DuckHunt can be registered On-Line on Compuserve, GO SWREG #1445 To start playing DuckHunt, create a directory to store the game. Then unzip DUCK.ZIP into the directory you created. Using FILE RUN Type DUCKHUNT to play. NOTE: I HIGHLY recommend removing ANY wallpaper. Also minimizing your shell (ie. Program Manager, Norton Desktop, etc.) after starting up the game. This should help to improve graphics speed some, and prevent any palette shifts that other graphics may cause to DuckHunt 1.0 NOTE: I tried to make the game playable for most machines ( 386-SX thru 486DX2 ) I check for CPU speed and I also do a Video display test. To determine how fast, or slow your video card may be, and ajust the ducks flying speed accordingly. The video test occurs when 1 duck passes across the screen from right to left before you begin a game. NOTE: You can ajust the Ducks Flying Speed also. From the Options and Configurations screen use the scroll bar to increase the flying speed, or decrease the flying speed. I put this configuration in because it was very difficult to check for video card speeds. The initial video test should set the flying speed pretty close to what it should be. To test your setting, click on the test button to see if you like that flight speed for the ducks. When you have a flight speed that you like click on GO HUNTING. I was hesitant to allow the user to set the duck flying speed, because you can really use it to cheat by slowing the ducks down. On the other hand you can always increase the speed for harder levels of play, and most importantly ajust to your video card display speed. This gives everyone a chance to enjoy the game. NOTE: There is a MIDI file that plays in the background, if you don't hear the MIDI music, you may need to load the MIDI Mapper drivers found in Windows Control Panel. I have gotten it to work on most machines by changing the MIDI Mapper settings. If you don't get MIDI sound try using the ADLIB drivers, or the General, or Extended MIDI drivers. DUCK.ZIP contains these files: --------------------------------------------- duckhunt.exe - MAIN DUCKHUNT EXECUTABLE REQUIRED VISUAL BASIC CUSTOM CONTROL FILES mci.vbx threed.vbx REQUIRED SOUND FILES: bird1.wav bird2.wav bird3.wav call1.wav call2.wav call3.wav deadduck.wav duck1.wav duck2.wav empty.wav frog1.wav frog2.wav frogs.wav jammin.mid -- Midi Sequencer file -- recorded for FM synth. reload.wav shoot.wav shotgun.wav splash.wav INFORMATION FILES license.wri - LICENSING INFORMATION orderfrm.wri - ORDER FORM FOR REGISTERING DUCKHUNT problems.wri - KNOWN INCOMPATIBILITIES AND PROBLEMS duckhunt.wri - DUCKHUNT HELP AND PLAY GUIDE OTHER INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------ I can be reached via E-Mail on Compuserve @ 72202,2453 DUCKHUNT can be registered On-Line on Compuserve -- GO SWREG -- Registration Number 1445 ALSO REQUIRED BUT NOT INCLUDED IS: VBRUN300.DLL - VB RUNTIME DYNAMIC LINK LIBRARY (VBRUN300.DLL is available on most BBS's and CompuServe) NOTE: Be Sure to Copy ALL .VBX and .DLL files to your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory NOTE: Registered Version DOES contain VBRUN300.DLL on the diskette.