Action Ware 18: Pac Mania & Coin-up Hits/ACWARE18.mdf/acware18/arcy2/arcy2.doc

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                              Arcy 2

                                by

                      CAPS Softwaredesign ULM

                    An MVP Software Production


Arcy 2 is shareware.  You are free to evaluate this software for 30 days,
after which you must either register with MVP Software or delete the software
from your system.  Thanks for playing Arcy 2 and for supporting shareware.
Your honesty pays.

This is volume one of the Arcy 2 trilogy.

To order the Arcy 2 trilogy, call 800-968-9684 toll-free 24 hours a day.
Please have your Master Card or Visa ready when you call.  Or fill out the
order form at the end of this manual and fax it to: 616-245-3204.  Make
sure your credit card number and expiration date are legible.  Or if you
prefer mail the order form and your check to: MVP Software, 1035 Dallas SE,
Grand Rapids, MI 49507-1407.

For overseas orders or technical support call 616-245-8376.

Now you can get all MVP shareware FREE of download charges from MVP's
home BBS, Ryan's Bar.  Call [phone] or [phone] with your
modem and check out the free MVP file section.

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MVP Software is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).
ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you.  If you are
unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting
the member directly, ASP may be able to help.  The ASP Ombudsman can help you
resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide
technical support for members' products.  Please write to the ASP Ombudsman
at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 or send a CompuServe message via
CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman at 70007,3536.

INSTALLATION
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If you downloaded this file from a BBS, you don't need to run Install.  If you
purchased an evaluation disk from a shareware vendor or the story, follow these
directions.  To install Arcy 2, place the diskette into the A drive and
type A:, or into the B drive and type B:.  When the A> or B> prompt appears on
the screen, type INSTALL.  Follow the directions to install the software.

To begin the game type ARCY2.

Note to Windows Users
---------------------
Arcy 2 will run as a DOS application, spawned under Windows, but you may
encounter sound card conflicts.  The best solution if you run into conflicts
is to completely exit from Windows before starting Arcy 2.  Clicking on the
DOS prompt is NOT exiting Windows.  You must actually close your Windows
session.

Arcy 2 and Sound Blaster 16
---------------------------
The Sound Blaster 16 sound card causes special problems, especially in 486 DX2
systems.  If the game locks up, try running it without digitized sound effects.
Another option is to include the following command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT:

    SET SB-SET FM:9,9

This command may also make the music louder if it is too soft on your SB 16.

Making a clean boot disk
------------------------
If you encounter problems running Arcy 2 there may be a conflict between it
and a program resident in memory.  Here's a way to avoid the conflict.

Place a blank, unformatted diskette into drive A of your computer.  Then type

            FORMAT A:/S/U

and press enter.  When the computer is finished formatting the disk and
copying the system files to it, press the RESET button on your computer or the
ALT-CTRL-DEL keys at the same time.  After your computer has rebooted, go to
the Arcy 2 directory and play the game.  If it runs, there is a conflict
between a resident program loaded by your AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS file.
Whenever you want to play Arcy 2, simply reboot your computer with the boot
disk you have created.

Playing Arcy 2
--------------
To begin a new game, from the main menu choose the top selection.  In this
shareware version you can only play volume 1; volumes 2 and 3 may be played
from the registered trilogy version.  Your goal in Arcy 2 is to manuever your
character to get all the keys to open the door on each level.  Some of the
levels are quite easy.  Others are quite hard.  If you can't figure out how
to play, press F1 for help.

           Download All the Latest MVP Shareware Games FREE

If your favorite BBS doesn't have an MVP file section, then you may be
missing some great shareware.  To get all the latest and greatest MVP
shareware releases, call one of the leading boards listed below, and check
out the FREE MVP file area.

In Grand Rapids, Michigan -- Ryan's Bar [phone]
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- Exec-PC [phone]
In New York, New York -- The Invention Factory [phone]
In Boston, Massachusetts -- Channel 1 [phone]
In Kansas City, Missouri -- Sound Advice [phone]
In Palo Alto, California -- Space BBS [phone]
In Reston, Virginia -- WorldNet [phone]

Even better, tell your favorite sysop about the MVP Distribution Network and
how he can be assured of getting all of the latest MVP shareware hits as soon
as they are released.  See the SYSOP.DOC file for details.

                     ARCY 2 TRILOGY ORDER FORM

Name ________________________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________

City _______________________________ State ______ ZIP _______________

Country (if outside USA) ____________________________________________

CIRCLE HD DISK SIZE:    5-1/4"    -or-   3-1/2"         IMPORTANT!

Price of Arcy 2 Trilogy                                         $24.95
Shipping and Handling (US)                                        3.00
Shipping and Handling (Canada)                                    4.00
Shipping and Handling (all other countries)                       5.00
Michigan residents add sales tax                                  1.68
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Make check payable to "MVP Software"           Total enclosed:  $
Master Card/Visa information (credit card orders only)

Card number __________________________________________

Expiration number ____________________________________
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VOLUNTARY QUESTIONS:  Please help us determine what features you would like
====================  in future products.

Circle what type of equipment you have:   8088    286    386    486    Pentium
Circle the speed of your computer(Mhz): 12  16  20  25  33  40  50  66  ___
Circle any that apply: Joystick  Mouse  Modem_______  SVGA card____________
                                             (speed)              (type)

Sound Capability:  Adlib   Sound Blaster   SB Pro   SB 16   Thundercard
    PC speaker only   Other ____________________________________

Where did you get Arcy 2?
    Friend   CompuServe   AOL   Prodigy   Ryan's Bar   Exec-PC   Sound Advice
    Invention Factory   Channel 1   Space BBS   WorldNet
    Other BBS (name): _______________________
    Shareware Distributor (name): _________________________________________

Are you a game player?  Please answer the following questions about what you
like and don't like in computer games.

Approx # of commercial games owned: ____  #Registered shareware games: ____

Circle preference:    Beautiful Graphics      -OR-   Game Complexity
Circle preference:    Solo against computer   -OR-   Modem 2-Player
Circle preference:    Strategy    Action    Simulation    Other_________
Long term game playability:   Few Levels w/ hard difficulty   Lotsa Levels
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Send this order form and your check to:

MVP Software, 1035 Dallas S.E., Grand Rapids, MI  49507-1407

US or Canada 24-hour order line: 800-968-9684.  Fax: [phone].
Tech support, information, or overseas order line: 616-245-8376.