Roids 2.0 README.TXT

NOTE:  Please read this entire file before installing Roids, lest you make
       a mistage you might regret.


I.  Description

  Roids is an arcade-style space demolition game for the OS/2 2.x Presentation
  Manager.  Fly your spaceship around blasting Bad Guys and hapless chunks of 
  rock into nothingness.  Very socially redeeming stuff, but hey, it's fun!


II. Installation

  A. Current Users:

    First of all, DON'T DELETE THE OLD ROIDS.INI FILE!  The new version will 
  work with the old ROIDS.INI file, although the window position will be reset 
  due to changes in how it is saved in the .INI file.  Just copy the contents 
  of ROIDS20.ZIP over the old files, and you're done.

  B. New Users:

    OK.  To install Roids, copy the ROIDS.EXE and the ROIDS.HLP files to your
  games subdirectory.  (I.E. C:\OS2\GAMES)  Create an object for Roids using
  the Program template.  Activate the Program tab in the Settings notebook
  for the new object, and under "Path and file name:" enter the path and
  filename of Roids (I.E. C:\OS2\GAMES\ROIDS.EXE).  Under "Working directory"
  enter your games subdirectory (I.E. C:\OS2\GAMES).
  That's all there is to it.


III. Troubleshooting

  If Roids starts behaving strangely or stops working, there are a few
  things you can try:

  A.  In the Options menu, select "Defaults".  This resets the
      ROIDS.INI file.

  B.  If that fails, delete the ROIDS.INI file.  The file will be
      recreated next time you run Roids.

      BE CAREFUL!  If your copy of Roids is registered (and I certainly hope
      it is!), make sure you write down your name and User ID EXACTLY as they
      appear in the Product information window.  Once the ROIDS.INI file has
      been deleted, your registration information will be lost.  Re-enter your
      name and User ID in the Register dialog to restore Roids' record of your
      registration.

  C.  And if THAT fails, ROIDS.EXE is probably corrupted.  Re-install it
      from the .ZIP file or get another copy somehow.  The latest version is
      usually available on CompuServe.

  If you're getting errors regarding the Help system, make sure that
  ROIDS.HLP is in the Roids Working directory (see above).

See the Roids Help screens for further information.


IV.  Contacting the Author

  If you have have something to say about Roids (be it suggestions, gripes,
  bug reports, fan mail, or whatever), please contact me via:

  CompuServe E-mail:	73544,1154
  Internet E-mail:	73544.1154@compuserve.com

  Snail-mail:		Leonard Guy
			3415 Bangor Pl.
			San Diego, CA
			92106
			USA


I hope you enjoy Roids!

Leonard Guy, 1/12/94.



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