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1999-02-08
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| Marcus D. Gregio presents |
| Eternity Zone Gaming's |
| /// SPACE KING! /// |
| version 4.5 |
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THANK YOU FOR DOWNLOADING SPACE KING!!
(Please see Version History below.)
ETERNITY ZONE GAMING
c/o Marcus D. Gregio
21 Harrison
Catskill, New York
12414-1506 USA
mdgpubs@capital.net
The HELP file, within the game, has complete information
about the game including website and registration
information... and important legal information.
For further version update info, see the whatsnew.txt file.
Introduction:
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Welcome to SPACE KING, the futuristic stock market simulation.
This game is Shareware. If you like this game, please
register it to support more games of its kind and to encourage
updates of SPACE KING itself. For more information about how
to register this game (it is only $5.00), please see the
registration information within the game (or mail your
registration to the address above). If you need further
explanation about how to play this game, please write to
mdgpubs@capital.net to receive more assistance, but please
read the helpfile first.
Description:
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SPACE KING is a futuristic stock market simulation. Make lots
of money by trading within a unique solar system in this
Economic Strategy game set in outer space. This cool
intergalactic trading game is complete with music, sounds,
animation, and full colour art/graphics. You will travel from
planet to planet buying and selling stocks, bonds, and
commodities; upgrading your ship; and more while encountering
spectacular events and treacherous hazards!! This game is
written by Marcus D. Gregio and is published by Eternity Zone
Gaming.
System Requirements:
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This game should function properly on any Windows 95/98/NT
system with a mouse device. A soundcard is recommended. For
best results this game should be run on a Super VGA system
(640 x 480) running at 16 million or more colours. Low memory
will cause problems with music/sound and/or graphics.
Installation:
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Install this game like any other Windows program by extracting
all files from the zipfile and running the setup.exe (consult
your manual if you have problems). An uninstall program is
included (as an icon and from your control panel) if you would
like to remove the game from your system.
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SPACE KING IS SHAREWARE & MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OTHER COMPUTER
SERVICES (INCLUDING BBS's) WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE
PUBLISHER. SPACE KING CANNOT BE ALTERED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY
MEANS AND MUST BE TRANSMITTED WITH ALL ORIGINAL FILES AS
LISTED BELOW! THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!
SPACE KING,
Copyright 1999 by Marcus D. Gregio
MDG Publications, Eternity Zone Gaming, and
SPACE KING, are names and trademarks owned by
Marcus D. Gregio.
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Version History:
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==> Version 4.5, released 08 February, 1999
--> improved install routine and added uninstall support;
--> changed graphics of set-up screens and loading indicator;
--> added Satellites to the game (more places to travel to);
--> added Properties to the game;
--> added ATMs to the game;
--> added Psycho Aliens to the game;
--> added multiple save game option (3 individual slots);
--> added 'slots game' to Lenny board;
--> added a sounds&music toggle (on/off);
--> re-programmed aspects of the stock screens;
--> corrected a sample rate error that would cause
some sounds to not play on certain computer systems;
--> re-vamped market prices variable to make the price
changes of stocks more realistic;
--> changed spatial anomaly graphic;
--> added stock market overall change +/- information;
--> added more colour to Portfolio screen;
--> added percentage indicator to loading screen;
--> added various 'colour change' indicators;
--> added 'Mega-Shields' to the game;
--> improved the fuel upgrade option;
--> changed 'win' crest;
--> other fixes and improvements attended to and realized.
==> Version 4.0, released 02 November, 1998;
--> added setup (install) procedure to game;
--> many cosmetic improvements (some listed below);
--> added new screen, Jock's Commodities Board;
--> added new screen, Grego Solar Bonds;
--> added new screen, Portfolio;
--> added new feature, Events;
--> re-vamped opening/closing credits;
--> improved buy/sell screen for faster/easier play;
--> changed aspects of stocks to make them planet specific;
--> adjusted system market and current prices screens;
--> re-vamped main planet screen and travel port;
--> changed travel graphic to moving stars;
--> added a variable bank interest rate;
--> added 'company name carry-over';
--> changed blackhole graphic;
--> adjusted space pirates graphic;
--> added on-line registration direct link;
--> limited 'game saving' to once per turn;
--> re-vamped Lenny sounds and animation;
--> adjusted a font problem for those not having
proper system font;
--> other fixes and improvements attended to and realized.
==> Version 3.0, released 17 June 1998;
--> changed opening/closing credits to new version;
--> added save/load game feature;
--> re-vamped buy/sell screen;
--> re-vamped market prices screen...
--= added stock (up/down) indicators;
--> re-vamped travel screen (faster travel);
--> added shields to the game (option/feature);
--> added Shield of Excellence (read as 'Win' screen);
--> fixed an interest rate (Lenny) error;
--> program adapted for computers without soundcards
--- (no longer will error/prompt dialogs appear);
--> corrected spatial anomaly cosmetic error;
--> changed the icon for the game;
--> added initial loading game indicator;
--> other fixes and improvements attended to and realized.
==> Version 2.0, released 06 May, 1998
--- (All aspects of version 1.0 improved upon.)
--> added EZG publishing credits (intro/closing);
--> removed Main & Main (menu) screen
adding its functions to other pages;
--> added travel screen;
--> quickened loading time and playing time of game;
--> removed viewport graphic and other graphics;
--> added new graphics and sounds;
--> re-vamped entire gameplay of game
removing/adding/combining areas and screens;
--> re-wrote help (info) files;
--> other minor fixes and improvements attended to
including smaller filesize.
==> Version 1.0, released 18 November, 1997
Important Information:
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By using this game, in any way, you agree to the following
items:
1) Eternity Zone Gaming (EZG) is owned by Marcus D. Gregio;
2) NeoBook Professional are owned by NeoSoft Corp.;
3) Neither Marcus D. Gregio (EZG), nor NeoSoft Corp.
will be held responsible for damages caused by the
disks, games, or publications created and distributed;
4) Neither Marcus D. Gregio (EZG), nor NeoSoft Corp. is
under any obligation to provide product or technical
support to users of their publications or products.
The Files:
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setup.exe -- setup launch
file_id.diz -- desc info
whatsnew.txt -- version/update info
readme.txt -- this file
If you do not have the setup.exe file, you must have the
game file (spckng45.exe) and the sounds control (sounds.dat)
as well as the other files listed above.
Please report bugs to: mdgpubs@capital.net
Again, thank you for downloading SPACE KING! Enjoy it!
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