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- | Marcus D. Gregio presents |
- | Eternity Zone Gaming's |
- | /// SPACE KING! /// |
- | version 5.0 |
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-
- THANK YOU FOR DOWNLOADING SPACE KING!!
- (Please see Version History below.)
-
- ETERNITY ZONE GAMING
- c/o Marcus D. Gregio
- 21 Harrison
- Catskill, New York
- 12414-1506 USA
-
- mdgpubs@capital.net
-
- The HELP file, within the game, has complete information
- about the game including website and registration
- information... and important legal information.
- For further version update info, see the whatsnew.txt file.
-
- Introduction:
- -------------
- Welcome to SPACE KING, the futuristic stock market simulation.
- This game is Shareware. If you like this game, please
- register it to support more games of its kind and to encourage
- updates of SPACE KING itself. For more information about how
- to register this game (it is only $10.00), please see the
- registration information within the game (or mail your
- registration to the address above). If you need further
- explanation about how to play this game, please write to
- mdgpubs@capital.net to receive more assistance, but please
- read the helpfile first.
-
- Description:
- ------------
- SPACE KING is a futuristic stock market simulation. Make lots
- of money by trading within a unique solar system in this
- Economic Strategy game set in outer space. This cool
- intergalactic trading game is complete with music, sounds,
- animation, and full colour art/graphics. You will travel from
- planet to planet buying and selling stocks, bonds, and
- commodities; upgrading your ship; and more while encountering
- spectacular events and treacherous hazards!! This game is
- written by Marcus D. Gregio and is published by Eternity Zone
- Gaming.
-
- System Requirements:
- --------------------
- This game should function properly on any Windows 95/98/NT
- system with a mouse device. A soundcard is recommended. For
- best results this game should be run on a Super VGA system
- (640 x 480) running at 16 million or more colours. Low memory
- will cause problems with music/sound and/or graphics.
-
- Installation:
- -------------
- Install this game like any other Windows program by extracting
- all files from the zipfile and running the setup.exe (consult
- your manual if you have problems). An uninstall program is
- included (as an icon and from your control panel) if you would
- like to remove the game from your system.
-
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-
- SPACE KING IS SHAREWARE & MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OTHER COMPUTER
- SERVICES (INCLUDING BBS's) WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE
- PUBLISHER. SPACE KING CANNOT BE ALTERED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY
- MEANS AND MUST BE TRANSMITTED WITH ALL ORIGINAL FILES AS
- LISTED BELOW! THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!
-
- SPACE KING,
- Copyright 1999 by Marcus D. Gregio
-
- MDG Publications, Eternity Zone Gaming, and
- SPACE KING, are names and trademarks owned by
- Marcus D. Gregio.
-
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-
-
- Version History:
- ----------------
- ==> Version 5.0, released 26 July, 1999
- --> added game customization & difficulty levels;
- --> added Hall of Fame (10 levels of scoring);
- --> added Moons (more travel destinations);
- --> added precious metals, mines, and robots;
- --> added The Ship Races (betting feature);
- --> added The Outer Rim (travel destination);
- --> added Mutual Funds;
- --> re-vamped Extras area;
- --> removed exclusivity of Satellites travel;
- --> corrected a minor scoring error;
- --> changed graphic of loading indicator;
- --> improved travel screen by removing dialogs;
- --> added Amount of Change button for stocks;
- --> added stock over-spend safety;
- --> added file clean-up utility;
- --> other fixes and improvements attended to and realized.
-
- ==> Version 4.5, released 08 February, 1999
- --> improved install routine and added uninstall support;
- --> changed graphics of set-up screens and loading indicator;
- --> added Satellites to the game (more places to travel to);
- --> added Properties to the game;
- --> added ATMs to the game;
- --> added Psycho Aliens to the game;
- --> added multiple save game option (3 individual slots);
- --> added 'slots game' to Lenny board;
- --> added a sounds&music toggle (on/off);
- --> re-programmed aspects of the stock screens;
- --> corrected a sample rate error that would cause
- some sounds to not play on certain computer systems;
- --> re-vamped market prices variable to make the price
- changes of stocks more realistic;
- --> changed spatial anomaly graphic;
- --> added stock market overall change +/- information;
- --> added more colour to Portfolio screen;
- --> added percentage indicator to loading screen;
- --> added various 'colour change' indicators;
- --> added 'Mega-Shields' to the game;
- --> improved the fuel upgrade option;
- --> changed 'win' crest;
- --> other fixes and improvements attended to and realized.
-
- ==> Version 4.0, released 02 November, 1998;
- --> added setup (install) procedure to game;
- --> many cosmetic improvements (some listed below);
- --> added new screen, Jock's Commodities Board;
- --> added new screen, Grego Solar Bonds;
- --> added new screen, Portfolio;
- --> added new feature, Events;
- --> re-vamped opening/closing credits;
- --> improved buy/sell screen for faster/easier play;
- --> changed aspects of stocks to make them planet specific;
- --> adjusted system market and current prices screens;
- --> re-vamped main planet screen and travel port;
- --> changed travel graphic to moving stars;
- --> added a variable bank interest rate;
- --> added 'company name carry-over';
- --> changed blackhole graphic;
- --> adjusted space pirates graphic;
- --> added on-line registration direct link;
- --> limited 'game saving' to once per turn;
- --> re-vamped Lenny sounds and animation;
- --> adjusted a font problem for those not having
- proper system font;
- --> other fixes and improvements attended to and realized.
-
- ==> Version 3.0, released 17 June 1998;
- --> changed opening/closing credits to new version;
- --> added save/load game feature;
- --> re-vamped buy/sell screen;
- --> re-vamped market prices screen...
- --= added stock (up/down) indicators;
- --> re-vamped travel screen (faster travel);
- --> added shields to the game (option/feature);
- --> added Shield of Excellence (read as 'Win' screen);
- --> fixed an interest rate (Lenny) error;
- --> program adapted for computers without soundcards
- --- (no longer will error/prompt dialogs appear);
- --> corrected spatial anomaly cosmetic error;
- --> changed the icon for the game;
- --> added initial loading game indicator;
- --> other fixes and improvements attended to and realized.
-
- ==> Version 2.0, released 06 May, 1998
- --- (All aspects of version 1.0 improved upon.)
- --> added EZG publishing credits (intro/closing);
- --> removed Main & Main (menu) screen
- adding its functions to other pages;
- --> added travel screen;
- --> quickened loading time and playing time of game;
- --> removed viewport graphic and other graphics;
- --> added new graphics and sounds;
- --> re-vamped entire gameplay of game
- removing/adding/combining areas and screens;
- --> re-wrote help (info) files;
- --> other minor fixes and improvements attended to
- including smaller filesize.
-
- ==> Version 1.0, released 18 November, 1997
-
-
- Important Information:
- ----------------------
- By using this game, in any way, you agree to the following
- items:
-
- 1) Eternity Zone Gaming (EZG) is owned by Marcus D. Gregio;
- 2) NeoBook Professional are owned by NeoSoft Corp.;
- 3) Neither Marcus D. Gregio (EZG), nor NeoSoft Corp.
- will be held responsible for damages caused by the
- disks, games, or publications created and distributed;
- 4) Neither Marcus D. Gregio (EZG), nor NeoSoft Corp. is
- under any obligation to provide product or technical
- support to users of their publications or products.
-
-
- The Files:
- ----------
- setup.exe -- setup launch
- file_id.diz -- desc info
- whatsnew.txt -- version/update info
- readme.txt -- this file
-
- If you do not have the setup.exe file, you must have the
- game file (spckng50.exe) and the sounds control (sounds.dat)
- as well as the other files listed above.
-
- Please report bugs to: mdgpubs@capital.net
- Again, thank you for downloading SPACE KING! Enjoy it!
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