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ULTIMA 21 BLACKJACK FOR WINDOWS (tm)
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SHAREWARE VERSION
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Copyright (c) 1993-94, All Rights Reserved
Bitwise Software International, Inc.
901 West Hononegh Drive
Phoenix, Arizona 85027
(602) 582-4468
Compuserve ID: 72074,2677
REQUIREMENTS:
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Windows 3.1, windows compatible PC computer, windows compatible
VGA display with 640x480 resolution or higher, 3 Meg RAM,
5 Meg free on hard disk.
Recommended:
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Windows 3.1, windows compatible 386/486+ computer running at
25Mhz+, windows compatible SVGA display with 640x480
resolution or higher, 16+ colors, 4+ Meg RAM, 5+ Meg free
on hard disk, Mouse, and Sound Card (not required).
LATEST VERSION:
===============
Your copy og this blackjack game for Windows may not be the latest
version currently available. We are constantly updating, improving,
and fixing bugs in this program. Therefore, if you a using an
unregistered version, check the Windows Fun Forum (card games library)
on CompuServe for the latest unregistered version.
INSTALLATION:
=============
To install this blackjack game from the distribution diskette, simply
copy the file "ULTIMA.EXE" to the desired directory ("\ULTIMA21"
suggested) on your hard disk and run the program.
This is a self-installing packed file and running it will unpack
and install all the needed program files and icons. Once self-
installation is complete, this file (ULTIMA.EXE) can be removed.
However, you should always retain a copy of this file on diskette
or tape just in case you need to reinstall it in the future.
The installation process will ask you a few questions regarding
where you would like the program files installed to and what
Windows Program Group you would like the icon added to. The
installation process is automatic and very easy to use. It can
be cancelled at any time by pressing a CANCEL button on any of
the installation windows.
The installation process run from within Windows and will
automatically the game program once installation completes.
WINDOWS ENHANCED MODE:
======================
NOTE: Be sure you are running Windows Version 3.1 or higher and your
are running Windows in "386 Enhanced Mode" (not Standard Mode). Check
your \WINDOWS directory and see if you have a WIN.BAT file.
Be sure the WIN.COM or WIN command in the batch file DOES NOT include
the /S switch. This causes Windows to start in Standard Mode. Be sure
the command is followed by blanks or /E to insure you start in Enhanced
Mode. Otherwise, this game may not operate correctly. If you cannot see
the 386 Enhanced Program Item (icon = computer chip) on the Windows
Control Panel, then you are not running Windows in the Enhanced Mode.
Please see your Windows Users Manual for more information.
Also, once you are running Windows in 386 Enhanced Mode, you should set
up as large a Permanent Swap File (not Temporary) as Windows will allow.
This allows Windows to use free disk space as computer memory and it will
allow you to run bigger programs. This is done from Windows Control Panel
with the 386 Enhanced Icon.
VBRUN300.DLL RUNTIME FILE:
==========================
NOTE: If you obtained a copy of this game from Compuserve or Ziff-Net,
the file VBRUN300.DLL WAS NOT INCLUDED in the packed file ULTIMA.EXE.
This file is the Visual Basic Runtime Library (DLL) of routines for
all programs written in Visual Basic Version 3.0. Once you have this
file on your computer, all programs (not just those from us) written
in Visual Basic 3.0 can access and use this file. Place this file in
the windows system directory for all Visual Basic Programs to use it.
This directory is called \WINDOWS\SYSTEM and just place the
VBRUN300.DLL file in there.
This was done to save download time and related costs. Actually,
CompuServe, Ziffnet, America On-Line, Prodigy, and other BBS systems
WILL NOT LET US include this file in our package for you to download.
The file VBRUN300.DLL is available in most BBS forums -- check with
your forum's Sysop or search the BBS files by name for VBRUN300.DLL
or "Visual Basic".
Some BBS store this file as VBRUN3.ZIP. Try looking for this file with
a wild card search such as VBRUN*.*. It is on the service somewhere,
so do not give up looking. Remember, you are looking for the "Visual
Basic" Version 3.0 Runtime Library DLL.
There have been 3 versions of the Visual Basic Runtime DLL so far.
The first was version 1 and was called VBRUN100.DLL. The next was
version 2 and was called VBRUN200.DLL. The current version is
VBRUN300.DLL and THIS IS THE REQUIRED RUNTIME FILE for this program
to operate. Be sure to download and use this file!!
If a message appears asking you whether or not you wish to replace an
existing file in the ULTIMA21 directory, answer with a "Y". DO NOT USE
OLD FILES WITH A NEW VERSION - FATAL ERRORS WILL RESULT.
PLACEMENT OF VBRUN300.DLL
=========================
As with most Windows programs, the main program looks for its needed
DLL and VBX files in the same directory as the ULTIMA21.EXE file. If
it cannot find them there, it looks into the default Windows system
directory called \WINDOWS\SYSTEM. If it cannot locate the file it
needs, it issues an error message stating it cannot locate or find
the needed file.
You have two choices for loading the VBRUN300.DLL runtime library file.
Placing it in game's directory will allow the program to find it but
no other Visual Basic programs can. Placing it here makes it easy to
keep track of all of the game's files for easy uninstall. However,
you may end up with multiple copies of this same file all over your
System (one for each Visual Basic 3.0 program).
Most people will place this file into the Windows System directory
(\WINDOWS\SYSTEM) so all Visual Basic 3.0 applications and programs
can find it. This way, you only need 1 copy of this file on your
computer system. The choice is yours - either way the game will
function correctly.
ERRORS AT STARTUP
=================
If you encounter either of the following two errors at startup:
1) "OVERFLOW"
2) "Invalid Control Index"
then the startup files (ULTIMA21.DEF, ULTIMA21.CNT, & ULTIMA21.SAV)
may be corrupted or may be the wrong version. Try renaming these
files to something else and restarting this game. The game program
will use its own internal game settings since it will not be able
to find these files. All three of these files should be exactly the
same length. If not, there is a problem.
You should first try renaming the ULTIMA21.DEF and restarting the
game. 99% of the time this file is causing the problem.
Once the game has started successfully, use the FILE MENU and select
the option to save the current settings as the default for a new game.
This will create a valid (new) ULTIMA21.DEF file on disk.
There are other "Known problems" discussed later on in this file.
Please take a moment to read through the discussion.
If you still have problems after trying this procedure, please contact
the Author by mail on Compuserve or by phone.
MISSING FILE at STARTUP
=======================
If you receive a message like "Missing DLL file" or "Missing File",
then you most likely do not have the VBRUN300.DLL on your system.
It must be downloaded from your BBS and placed in the game program
directory or in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. Please see other
sections in this text file for more information on getting a copy
of this standard file from your local BBS.
If you still have problems after trying this procedure, please contact
the Author by mail on Compuserve or by phone.
TEST RESULTS AND FEEDBACK
=========================
Please put this program through its paces and report back any positive
or negative feedback, suggestions, or bug reports. We want your input!