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- OPERATION: INNER SPACE
- (C) 1994-95 Software Dynamics, Inc. (SDi) All rights reserved.
-
- THIS DOWNLOAD
- This download is an updater to the latest version of Inner Space. As an
- updater, it does not include the music, voice, sound FX, online help, or
- screen savers from the game. If you do not already have Inner Space, please
- download the full shareware version (including all files) from CompuServe
- (GO GAMDPUB), AOL, Prodigy, InterChange, or many local BBSs.
-
- This update release is provided free of charge for registered users who
- already have the game. We provide updates because some users find bugs
- that may be specific to their system, and we try to fix all reported bugs.
- If you do not experience a problem with the game, you might not want to
- download the updates. Please follow the instructions for installing updates.
- Also keep in mind that we don't have to provide updates and we appreciate
- your understanding if their are any problems with the game or updating
- to new versions.
-
- INSTALLING
- You must first be in the Windows environment to install Inner Space.
- A) If you receive Inner Space as a compressed INSPACE.ZIP file:
- 1) Unzip INSPACE.ZIP in a temporary directory. If INSPACE.ZIP is on
- a CD or a floppy disk, you will need to first copy it to a temporary
- directory that you create on your hard disk.
- 2) Run SETUP.EXE, the Inner Space installer.
- 3) Install Inner Space to a new directory (C:\SPACE by default) or
- over an existing copy of Inner Space to upgrade it.
- A) If you receive Inner Space on floppy disk or CD as a group of files
- including SETUP.EXE:
- 1) Run SETUP.EXE, the Inner Space installer.
- 2) Install Inner Space to a new directory (C:\SPACE by default) or
- over an existing copy of Inner Space to upgrade it.
-
- REGISTERED USERS
- If you are updating a registered copy of the game, please follow the install
- instructions. The updater should update the game to the latest version and
- preserve the registered status of the game.
-
- However, we do not guarantee that specific upgrades will work for all
- users. After installing the upgrade, if the game seems to be unregistered,
- reinstall from your master disk and the game should be registered again.
- Try to update it again. If the updater again makes the game unregistered,
- reinstall from your master disk and do not try the update again. In such
- a case, we will replace your master disk for free, provided you send your
- master disk back and pay the shipping cost to send out a new master disk
- with the latest version ($4 USD).
-
- ORDERING THE GAME
- If you enjoy Inner Space, please register your copy by ordering the full Inner
- Space package today. The full package includes a color manual, reference cards,
- and a free CompuServe Startup Kit offer (value $29.95). You also get free online
- tech support and will hear about the latest developments in our newsletter.
-
- Orders can be placed via phone, fax, email, or regular mail.
- To order Inner Space by phone, call SDi as follows with your credit card handy.
- Press 'R' in the game intro to bring up the order dialog.
- 1-800-30SPACE (voice,North America only)
- (403) 240-0103 (voice, from anywhere)
-
- If you place a phone order, we will immediately give you a code that lets you
- keep playing the game while you wait for the full package to arrive.
- To place orders by mail, fax, or email, read ORDER.TXT that came with the game.
-
- MORE GREAT STUFF!
- If you like playing Operation: Inner Space, you'll appreciate the other Inner Space
- products we offer. Our executive black T-shirts and sweatshirts are sharp-looking, yet
- subtle enough to wear around the office or anywhere in the galaxy. The Inner Space
- coffee mug is ideal for your office, home, or spaceship, and our full colour Inner
- Space mousepad is the perfect accessory for any desk!
-
- Executive black T-shirt $12.95 each (USD)
- Executive black sweater $16.95 each (USD)
- Inner Space coffee mug $6.95 each (USD)
- Truly Amazing Mousepad $7.50 each (USD)
-
- SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER! Get any two or more items and receive
- 20% off your total order (not including the game). For example,
- an Inner Space coffee mug and T-shirt (regular $19.90) are yours
- for just $15.92. What a deal!
-
- ORDERING INFO
- All pricing and ordering info is in ORDER.TXT.
- Orders can be placed via phone, fax, email, or regular mail. For phone orders, call:
- 1-800-30SPACE (voice,North America only)
- or (403) 240-0103 (voice, from anywhere)
-
- DEMO DISTRIBUTION
- You may give a copy of your Operation: Inner Space demo to others, but may not
- distribute Operation: Inner Space for direct or indirect profit by any means, except
- through express written agreement with Software Dynamics, Inc.
-
- STARTING TO PLAY
- Run Inner Space (INSPACE.EXE) from Windows. During the game intro, press 'ESC' to
- start a new game. Select a ship to fly into Inner Space. To start playing, just
- use the arrow keys (Thrust=UP, Turn=LEFT, RIGHT, Brake=DOWN). Use Shift or SPACEBAR
- to shoot. For more information about the game, see the online help (press F1 or F2).
-
- SCREEN SAVERS
- Inner Space comes with a configurable screen saver interface so that a changing
- game demonstration can be your screen saving display.
-
- SHIP FACTORY
- With the Inner Space Ship Factory, you can view all the ships in the game
- and compare their characteristics. You can also use the Factory to make
- customized ships for use in Inner Space!
-
- TECH SUPPORT
- We provide tech suppport by fax, email, and regular mail. If you have
- access to CompuServe, GO GAMDPUB and look in section 18 (Software Dynamics)
- for Inner Space upgrades, hints, and technical support. Keeping users happy
- with the game is top priority for us since Inner Space is shareware.
- We do not make any money when you download or try the game, only if you choose
- to order it and recommend that your friends order it, too. Please appreciate
- that it took years to develop the game and we work hard all the time to
- test and improve it, as well as field questions from users.
-
- We're really sorry when anyone experiences a problem with the game and we'll
- work hard to fix it. Before releasing any version of Inner Space, we rigorously
- test it. Some users still experience problems because there are so many
- combinations of computers, video drivers, sound drivers, and operating
- system versions, and there are so many things you could do in the game.
-
- If you report a bug to us, we will do our best to fix it, but keep in mind
- that the problem may occur because of an incompatible sound or video card,
- some other software running on your computer, or it could be a bug
- that depends on a subtle sequence of events. We will be more inclined and
- more capable to fix your bug if you tell us all the details about what you
- did in the game, exactly where it crashed, and provide as much detail as
- possible about your computer.
-
- A user might tell us "I ran it and it crashed." Obviously, such a bug
- report doesn't help us fix it. Upon further questioning, the user might
- indicate that what they meant was that 1 time out of 1000, the game crashed
- right after selecting a ship in the intro. With that, we at least have a
- specific part of the game to look at, but it's hard to repeat the problem.
- If the user then told us a sequence of events that would make it crash every
- time, we could probably repeat the problem here. Any problem we can
- repeat, we can and will fix.
-
- If you report a bug to us, it didn't show up in our testing and we can't fix
- it unless you tell us how to repeat it here. Also, please do not call the
- order line to report bugs. We provide unlimited tech support by email, fax,
- or our main voice number, but the toll free line is for orders only. We
- will do everything possible to fix reported bugs, especially when users are
- considerate and provide the information we need to work on a fix.
-
- NOTE: Bugs reported via email receive top priority and make it easiest both
- for you to give us specific information on the problem and for us to get back
- to you in a timely manner.
-
- MEMORY
- If the game halts with an error, it may be that Windows is low on memory.
- Please check that Windows is set up to use at least 2Mb of virtual memory. To see or
- change Virtual Memory settings, open the "386 Enhanced" item from the Windows Control
- Panel (CONTROL.EXE).
-
- VIDEO DRIVERS
- There may be problems with some video cards. We can devise workarounds for
- such cards if we know about the problem. If there is a crash or error when
- the game is loading graphics, please try to reproduce the problem and tell us
- so that we can get working on a fix.
-
- MIDI MUSIC
- If Inner Space's music has incorrect or missing instruments, check your MIDI
- mapper settings (in Windows Control Panel). For Enhanced midi sound cards, use
- channels 1-10, Basic midi sound cards use channels 11-16.
-
- NO SOUND
- You need a Windows-compatible sound card to hear Inner Space's audio. If
- you have a sound card that works with other Windows apps, but don't hear any
- audio in Inner Space, you may have an older sound card which might not
- report itself correctly to Windows. Therefore, to force Inner Space to play
- audio, add "AllowSound=1" to your [Inner Space] section of INSPACE.INI (in
- your Windows directory).
-
- VARIOUS SOUND PROBLEMS
- Inner Space uses the Windows wavemixer to play up to 8 sounds at once. The
- wavemixer is from Microsoft and not compatible with all systems. If you get
- an error referencing wavemix or the sounds start and stop in a jerky way, set
- the MixChannels to 1 (in Game Setup, Audio subdialog) so that sound is played
- without using the wavemixer.
-
- DEINSTALLING
- If you need to deinstall Inner Space, just delete the Inner Space directory and
- all files and subdirectories of it (C:\SPACE by default). Also, make sure Inner
- Space is not set as the screen saver (in Windows Control Panel). Set the screen
- saver to "None" or any other saver display to keep Windows from trying to use
- Inner Space as a screen saver.
-