PowerFantasm and Fantasm are available only direct from Lightsoft. We do not use distributers or any other form of middle men. This is to keep costs down.
Why should you register Fantasm?
a) For the sense of Honour.
b) Because its a good product.
(still not convinced huh?)
c) Because you don't get the annoying bits.
d) Because it isn't limited.
e) Because registering gives you lots of information.
f) Because we try to help people who have registered.
g) Because people who register always get priority treatment when it comes to upgrade time, and get the next
version at reduced costs, if not free.
h) Because if you find a bug thats stopping you, being registered means we will probably 'stop, listen, fix and
upgrade' you for nothing.
i) Because you get all the bits you don't get in the unregistered distribution, including all the tools you need, the
reference manual (mandatory!), example projects, full beginners guide, the source code for the libraries, headers
etc.
j). Because we publish hints, tips, Q&A's, other peoples examples, bug reports, anything that concerns Fantasm and our users.
k). We actively promote feedback in order to get an idea of what people want to see in Fantasm and future products.
l). Because we spend ages on post production, ensuring you get a system you can have confidence in.
m). Because Lightsoft is run by professionals - professional programmers, graphics people, testers, proof readers etc.
n). Because if you need a facility, and we can see a wide use for it, you'll probably get it in a future release.
o). Because we prefer our customers to grow with us. We take pride in our tech support service, and have customers who have used Fantasm all the way from V1.00. Our upgrades are sometimes free (as in the case of V4.05) and sometimes charged, but never highly.
p). Because if you really want to write a fast game, only PowerFantasm will produce it for you.
Of all the reasons above, we personally would find i) the most compeling reason, coupled with the fact that a programming tool like Fantasm IS PART OF YOU. It becomes your gateway into the computer. For how many hours do you exchange with it?
We LIKE to give out unregistered copies. OK, so we do cripple them a bit*. BUT we cannot possibly support the development of such a large project without cash input. The time alone makes us vastly underpaid. At least we don't charge what obscene amounts various other 'development tool' producing companies charge for
their wares.
(* but not so they not fully usable!)
What disks do I get with the registered version?
These descriptions are tentative only - Fantasm is an ongoing product, and we reserve the right to change the package makeup at any time. At the time of writing these are our best guesses.
Fantasm V4.1 68k comes on four HD disks and expands to about 9 Megabytes.
PowerFantasm comes on 7 HD disks and expands to over 21 megabytes, as we include lots of general PowerPC documentation and useful bits and pieces.
Makeup of PowerFantasm currently as follows:
Full versions of Eddie, PowerFantasm, Librarian V2.
The full 172 A4 page user manual.
180 A4 page reference manual including all PowerPC instructions, Fragment description, etc.
Source code to all libraries and examples, both 68k and PowerPC.
55 header files for imports/macros etc.
The full beginners guide.
The source code to all the demos and libraries.
Our WWW site contents for those without access to the WWW.
Over 10 Megabytes of related PowerPC and other documentation.
Over 2.5 Megabytes of essential utilities.
Guaranteed free* upgrade to 4.2 when available.
Free lifetime support via one of two email support lines.
*You pay only handling
So whats the price?
68K Fantasm 4 - 30 UK Pounds Sterling or 48 U.S. dollars.
PowerFantasm 4 - 45 UK Pounds Sterling or 70 US dollars.
These prices include postage and packing to anywhere in the universe.
There is a quick conversion chart for PowerFantasm at the bottom for other currencies.
How do I pay?
We accept payment by:
Postal order.
International money order.
Cheque (or "check" depending on where you are reading this). i.e. if you live in America, send us personal check for $70 and we'll do the rest.
Finally, you may pay for PowerFantasm on CompuServe. Go SWREG - PowerFantasm's details are below:
Program Title: POWERFANTASM V4
Registration ID: 10077
We do not currently accept orders by Visa or Access, but may do in the future.
If you send us your email address, we'll let you know when we dispatch your order. We send via airmail for the fastest possible delivery. If you wish to make an additional donation, that will be looked upon most highly, as by the time bank charges and postage charges are taken into account, we make very little.
The best way to pay as far as we are concerned is in UK cash. For example if you send us a check in your own currency, we have to pay 4 uk pounds just to get it converted.
We do not accept Cash On Delivery orders.
Please contact Lightsoft for the latest prices for SITE LICENSES.
Please make your cheque/postal order/etc payable to Lightsoft.
At the end of this document you will find an order form you can print out.
Upgrades from various versions are summarised below. To upgrade you simply send your original disk #1 (or even just it's label!) back to Lightsoft, for verification reasons. We will then issue you with the new disks containing the new software.
From To
Fantasm v2.xx PowerFantasm v4.xx - 30 UK Pounds
Fantasm v3.xx PowerFantasm v4.xx - 15 or 25 UK Pounds (SEE NOTE 1)
Fantasm v4.xx PowerFantasm v4.xx - 15 UK Pounds
Fantasm v2.xx Fantasm v4.xx - 25 UK Pounds
Fantasm v3.xx Fantasm v4.xx - 15 UK Pounds
Fantasm v4.0x Fantasm v4.10 - FREE TO REQUESTING USERS
PowerFantasm v4.0x PowerFantasm v4.10 - FREE TO REQUESTING USERS
Fantasm v4.0x PowerFantasm v4.10 - 15 UK Pounds (SEE NOTE 2)
NOTES
1) Fantasm v3.xx can be upgraded to PowerFantasm v4.xx for the sum of 15 UK for all Fantasm's registered before 1st February 1996. After that date the upgrade fee is 25 UK Pounds. We will honour upgrades where due to posting dates, delivery was delayed. (xxx=Fantasm v4 release date.)
You can contact Lightsoft via the following methods:
Email: lightsoft@zedworld.demon.co.uk
www: http://www.tau.it/lightsoft
Maclincs BB in the UK - 01427 718950 (Login as "fantasm" with a password of
"fantasm") courtesy of (and many thanks to) Paul Carter who runs Maclincs.
or write to:
Lightsoft,
55 Sidney street,
Grantham,
Lincs,
NG31 8AZ
U.K.
The Programmers Dream™
Lightsoft maintains it's own www pages. Here you can get the latest updates, information and chat from various people within Lightsoft. You'll find articles about Project managment, advanced Fantasm features, debugging, Q&A's, full beginners guide, example source code etc. And you'll get the latest information about bugs, workarounds, Fantasm development and new features - indeed anything relevant.
The only questions you need to answer are the ones with an asterix "*" - the other questions simply help us get an idea of our user base. All information is treated in strictest confidence i n accordance with all current data protection and standard business laws.
Please send me*:
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Name*:
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Tel number:
Email address (if you have one):
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Machine details:
How old are you?
What sex are you?
What programming interests do you have?
What will you be using Fantasm for - i.e. Games writing, application writing etc?
Where did you find out about Fantasm i.e. magazine, demo, newsgroup, book?
What would you change about Fantasm?
What features would you like to see added to Fantasm?
Do you think it is good value for money or is it too little/too much?
Would you prefer it if Lightsoft could take Credit Card orders?
Would you be interested in future Lightsoft products (i.e. Cross assemblers, C compilers etc)?
What products would you like Lightsoft to develop?
Would you pay for telephone support?
Lightsoft Ref: PF415 demo dist.
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