MacWorld 1999 March - Disc 1/Macworld (1999-03) (Disk 1).dmg/Games World/Shareware Games/Spades Deluxe 1.6/Spades Deluxe/Spades Deluxe.rsrc/TEXT_519_About_ Spades Deluxe (Unregistered).txt

Text File | 1998-11-01 | 3KB | 52 lines

SHAREWARE IS A BARGAIN

This game is being distributed as Shareware. That means no middlemen, no deceptive packaging and no aloof company to deal with. When you order this game you are ordering directly from the people who made it.

If you like this software and think you will keep it on your computer, then you are obligated to purchase it. The cost is only $19.95. With your order you will receive a personal code which you can use to give SPADES DELUXE highly skilled opponents.

If you would like to be mailed a CD-ROM version that comes with extra sets of opponents, more sound effects and the latest version of Spades, as well as the shareware versions of some of our other programs then an additional $10 is required. This version makes a good gift or just for those people who want the “deluxe” Spades Deluxe version.


ORDER NOW!

To order SPADES DELUXE:

Choose, “How do I register?” from the Help Menu.

Or mail a check for $19.95 (or $29.95) to:
Freeverse Software
447 W. 24th St.
New York, NY 10011.

International Orders
Unfortunately, without a credit card there is no simple way to order SPADES DELUXE from abroad. You may send a check drawn on a U.S. bank, a U.S. funds Postal Money Order or, if you are feeling lucky, you may send cash.

Another option is BARTER. If you make an offer, we will probably take it. Your interest in SPADES DELUXE is a compliment and we would like you to enjoy the full game if at all possible. For example, we would be pleased to exchange SPADES DELUXE for two very nice decks of playing cards made in (or around) your home country. Please contact us if you have any other ideas!


Thanks

Thanks to the many people helped bring SPADES DELUXE into the world.

Bryan Sez:
I’d like to thank my wife, Tamara, for putting up with me these past few months. With a new baby in the house, it’s been challenging finding the time to balance everything. (I still need to get outside and get some yardwork done! And I promise I’ll put that cabinet up in the laundry room soon!

Update! It’s been six months and that cabinet still  isn’t up, but at least we’re shipping version 1.5!)
Flash! Three weeks after shipping version 1.5, I hung the cabinet!

I also need to thank Ian...it’s been a long time since my original e-mail asking about a Spades game. I don’t think either of us ever imagined it’d take this long to get 1.0 out the door. <sigh> But, it’s out now!  Update! Well, so much for getting a quick 1.5 update out the door. :(

Ian Sez:
While Spades may have taken a while to finish, it's a better game for it.  I’m very proud of Spades Deluxe and I’d like to thank Bryan and Steven for that.

We’d also like to thank our 1.0 beta-testers Mark Bertram, David Kosick, Terri Krebs, Kittycat, Odessa Curtis, Ray Tomecko, EfDaDsItE, Jared Hughes, James Vaughn, Chris Kohuch, Brian S Helle, KipKop, Jamison Banks, Blue, Dawn MacLaughlin, James Vaughn, FIVEL, Gil Palen, Elizabeth Marshall, Philip and RoseMary Davis, SizzaHandz and Lexvold.

Our deepest gratitude goes to the beta-testers of Spades Deluxe 1.5. Their comments were thoughtful, their suggestions sound and their payment? Double Nil.

For the love of the game...

Jamison Banks, Odessa Curtis, F. Stephen Costa, Philip Davis, Chris De Salvo, John Gallego, Brian Heller, Brian Lexvold,  Jane Larwa, Dawn MacLaughlin, Gil Palen, S. Perez, Jesse Stein, Michael Schway, Paul Smallwood, Ray Tomecko, Paula E. Wade, and Gareth Anderson.