Castaway (tm) South America Trek (tm) You may copy and FREELY share this program with others. To become a registered user of Castaway and South America Trek, send $29.95 to: ButtonWare, Inc. P.O. Box 5786 Bellevue, WA 98006 (206) 454-0479 (C) Copyright 1986 by ButtonWare, Inc. (C) Copyright 1986 by Conrad Button All Rights Reserved ISBN: 0-922692-14-9 COPYRIGHT NOTICE (c) Copyright 1986 ButtonWare, Inc. (c) Copyright 1986 Conrad Button - All rights reserved - You are granted a limited license to use Castaway and South America Trek. It may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of this license outlined in the section "Restricted Permission to Copy". Information on this disk is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of ButtonWare, Inc. ButtonWare may make improvements and/or changes to this disk or to the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this disk at any time. This product could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein. Such changes may be incorporated in new editions of the publication. Castaway and South America Trek are trademarks of ButtonWare, Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS How to Start a Game . . . . . . . . . . . 4 How to Play a Game . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hints on Playing Games . . . . . . . . . . 5 Restricted Permission to Copy . . . . . . 6 Why Pay for the Games . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Game Series Information . . . . . . . . . 9 ButtonWare Product Information . . . . . . 11 Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 User Response Form . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 HOW TO START THE GAME To start Castaway, use the following instructions. 1. Start your computer in the usual manner. 2. Insert the ButtonWare game disk into Drive A. 3. Type A: and press Enter. 4. Type CASTAWAY and press Enter. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. To start South America Trek you would use the same steps as shown for Castaway, only at step 3 you would type SAMERICA instead of CASTAWAY. If you are using a monochrome monitor or a one color graphics monitor you should add an M to the end of step 3, (e.g. CASTAWAY M). This will allow the screen to be more readable on these monitors. HOW TO PLAY A ButtonWare Adventure is a fictional novel in which you are the main character. You will be given a quest which you must successfully complete. You may also be asked to collect treasures during your travels. Your PC will become your guide. It will tell you what it sees and hears, and will obey your commands, (most of the time). Although it speaks fluent English, it has trouble understanding long sentences. Please limit your commands to not more than two words, with the verb as the first word (e.g. throw ball). If the computer does not know or understand a word, it will tell you so. In that case, please use another word of similar meaning. We strongly advise you to build a map during your travels so that you can easily return to previously explored areas. The computer will give you the following information at the start of each round of play: 1. A description of your current location. 2. Items that you can see at this location. 3. Directions in which you can move (n-north, s-south, e-east, w-west, u-up, d-down) 4. Treasures will be marked by an '*' before and after the word. You must then respond by typing the action you wish to perform. -4- * * HINTS * * Most actions require two words such as: Light torch Get ruby Drop axe Examine door However, some actions need only one word: Help - for clues or advice Quit - to stop playing Others only need a single letter: U,D,N,S,E,W - which mean go up, go down, go north, etc. L - look to see where you are I - list your inventory. To save your current status so that you can resume play later, type SAVE GAME. -5- RESTRICTED PERMISSION TO COPY Castaway and South America Trek are not public domain programs, and never have been. They are Copyright(C) 1986, by ButtonWare, Inc and Conrad Button. The conditions under which you may copy the Castaway and South America Trek programs and documentation are clearly outlined below. WARNING!!! The author intends to vigorously prosecute copyright violations. BUSINESS USE On whatever computer Castaway and South America Trek are used for business purposes, a copy of Castaway and South America Trek must be purchased from ButtonWare or from an authorized dealer. INDIVIDUALS AND COMPUTER CLUBS Private individuals and computer clubs are granted permission by the author to freely copy the Castaway and South America Trek disk for non business use as long as the disk is not modified in any way. You may give the disk to friends, upload the files to electronic bulletin boards, or distribute the disk through computer clubs. However, you may not sell the disk for profit. User groups may charge a fee to cover the actual cost of the disk and of administration. This fee may not in any case exceed $10.00 total (equivalent U.S. dollars). Exceptions to these rules must be received in writing from ButtonWare. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Schools and universities are granted permission by the author to copy the Castaway and South America Trek disk for educational training on other computers and at other locations in the organization, but only under the following conditions: - The institution must purchase at least one copy of Castaway and South America Trek from ButtonWare or from an authorized dealer, so that instructors will have a complete copy of the manual. - The disks may be copied freely for student use. A charge may be assessed to the students only if it is not more than the actual cost of the disk and in no case may this charge be more than $6.00 total (equivalent U.S. dollars). NO RENTING OR LEASING Castaway and South America Trek may not be rented or leased under any circumstances. EXTRA COPIES When multiple copies are required, Castaway and South America Trek are available at quantity discounts. Call ButtonWare for quantity prices. -6- SO WHY PAY $29.95 TO REGISTER Castaway AND South America Trek? When you pay for Castaway and South America Trek you participate in User-Supported software. That means you join thousands of people who get good quality software at affordable prices. Here are more reasons to register by paying $29.95: - The luxury of trying out a program before you buy it is rare. When you register (by sending in your money) you are saying, "I support buying software this way; and truly want to help continue this trend of keeping prices down." - Registering also means you will be notified about updates to Castaway and South America Trek, as well as other ButtonWare products. - As a registered user you receive technical support for one year for the products you are registered for. - If you are using the product, you should pay for it. What it boils down to is this - it's the right thing to do. -7- TECHNICAL SUPPORT ButtonWare offers technical support for a period of one year for each product that you register. The Technical Support telephone number is (206) 454-2629. Technical Support staff answers this number between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. The number is answered by a bulletin board from 3:00 pm to 8:00 am weekdays and 24 hours on the weekends. Before you call Technical Support, please try to document your problem. Write down any error messages. Be as specific as possible. If you can, please try to be at your computer when you call Technical Support. The more information you can provide, the easier it will be to assist you. Note that you should not call technical support for help on how to solve the game. If you need help, there is a hint book available for all of the adventure games. -8- BUTTONWARE EDUCATIONAL AND ADVENTURE GAMES A whole new world of adventure is at your fingertips. Let ButtonWare and your PC take you into previously unexplored regions where you will experience new challenges, confront danger, and find untold treasures. ButtonWare offers a Learning Game Series and and Adventure Series. The Learning Series can help you improve your geography skills by taking you on expeditions to Africa, Asia and South America. THE ASIAN CHALLENGE -- As a Special Senate Investigator, you have been sent to Asia on a mission to gather important information. You must report to the Foreign Aid Committee shortly on whether or not to grant additional funds to the needy countries of the continent. Learn about different Asian countries and their location as you travel. You must hurry because there is not much time before the committee will meet. AFRICAN SAFARI -- You are the senior photographer for the International Geographic Magazine. You have been sent to Africa to photograph the people, land and animals of the continent. As you trek the high plains of Africa you will learn many different things about the people and geography of this vast continent. SOUTH AMERICAN TREK -- You are a special investigator for the Federal Geographical Bureau. You have been sent to gather information about each country in South America. Your travels will take you from one end of the continent to the other where you will be picked up by a submarine. CASTAWAY -- You are shipwrecked in the Pacific. Slowly you drift through the fog until you find a deserted island. There you find countless treasures, but they are worthless if you cannot return to civilization. Will you be able to get off the island? NEBULA -- You are a NASA explorer sent to investigate a newly discovered star system. Your mission is to collect specimens from the new galaxy. Will you be able to complete your mission or will you be engulfed by the unknown perils of the universe? DARK CONTINENT -- You have traveled to darkest Africa in search of King Solomon's Diamond. But after 3 days, your native bearers desert you and take your money and supplies. Will you survive and find the diamond, or will you be swallowed by this vast continent? -9- RED PLANET -- The Federation of Earth has sent you to the planet Mars to secure the lost treasures of Aukbaa. Upon achieving planetary orbit you find that your fuel is depleted. Can you acquire the Lost Treasures of Aukbaa and return home? TIME TRAVELER -- The year is 2285. The people of the Earth are dying from a mysterious plague. A now extinct plant could provide the much needed cure. Time Travel is your only hope. Have you ever imagined the thrill of traveling back in time to visit the Old West, to participate in the American Revolution, to explore Ancient Egypt and the Age of the Dinosaur? TIME TRAVELER will transport you to these bygone days. SPECIAL AGENT -- The President of the United States has sent you on a mission to the Soviet Union. You are to locate and photograph their new ballistic missile, the SS-X-27. Perhaps you desire to serve your country as a SPECIAL AGENT to the President, performing a secret mission deep within the Soviet Union. SANCTUARY -- A nuclear war has devastated the Earth. You are one of the few remaining survivors. Gangs of mutants roam the land. You must find a sanctuary to ensure your survival. Have you ever wondered what civilization would be like following a nuclear war? Would there be a SANCTUARY for protection against the mutated beings inhabiting this world? HINT BOOK -- The hint book is designed to provide clues and helpful hints. This book covers all of the adventure series games. GAME SERIES Skill Level Set 1 * The Asian Challenge 2 - (Novice) Set 2 * African Safari 2 - (Novice) Set 3 * South American Trek 1 - (Introductory) Castaway 1 - (Introductory) Set 4 Nebula 2 - (Novice) Dark Continent 3 - (Intermediate) Set 5 Red Planet 4 - (Advanced) Time Traveler 5 - (Expert) Set 6 Special Agent 5 - (Expert) Sanctuary 6 - (Master) * Denotes Learning Series -10- BUTTONWARE HAS OTHER PRODUCTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT! ButtonWare offers a complete line of quality software. Not only is it affordable, but it is known for setting new standards. Here's a brief listing of our programs: PC-FILE III - This is the database program that started it all for ButtonWare. PC-File III is a program now being used by over 500,000 people. The tremendous success has come from ease of use, combined with power and flexibility. PC-File III supports all common database functions - sorting, printing reports and labels, four different types of searches, ability to exchange data with a variety of programs, and much more. PC-FILE/R - This database program starts where PC-File III left off. It is the "next generation" offspring, containing all of the capabilities of PC-File III. However, it's far more powerful, containing built-in word processing with Mail Merge, relational capabilities and pop-up help screens. PC-TYPE+ - We call it the ultimate word processor. It's quick to learn and has many advanced features, including Mail Merge, spelling checker, keyboard macros, three levels of help, and more. It works hand in hand with PC-Style and PC-File. PC-STYLE - PC-Style analyzes the readability level of your writing. PC-Style computes the percentage of long words, personal words, action verbs, words per sentence and average syllables per word. The built-in lexicon of action verbs, personal words and default settings can be modified to fit your writing needs. PC-Style works directly with PC-Type+ and with any standard ASCII text document or Wordstar document. PC-GRAPH - An extension to PC-File III and PC-File/R, PC-Graph will plot a single line graph of data from a PC-File database or a report created with PC-File. PC-DIAL - When you want to link your computer to telephone lines, PC-Dial can handle it. PC-Dial is a general purpose asynchronous communications program. It is simple and straightforward, yet it has a wide range of capabilities, including a built-in text editor, ability to "drop to DOS" to perform DOS functions while on-line, ability to use scripts for automating tasks, keyboard macros, and more. You can order directly from our toll-free number 1-800-JBUTTON. ButtonWare's address and business phone are: ButtonWare, Inc. PO Box 5786 Bellevue, WA 98006 (206-454-0479) -11- ORDER FORM ------------------------------------------------------------- ButtonWare, Inc. 1-800-J-BUTTON (orders only) PO Box 5786 206-454-0479 (Business line) Bellevue, WA 98006 Federal Employer I.D.# 91-1277227 PRICE EXTENDED ITEM QTY EACH PRICE ------------------------ --- ----- -------- LEARNING SERIES The Asian Challenge ___ $29.95 $_______ African Safari ___ $29.95 $_______ Castaway & South American Trek ___ $29.95 $_______ * Shareware disk available from User Groups ADVENTURE SERIES Nebula & Dark Continent ___ $29.95 $_______ Red Planet & Time Traveler ___ $29.95 $_______ Special Agent & Sanctuary ___ $29.95 $_______ Adventure Hint Book ___ $ 9.95 $_______ SUBTOTAL: $_______ 8.1% state sales tax (Washington residents only) $_______ Standard shipping and handling $ 5.00 $ 5.00 Foreign Orders add (except Canada ) $ 5.00 $_______ TOTAL: $_______ [ ] MasterCard [ ] Visa [ ] check (U.S. funds) (All POs must be prepaid. CODs not accepted.) Card number_________/__________/__________/____________ Expiration date_____/____ Signature____________________ Name ________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ City ______________________ State_____ Zip_________ Country ___________________ Phone (____)_____-________ We will normally ship within 48 hours. Where did you hear about ButtonWare? __________________ [ ]Computer Store [ ]Magazine [ ]Newspaper [ ]Friend -12- Castaway and South America Trek User Response Form We need to know more about you and your requirements. This information helps us to make the improvements that are needed the most. Please help us by completing this questionnaire and mailing it to: Jim Button User Survey P.O. Box 5786 Bellevue, WA 98006 1. Where did you hear about Castaway and South America Trek? ________________________________________________________ 2. How long did it take you to complete each adventure: ________________________________________________________ 3. How would you rate the skill level of each adventure: ________________________________________________________ 4. What is your age bracket: [ ]5-15 [ ]16-25 [ ]26-35 [ ]36-45 [ ]46+ 5. Do you have any other ideas for adventure games: ________________________________________________________ 6. What do you like BEST about Castaway? ________________________________________________________ 7. What do you like LEAST about Castaway? ________________________________________________________ 8. What do you like BEST about South America Trek? ________________________________________________________ 9. What do you like LEAST about South America Trek? ________________________________________________________ 10. Name and address (optional) ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Where did you hear about ButtonWare? _______________________ (Computer store, Magazine, Newspaper, TV, Friend, Other) Where did you get this copy of Castaway and South America Trek? ___ Computer store ___ ButtonWare ___ Computer club ___ Bulletin board ___ Friend ___ Other __________________________ -13-