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- Assorted notes on 'Round'n'Round v1.0 -- Distribution
- 'Round'n'Round is shareware. You may copy it to whomever you wish as long as
- it is in a completely unaltered state and this file is copied with it. You may
- not use 'Round'n'Round to make money (and that includes selling, renting and
- blackmailing, as well as putting it on an extremely heavy disk, hitting
- someone on the head with it and stealing his wallet). If you, by accident or
- intent, happen to make money by use or distribution of this game, you are
- allowed to keep up to a dollar as long as you send the rest to me. Large scale
- shareware distributors may take their usual extortionate fees, provided these
- are the same as for any other shareware they distribute. Computer magazines
- are allowed (and encouraged) to put this game on their cover disks. If possible
- I would like a complimentary copy of the magazine (and/or disk) in question.
- Otherwise I want an e-mail notice telling me where I can find it. If you have
- any questions regarding the distribution of 'Round'n'Round, please don't
- hesitate to contact me. My addresses can be found at the bottom of this text.
-
- Assorted notes on 'Round'n'Round v1.0 -- Registration
- Countless hours and a great deal of money have been put into the development
- and testing of 'Round'n'Round. Though you already have the full game I am
- certain you will find it worth paying for. The price is very low. Most of the
- money for a commercial game ends up with the publisher. A shareware author
- does not have this problem and should set his prices accordingly. Therefore I
- ask only $5 for 'Round'n'Round, and I hope you find this low enough to help
- ensure my continued devotion to the Macintosh game scene. Select "Registration"
- from the "Options" menu while running the game for more information on how to
- register.
-
- Assorted notes on 'Round'n'Round v1.0 -- Running the game
- To run 'Round'n'Round you need a Macintosh with system 7.0 or later and a screen
- with a display size that is at least 640x480 pixels, preferably capable of
- showing 256 colors. You will also need about 4 MB of free RAM. If you want
- sound, Sound Manager 3.0 (or a later version) is required, as well as a 68020
- processor or better. On older computers the game may perhaps not run at its
- fastest, but it will still be playable.
-
- 'Round'n'Round is happy to share its existance with other programs. However, if
- you are running many or demanding processes, the game may slow down and
- proceed jerkily. To avoid this, quit some of the other programs you are running.
-
- Virtual memory may slow down your computer enough to distort the sound in
- the game. If this happens either turn virtual memory off, or run the game
- with all sounds disabled by holding down the shift key when launching it.
-
- Slower processors may find playing the music too demanding. If your computer
- slows down excessively when the title music plays, try launching the game
- holding down the option key. This will install less processor intense sound of
- a slightly lower quality.
-
- If you use a program that changes the system font or the system fontsize (such
- as Kaleidoscope) it may affect the structure and readability of 'Round'n'Round's
- dialog boxes. Please disable such programs before running the game.
-
- The key configuration is preset to the numeric keypad of an extended keyboard.
- If you do not have a numeric keypad, or if 'Round'n'Round fails to respond to it
- try re-configuring the key setting (in the preferences dialog). This only needs
- to be done the first time you start the game.
-
- Assorted notes on 'Round'n'Round v1.0 -- Compatibility
- 'Round'n'Round is fat. That is, it will run natively on both 68k and Power PC
- processors. The game has been tested for hundreds of hours on a great variety of
- computers ranging from a Power Macintosh 9600 down to a PowerBook 145 (on
- which it runs flawlessly, though it is admittedly not very fun to play in black
- and white, with no sound and parts of the timer missing).
-
- The PPC version has proved to be very stable. Should you experience crashes with
- it, this is most probably due to a conflict between the game and one of your
- installed system extensions. Remedy this by starting your computer with few or
- no extensions installed. Running 'Round'n'Round without sound (by holding down
- the shift key when launching the game) may also help in some cases.
-
- The 68k version is not as extensively tested as the PPC version, but hopefully
- it too should be equally stable. Should you experience weird crashes with it,
- then I will be very grateful for a detailed bug report (see "reporting a bug"
- below).
-
- On some computers the cursor might at times flicker if it is placed in the
- game window. I have as yet not figured out how to prevent this.
-
- 'Round'n'Round has been checked for viruses with Disinfectant v3.6.
-
- Assorted notes on 'Round'n'Round v1.0 -- Updates and info
- The latest version and news about 'Round'n'Round can be received at the game's
- web page:
- http://www.student.nada.kth.se/~d94-man/rnr/
-
- Assorted notes on 'Round'n'Round v1.0 -- Reporting a bug
- To avoid bug reports of the "I have a Macintosh. The game does not work" - kind
- 'Round'n'Round comes equipped with its own bug report system. If you hold the
- control key down while launching the game, a file selection dialog will prompt
- you for a name and a place for a bug report form. This form will automatically
- be filled in with information about your computer hardware and software
- (system version, installed extensions and the like). 'Round'n'Round will also
- perform a series of self diagnose tests which will detect a variety of possible
- reasons for problems. These includes altered code, missing or corrupted
- application resources and possible virus infections, as well as some software
- and hardware incompatibilities. At the top of the bug report form there will
- also be some questions to answer. Fill in the blanks (using SimpleText or
- whatever) and then mail the form to me. My addresses can be found at the
- bottom of this text.
-
- Assorted notes on 'Round'n'Round v1.0 -- Contacting the author
- If you have any problems with 'Round'n'Round, want to report a bug, register,
- or just voice your opinion about the game, you can contact me on the e-mail
- address:
-
- d94-man@nada.kth.se
-
- ...or by regular mail:
-
- Michael Andersson
- Korsbarsvagen 3 - 302
- S - 114 23 Stockholm
- Sweden
-
- Note that the address above can be subject to change. If you want to register
- the game after mid-1998 it may be prudent to check the web page or contact me
- by e-mail before sending any money.