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- MG Software
- Contents
- 1) Game play instructions -
- 2) What is shareware -
- 3) How to order our games -
- 4) How to get unlimited free upgrades for registered games -
- 5) Disclaimer of warranty -
- 6) Notes for using the full screen in Win 95/98 -
- 7) Creating a shortcut to the games -
- 8) Uninstall instructions -
- 9) How to contact the authors -
- 10) Other games from MG Software -
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- 1) GAME PLAY INSTRUCTIONS -
-
- Online instructions are accessible while playing any of our
- games. After you enter your name and choose the difficulty level,
- hit the F1 key to go to online help. Here you will find the
- instructions you need to play the game. Hit any key or click
- the mouse to return to the game.
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- 2) WHAT IS SHAREWARE
-
- Shareware is a concept that has grown in popularity over the last
- few years. Shareware is not freeware and it is not public domain
- software. Shareware is copyrighted software that is distributed
- for you to "try before you buy". This way you only buy games that
- you like - no more buying a game at the store only to find out that
- it isn't much fun. Distribution and packaging costs are kept to
- a minimum, so the price of the software is lower.
- The shareware version of this game is intended for evaluation
- purposes only. It is a functional program with some of the
- difficulty levels and/or features disabled. You may use it freely
- and without any obligations for 30 days. If you like the game
- and continue playing it, you must buy it.
- If you have already purchased this game, you have the same rights
- that you have when you buy a program or game from your local
- computer store.
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- 3) HOW TO ORDER OUR GAMES -
-
- There are two ways to get the registered versions of our games -
-
- a) When this game is installed, you will find an "order form"
- icon in the Monty's Games for Windows Group. Just double click
- on the icon and the Order Form will appear in Notepad.
- Print the order form, fill it out, and mail it to MG Software.
- We can send you the game(s) on floppy or sent you the unlocking
- code via e-mail. The e-mail method saves you shipping costs.
- You can also find a copy of the order form at our web site at
- http://www.mgsoft.com - just click on the 'Order Form' hot link.
- There is also a file "Order.frm" in the game directory. This file
- can be printed using Notepad or Dos Edit.
-
- b) Some of our games can be ordered online. Go to our Web Site at
- http://www.mgsoft.com and order the games(s) online with your
- credit card thru a secure site.
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- 4) HOW TO GET UNLIMITED FREE UPGRADES FOR REGISTERED GAMES -
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- All of the games have their own unlocking code. All future versions of
- a game will use the same unlocking code, so when we come out with a new
- version or upgrade, just download the new version and use your old code.
- This code is entered when the shareware screen is displayed at the start
- of each game. Just hit the 'C' key(as instructed) and enter the unlocking
- code. If you install the game on another hard drive you will need to
- enter the code again - so keep it in a safe place. The advantage of this
- system is simple - you get unlimited upgrades from http://www.mgsoft.com.
- The same unlocking key works for all versions of the same game. This
- saves us the cost of packaging and shipping, so the games are very
- inexpensive.
- When you fill out and mail the ORDER FORM to MG Software, we will email
- you the unlocking code. If you prefer to receive the game(s) on floppy
- disks, just mark the shipping costs box on the order form and add $2
- ($3 international) to the order.
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- 5) DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
-
- THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPLIED AS IS. THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES,
- EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF
- MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. THE AUTHOR ASSUMES NO
- LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM
- THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM.
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- 6) NOTES FOR USING THE FULL SCREEN IN WIN 95/98 -
-
- Monty's Games like to run in a full screen. If the TaskBar
- is in your way when you play any of Monty's Games, do this -
- a) While in the Windows 95 desktop, click the Start button
- at the bottom left corner of the screen.
- b) Go to Settings and click Taskbar.
- c) Put a check mark in [x] Auto Hide".
- d) UNcheck [] Always on Top - this is optional - try it
- both ways.
- e) The other two options don't matter.
-
- NOTE: The taskbar is only a problem for 640x480 screen resolution.
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- 7) CREATING A SHORTCUT TO THE GAMES
-
- Windows 95/98 users may want to create a shortcut to Monty's Games.
- (If you already have one don't do it again.)
-
- NOTE: left click means clicking with the left mouse button.
- right click means clicking with the right mouse button.
-
- There are many ways to make a shortcut. This works -
-
- a) Close the Monty's Games folder by clicking on the
- 'X' in the upper right corner of the window.
- b) RIGHT click Start (bottom left corner of the screen).
- c) Left click Open.
- d) Double left click Programs (in the Start Menu).
- e) Right click the folder "Monty's Games for Windows".
- f) Left click Create Shortcut.
- g) Drag the new folder "Shortcut to Monty's Games for Windows"
- to the desktop.
- h) Close the Program window.
- i) Close the Start Menu window.
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- 8) UNINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
-
- Monty's Games come in 32-bit and 16-bit versions.
- The 32-bit versions only install to Windows 95 or 98.
- The 16-bit versions install to Win 3.1, 95, or 98.
-
- If you have installed 32-bit versions to Windows 95 or 98, you can
- uninstall any of the games by either double clicking the "Remove" icon
- for the game OR from the Control Panel by following this
- sequence of mouse clicks -
- Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs,
- now highlight the game and click the Add/Remove button.
-
- Windows 3.1 has limitations when it comes to uninstalling programs. A
- Group can only have one uninstall icon associated with it. If that icon
- is clicked on, the last program to be installed will be uninstalled.
- This means if you install 4 games and double click on the uninstall
- icon, only the last installed game will be removed. The rest of the
- games will have to be uninstalled manually.
-
- Monty's Games will be in one of these directories -
- c:\montgams\ (16-bit Win 3.1,95, or 98) (no longer used)
- c:\ProgramF\mgsoft\ (16-bit Win 3.1, or 32-bit Win 95/98)
- c:\Program Files\mgsoft\ (32-bit Win 95/98 only)
- Each game will be in its own directory below this path
-
- To manually uninstall a 16-bit version -
-
- Win 95/98 -
- 1) Double click Windows Explorer
- 2) In the left window highlight the Monty's Games directory
- 3) In the right window click on the game directory to remove -
- it should now be highlighted
- 4) Click on File / Delete
- 5) Answer yes to sending everything in the directory to the recycle bin
- 6) From the desktop - double click Montys Games for Windows,
- single click the game icon to be removed, click File | Delete | Yes.
-
- Win 3.1 -
- 1) From Program Manager, double click Main and double click File Manager
- 2) In the left window highlight the Monty's Games directory
- 3) In the right window click on the game directory to remove -
- it should now be highlighted
- 4) Click File | Delete and follow the instructions
- 5) Go back to Program Manager, double click ôMontyÆs Games for Windows,
- single click the game icon to be removed, click File | Delete | Yes.
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- 9) HOW TO CONTACT THE AUTHORS
-
- Please feel free to contact us if you have any comments or
- suggestions regarding any of our games. We would also appreciate
- you letting us know of any bugs or glitches. We can't test these
- games on all the zillions of different machines out there so your
- help is appreciated.
-
- Mailing address: MG Software
- 1022 Prospect Street #607
- Honolulu, HI
- 96822 USA
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- e-mail: monty@mgsoft.com
- aol: montyg
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- WWW Site: http://www.mgsoft.com
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- 10) OTHER GAMES FROM MG SOFTWARE
-
- Find these games with descriptions at http://www.mgsoft.com
-
- Monty's Mazes - get past the snakes and cannons to solve the mazes
- Maze Escape - mazes with moving walls, snakes, and cannons
- Andor - strategy logic mind bending puzzles from the Andor Planetoids
- Alien Invasion - trap the alien sheesh flies in this action adventure
- 4 In A Row - don't let the playing field fill up with blocks
- 2 Power - selectively remove the largest block clusters possible
- Block Drop - a tetris clone with 49 unique blocks - very addictive
- Falling Balls - a tetris clone with colored balls
- Tunnel Out - tunnel out of the mountain first
- Leap Frog - jump your opponents frogs to make them your own
- Block Shifter - shift colored blocks around to form groups of 3 or more
- Triple Blocks - swap blocks to form groups of 3 or more
- Quad Blocks - prevent the game field from filling up with blocks
- Connect - connect the dots
- Jumpers - like the board game Hi-Q, jump a jumper to remove it
- Spoker - number puzzle: connect spokes to the wheels to solve the puzzles
- Hedges - number puzzle: place hedges around gardens to solve the puzzles
- Neighbors - number puzzle: place houses in lots to solve the puzzles
- Bee Hive - number puzzle: place bees in the hive to solve the puzzles
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