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- README file for SCARYFISH Version 2.31, (c) 1993-1996 PMP Software:
-
- SCARYFISH is an exciting, realistic, multi-species fishing game for 1-4
- players. See the first paragraph of SCARY2.DOC and FILE_ID.DIZ for
- description text. SCARYFISH is written by:
-
- PMP Software
- P.O. Box 18691
- Saint Louis MO 63118
-
- Internet email: 104544.705@compuserve.com
- WWW:
- http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PMPSoft
-
- To run the game, type 'SCARY23'.
-
- The main documentation file is SCARY2.DOC. You can read it online from
- the game's main menu ("Instructions"). Depending upon where you got the
- game, there might also be a help file with installation/startup
- instructions.
-
- SCARYFISH 2.31 requires an 80286 or better processor, at least 512K RAM,
- and VGA graphics. Older versions of the game work with any IBM-compatible
- processor and any display (VGA, EGA, CGA, Hercules, text).
-
- To print out the order form (a regular text file), type "COPY ORDER.FRM PRN"
- from the DOS prompt, or load into any word processor / text editor with an
- option to print files.
-
- REGISTERED USERS who have the 1st edition of the printed manual:
- The example for entering character names is obsolete for Versions 2.04 and
- later. You now enter character names from a menu.
- When creating a new character, the first 8 letters/digits _can_ contain
- spaces; ignore the Page 3 note that they can't.
- References to CGA, EGA, and Hercules graphics apply to older versions;
- 2.3 just uses VGA.
- The "Add User-Created World" option is no longer needed since the game
- automatically identifies all user worlds in the directory.
- The Internet addresses in the printed manual are obsolete.
-
- The last 11 species (from Ocean Panfish down in the right column) do not
- exist at any of the original 8 worlds. To catch them, order the Sequel
- Worlds and/or the Make Your Own Worlds Utility, or find one of many
- freely-distributable user worlds.
-
- You can load a character from another disk or directory; to do this select
- *From Different Path* from the "select player" menu. When saving a
- transcript file, just press <Enter> for the same directory or give the
- appropriate path such as A:\ or C:\TEMP\ (don't forget the backslash).
-
- ScaryFish can be run from Windows as you would any DOS application.
- ScaryFish works on PowerMacs with Softwindows, but without sound (?)
-
- See "Registration / Ordering Info" or ORDER.FRM for prices of additional
- products: Sequel Worlds, Make Your Own Worlds Utility, Omni Chars, Fish
- Bitmaps, etc.
-
- Another freely-distributable PMP Software program:
- SCHTKR - ScaryFish world editing util.
- Many options. Create your own "worlds".
- Stock fishing holes or let computer stock
- them. Worlds can have up to 32 species from
- a list of over 40. Extensive documentation.
- Includes 2 example files, test mode, screen-
- saver, best worlds contest rules, and more!
- Keywords: games sports fishing ScaryFish PMP
- Freeware "lite" version of Make Your Own
- Worlds Util ($15), almost identical.
-
-
- Acknowledgements:
-
- Gamewarden "Ansi" artwork by Phillip.
-
- Thanks to all who entered the Records Contests.
-
- Thanks to those who create worlds with the Make Your Own Worlds
- Utility and SCHTKR, thus giving the game more value.
-
- Thanks to all beta testers for their reports and suggestions.
-
- __________________________________________________________________________
-
- This game is marketed as shareware. It is copyrighted by the author, but
- you can make copies of / distribute it as long as you don't charge anything
- (aside from the cost of copying it), and all the freely-distributable files
- are distributed together unmodified. The file list is:
-
- SCARY23.EXE FILE_ID.DIZ
- SCARY2.DOC CONTEST.TXT
- READ.ME ENTRY.FRM
- HISTORY.TXT RESULT95.TXT
- FILE*.SF3 (11 files, no file08 or file10)
- WORLD1.SF2 WORLD2.SF2 WORLD3.SF2 WORLD4.SF2
- WORLD5.SF2 WORLD6.SF2 WORLD7.SF2 WORLD8.SF2
- MEDIUM-S.UW2
- RECORDS.SF3
- ORDER.FRM CRORDER.FRM
-
- To make a copy for a friend, move to the directory with the game and
- copy the files from the above list to the destination disk.
-
- If you received the game in a one file archive/compressed/zipped format,
- that is the preferred way to distribute it. Do NOT copy or distribute any
- part of the registered version or its materials; such activity violates
- copyright laws. Don't distribute any .C2 files except to machines where
- you'd be the only one using those files.
-
- DISCLAIMER: The author of this software will not be liable for any damages
- or losses caused by its use, including but not limited to direct, indirect,
- special, consequential, incidental, or other losses or damages. This
- includes such situations as damage to computer equipment from falling off
- desks in the excitement of the game. The game is extremely realistic, but
- don't blame me if you buy a tackle item similar to one in the game and it
- doesn't work as well in real life as in the game. The worlds represent
- ideal fishing conditions, so don't blame me if the equivalent real life
- fishing areas don't provide action as good as the game's.
-
-
- SUPPORT:
- Hopefully you will not experience any problems with this game. However,
- if you do, read the documentation (this file and SCARY2.DOC; if you're
- registered, the hardcopy manual). The problem might be addressed there.
- If there is still a problem, the author might be able to help. Contact
- info is at the start of this file.
-
-
- Bugs:
- The game is free from angler-annoying bugs such as mosquitoes, blackflies,
- ticks, deerflies, etc. You can use several "bugs" for bait/lure (cricket,
- popper). In terms of computer bugs (errors), the ones from previous
- versions seem gone. A few graphics imperfections exist: huge rainbows
- sometimes look a little weird, and when you have your line in the water,
- the water color might occasionally spread a bit outside the water's usual
- "window"; if this bothers you, recast to refresh the screen.
-
- It is possible for a memory error (203) to occur when you try to start a
- session. If this happens, try to free memory by removing TSRs, loading
- DOS high, etc. If you keep getting memory errors, run ScaryFish 2.2
- instead (requires about 100K less, usual filename is scary22.zip). Some
- .UW2 worlds with many user-created terrain graphics may be memory hogs,
- but worlds with the original terrains should work on any machine with the
- aforementioned system requirements.
-
- Returns
-
- If what you order includes a diskette and it's unreadable, return within
- 30 days with an explanation that the disk is bad, and PMP Software will send
- a replacement. Otherwise, shareware lets you "try before you buy", so there
- shouldn't be any other reason for returns/refunds. If the game doesn't run
- on your machine, let me know (see paragraph on support). If you ordered the
- game directly (preregistered) from PMP Software and it's impossible for it
- to work on your machine, a refund can be offered in that special case.
-
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