Thank you for downloading Maniac. I hope you'll enjoy the game! I've had such an entertaining and interesting time writing it that it's been worth the two years of on-and-off development! Version 2.1 incorporates dozens and dozens of changes and improvements, many of which have been suggested by 2.0 users. I was going to say "the best just got better", but modesty got the better of me...
Please read the following notes before playing Maniac: they describe system requirements as well as information on paying your shareware fee.
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Required files
These are the files you require for Maniac to run:
Maniac 2.1
Maniac music
Maniac sounds
Maniac game music (folder, containing at least the "Default music" MOD music file)
The "Maniac music" file, "Maniac sounds" file, and the "Maniac game music" folder must be placed in the same folder as the Maniac application, otherwise you won't get very far!
Shareware fee!
Please.
I've spent a long time working on this game, and I hope you will support my efforts by paying the shareware fee. Paying the fee will ensure you are a legal user of this and any future shareware versions of Maniac, and you will support my efforts in writing software for the Macintosh.
See further below for more information on payment and where to send it to.
System Requirements
Required:
Ñ 68020 Mac or better
Ñ System 7.0 or later
Ñ 640x480 screen (or larger)
Ñ 256 colours/grays (or more)
Ñ 2500k of free memory
Highly recommended:
Ñ 68030 Mac or better
Ñ Sound Manager 3.0
Recommended:
Ñ External speakers (such as stereo system)
Suggested:
Ñ No heart conditions (in case the game's excitement gets the better of you)
Ñ Strong desire to give copies of Maniac to all your friends
Ñ Tolerant neighbours/collegues/family (for when you turn the music up)
Ñ Cash within easy reach (for paying the shareware fee)
Maniac is fully compatible with:
Ñ Power Macs
Ñ AV Macs
Ñ Large screens / multiple screens
Ñ 68040 caches
Ñ Modern Memory Manager
Ñ Virtual memory
Ñ System 7.5
Paying the shareware fee and contacting the author
Paying the shareware fee gives you the deep satisfaction of having supported one programmer's efforts to provide entertaining Mac software! You'll be entitled to free updates to any future shareware versions of Maniac.
You can pay the shareware fee in any of the following ways:
By cash:
Ñ 10 British pounds,
Ñ $15 U.S. dollars, or
Ñ $20 Canadian dollars
By cheque:
Ñ 10 British pounds,
Ñ $25 U.S. dollars, or
Ñ $35 Canadian dollars, or
Ñ equivalent of $25 U.S. dollars
Note the higher U.S. and Canadian fees: this is due to conversion fees charged by the bank. Make cheques payable to "Alex Metcalf".
Send money to the following address: this is also the address for sending suggestions, comments, bug reports, and other stuff:
Alex Metcalf
Ty Yfory
Llanfair Road
Lampeter
Dyfed, Wales
SA48 8JZ
United Kingdom
Other contact methods
I can also be contacted in any of the following ways: