you must download and install Microsoft Media Player. You should
be able to get this from www.microsoft.com/mediaplayer.
Memory Errors
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Because ADRIFT has now become quite a large program (particular for one written
using Visual Basic), Windows 95, 98 and ME may struggle with system resources
and you may get this error message. Make sure you have checked File > Settings
> Conserve Memory.
Submitting Bugs
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If you spot any other bugs, please visit www.adrift.org.uk/bugs where you can
enter the details of the bug and monitor their progress.
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( Registering )
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ADRIFT Generator is Shareware. ADRIFT Runner is Freeware.
If you use ADRIFT Generator on a regular basis, you are strongly
recommended to register it for US$18.95. You can do this by visiting
www.adrift.org.uk/register.html.
Registering gives you the following benefits;
o Restrictions removed for saving adventures.
o Access to a "Members Only" Internet area and Forum
o The option to download an ADRIFT Developers Pack*. This is a Visual
Basic add-on which allows you to create VB programs to communicate
directly with Runner. (* Coming soon)
o Priority email support
o Free updates as and when they become available
o It will also clear your conscience, and give me inspiration to continue
to develop ADRIFT into a better and more powerful tool.