======================================= PSI-JONG - V 1.9 for the Psion Series 5 ======================================= A CLASSIC GAME - REMOVE AS MANY MATCHING PAIRS OF TILES FROM THE BOARD AS POSSIBLE - WITH HIGH QUALITY GRAPHICS, SPEECH AND SOUND EFFECTS - EASY TO PLAY - HARD TO MASTER * NOW WITH MULTIPLE TILE GRAPHICS, LAYOUTS & BACKGROUND PICTURES * ======== CONTENTS ======== 1) Installation 2) Upgrading from earlier versions 3) Troubleshooting 4) How to play 5) Registration 6) More programs 7) Adding your own background pictures 8) Making your own tilesets 9) Final comment =============== 1) INSTALLATION =============== If you are upgrading from an earlier version, see the section 2 (below). Turn on your Series 5, press the System icon (bottom left of the screen), press the Menu key, under 'Tools' select 'Preferences', make sure that there is a tick next to 'show system folder' and click on 'OK'. Go into either C:\System\Apps\ or D:\System\Apps\ From the menu, under 'File' select 'Make new folder' name it Psi-Jong. For a full installation... Copy all the files except README.TXT into this directory. ----------------- If you wish to save space, the only files you need to copy are as follows... PSI-JONG.APP PSI-JONG.AIF SH-PREFS SH-DONE1 SH-DONE2 SH-DONE3 SH-DONE4 MAHJONGG.TLS If you wish to add extra tilesets, copy some or all of the other files ending with .TLS. If you wish to include sounds, copy some or all of the the files that are named with just 2 characters. If you wish to include background pictures, copy copy some or all of the files ending with .BGP ----------------- Pressing the 'Extras' button (bottom right of screen) will now reveal this programs icon, select it to begin. If you have difficulty with installation, re-read and follow carefully the above instructions, you have probably put the files in the wrong place, or named the folder incorectly. If you install to C: and want to change to D: or vise versa, copy the PSI-JONG directory to the new location, delete the directory that you just copied from, then rename the new PSI-JONG directory to a different name, wait a few moments, then rename it PSI-JONG again. If you don't do this your Series 5 may get confused and look to the wrong device. ================================== 2) UPGRADING FROM EARLIER VERSIONS ================================== Delete the contents of your existing Psi-Jong directory except (if you have them) the following... SH-REG SH-DONE1 SH-DONE2 SH-DONE3 SH-DONE4 Install the program as per INSTALLATION above, but do not replace the files that I have just mentioned. ================= 3) TROUBESHOOTING ================= If you have a problem, check that your batteries are not low, and that there is plenty of memory available to the program. Check that you have followed the installation instructions correctly. Check my web site to see if you are using the latest version of this program. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/B_Vaughan If you still have a problem after checking the above, send me an email, explaining the problem in as much detail as possible, stateing what machine you are running the program on, what version you are running, what files have been put where, at what point in the programs execution the error happened, and what error messages were given. My email address is B_Vaughan@compuserve.com ============== 4) HOW TO PLAY ============== Full instructions are included in the program. =============== 5) REGISTRATION =============== Full instructions on how to register and details of cost are given within the program, just select 'Register' from the menu, you will be asked a few questions to determine which method of registration best suites you, followed by full instructions to the method of registration selected. When you register you will receive a code that will enable this program to be used with your Series 5. If for any reason a replacment code is required, one will be supplied free of charge. If you change to yet another Series 5, and you wish to continue using this program, you will need to register it to the new Series 5. You will recieve a new code, and again be entitled to a replacement code if needed. The above policy is necessary to minimise piracy, and to keep the amount of time spent dealing with each registration to an acceptable level. I hope that with your support I will be able to continue making software for your enjoyment. Due to the low cost of registering this software it is not practical to implement discounts for users of the 3a/c version of this program, but I hope that with your continued support, I will eventually recoup enough to cover the time spent creating this program. ================ 6) MORE PROGRAMS ================ The latest versions of all my programs can be downloaded from my web site http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/B_Vaughan If you would like to be informed each time I release a new program, just register any of my programs, and unless you request otherwise, I will keep you informed via email of each new release. ====================================== 7) ADDING YOUR OWN BACKGROUND PICTURES ====================================== Enter the Sketch program on your Series 5, select from the menu under 'File', 'Create new file', give the file a name. Now select from the menu under 'Tools', 'Resize sketch', set the width to 433 pixels, and the height to 240 pixels. Now draw or merge in an image (under 'File' select 'More' then 'Merge in'). The image should have a white background or it will not look good in Psi-Jong. Place the image in the centre of the sketch. Under 'Edit' select 'Select all'. Under 'File' select 'More' then 'Export', you must now name the file. IMPORTANT: The file name must end with .BGP Once you have created the file, copy it to your Psi-Jong directory, if Psi-Jong is running, you will need to close the program and then restart it before it will recognise the new background image. If you make a really good background picture, please email it to me, and I may put it on my web site for others to download, or include it in future releases of PSI-JONG. =========================== 8) ADDING YOUR OWN TILESETS =========================== Visit my website, http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/B_Vaughan Download the Tileset creation pack which can be found just below Psi-Jong. Follow the instructions supplied. ================ 9) FINAL COMMENT ================ If there are any improvments you would like to see made to PSI-JONG please let me know, and I will consider the changes for future versions, but before contacting me, please check my web site to see that you have the latest version, as I may have already made the changes you desire. I hope that you will encorage me to write lots of new programs by registering. I am currently programing full time for the Series 5, and can only continue with your support. Many thanks, Ben Vaughan.