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- ■ DINK SMALLWOOD README ■
-
- 10-15-97: V1.01, shareware archive.
-
- Rating: MA13
-
- BUY THIS GAME FOR **$15+S/H** FOR A LIMITED TIME!!! See below.
-
- ■ How to run dink ■
-
- dink.exe (plays the game normally)
- dink.exe -window (run in windowed mode, some screen effects will be disabled)
- dink.exe -debug (make a debug.txt file in the dink/dink dir)
- dink.exe -nosound (disabled direct audio)
- dink.exe -game <addon dir> (run a dink addon, patch or world)
-
- REQUIREMENTS:
-
- CPU: 486-75+
- Memory: 24 MB+
- OS: Win95, (supposedly NT after DX5 support is ready too)
- Drivers: DirectX 5 is REQUIRED! This was not included in the .ZIP (it's
- pretty big) so if you need it check out www.microsoft.com.
-
- INSTRUCTIONS:
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- Be SURE this was unzipped WITH directories!
-
- Dink supports keyboard, joystick or gamepad. (4 button+ gamepad highly
- recommended) These will be auto detected, and can be 'hot swapped' in mid
- game.
-
- You can select the intro options with mouse, but Dink CANNOT be moved
- with mouse.
-
- MAIN KEYS:
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- Use weapon/item: <Ctrl> or button 1.
- Look/talk: <space> or button 2.
- Use magic: <shift> or button 3.
- Item/magic select screen: <enter> or button 4.
- Game options (load/quit) : <escape> or button 5.
- Movement: Arrow-keys/Joypad/Joystick.
- M: Disable/enable music
- Q: Emergency quit button
- D: Debug info toggle - shows framerate and screen #.
- F4: Fades the screen down a bit. (forgot to take it out when I was doing
- some tests, oh well, more fun for you)
-
- To 'push' on something, walk towards it - in
- about a half second Dink will begin pushing on the
- object.
-
-
- ITEM/WEAPON/MAGIC SELECT SCREEN KEYS:
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- Equip item: <Ctrl> or button 1.
- Exit: <enter> or button 4.
-
- TALKING MODE KEYS:
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- Movement: Arrow-keys/Joypad/Joystick.
- Choose selection: <Ctrl> or button 1.
-
- NOTES ABOUT THE GAME:
-
- You'll know when you've pretty much done everything you can when you come
- across a boat that rows away without you.
-
- You cannot equip any magic at the beginning of the game. It must be
- 'learned'.
-
- You can skip text by hitting space or button 2.
-
- It is possible to raise your level.
-
- You can ONLY save your game at a 'save marker'. They are hard to miss, it
- is a pulsing dome shaped machine with the words SAVE glowing. Look/talk to
- it to activate it.
-
- In this demo, you are limited to 'fists' for your hand weapon and any magic
- you find. The complete version features hand weapons such as swords and
- bow and arrow.
-
- You may notice an annoying 'please wait' message appearing a lot as you
- play - this is the game loading graphics as it needs them. These messages
- will stop appearing on a regular basis after a few screens as the game
- caches as much as it can, depending on ram.
-
- (update on please wait: The please wait message was too annoying, Sean
- made me take it out for most situations)
-
- When playing in fullscreen mode and you Alt-Tab to windows, it may take
- some time when you return. It is reloading the base required graphics
- information again. (it gives it ALL back when alt-tabbed from full
- screen)
-
- Also, I saw a pillbug die and leave a dragon carcus...
-
- Instead of buying healing/potions in this demo, the only way to heal is find
- stuff such as food, or find the 'magic fountain' that heals you completely.
-
- I didn't have much time to tweak the midi and where and how songs
- are played - will get to this later. Also, adjusting volume levels
- are forthcoming, for now you're stuck with the Windows sound properties.
-
- Also, it is noted that you shouldn't hear a door 'creaking' sound when you
- climb stairs or climb into holes... will change later!
-
- ■ More info that you don't absolutely need to read before playing ■
-
- POTENTIONAL DEVELOPERS: Check out DEVELOP.TXT for info on what is possible.
-
- Thanks for downloading and installing this game!
-
- This game is a work in progress - many sounds, graphics and even story
- may be changed before the final release. This is here for you see if it
- is the kind of game you want, and to give you the chance of preordering
- it. (or just to play and have some fun)
-
- The shareware is only one small area of the game!
-
- Our goal: Create a KILLER commercial quality game and sell it for a fourth
- of what it's worth. Sell more copies, maybe not make quite as much cash,
- but make a lot more friends.
-
- Please send any comments or suggestions - we're still changing and adding
- additional features. Your input is valuable!!
-
- - Seth (sethable@rtsoft.com)
- - RTsoft, Inc's web page: www.rtsoft.com
-
- ■ The schedule ■
-
- These dates are estimates and may change slightly. Anyone who preorders
- will be able to get a full refund at anytime before the CD's are shipped.
-
- 10-01-97: Release shareware, begin accepting preorders at $15 + 4.95 s/h!
- (us funds!)
- 11-01-97: Begin charging full price. Print CD's, # based on preorders.
- 11-15-97: Begin shipping!
-
- All orders will be shipped Express Mail, (2-3 days) on a professionally
- printed CD with jewelcase and full color booklet.
-
- The full price has not been set at this time. If it is past 10-31-97
- please hit our website for up to date pricing information. (www.rtsoft.com)
-
- Orders will be shipped in the order that they were received.
-
- It is not likely that you will be able to load saved games from this, the
- shareware version in the final. Too much will have changed as data formats
- are improved and story is changed.
-
- Things the CD will have that this demo doesn't:
-
- ■ The complete world (the demo in just one tiny area)
- ■ Tons more magic, weapons and items.
- ■ In game overhead map
- ■ New monsters
- ■ New NPC's
- ■ New tilesets (including snow and temple)
- ■ Original CD music score
- ■ Beautiful cutscenes
- ■ Free upgrades from our website
- ■ Custom button configurations
- ■ POSSIBLY a multiplayer mode for use with special maps
- ■ The ability to run tons of new addons and quests created by others
- ■ Complete developers kit with EVERYTHING you need to make a new world
- including:
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- ■ Dinkedit.exe
- ■ Compile.exe
- ■ Assorted help and examples
- ■ Royalty free distribution of your work, even if you charge
-
- ■ Misc. goodies, an AVI of us, who could not want that!?!? ;>
-
- To place your order by phone: Call us toll free at 1-888-218-3881 during
- normal business hours. (9-5 PST) (visa/MasterCard)
-
- The above # is for ORDERS only - for technical support please call
- 503-391-4274 and someone from our helpful staff will be more than
- happy to help you. We've been giving top notch voice technical support for
- the last 6 years, no reason to stop now. <g>
-
- Or hit our secure website at www.rtsoft.com to place an ONLINE order.
- (visa/MasterCard)
-
- Or check out the included ORDER.TXT for information on sending a check
- or money order.
-
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-