*** HANGEM v1.0 *** DESCRIPTION: Hangem is a WINDOWS 3.X version of the well-known word-guessing game. This version, however, has more options than most that we have encountered, and good graphics. The game allows for one player or two. Scores are kept, and the 'GAME-SCORE' may be changed from it's default of 5 correct words to as few as 2 or as many as thirty. Also if two players are playing, there is an option to enter single words instead of using the internal words, so that each player may enter a word for the other to guess. There are several hundred words in the program which are picked randomly. Entered words may not exceed 14 letters. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS: As this is a Windows program, it requires WINDOWS 3.X, and all associated requirements. A mouse is not necessary, but is highly recommended. The file VBRUN100.DLL is also required to be available to the program. We have distributed it along with the other program files, but if you don't seem to have it, it may be that the distributor from whom you got the program has removed it. The file is very common, and readily available from almost any distributor or BBS. INSTRUCTIONS: There are some internal instructions in the program, and we assume that almost everybody is familiar with the HANGMAN type game, so these instructions will mainly be particular to THIS program: Most of the options are available through the pull-down menu, and some of these must be set before doing anything else. Once the Next Word button is pressed, the game begins with current option settings...some of which can't be changed without re- starting. First, choose Options, to decide if one person or two will be playing. This will bring up a box in which to enter names of the players. Please do not enter names over 12 characters. If this option is not chosen at the start of a game, default is one player, and default name is Player #1. If only one person is playing, the second score box will show number of missed words, otherwise, it keeps track of player #2's score. If two players is chosen, from the same menu, you can choose single entry words, or internal randomized words. If single is chosen, at the beginning of each player's turn, his opponent will input a word for him to guess instead of using the words contained in the program. Next option which must be set BEFORE starting the game is the SCORE option, where you can choose the score which you will play to. Note that only correctly guessed words count as score. After you have chosen these settings, you may begin the game by pressing the Next word button. When this is done, several asterisks will show in the upper box, one to represent each letter of the word. At the bottom, the player who's turn it is will be shown next to a space where their letter selection will appear. About in the middle will be the alphabet, minus any letters already used. To guess a letter, just press the letter, you don't need to press [ENTER]. The man in the picture will appear as you miss letters. If you have not disabled sound and messages, you will hear a beep and get a message describing what you just lost or won. The sound and message options are available at any time during the game, and remain as set if you press Replay. Note that SOME of the messages and beeps cannot be disabled. INSTALLATION: Although there are really only 2 files needed to run this program, an installation program is included: INSTY.EXE. It will only install HANGEM.EXE and VBRUN100.DLL. To use it, place your program disk (or backup thereof) in your diskette drive and log onto that drive. Then type INSTY. The installation will then read the directory to see where it is located, and after you press [ENTER] you will go to the main screen where a destination drive/directory will be suggested. In this case it will say C:\WINDOWS. If this is where your Windows program is, just press [ENTER] and it will install there. Otherwise, specify the driveletter and directory where your Windows program is, and then press [ENTER]. OR, you may start WINDOWS, and choose RUN from the program manager and then key in A:\INSTY or whatever your diskette drive designation is, then follow the rest of the above instructions. NOTE that if you specify an EXTREMELY long directory name, the installation program will not work. After your program is copied or installed, from within Windows program manager you should select NEW to ADD the program ICON to your desktop. See your Windows manual if you need help here. DISCLAIMER: We offer no warranty for HANGEM Version 1.0 whether express or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. We will not be responsible for any special, incidental, consequential damages, either direct or indirect resulting from use of this product. The user bears all risks as to the quality and performance of this software, and in no case shall the liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for the software. As always, you should make a backup copy of your original disk. Please refer to your DOS manual. REGISTRATION: This program is 'shareware', this means that although it IS protected by copyright, you are permitted to share use and copy it as desired EXCEPT: 1.) It must be copied IN FULL, with all associated files, 2.) may not be altered in any way and 3.) no fee may be charged except a nominal copying fee by shareware distributors. However, if you like the program, you should support it and the development of shareware by registering it with the author. To register, send your fee of $5.00 in U.S. check or money order to the address below. If you have a printer, print the included file INVOICE.DOC. If you include an additional $2.50 for shipping/handling, we will send you a FREE upgrade of the program which keeps it's words in external files. In this way, you can easily make up your own word files to use in the program with the included file option. ( ALSO: If you are over 21, we have an "X-RATED" version in ) ( which the man or woman being hung is unclothed. Please write) ( for information regarding this, and sign your inquiry, also ) ( stating that you are over 21 years of age. Please specify a ) ( male or female nude victim. $8.00 + 2.50 = $10.50 total ) * Eric Jarrett * P.O. Box 34749 * Richmond, VA. 23234 Please be sure to specify the program name, and where you obtained your copy. (The BBS or catalog). 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