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ULTIMATE BACCARAT
COPYRIGHT (C) 1995 ACCIDENTAL SOFTWARE
"If it's good, it's ACCIDENTAL"
NOTICE
ACCIDENTAL SOFTWARE DOES NOT PROMOTE OF CONDONE USING ULTIMATE BACCARAT FOR
GAMBLING PURPOSES AND IS NOT LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF ULTIMATE BACCARAT.
Table of Contents
1. Game features
2. System Requirements
3. Registration and game enhancements
4. Installation / Set up
5. Game startup
6. Command line options
7. Playing the game
8. Main menu
9. Options menu
10. Game limitations
11. Use With Windows
12. Other Ultimate Games
To PRINT A COPY OF THIS MANUAL, push "P" while reading this manual.
Alternately, you can load this file "MANUAL.TXT" into your word processor
(this file is ASCII text with no embedded characters.) You can also
redirect the manual to your printer by typing the following at the DOS
command line. "TYPE MANUAL.TXT > PRN" then push ENTER.
GAME FEATURES
1. Menu Driven Input.
2. Multiple players allowed.
3. Computer players fill in unoccupied seats (up to 3 seats).
4. Game tutor provided.
5. Stats provided.
6. Game results saved for later recall if desired.
7. Chip value selectable ($10 to $200) for bets from $10 to $1000.
8. Game speed selectable.
9. Sound blaster voice effects for dealers available for order.
10. Baccarat Info and rules for card draws can be viewed while in
the game.
11. Mouse sensitivity adjustable.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1. IBM or 100% compatible computer
2. 545K free RAM
3. EGA or VGA display card with 256K RAM
4. Hard disk
DESIRED
1. Mouse
2. Sound Blaster
3. 80286 or better processor
REGISTRATION
1. The game supplied is an unregistered version. This version is
provided as a demonstration of the game capabilities and provides
a fully functioning BACCARAT simulation. Some game enhancements
are reserved for those users who find this game to be a worthwhile
investment. Shareware is a try before you buy marketing method. If
you make regular use of this software, you are expected to "purchase"
it by paying the registration fee. As an incentive to register this
program, I will send you the newest version of this software complete
with all the game enhancements not available in the unregistered
copy. These features are listed below.
REGISTRATION BENEFITS
1. Your registered version will no longer have registration reminders
on screen.
2. Your registered version will save all game information for all players
and will recall this information for each new game allowing the player
to continue a game started in a previous session.
3. Your registered version will save the last game speed and chip value
you used. New games will start with your game speed and chip value
loaded.
4. Your registered version will allow up to 6 "Human" players to play at
one time. Any seats not occupied by a human will be filled in by computer
generated players. The unregistered version allows only one "Human" player
to play at a time.
5. Sound Blaster support is provided. If you have a Sound Blaster or 100%
compatible system, you can order the optional voice pack for this game.
These files will allow you to hear digital recordings of the words seen
in the talk balloons. This provides for a more realistic and entertain-
ing game. NOTE: When all voice files are decompressed to your hard disk,
they will occupy nearly 1 mega byte of space.
6. Registered users can order additional "ULTIMATE" games at a 20% discount.
The registered version of the games "Ultimate Blackjack" and "Ultimate
Gin" can be purchased for $8.00 each (regular price is $10.00). If
you order the Voice Pack for Ultimate Baccarat, you will receive the Voice
Pack for all other "ULTIMATE" games you purchase free. If these games are
ordered at one time, you need only pay one shipping and handling fee for
the entire order. See "OTHER ULTIMATE GAMES" at the end of this file
for a description of these games.
PRICE LIST
Please print a registration form to see the price list, or type the
file "orderfrm.txt" to the screen.
PRINTING A REGISTRATION FORM
A registration / order form can be printed out by selecting Baccarat Info
when playing the game, then push "P" or push "P" while reading this game
manual. The form is ASCII text and should print on most printers. If you
can't print out of copy of the registration / order form, just send us the
information above. The file name for the order form is "ORDERFRM.TXT",
you can load this file into your word processor for print out if desired.
Please include the type of disk desired. Better yet, give us a call at
619-247-2804 or 800-272-6746 and charge it.
Foreign orders please use a check in U.S. currency, an International
Money Order (specify U.S. currency) or supply the credit card information
listed above.
INSTALLATION / SET UP
The game should be installed to your hard disk with the install program
provided. All required game files are compressed to the file
"ULTBAC.EXE". A listing of all required files can be found in the
text file "PACKLIST.TXT". The compression and extraction routines used
for diskette data is LHA and is copyrighted by Haruyasu Yoshizaki. LHA is
used as per the terms of Mr. Yoshizaki's documentation.
GAME START UP
The game is started by typing "BACCARAT" after being properly installed.
COMMAND LINE OPTIONS
The following letters may be included on the command line when invoking
the program to provide the following results.
/D D or DEMO --- Starts the game in the Demo mode. Push F-1
to end the Demo.
/S S or SILENT - Starts the game without the Sound Blaster
selected.
/F F OR FAST --- Starts the game with game speed set to 20.
/T T OR TUTOR -- Starts the game with the tutor selected.
/L L OR LOSEONTIE -- The game rules are changed so that bets on
Player or Banker lose to the house if the results of the hand is
a tie. Normal rules make this situation a push and neither Player
or Banker bets win or lose.
NOTE: These command line options may be combined if desired.
PLAYING THE GAME
The information provided below applies to the registered version of this
game. Some features are reserved for registered users. See Registration
benefits above for a list of these features.
Follow the prompts to sign in. Up to 6 "HUMAN" players may play at the
same time. If less than 6 "HUMANS" will play, up to 3 computer players
will fill in the empty seats.
The first step is for each player to place a bet. The player's name
(who is next in line to place a bet) will flash until his bet is
placed.
The letter in () for each menu category may be used from the
keyboard to access that menu item. If in a sub menu, the first
letter of the menu item will activate that menu event.
Buttons on a menu will not be present for a category that is N/A
at that time. For instance, the (P)ush last bet category will
only have a button next to it if the previous bet round was won.
Escape will exit from the present menu to the invoking menu. If in
the MAIN MENU, pushing Escape will produce the same results as select-
ing the QUIT button.
MAIN MENU
Bet P(L)ayers --- implements the PLAYER bet.
Bet B(A)nkers --- implements the BANKER bet.
Bet T(I)e --- implements the TIE bet.
NOTE: The chip value and as a result the range of bets available
can be changed when in any of the 3 above menus. Increase the chip
value (bet amounts) by moving the hand pointer to the plus (+) button
at the top of the menu. Push the left mouse button to increase the
chip value in $5.00 increments with each mouse button push. Push the
right mouse button to change the chip value at a faster pace. Move the