Illume Software is proud to announce UHS for MacOS™ – the premiere Universal Hint System reader for the Macintosh! The Universal Hint System provides step-by-step solutions to puzzle-based games, like graphic adventures and role-playing games. Hints are revealed only as you need them, beginning with subtle clues and ending with the complete solution!
Features:
• PowerPC and 68K native.
• Hints for over 200 games.
• Support for all UHS formats from 88a to 96a.
• Support for viewing images (requires QuickTime™ 3.0).
• Support for links between hints.
• Easy conversion to Game Doctor prescriptions.
• Comprehensive online help and help balloons.
• Commercial look-and-feel at a shareware price.
Where Can I Get More Information About UHS For MacOS?
The best place to get information about a specific feature is in the UHS for MacOS User's Guide. To access the User's Guide, launch UHS for MacOS and select "User's Guide" from the Help menu.
Where Can I Get UHS Files?
UHS files are available at several locations on the Internet, but the best place to get them is from the offical UHS website at <http://www.uhs-hints.com>. Check this site often for the newest files and UHS-related news.
Since most of the UHS files you download will be in ".zip" format, you will need a utility to "unzip" them. We recommend a shareware utility like PKZip, or a commercial utility like Stuffit Deluxe.
Warning: Some utilities provide the option to strip non-Macintosh characters from text files if they originate from a different platform. Since UHS for MacOS uses UHS files in their original format, you must disable this feature or the file will be damaged. For example, before you use Stuffit Deluxe to unzip a UHS file, open the Stuffit preferences and set the "Convert files to Macintosh format" option to "Never".
Why Should I Register?
Some hints, usually near the end of the game, are not available until you register. When you register, you get complete access to all existing UHS files, and the registration reminders are disabled. More importantly, your support makes quality shareware possible. We've done our best to ensure that UHS for MacOS is affordable and enjoyable to use.
How Do I Register?
To gain access to all of the features of UHS for MacOS, you will need to register the application. Registration costs $20.00 (Massachusetts residents add $1.00 for sales tax). When you register, you will receive a code to disable the registration reminders and get complete access to all existing UHS files.
To Register On The UHS Website:
If you would like to pay by credit card (Visa/MasterCard), you can order a registration code from the UHS website at <http://www.uhs-hints.com/>. On the website, select "Order Form" from the main menu and follow the instructions you are given. You can submit your order using the secure SSL protocol to protect your credit card information while it's in transit. When you receive your registration confirmation by mail, launch UHS for MacOS, select "Register UHS for MacOS" from the Apple menu, and enter the name and code in the fields provided. Make sure you enter the information exactly as it appears in the registration notice.
To Register By Electronic Mail:
You should have received an email registration form with the UHS for MacOS application. To order a registration code by email, fill out the email registration form and send it to one of the following addresses:
• Internet: sales@uhs-hints.com
• America Online: JStrautman
• CompuServe: 72337,2611
If you can't find the email registration form, you can make your own form by including your Name, Address, Email, Telephone Number, and Credit Card Information (Visa/MasterCard). Make sure you indicate that you are ordering a registration code for UHS for MacOS.
When you receive your registration confirmation by mail, launch UHS for MacOS, select "Register UHS for MacOS" from the Apple menu, and enter the name and code in the fields provided. Make sure you enter the information exactly as it appears in the registration notice.
Note: If you are considering ordering by email, we would encourage you to use our order form on the UHS website at <http://www.uhs-hints.com/>. Not only does the web order form use secure protocols to protect your credit card information, but it also submits your order directly to our server for fast processing. Occasionally, email may be delayed by Internet service providers – using our web order form avoids these potential delays.
To Register By Postal Mail:
You should have received a mail registration form with the UHS for MacOS application. To order a registration code by postal mail, fill out the mail registration form and send it to the following address:
Universal Hint System
One Broadway, Suite 600
Cambridge, MA 02142
U. S. A.
If you can't find the mail registration form, you can make your own form by including your Name, Address, Email, Telephone Number, and some form of payment. We accept Visa and MasterCard, or a check drawn in US dollars from a US bank. We do not accept cash at this time. Please make checks payable to "Universal Hint System". Also, make sure you indicate that you are ordering a registration code for UHS for MacOS. Please include the correct payment of $20.00, plus $1.00 for sales tax if you are a resident of Massachusetts.
When you receive your registration confirmation by mail, launch UHS for MacOS, select "Register UHS for MacOS" from the Apple menu, and enter the name and code in the fields provided. Make sure you enter the information exactly as it appears in the registration notice.
To Register By Telephone:
We have contracted with another company, NorthStar Solutions, to take credit card orders by phone or fax. They accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. Calls are taken from 9 am to 7 pm (CST), Monday through Friday. Fax orders are accepted 24 hours a day, but are only processed during regular hours.
NorthStar Solutions is available for first-time orders only. They cannot look up lost registration codes, or provide any kind of technical support.
Please have the following information ready before placing an order with NorthStar solutions:
• Your credit card number and expiration date.
• Your name as it appears on the credit card.
• The address to which your credit card statements are sent.
• Your email address, if you have one.
• The product number, which is #3435.
To reach NorthStar Solutions, call:
• 1-800-699-6395 (Toll Free - US only)
• 1-785-539-3731
To fax an order to NorthStar Solutions, call:
• 1-785-539-3743
Note: You should receive a billing to NorthStar Solutions on your credit card statement.
When you receive your registration confirmation by mail, launch UHS for MacOS, select "Register UHS for MacOS" from the Apple menu, and enter the name and code in the fields provided. Make sure you enter the information exactly as it appears in the registration notice.
What Is Game Doctor?
Game Doctor is a collection of game enhancements (called "prescriptions") developed by Illume Software. Currently, the collection contains over 400 prescriptions, with specialized viewers for hints, cheats, patches, and walkthroughs. Game Doctor is available on our website at <http://users.aol.com/illumesoft/illume.html>.
How Do I Contact Illume Software?
If you have comments, questions, or bugs to report, contact us at:
Email: illumesoft@aol.com
Mail: Illume Software
2392 S. Tennessee Ave.
Provo, UT 84606 USA
For the latest updates and news, visit our website at:
<http://users.aol.com/illumesoft/illume.html>
Who Created The Universal Hint System?
The Universal Hint System was created by Jason Strautman and Robert Norton. If you have questions about UHS, you can contact Jason at:
• Internet: support@uhs-hints.com
• America Online: JStrautman
• CompuServe: 72337,2611
DISCLAIMER
UHS FOR MACOS AND THE FILES THAT ACCOMPANY ITS DISTRIBUTION (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS "THE SOFTWARE") ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY THE USER. IN NO EVENT WILL CRAIG SCHOFIELD, ILLUME SOFTWARE, JASON STRAUTMAN, OR THE UNIVERSAL HINT SYSTEM BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE SOFTWARE. THE TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES SHALL NEVER EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SOFTWARE.
