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- Quadra version 1.1.3 for Windows
- Copyright (c) 1999 Ludus Design inc. All rights reserved.
-
- THANK YOU for downloading Quadra. This document contains installing information
- and references to our support for Quadra.
-
- Quadra is an addictive puzzle and competitive, action-packed multiplayer game all-in-one!
- Here are some key features:
- - Incredibly smooth gameplay
- - Recursive line clearing allowing blocks to combine in violent chain reactions that
- will send your opponents crying back to their moms!
- - 10 levels with colorful background images and matching sound effects
- - Integrated CD music player
- - Worldwide highscore table with recordings of your best performances
- - Keep an eye on your opponents with the remote watch windows
- - Chat window
- - TCP/IP support for internet or LAN multiplayer games
- - Cheat-free, lag-free and just plain free internet play
- - Windows and Linux versions available
-
- NEW IN THIS VERSION (1.1.3)
- - New game type "Hot Potato" (thanks ComDAC!).
- - New game type "Peace".
- - New game type "Blind" (thanks Anry!).
- - New game end condition "Points".
- - Display game goal at the top of the scoreboard.
- - Added "Rejoin" button in multi-player results screen.
- - Display handicap and gone indicator after player names.
- - Fixed DNS bug and shutdown bug in dedicated server (Windows).
- - Fixed bug in listing players in a public internet game.
- - QSnoop 1.1.3: - Display handicap after player name (A, M, GM, +).
- - Display new game types and end conditions.
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- INSTALLATION
-
- You should see a file named "Setup.exe" in the same folder as this readme file.
- Simply double-click on it to begin install. You should see a progress bar, and
- then a full-screen standard installer. Follow on-screen instructions and click
- the "Next" button to advance through the installation.
-
- PREVIOUS QUADRA VERSION
-
- If you had previously installed Quadra (such as version 1.1.2), the installer will
- warn you that it has detected your previous installation. You MUST ensure that
- Quadra and QSnoop are not currently running before proceding. You can look for
- QSnoop in your Windows tray-bar. If it's there, close it by left clicking on the
- small icon and select "Exit".
-
- You should choose to install in the same folder as your previous version. Your
- recorded demo files and settings won't be overwritten.
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- DIRECTX
-
- You'll need to have Microsoft DirectX version 5.0 (or more) for Quadra. If you have
- Windows NT, you'll need to update to the latest service pack. Please visit our web
- site for link and info about these requirements at:
- http://www.ludusdesign.com/links.html
- Quadra has been succesfully tested with DirectX 7.0.
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- REGISTRATION
-
- Quadra is a shareware product with a 30-day free trial period.
- To encourage us supporting Quadra, you may want to register: it's only 10$ US.
- Visit this web page for information and on-line registration:
- http://www.ludusdesign.com/register.html
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- SUPPORT
-
- If you have any questions, comments, installation problem or bug report, you
- may contact us at this e-mail address:
- support@ludusdesign.com
- our visit our web site at http://www.ludusdesign.com/support.html
-