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                  |  Marcus D. Gregio presents  |
                  |    Eternity Zone Gaming's   |
                  |     /// SPACE KING! ///     |
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                  |         version 3.0         |
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              THANK YOU FOR DOWNLOADING SPACE KING!!
               (Please see Version History below.)

                        ETERNITY ZONE GAMING
                        c/o Marcus D. Gregio
                        21 Harrison
                        Catskill, New York
                        12414-1506  USA

                        mdgpubs@capital.net

     The HELP file, within the game, has complete information
        about the game including website and registration
         information... and important legal information.

  Introduction:
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  Welcome to SPACE KING, the futuristic stock market simulation.
  This  game  is  Shareware.   If  you  like  this game, please
  register  it  to support  more  games  of  its  kind  and  to
  encourage updates of SPACE KING itself.  For more information
  about  how  to  register this game (it is only $5.00), please
  see the registration  information  within  the  game.  If you
  need further explanation about how to play  this game, please
  write to  mdgpubs@capital.net  to receive more assistance.

  Description:
  ------------
  SPACE  KING  is  a  futuristic stock market simulation.  Make
  lots of money by trading within a unique solar system in this
  Economic  Strategy  game  set  in  outer   space.  This  cool
  intergalactic  trading  game  is complete with music, sounds,
  animation, and full colour art/graphics. You will travel from
  planet to planet buying and selling stock  while encountering
  spectacular  events  and treacherous hazards, gambling with a
  loanshark, upgrading  your ship, and much more!  This game is
  written by Marcus D. Gregio and is published by Eternity Zone
  Gaming.

  System Requirements:
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  This game should function properly on any Windows95/NT system
  with a mouse device.   A  soundcard  is  recommended.  Please
  note  that  low  memory  will cause a problem  with  graphics
  (which  will  appear  as  a white box with an 'x' through it)
  and/or music/sound (which might not be heard).

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      SPACE KING IS SHAREWARE & MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OTHER
     COMPUTER SERVICES (INCLUDING  BBS's)  WITHOUT  THE WRITTEN
    CONSENT OF THE PUBLISHER.  SPACE KING CANNOT  BE ALTERED IN
    ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS AND MUST BE TRANSMITTED WITH ALL
                         ORIGINAL FILES!!


                           SPACE KING,
                Copyright 1998 by Marcus D. Gregio

           MDG Publications, Eternity Zone Gaming, and
          SPACE KING, are names and trademarks owned by
                        Marcus D. Gregio.

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  Version History:
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  ==> Version 1.0, released 18 November, 1997

  ==> Version 2.0, released 06 May, 1998
  --- (All aspects of version 1.0 improved upon.)
  --> added EZG publishing credits (intro/closing);
  --> removed Main & Main (menu) screen
      adding its functions to other pages;
  --> added travel screen;
  --> quickened loading time and playing time of game;
  --> removed viewport graphic and other graphics;
  --> added new graphics and sounds;
  --> re-vamped entire gameplay of game
      removing/adding/combining areas and screens;
  --> re-wrote help (info) files;
  --> other minor fixes and improvements attended to
      including smaller filesize.

  ==>  Version 3.0, released 17 June 1998;
  -->  changed opening/closing credits to new version;
  -->  added save/load game feature;
  -->  re-vamped buy/sell screen;
  -->  re-vamped market prices screen...
  --=  added stock (up/down) indicators;
  -->  re-vamped travel screen (faster travel);
  -->  added shields to the game (option/feature);
  -->  added Shield of Excellence (read as 'Win' screen);
  -->  fixed an interest rate (Lenny) error;
  -->  program adapted for computers without soundcards
  ---  (no longer will error/prompt dialogs appear);
  -->  corrected spatial anomaly cosmetic error;
  -->  changed the icon for the game;
  -->  added initial loading game indicator;
  -->  other fixes and improvements attended to and realized.

  The Files:
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  spckng30.exe -- the game
  file_id.diz -- desc info
  read.me -- this file

           Please report bugs to:  mdgpubs@capital.net
     Again, thank you for downloading SPACE KING!  Enjoy it!
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