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- This file contains detailed information to assist you in getting the Tamper
- program installed and running on your computer system.
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- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS...
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- The game of Tamper is intended for IBM-compatible computers running MS-DOS.
- To run Tamper, your computer system must meet the following requirements:
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- IBM AT, PS/2 or 100% compatible computer system.
- You should have no less than an 80286 processor running at 12 mhz.
- A 386 or better processor is recommended.
- MS-DOS 3.0 or higher.
- Tamper is also compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1 and higher.
- 1 megabyte of memory.
- Tamper requires 640 kb of standard memory, along with a minimum of
- 384 kb configured as either expanded (EMS) or extended (XMS) memory.
- (Expanded memory yields better performance for Tamper.) If necessary,
- consult your memory manager documentation to configure your system.
- VGA color monitor.
- Your monitor should display actual color. Although the Tamper program
- will function on a Black & White or LCD display, discerning colors
- is a critical aspect of game play.
- A Hard Disk.
- One megabyte of free disk space is needed to install Tamper. An
- additional one megabyte is sufficient to save hundreds of games.
- A Mouse.
- Although not required, many people prefer to use a pointing device
- instead of the keyboard. Tamper supports any Microsoft-compatible
- mouse or pointing device.
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- INSTALLATION...
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- To install Tamper, insert distribution disk 1 into a floppy disk drive.
- From any DOS prompt (or from "RUN" in Microsoft Windows), type:
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- A:INSTALL and then press <Enter>.
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- If you are using drive B instead of A, type B:INSTALL and press <Enter>.
- Then follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
- You will need to decide in what directory you want to install Tamper. The
- default choice is C:\TAMPER. When presented with this choice, either change the
- directory or simply press <Enter> to accept this directory. If the directory
- does not already exist it will be created.
- During installation, you are also given the option to print the full Tamper
- manual on your printer. If you do not wish to do so at this time, that's okay;
- you can always print it later from within the Tamper program.
- The installation procedure copies Tamper onto your hard disk. All necessary
- files are placed in the directory you specify. If you already have a previous
- version of Tamper located in the directory, installing this new version does
- not overwrite your data; your configuration and previous games are preserved.
- Installation does not modify your CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT files in any way.
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- STARTING TAMPER...
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- To run the Tamper program, first change to the directory where the files
- were installed. This may mean typing the DOS commands:
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- C: and then press <Enter>
- CD \TAMPER and then press <Enter>
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- Consult your DOS manual if you need assistance changing to the Tamper
- directory. Once you are in the Tamper directory, run the program by typing:
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- TAMPER and then press <Enter>.
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- To run Tamper from within Microsoft Windows (tm), configure the command line
- with the directory containing the Tamper files, such as:
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- C:\TAMPER\TAMPER
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- Tamper begins by displaying the title screen. If you do not see the title
- screen when Tamper starts, check to be certain your computer system meets the
- minimum requirements necessary to run the program.
- NOTICE: On some systems, when using Microsoft Windows, Tamper's sound and
- music may not function properly. If you notice this, or any other problem when
- using Windows, you will need to run Tamper directly from DOS.
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- DOCUMENTATION...
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- To print the contents of this file on your printer, type the DOS command:
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- COPY GETSTART.DOC PRN and press <Enter>.
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- Once the Tamper program starts, you can access on-line help at any time
- by simply pressing the <F1> key. You can also access the Tamper manual this
- way. Feel free to use the Tamper help feature as often as you want.
- To create a print-out of the entire Tamper manual (if you choose not to do
- so during installation), run the Tamper program, press <F1> for help, and then
- select MANUAL. Use the <F7> key to generate the printed copy.
- If you wish to obtain a professionally-printed copy of the Tamper manual,
- you will need to become a registered user of the program.
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- REGISTRATION...
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- This version of the Tamper program is distributed as shareware. You are free
- to use it for the purpose of evaluating the program. But shareware is not free
- software; if you like the program you are expected to pay for it.
- When you become a registered user, you receive many benefits, such as a
- printed manual, free upgrades, free telephone support, the latest version of
- the program, eligibility to compete in Tamper contests, and future newsletters
- and announcements.
- To learn more about these benefits, and to find out how to register, view
- the file REGISTER.DOC. To do so, type:
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- VIEW REGISTER.DOC and press <Enter>.
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