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                    MythMaster: A Vagabond's Adventure

                    Story, graphics, and programming by
                             Carol L. Standley

                   Copyright (c) 1991, Carol L. Standley
                            All Rights Reserved
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WARNING! Read ALL documentation before trying to play this game.
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The frustration you prevent may be your own.
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1) INSTALLING MYTHMASTER: A VAGABOND'S ADVENTURE ON YOUR HARD DISK
2) ABOUT THIS SHAREWARE
3) DISTRIBUTION LICENSE
4) WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS

1111  INSTALLING MYTHMASTER: A VAGABOND'S ADVENTURE ON YOUR HARD DISK  1111

You need the following to run this game:
     IBM PC and IBM PC compatibles
     8 mhz. or faster
     EGA or VGA (16-color)
     2.5 megabytes of hard disk space
     384k RAM
     keyboard or joystick (optional)
If you have three double density diskettes they should contain a total of
four files:
MM1READ.TXT--This text file on disk 1
MM1DISK1.EXE--The first self-extracting file for the game on disk 1
MM1DISK2.EXE--The second self-extracting file for the game on disk 2
MM1DISK3.EXE--The third self-extracting file for the game on disk 3
If you have one high density diskette then it should contain all four of the
above files.
Make sure you have at least 2.5 megabytes of free hard disk space.
Create a directory for the game by typing MD MYTHMAST and then pressing
ENTER.
Now get into the directory by typing CD MYTHMAST and then press ENTER.

a) If you have three diskettes:  Place DISK 1 into the floppy diskette drive.
Type the letter of the floppy drive followed by a colon and then type
MM1DISK1 then press ENTER. As an example, if you put the diskette into floppy
drive A, then at the hard drive prompt type A:MM1DISK1 then press ENTER.  A
screen will ask you if you want to continue to unpack the compressed files.
Repeat this procedure with Disk 2 for MM1DISK2 and with Disk 3 for MM1DISK3.

b) If you have one high density diskette, then put it into the floppy drive
and repeat the above steps without having to change the diskette in the
floppy drive, i.e. type A:MM1DISK1 then press ENTER and unpack the files.
Type A:MM1DISK2 then press ENTER and unpack the files.  Type A:MM1DISK3 then
type ENTER and unpack the files.

c) If, after starting the game, you find that you can't communicate on the
game command line or you experience other major problems then you probably
have device drivers and/or TSR's (terminate-and-stay-resident programs)
interfering with the game program.  To solve both these problems, rename your
config.sys file and your autoexec.bat file then reboot your machine.  The
game should run okay now.  Be sure to restore the correct names to these two
files and reboot your machine again when you want to run your other software
applications. (always keep backup copies of these two files.)

Type DIR then press ENTER and you should get a listing containing all of the
following files distributed with this game:
     MM1.EXE--The MythMaster: A Vagabond's Adventure program
     MM1READ.TXT--How to install the game on your hard disk
     MM1GUIDE.TXT--How to play the game and other information
     MM1NOUNS.DAT--Data file
     MM1PIC.DAT--Data file
     MM1RSPTS.DAT--Data file
     MM1SD.DAT--Data file
     MM1STATS.DAT--Data file
     MM1VERBS.DAT--Data file
     MM1VOL1.MM1--Graphics
     MM1VOL2.MM1--Graphics
     MM1VOL3.MM1--Graphics
     MM1VOL4.MM1--Graphics
     MM1VOL5.MM1--Graphics
     MM1VOL6.MM1--Graphics
     VALIDATE.DOC--Explanation of VALIDATE.COM
     VALIDATE.COM--A Computer Virus Industry Association program used to
          check for any kind of file corruption

Read the text file MM1GUIDE.TXT for instructions on playing the game.  If you
have a printer you may type COPY MM1GUIDE.TXT LPT1 then press Enter and you
will get a copy of the guide for future reference.

222222222222222222222      ABOUT THIS SHAREWARE      2222222222222222222222

     MythMaster: A Vagabond's Adventure took the author over three years to
write.  Please register the game if you want to play it to it's completion.

     If you have paid a shareware distributor the nominal fee requested for
sending you a copy of MythMaster: A Vagabond's Adventure, you should know
that none of that fee is paid to the author.  Your registration of this
shareware will support the author's efforts to bring to the public more
inexpensive, challenging and fun adventure game software.

     To register MythMaster: A Vagabond's Adventure, please use the
registration form supplied in MM1GUIDE.TXT.

33333333333333333333       DISTRIBUTION LICENSE       333333333333333333333

     The concept of shareware is to provide a fully functioning copy  to the
user for evaluation.  MythMaster: A Vagabond's Adventure is the property of
Carol L. Standley who retains all copyright rights as the author of
MythMaster: A Vagabond's Adventure.  You are granted a limited license to
"try-before-you-buy" this software.  If you find MythMaster: A Vagabond's
Adventure entertaining enough to want to play the game to it's completion,
then please register your copy.  If you choose not to register this
shareware, then pass a copy to some friend and erase your own copy.

     This license also allows you to make as many copies of the shareware
version of MythMaster: A Vagabond's Adventure as you wish in it's UNALTERED
AND ORIGINAL FORM to give to others on the same shareware evaluation basis.
But you are specifically denied permission by the author to sell or ask any
payment for MythMaster: A Vagabond's Adventure.

     Any SIG's or BBS's engaged in the distribution of shareware may ask for
a nominal fee (NOT TO EXCEED FIVE DOLLARS PER DISKETTE OR FIFTEEN DOLLARS FOR
THE ENTIRE GAME) to cover the costs of copying and distribution of
MythMaster: A Vagabond's Adventure.

     The author has the right to request that any shareware distributor cease
distribution of MythMaster: A Vagabond's Adventure if the author feels that
the distributor is violating the above limited license.

     OEM's or publishers who wish to bundle MythMaster: A Vagabond's
Adventure must obtain written permission from the author, Carol L. Standley,
Techni-Graphics, 39038 Trillium Ln., Corvallis, Oregon 97330, USA.

     Companies wishing to get a site license should write to the author for
a rate schedule.

44444444444444444444     WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS     4444444444444444444

     THIS SOFTWARE AND IT'S DOCUMENTATION ARE LICENSED "AS IS."  CAROL L.
STANDLEY, TECHNI-GRAPHICS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE,
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, AND ALL SUCH
WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED.  CAROL L. STANDLEY,
TECHNI-GRAPHICS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE.
CAROL L. STANDLEY'S, TECHNI-GRAPHICS' LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES SHALL NOT
EXCEED THE REGISTRATION FEE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE.
     SINCE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF THE LIMIT OF LIABILITY FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF OREGON, U.S.A., AND SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF CAROL
L. STANDLEY, TECHNI-GRAPHICS AND ANY SUCCESSORS, ADMINISTRATORS, HEIRS, AND
ASSIGNS.  ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY EITHER PARTY AGAINST THE OTHER
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN THE
STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION LOCATED NEAREST TO OR IN
BENTON COUNTY, OREGON, U.S.A.  THE PARTIES HEREBY CONSENT TO IN PERSONAM
JURISDICTION OF SAID COURTS.

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 Volume in drive A has no label
 Directory of A:\

MM1READ  TXT      8222  10-21-92  11:56a
MM1DISK1 EXE    256315   4-27-92   2:16p
SHOW     EXE      2040   9-12-88  10:48a
GO       BAT        33   1-11-92  12:26a
        4 file(s)     266610 bytes
                       53248 bytes free