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- Stellar Empires
- Version 1.0
- Copyright 1993 Tahuya Bay Software
- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
-
- Tahuya Bay Software
- PO Box 838
- Silverdale, WA 98383-0838
- USA
- (206) 692-0371
-
- CONTENTS
-
- Hardware & Software Requirements
- Introduction
- Shareware
- Disclaimer
- Distribution
- Installation
- Technical Assistance
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- HARDWARE & SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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- Stellar Empires requires Microsoft Windows 3.1 and a mouse.
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-
- INTRODUCTION
-
- Stellar Empires for Windows is a fast paced strategic game of galactic
- conquest. A player begins an empire with a single star. Stars are added
- to an empire through colonization of uncolonized stars and annexation of
- stars held by other empires. The game is complete when there is only one
- empire left. The game is designed such that the more you play, the more
- features you learn, and the more challenging the game becomes.
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- Features
- o Randomly generated star map allows virtually an endless supply
- of different scenarios.
- o Number of stars in a game may vary from 50 to 1500 for short,
- medium or long games.
- o Number of players may vary from 2 to 12 with any combination of
- computer or human players.
- o Totally mouse controllable, play a game and never touch the keyboard.
- o Options to vary the difficulty and complexity of the game.
- o Replay a game, as the same player or as another player.
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- Stellar Empires is distributed as SHAREWARE. Please read the following
- information before using it.
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- SHAREWARE
-
- Stellar Empires is marketed as shareware, it is not free. Shareware
- distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it.
- If you try a shareware program and continue using it, you are expected
- to register. If you find this program enjoyable please register.
- Registration information is contained in the program. Click the
- Stellar Empires Button and then click the Registration Button.
-
- Copyright laws apply to both shareware and commercial software, and
- Tahuya Bay Software retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions
- as stated below. You are specifically granted the right to copy and
- distribute the Stellar Empires package, complete and unmodified, as
- described in the Disclaimer and Distribution sections below.
-
- DISCLAIMER
-
- Users of Stellar Empires must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
-
- STELLAR EMPIRES IS SUPPLIED AS IS. TAHUYA BAY SOFTWARE DISCLAIMS
- ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
- THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE.
- TAHUYA BAY SOFTWARE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR
- CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF STELLAR EMPIRES.
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- DISTRIBUTION LICENSE
-
- As the exclusive copyright holder for Stellar Empires, Tahuya Bay Software
- authorizes distribution only in accordance with the following restrictions.
-
- The Stellar Empires package is defined as containing all the material listed
- in the PACKING.LST text file. If any files listed in the PACKING.LST text
- file, or the PACKING.LST file itself, are missing, then the package is not
- complete and distribution is forbidden. Please contact Tahuya Bay Software
- to obtain a complete package suitable for distribution.
-
- o Do not distribute outside of the USA and Canada any part of the
- Stellar Empires package, without written permission from Tahuya
- Bay Software.
-
- o Sale of this shareware in any retail environment requires written
- permission from Tahuya Bay Software.
-
-
- o Your rights do not include any rights to sublicense the Stellar
- Empires package or otherwise allow any copying or distribution
- by any third party without the written permission from Tahuya
- Bay Software.
-
- o Stellar Empires must be identified as SHAREWARE. You must clearly
- mark your diskette and the front and back of any packaging with the
- word "shareware" and explain the concept of shareware, using words
- such as "try-before-you-buy software" and you make these things
- undisputably clear.
-
- o The Stellar Empires package including all related program files
- and documentation files CANNOT be modified in any way (other than
- that mentioned in the following paragraph) and must be distributed
- as a complete package, without exception.
-
- o Without a written agreement from Tahuya Bay Software you may not
- distribute the Stellar Empires package as part of any of the
- following: a CD-ROM, a product sold in a retail environment,
- or in combination with any other products or services of any kind.
-
- o Distributors may add a small text file to the archived file, if
- this text file describes the Distributor. Also a small one-line
- message with the Distributors name and phone number may be added
- into the compressed file, which will display when the file is
- uncompressed, provided the Stellar Empires package is otherwise
- unmodified and complete.
-
- o Disk Vendors, Shareware Distributors and BBS(s) may charge a
- nominal fee not to exceed $9 US for distribution of the program.
- The recipient of Stellar Empires must be informed, in advance,
- that the fee paid to acquire Stellar Empires does not relieve
- the recipient from paying the Registration Fee for Stellar Empires.
-
- o You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile,
- disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the Stellar
- Empires package except as provided in this agreement.
-
- o Tahuya Bay Software reserves the right to revoke, modify or
- terminate this license at any time. Upon notification of
- termination of this license, you are entitled to distribute
- the product until the EARLIER of: 30 days after notice of
- termination, or the completion of distribution of the copies
- you have in stock.
-
- All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Tahuya Bay Software.
-
- Disk Vendors, Shareware Distributors and BBS(s) who want to be added to
- our distribution list please contact Tahuya Bay Software.
-
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- INSTALLATION GUIDE
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- Stellar Empires files can be installed in any directory (recommended \TBAY\SE).
-
- If you received Stellar Empires as an archived (.ZIP) file, simply unarchive
- all files to the desired directory. If Stellar Empires is not archived simply
- copy all files to the desired directory (example C:\GAMES\TBAY) using the
- DOS "COPY" command or Windows File Manager.
-
- While there are numerous files in the distribution form, only three files
- are needed: SE.EXE (executable file), SE.HLP (help file) and SE.CFG
- (configuration file). A fourth file TUTORIAL.SE is optional and is
- used for the tutorial.
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- Once all the files are in the appropriate directory, Stellar Empires
- can be installed in a Windows Program Manager application group (Games
- group is recommended). Start Windows and make use of the click-and-drag
- method available to the Windows File Manager, or select an application
- group and create a new Program Item by:
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- o Clicking "File" from the Program Manager's menu.
- o Clicking "New.." from the "File" menu.
- o Selecting "Program Item" and clicking "OK" in the New Program Object
- Dialog Box.
- o Fill in the Program Items Properties Dialog Box (substitute correct
- directory path for C:\GAMES\TBAY):
- o Description: Stellar Empires
- o Command Line: C:\GAMES\TBAY\SE.EXE
- o Working Directory: C:\GAMES\TBAY
- o Click "OK" in the Program Items Properties Dialog Box to complete
- installation.
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- Once installed, Stellar Empires can be started like any other Windows
- application.
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- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
-
- Contact Tahuya Bay Software for Technical Assistance, the latest Releases
- and Updates, the latest information, or just to drop us a note. The
- following means are provided for product support.
-
- o Call TSCNET Bulletin Board System (BBS) via modem at (206) 692-2388,
- 2400-14400 bps, or (206) 613-0536, 1200-14400 bps. TSCNET is one of
- the most popular Public Bulletin Boards in the Pacific Northwest.
- Log on to the BBS and enter: J TAHUYA BAY<cr> to join the
- Tahuya Bay Conference. This conference contains our latest
- releases and updates. This is also a forum for your questions
- and comments about Stellar Empires and Tahuya Bay Software products.
- We usually check the conference every morning and try to respond
- to any questions within 48 hours. If you have problems with the
- BBS contact the system operator.
-
- o Call a BBS which has RelayNet International Message Exchange (RIME)
- Network and send a message to RIME node 1607, addressed to
- Brian Schuettke. Contact your local sysop if you need help
- sending a RIME Network message.
-
- o Write to us at the following address:
- Tahuya Bay Software
- PO Box 838
- Silverdale, WA 98383-0838
-
- o Call us Monday thru Friday between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm Pacific
- Time at (206) 692-0371.
-
- * Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks and Windows is a
- trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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