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Notice for 1.0 users:
Your current Options will be changed the
very first time you run Release 2.0
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Mah Jongg Wall
A Mah Jongg Tile Game by Russell Wilson
Release 2.0 - March 1998
Shareware Registration Fee: US$24.95
Did you ever play those Chinese tile removal games,
where you remove matching pairs of ancient tiles from
the Chinese game of Mah Jongg? Mah Jongg Wall adds
more mystery, strategy, challenge, and a beautiful
set of ancient looking game pieces including tiles
with bone faces dovetailed into bamboo backs, wind
discs, bone counters, and Chinese dice. Plus, oriental
paintings and music add to the ancient atmosphere.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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486, Pentium or better with Windows 95
8MB of free RAM, 5MB of hard drive space
256 colors on a 640x480 screen
(looks better in 800x600, game remains 640x480)
Sound card for music and sound effects
Internet connection for online registration and use
of the www menu (browser and more memory needed)
HOW TO INSTALL
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In Windows Explorer, double click Setup.exe in the
folder you unzipped to and follow the instructions.
Or, select Run from the Start menu, click Browse and
find the folder you unzipped to, click Setup.exe,
click Open, click OK and follow the instructions.
HOW TO UNINSTALL
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From the Start Menu, select Settings, then Control
Panel. Double-click on 'Add/Remove Programs,' click
on 'Mah Jongg Wall,' click on the Add/Remove button,
click Yes if you are sure.
HOW TO REGISTER
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Current registration options are available via the
www menu's Current Registration Options or at:
http://www.cypresslane.com/mahjongg/register.html
You can also see 'How to Register' in the Help file
for options available with this release.
BENEFITS OF REGISTERING
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No more ugly nag boxes
FREE minor and major upgrades
FREE email support
Change Options:
Witness The Preliminaries
New Game At Startup
"No More Moves!" Notice
"Begin Casual Play?" Warning
Fortune Cookie With Exit
More oriental playing mats
Saved 'official' games Open as 'official'
200+ proverbs from Master Chen Hai Yang
Fortune cookies with exit from game
WHAT'S NEW IN RELEASE 2.0
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New lower price! US$24.95
Help menu/file
FAQs menu item
Special Moves menu item
Preliminaries' Help buttons jump to correct sections
Options menu
Game Sets
Ancient - old, used looking (as in 1.0)
Modern - new looking
Bigger Tiles (see Help FAQs)
How-to change display mode via Help file
No More Free Pairs! Notice
For current Prevailing Wind only (not game over)
Winnable New Games
Each stack contains all different tiles
Helpful Mouse Pointer
Mouse pointer changes to a hand over free/selectable tiles
Left hand for those with their buttons reversed
Popup menu
Tile names, etc. in top item if mouse is over them
Keyboard equivalents for Restacking A Tile direction buttons
Nice for laptop users
Notice for trying to make Special Moves when all have been used
1.0 bug fixed (after registering, File menu painting was
replaced with same one in the www menu)
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Free technical support for registered users only:
Email:
support@cypresslane.com
Snail mail:
Tech Support
Cypress Lane Diversions
624 County Road 16
Fayette, AL 35555 USA
Online support via FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
is available in the Help file and at:
http://www.cypresslane.com/mahjongg/support-faq.html
KNOWN BUGS & BUG REPORTING
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There are two known bugs on some 486 machines:
1. Background music crashes computer at random times
on some 486s and old motherboards. Some users should
just use "Tile Clicks & Thumps"
2. "Hide Me Now!" will not turn off background music
in 256 color mode on some 486 machines
For the latest information or to report a bug go to:
http://www.cypresslane.com/mahjongg/bug-report.html
Or, while playing the game, you can select "Bug
Reporting & Notices" from the www menu if you are
connected to the Internet and have a web browser.
DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS
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CD-ROM vendors please see VendInfo.DIZ file and check
http://www.cypresslane.com/mahjongg/index.html
to make sure you have the current version.
You can also get the latest version info by emailing
versions@cypresslane.com (auto-responder)