Mind Games (Micro Star)/disk1s0.iso/whodonwi/manual.doc

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      Copyright 1991-1992, David P. Gray, Gray Design Associates

                  All Rights Reserved


        Member, Association of Shareware Professionals





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        1.      Specification
        2.      System requirements

        3.      USER GUIDE
            3.1   Starting program
            3.2   How to play
            3.3   Function keys
            3.4   Help hints

        4.      Other products
        5.      Registration
        6.      Order form
        7.      Methods of payment
        8.      Distribution notice
        9.      User license
        10.     Disclaimer of warranty
        11.     Association of Shareware Professionals





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It's adventure time again as HUGO and Penelope get swept up in another
superbly animated 3-D EGA extravaganza!  This time a murder mystery is afoot
with a couple of fiendish twists and a large helping of humor along the way.

Just look what's in store; a revolving bookcase, a saucy French maid, and
a murderer!  HUGO II, WHODUNIT? follows the same look and feel of
HUGO'S HOUSE OF HORRORS but with many more screens and characters.  If you
enjoyed the original HUGO adventure, HUGO II is a real treat in store for you!

Other features include save and restore, sound options, inventory keeping,
on-line help and the all important boss key.





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This software requires an IBM compatible computer with EGA or VGA graphics.
It also requires 330Kb of RAM (not including MSDOS) and 1Mb of disk space.
A hard disk is not essential but highly recommended.





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Start HUGO II, WHODUNIT? by typing HUGO

To finish the game early, type either QUIT or EXIT at the prompt.





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To move HUGO, use either your arrow keys or the numeric keypad (remember to
turn the Num-Lock off).  If using the keypad, diagonal movement is possible.

To stop HUGO simply type the same cursor key (or numeric keypad key) twice.
Remember there is no need to hold down the button for HUGO to keep moving.

Use simple English to instruct HUGO to perform an action.  For example "look
around" or "look at door" to look at things.  To pick something up try "pick
up the gun" or "get gun" or "take gun" etc.  Many synonyms are allowed but if
HUGO doesn't seem to understand, try re-phrasing your command.

Certain actions carry a bonus score when carried out, as does picking up
useful objects.  When you have successfully completed the game, your score
should match the maximum score shown on the status line at the top of the
screen.





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F1  ..........  Press once for a reminder of the other function keys.
        Press twice for help.


F2  ..........  TURNS SOUND ON OR OFF.  Note that sound does not play
        continuously.  The status of this button is shown in the
        status line at the top of the screen.


F3  ..........  REPEATS LAST COMMAND.  This key is useful to allow you to
        repeat a command or edit the last command.


F4  ..........  SAVES A GAME. If you have to leave the game early but wish to
        save your current position, use this feature by pressing F4.
        Note that you may also type "SAVE" instead of pressing F4.

        You will see a text box appear with eight rows of dotted lines
        and an arrow pointing to the first.  These are empty "slots"
        which allow you to save up to eight versions of the game.
        Press return and the arrow will flash by the first slot,
        prompting you to enter a short description of your current
        game, e.g. "In the Kitchen", press return to save the game and
        then either continue or leave the game by typing QUIT or EXIT.

        When you return to run the game again, use the F5 button to
        restore it.  You may re-use any slot and either retain the
        same description or type another.


F5  ..........  RESTORE A PREVIOUSLY SAVED GAME.  Select a "slot" as described
        in function F4.  Note you may not select an empty slot!  Hit
        return to restore the game.  Note that you may also type
        "RESTORE" instead of pressing F5.


F6  ..........  INVENTORY.  Pressing F6 puts up a text box to show you what
        objects you are currently carrying.


F9  ..........  BOSS BUTTON.  So-named because it instantly removes all traces
        of the game from the screen and places you in a normal DOS
        environment from which you can perform your regular work-like
        commands.  Note, however, that the game is still lurking unseen
        in the background and the amount of memory available to you is
        reduced by about 280Kb.  Resume your game at the next opportune
        moment by typing EXIT.  [Note:  You must have sufficient
        memory (at least 512K) before running HUGO for the boss button
        to work, and command.com must either reside in one of your
        PATH directories or have a suitable COMSPEC or SHELL command.
        See your MSDOS manual for an explanation of these terms.]





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An important phrase is "look" when you first enter a room or scene.  As well
as telling you where you are, this can give you clues as to what is happening
or what you should be doing in the game.

Also very important are "look at" and "get" or "take" something.  You can also
try to "look in" or "look inside" or "drop" an object.

There is a whole range of other actions which may involve an object, e.g. "get
book", "talk to bird" or may not, e.g. "listen" or "jump".  There are even a
few occasions where more than one object is involved, e.g. do something with
something.  Although many phrases are recognized, if you try one that seems
like it should work but doesn't, try rephrasing the command.  It is also
possible that you are not spelling something correctly.

In general it is not helpful to try fighting or attacking other people in the
game.  You can usually solve a puzzle without force.  There are a few hidden
objects, although they are not too hard to find.

Be warned that there are also several puzzles that do not require any phrases
at all but are simply a matter of moving our HERO in the right manner.

A lot of people have had trouble with the colored buttons in the gardener's
shed.  To get rid of the gardener, hang around in the shed for a minute or
two for a juicy clue.  To save you some time figuring out the buttons, you
need to visit the killer bees and walk back to the shed before the buttons
will work for you.  The reason is because you cannot tell whether you are
switching something on or off remotely until you see what state it is in.

Another sticking point is near the end of the game where you have to guess
who the murderer is.  In this phase of the game there are five clues as to
the murderer's identity.  When you have obtained all five clues, police
officer Higgins will appear and lead you into the living room where the
final accusation takes place with everyone present.

Finally, remember to save your game frequently and whenever you are about to
enter a new screen or do something which may be dangerous.  Then it is an
easy matter to restore and try something else if you get killed.

Good luck and have fun!





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The following are other programs produced by David P. Gray.


1.  HUGO'S HOUSE OF HORRORS ....... an exciting and challenging adventure game
    that uses a combination of colorful 3-D animated graphics and text.  Great
    graphics are accompanied by music and a good sense of humor along the way.

    You control HUGO'S destiny as he tries to rescue his sweetheart who is
    imprisoned somewhere inside the haunted house, and you must solve the
    various puzzles and challenges encountered during his quest.  You will be
    glued to the screen for hours as you track you way through the haunted rooms.

    Other features include save and restore, sound options, inventory keeping,
    on-line help and the all important boss key.


2.  HUGO II, WHODUNIT? ............ this game.


3.  HUGO III, JUNGLE OF DOOM! ..... the third and final episode of this hugely
    popular trilogy of colorful 3-D animated EGA adventure games.  Featuring
    spectacular graphics, a new "turbo" button and built-in hints, HUGO III
    is sure to be another best-seller.  Will HUGO outwit the evil witch-doctor,
    find the mysterious Pool of Life and finally defeat his arch-enemy the old
    man?  The answer is yes, and much more besides!

    Other features include save and restore, sound options, inventory keeping,
    on-line help and the all important boss key.





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This software is distributed as Shareware or "try before you buy" software.
You are required to register this software if you continue to use it after
an initial evaluation period.

There are two ways to register:

(1)  HINT BOOK ONLY registration.
     This contains just the hint booklet for this game and does not include
     any other items.

(2)  DELUXE HUGO TRILOGY SET registration.
     This contains the following items:

     HUGO'S HOUSE OF HORRORS   (Fully Registered)
     HUGO II, WHODUNIT?        (Fully Registered)
     HUGO III, JUNGLE OF DOOM! (Fully Registered)

     All three Hint Booklets.

     All three automatic playback files.  These enable you to run the game
     automatically without typing.  Watch as the game plays itself from start
     to finish, achieving the maximum score possible.

     "THE MAKING OF HUGO" Booklet.  This bonus booklet contains a wealth of
     information and trivia on the HUGO games to add to your enjoyment.





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▓   │   [ ]   DELUXE TRILOGY SET ............... $30.00  U.S. DOLLARS     │   ▓
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▓   │         Includes:  HUGO'S HOUSE OF HORRORS    3D Adventure Game     │   ▓
▓   │                    HUGO II, WHODUNIT?         3D Adventure Game     │   ▓
▓   │                    HUGO III, JUNGLE OF DOOM!  3D Adventure Game     │   ▓
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▓   │                    All three Hint Booklets                          │   ▓
▓   │                    All three automatic playback files               │   ▓
▓   │                    And "THE MAKING OF HUGO" Booklet                 │   ▓
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▓   │         Disks:     [ ] 3.50" 1.44M  Add $4 S&H                      │   ▓
▓   │                    [ ] 5.25" 1.2M   Add $4 S&H                      │   ▓
▓   │                    [ ] 3.50" 720k   Add $5 S&H                      │   ▓
▓   │                    [ ] 5.25" 360k   Add $6 S&H                      │   ▓
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▓   │         MAIL TO:   David P. Gray                                    │   ▓
▓   │                    P.O. Box 333                                     │   ▓
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▓   │   [ ]   HINT BOOK ONLY .................... $5.00  U.S. DOLLARS     │   ▓
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▓   │         Includes:  HUGO II, WHODUNIT? Hint Booklet                  │   ▓
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▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓  7.  METHODS OF PAYMENT  ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓


USA Customers:

    You can order by sending check, cash or money order.


CANADIAN Customers:

    U.S. Dollars Cash.
    Canadian Postal Money Orders in U.S. Dollars.
    Travellers Checks in U.S. Dollars.
    Checks in U.S. Dollars drawn on a U.S. Bank.
    WE CANNOT ACCEPT CHECKS DRAWN ON CANADIAN BANKS.


UK Customers:

    We can accept English cheques in Pounds Sterling.  Please send the
    equivalent amount at prevailing exchange rate.


OTHER Foreign Countries:

    U.S. Dollars Cash.
    Travellers Checks in U.S. Dollars.
    International Money Orders in U.S. Dollars drawn on a U.S. Bank.
    Certified Bank Draft in U.S. Dollars drawn on a U.S. Bank.
    Checks in U.S. Dollars drawn on a U.S. Bank.
    WE CANNOT ACCEPT EUROCHEQUES (they cost more than their value to exchange).





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This software is branded to an individual rack vendor and must UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES be distributed by any other vendor or distributor including
BBSs, mail order, SIGs, or other retail rack vendors.  It retains all
copyrights for the author.

This software and documentation may not be reproduced or translated in any
form or by any means whatsoever.





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You are granted a limited license to use this software for evaluation purposes.
If you wish to continue using this software after evaluation, you must register
your copy with the author (see registration section above).

Companies wishing to use this software in multiple locations concurrently
should write to the author for a site license rate schedule.

Write to: David P. Gray, P.O. Box 333, Northboro, MA 01532, USA.





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This software is provided "AS IS" and the author makes no warranty of any
kind, expressed or implied, including without limitation, any warranties of
merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose.

Because of the various hardware and software environments into which this
program may be put, no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered.

Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be thoroughly tested
with non-critical data before relying on it.  The user must assume the entire
risk of using the program.

In no event will the author be liable for incidental, consequential, indirect
or other damages including any lost profits or lost savings arising from the
use of, or inability to use the software even if the author has been advised of
the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party.  And in
no event shall the liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for the
software, regardless of the form and/or extent of the claim.





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This software is produced by David P. Gray who is a member of the Association
of Shareware Professionals (ASP).  ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
principle works for you.  If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related
problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able
to help.

The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member,
but does not provide technical support for members' products.  Please write to
the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442, USA or send a
CompuServe message via Easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.





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