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Hi!

..:: Introduction ::..
Thank you for spending some of that valuable download-time on Exploration.
We hope you will enjoy it. It's not very big yet, but you can change this!
We do need a lot more articles for Exploration 2. So if you want to get
your group known, start writing us: explizit@dds.nl

..:: Exploration needs ::..
Exploration 1 will need about 550 kb of free DOS memory, and 850 kb of
free EMS (less if you have a GUS). GUS people should also have at least
512 kb of RAM installed on the GUS.

Exploration will play music thru GUS, SB, SBPro and compatibles.

Exploration 1 will work fine with any standard VESA card. If you do
encounter problems, try loading UNIVBE.EXE. You probably have this driver
already somewhere on your harddisk. If not, download it at a local board.

Exploration runs under Windows 95!! If you have any problems (also for
DOS users) simply remove all crap from config and autoexec. You should
try running with the /nosound option, the player is kind of buggy. :-)
You really need an XMS/EMS driver (Himem.sys/Emm386.exe) and the
Blaster/Ultrasnd settings. You also need a mouse driver if you want to
use the mouse. Exploration supports keyboard as well.

Problems have been reported when running under QEMM. This problem is
under investigation, but there's no fix for it yet. If you were smart
before reading this DOC you had two different boot-options setup, so
hit Ctrl-Alt-Del now and boot with EMM386 :).

We haven't done any extensive betatesting, but i think exploration runs
fine for on most PC's. If you keep bouncing into problems, please let us
know so we can fix it for the next version, or code a patch for this
version.

..:: Keys You Can Use ::..

You can change the color of the articles by pressing:
+ for next color
- for previous color
There are a total of 16 colors, which are identical with the normal
DOS-TEXT colors. DarkCyan still looks best, though ;-)

...:. Main Menu .:...
Use the mouse to click on the symbols to:
ARROW UP SYMBOL: Scroll the selection up
ARROW DN SYMBOL: Scroll the selection down
QUIT SYMBOL    : Exit, ...you know. :-)
If you click on an article or on a song, the article
will be shown or the song will be played.

And use those keys for:
ARROW UP: Scroll the selection up
ARROW DN: Scroll the selection down
ENTER   : View current selected article or play current selected song.
ESC     : Exit...

...:. Articles .:...
Also use the mouse to click on the symbols:
ARROW UP SYMBOL: Scroll the selection up one page
ARROW DN SYMBOL: Scroll the selection down one page
QUIT SYMBOL    : Exit to Main-Menu

And then those keys:
PAGE UP: Scroll the selection up one page
PAGE DN: Scroll the selection down one page
ESC    : Exit to Main-Menu

There are a few special keys or buttons which work everywhere:
RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON: Same as pressing ESC or clicking on the QUIT symbol
F1: Will play "Different Worlds" by Jay
F2:           "Exploration" by Phonc(ie) [default]
F3:           "Divided By Zero" by Phonc(ie)

..::. Commandline Parameters .::..
You can shut off the music, try this if it crashes. You can try to
imagine the modules then :-)
To start Exploration without music enter EXPLORE.EXE /nosound
EXPLORE.EXE /ns
You can also skip the intro, saves you some time :)
Enter EXPLORE.EXE /nointro
EXPLORE.EXE /ni
We made this because in betaversions, loading of the globe gfx would
take up 9.5 seconds. But LightWing managed to optimise it to 0.2 secs =]

..::. EXPLORATiON CONTRiBUTORS .::..
VERY big thanks to all these contributors, without whom exploration
would NOT have been possible. Big thanks to all!!

..:: EXPLORATION ::..
Code                            LightWing/Explizit
Different Worlds                Jay/Explizit
Divided By Zero                 Phonc(ie)/Explizit
Exploration                     Phonc(ie)/Explizit
Background Picture              Paranoid Man/Explizit
Icons                           Paranoid Man/Explizit
Misc. Graphics                  Paranoid Man/Explizit
Ansi/Ascii                      Dirtbag/Explizit
Doc                             Ch:ilm/Explizit
MikMod Sound System v2.03       Jean-Paul Mikkers

..:: GRAPHiCS ::..
Exploration World Domination    Calimero/C.M.D
Explizit in Clouds/Lightning    Maarten (gfx not used)
Outland Bear Rendered           Batjo/Explizit (not used)

..:: ARTICLES ::..
Batjo/Explizit
Brutac/U.F.A
Ch:ilm/Explizit
Jay/Explizit
Mad Max/Dementia
Maverick/Blacktron
Morphine/Rave Beatz International
Phonc(ie)/Explizit
Prance/Trance-o-Mania

..:: Dutch Music Groups ::..
As you can see, we have included a small article with all Dutch music
groups and their WHQ's. If you are not listed, please leave us a messie
on the net or on an HQ board, listed in explizit.nfo. If you want to
make sure your message gets through call me on +31-43-3638243, 28k8, 24h.

You can also send us your group addie or board addie. Any scene board
syzo's: send your bannerfile (you know the thing you stamp on ZIPs) to us!
We will include your BBS advertisment in the next version. Groups can also
submit addies for new members/distro's etc.

To be short, exploration needs lots of more stuff to publish. If you
enjoy writing textfiles, let us know, so you can be included in the normal
staff. Any graphicians can also submit their graphics.

..:: Closing ::..
Well, thanks again, and let us know what you think about it.

Have a nice X,
Ch:ilm / Explizit.