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- The Hollywood Murders
- An Interactive Mystery
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- Shareware Version
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- This text/graphics adventure puts you into the shoes of a hardboiled 1950's
- private eye. You are about to begin a case that will either bring you a
- nice fat paycheck, or death.
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- To begin the game, first enter CD [Directory], where [Directory] is the
- location of the game files. Type the command 'HM' and hit Enter. The game
- will then begin.
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- You may also start from Windows by simply clicking on the HM icon.
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- The game will load graphic screens periodically throughout the game.
- To switch back to text mode press the Space Bar.
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- This game has a reasonably flexible parser and should accept short sentences
- in the Verb-Noun format. Adjectives, pronouns and prepositions are also
- allowed. If a certain command doesn't work, try experimenting. You may use
- normal english sentences, such as:
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- Take the gun and the bullets.
- Open the desk drawer and look inside it.
- Take everything.
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- When interacting with characters in the game, there are a number of
- specific commands you may use. To speak with a character, you may:
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- Talk to <character>
- Ask <character> about <object>
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- You may also give or show objects to characters. The correct syntax for
- these commands would be:
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- Give <object> to <character>
- Show <object> to <character>
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- These are just a couple of examples, but it will give you the right idea
- for interacting with people in the game. Again, if something doesn't seem
- to work, (and you think it should), try experimenting with different commands.
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- To travel about, use the directional commands, N, S, E, W, Up and Down.
- You may need to use objects to travel in certain situations. The Inventory
- command will show all the items currently in your possession.
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- In order to save your current game position, use the Save command. Restore will
- load your saved games. To exit a game, simply use the quit command.
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- Other useful commands and shortcuts are:
- Graphics <on/off> : will turn the graphics in the game on or off.
- Noises <on/off> : will turn the sound effects on or off.
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- (Default for both is on)
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- X <object> :Examine object
- L : Look (will repeat room description)
- I : Inventory (will display current player inventory)
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- It may be useful to save your position in the game while playing, (in case
- you get killed or stuck). I tried to make the puzzles easy enough
- for beginning players, but if you are stuck, simply try to use common sense
- and logic. Hope you have fun.
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- So long as all the program files in this game are left intact, this game
- may be freely distributed and included on CD-ROMS and online sites.
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- Shareware Information
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- You may order by Credit Card, Cash, Check or Money order.
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- To order the registered version of this game, which includes many
- additional graphics, sound effects and the complete storyline, please
- send $15 (U.S. funds) to:
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- Laser Point
- Hollywood Murders Registration
- P.O. Box 2378
- Watsonville, CA 95077
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- California residents please remember to include 8.25% sales tax.
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- Toll Free Ordering: Visa or MasterCard orders may be placed by calling
- Laser Point at (800) 894-6758
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- Electronic Mail Registration: You may register via electronic mail
- by sending the following information to: orders@laserpoint.com
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- - Name of Product, Visa or MasterCard Account Number, Card Type (Visa
- or MasterCard), Card Expiration Date, Name of Card Holder.
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- Compuserve customers may register through the Compuserve Shareware
- Registry. Go SWERG and register product 11665.
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- Design... Michael Zerbo
- Graphics...Christopher and Michael Zerbo
- Sound Software... John Ball
- Graphics Software... Mark Stehr
- Special thanks to... Thomas Nilsson
- Goran Forslund
- Bob Newell
- Christopher Zerbo
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- (C) 1996 M. Zerbo
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