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|           ----========== ERROR FREE PRODUCTIONS =========----
                     --=====  proudly presents  =====--

                            --= The Ultimate =--
                         --* TK - Tapan Kaikki  *--

   0. Important release notes !!!!!
   1. System requirements
   2. Game info
   3. Troubleshooting
   4. Credits
   5. Error Free Productions
   6. (There's no sixth section)

   See EPISODES.txt and EDITOR.txt if wanna know how to build levels
   and episodes !!!!

0. Important notes about da IPX game...

   IPX network game is not very stable and may (=will) crash sometimes.
   Software we have made is very (un)stable and (non)working because
   it's ErrorFree and IPX game is VERY painful to code.

   NOTE:   Players shouldn't join server at the same time or the game will
           not work correctly !!!!! Have turns when joining :)

   IF THE IPX DOESN'T WORK, DON'T ASK US BECAUSE WE KNOW IT DOESN'T WORK!!!
   PLEASE DON'T SEND US E-MAIL ABOUT IT!

1. System requirements:

   - Pentium CPU or better
   - Multi Color Graphics Adapter (MCGA) or better
   - About 8Mb of RAM should be enough (we're not sure)
   - About 3Mb HD space (depending on cluster size)
   - keyboard
   - Dos 5.0 or better

   recommended:
   - Pentium CPU or better
   - 16Mb of RAM
   - Fast SVGA card with VESA 2 or better
   - Sound Blaster 16/Gravis Ultrasound or Better
   - Keytronics(c) keyboard

   Soundcards supported:
   - All kinda Sound Blasters and 100% compatibles
   - Gravis Ultrasound and 100% compatibles
   - Pro Audio Spectrum (many models)
   - Windows Sound System (Crystal / Analog Codec) and 100% compatibles

2. Game info:

   VESA 2:
     It's time for SVGA !!!! But only with VESA 2 (lfb) :(
     If you don't have VESA 2, TK will run in normal 320*200 mode.
     If your system has VESA 2, TK will automatically detect it
     and run the game in 320*240 resolution (if found).
     If you have VESA 2 but you want to run the game in 320*200 mode
     use parameter "-v" (game -v).

     HINT: If yer video card is not VESA 2 and ya wanna feel the SVGA,
           use UNIVBE (Scitech Display Doctor nowadays) :)

   Features:
   - IPX network game for 8 players max !!!!!
   - 2 player game in split screen !!!
   - Beautiful graphics including COOL lightning effects.
   - Fantastic Music played on several channels.
   - DOOMistic sounds played on four sound channels.
   - Excellent game play.
   - Several different levels and episodes to play through.
   - Level editor.
   - It's Error Free ! (do not take it too seriously)

   Keys:
     Move and fire keys are selectable (in OPTIONS MENU).
     Row below function keys: Selects weapon (not in SPLIT SCREEN) 
     SPACE: Map
     F5:  Shows frame speed & wastetime counter at screen
          If frame speed is under 40 (30-35) run SETUP and lower the sound
          quality and turn off the lights and shadows from game options. 
          If it's still not 40 try on faster PC. 
          The more wastetime the faster computer ya have (should be over 1).
     F6:  Write message in network
     F12: Captures screen and saves it to pcx file
     ESC: Quit (just in case you are a complete jerk)

   Goal:
    - Kill 'em.
    - Collect things from playground
    - Do it fast.
    - Do shopping. It's not necessary but helps a lot.

   If anything seems impossible to understand, contact US (E-mail addresses
   below).

3. Troubleshooting:

Q: Program complains about free memory!
A1: Free some memory. Your DOS/WIN95 manual helps you with that.
A2: Buy more memory.

Q: Game is far too slow!
A1: Buy a better computer :)
A2: Upgrade your computer. Buy better CPU, Motherboard, Graphics adapter etc.
A3: Run the game in pure dos. It helps a bit.

Q: I have no sounds/music!
A: Run SETUP and configure soundcard!
   If it doesn't help get a SOUNDCARD!

Q: I Think this game sucks.
A: You can always complain 'bout the game via E-Mail (adresses shown below).

Q: I want to join Error Free. (everybody wants)
A: You can always want to..       (we can't take ya all in)

4. Credits

   Main programming: Allu
   Additional programming: Unski
   Music: Raipe,Allu & Unski
   Graphics: Allu
   Audio System: Midas Digital Audio System v1.1.2  (thanx to producers)
   Vesa 2: Vertigo

5. Error Free Productions:

   includes: Unski - Coder, Musician, Internet Xpert
             Allu  - Coder, Musician, GFX-guru

   Visit Error Free Productions NEW homepage: "http://www.errorfree.eu.org"

   Feel free to contact Error Free !
   Mail your comments and suggestions to us!

     E-Mail:    EF - "ef@errorfree.eu.org"
