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Roids 2.0 README.TXT
NOTE: Please read this entire file before installing Roids, lest you make
a mistage you might regret.
I. Description
Roids is an arcade-style space demolition game for the OS/2 2.x Presentation
Manager. Fly your spaceship around blasting Bad Guys and hapless chunks of
rock into nothingness. Very socially redeeming stuff, but hey, it's fun!
II. Installation
A. Current Users:
First of all, DON'T DELETE THE OLD ROIDS.INI FILE! The new version will
work with the old ROIDS.INI file, although the window position will be reset
due to changes in how it is saved in the .INI file. Just copy the contents
of ROIDS20.ZIP over the old files, and you're done.
B. New Users:
OK. To install Roids, copy the ROIDS.EXE and the ROIDS.HLP files to your
games subdirectory. (I.E. C:\OS2\GAMES) Create an object for Roids using
the Program template. Activate the Program tab in the Settings notebook
for the new object, and under "Path and file name:" enter the path and
filename of Roids (I.E. C:\OS2\GAMES\ROIDS.EXE). Under "Working directory"
enter your games subdirectory (I.E. C:\OS2\GAMES).
That's all there is to it.
III. Troubleshooting
If Roids starts behaving strangely or stops working, there are a few
things you can try:
A. In the Options menu, select "Defaults". This resets the
ROIDS.INI file.
B. If that fails, delete the ROIDS.INI file. The file will be
recreated next time you run Roids.
BE CAREFUL! If your copy of Roids is registered (and I certainly hope
it is!), make sure you write down your name and User ID EXACTLY as they
appear in the Product information window. Once the ROIDS.INI file has
been deleted, your registration information will be lost. Re-enter your
name and User ID in the Register dialog to restore Roids' record of your
registration.
C. And if THAT fails, ROIDS.EXE is probably corrupted. Re-install it
from the .ZIP file or get another copy somehow. The latest version is
usually available on CompuServe.
If you're getting errors regarding the Help system, make sure that
ROIDS.HLP is in the Roids Working directory (see above).
See the Roids Help screens for further information.
IV. Contacting the Author
If you have have something to say about Roids (be it suggestions, gripes,
bug reports, fan mail, or whatever), please contact me via:
CompuServe E-mail: 73544,1154
Internet E-mail: 73544.1154@compuserve.com
Snail-mail: Leonard Guy
3415 Bangor Pl.
San Diego, CA
92106
USA
I hope you enjoy Roids!
Leonard Guy, 1/12/94.
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