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� PROGRAM: 'ANGST ' �
� A GAME OF URBAN SURVIVAL �
� FOR THE IBM PC �
� Copyright(C) 1992 by Niche Software. �
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: ANGST
1.... Preface/Objectives of the Course
2.... Hardware/System requirements
3.... Legal boundaries and credits
4.... Installation and Operation of Program
Invocation/Selection Options/Program Termination/
File Inventory
5.... Registration Procedures/ASP standards
Where to send Registration.
1... PREFACE
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� Experience the LA recession without �
� being there. Find out what the �
� new objectives are now that the �
� Peace Dividend is here. Navigate �
� with the click of a mouse through �
� this adventure. �
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"The riots were simply a street version of the disorder
that exists at higher levels of socieyt. What we saw
on television during the unrest was just the grossest
reflection of rage and corruption rampant throughout
every strata of our social structure...the anarchic
impulse finally tricked down to the most powerless and
disaffected among us.."
Max Benavidez,Los Angeles Times, September 6,1992
2... HARDWARE/SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
-- IBM or clone with VGA high resolution 640 x 640 monitor.
This product was designed for the 286 12mhz AT
-- A Mouse
-- Operating system: MS-DOS 3.3 or higher.
-- A hard disk is required
-- PKUNZIP utility for decompression of graphics files
3... LEGAL BOUNDARIES AND CREDITS
NICHE SOFTWARE ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES
OF THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE SOFTWARE.
The author & supplier shall not be liable in any event for
incidental or consequent damages in connection or arising out of
the installation,performance,or use of this product.
In no event will Niche be liable to you for any damages includ-
ing any lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use
this program, or for any claim by any other party.
The entire risk as to the results and performance of the
program is assumed by you.
4... INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
INSTALLATION:
This procedure is to be done by the PC systems administrator or the
user if there is no administrator.
Please use the mkdir command to set up a directory by typing
the following command at the DOS prompt:
MKDIR C:\yourown
Then insert the aware diskette into drive A:, and use the following command
to copy all of the necessary files to your hard disk:COPY A:\*.*
C:\yourown\*.* (Note: About 1,700,000 harddisc bytes are needed for the
program). You will then need to unzip the ANG1.ZIP and ANG2.ZIP files.
They decompress into ANGST.GXL and BOX.GXL of considerable size.
pkunzip ANG1.ZIP ANGST.GXL
pkunzip ANG2.ZIP BOX.GXL
You are now ready to run. If your hard drive is not designated as C:,
you should substitute the appropriate letter in place of the "C" in the
previous commands.Be sure to store the original diskette in a safe
place as an archival backup.
OPERATION:
Invocation:
The user must set his directory to the youron subdirectory by typing
this command from the DOS prompt: CD C:\yourown .The program may then
be invoked by typing 'ANGST' followed by a carriage return.Allow the initial
screens to 'play' until the Menuing Screen appears.You operate this program
by using the pulldown menus and the mouse. Typical operation involves
bringing up a new scene, optionally selecting an attitude or object,
pressing ESC and MouseOn to bring up the cursor, clicking on yellow spots
until a new scene is activated. Once the Mouse is turned on, all operator
action consists of clicking until the next scene appears, so the operator
must be sure to utilize the menus before activating the Mouse. It is
recommended that the player make a few practice runs to get the hang
of operating the program.
The Menu Bar has two modes:
mode 1:
a Menu Selection mode in which Status,Attitude,Menu, and Inventory pulldown
selections may be activated .
mode 2:
a Esc Mode activated by pressing Esc allows the 4 menus above to be
accessed and an additional three options to be activated. If MouseOn
is pressed, then the player gives up the option of pressing other selections
until the mouse selections are played! The mouse is played by clicking
on Yellow areas in the scene. [You may need to slide the mouse within the
yellow location and click again.]
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�Status Clear MouseOn Attitude Menu Inventory Navigate �
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Start Liberal Register Uzi
ShowInv Conservative PassWord Pistol
ShowAtt Yuppie Broom
Resume Green Mace
Help Ticket
Quit Breath Mint
Selection Options:
To Start Game : activate Start under Status
Normal Termination : With a win or a lose you "Press any key"
when instructed to do so.
Premature Termination: Using the Status Pull Down Menu, Press Quit
Object of Game : Up to you to determine. Characters and
scenes may give you a hint
Changing Attitude : activate Attitude to select your viewpoint
Picking up object : obtain object by using Inventory
Clearing Object/Attitude: activate Clear
Game Status : Activate navigate and wait for display
Return to game by selecting Resume under Status
Checking Settings : Activate ShowAtt or Show Inv for descriptions
Cures for Common Situations
Problem: I keep transiting between two scenes and cannot break out.
Suggestion: Perhaps you are holding the wrong object!
Problem: I die before winning the game.
Suggestion: Perhaps you were holding the wrong object at a critical
scene or you forgot to do something!
Problem: The navigation map keeps replaying.
Suggestion: Do not hit navigate again. Use left arrow to go to Start
and select Resume.
A list of files or an inventory of the files which must be in the
yourown subdirectory is included here. Absence or alteration of these files
may cause the program to abort or malfunction.
EGAVGA.BGI driver
ANGST.EXE executable
SCENE.DAT
BOX.GXL unzipped from ANG2.ZIP
ANGST.GXL unzipped from ANG1.ZIP
Do not change the above files.
Protect the original distribution media.
5... REGISTRATION PROCEDURES/ASP STANDARDS
This program meets ASP support policy requirements.
This program is distributed as SHAREWARE. You may try it on your own
system(VGA) before purchasing it by registering it with the author. Anyone
distributing Angst for any kind of remuneration must first contact Niche
for authorization. Authorization is automatically granted to ASP vendors.
Commercial users of Angst must register and pay for their copies within 7
days of first use. The essence of shareware is to provide personal computer
users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide
incentive for programmers to continue to produce new products. You try before
youbuy!
If you plan to use the program please register 'Angst'
by sending $6.00 for each PC usage.
Niche Software
PO Box 2554
Seal Beach,California 90740-1554
The registration fee (besides providing incentive to the author)
will provide you with a password. This password will allow you to toggle
on musical effects (through PC speaker) and will give you references
for some of the scene explanations.
The $6 fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one
time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that this
software may be used by any number of poeple and may be freely moved from
one computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it
being used at one location while it's being use at another. Just as a
book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time. The person
receiving a copy of Angst MUST be aware that each copy is ONLY for
evaluation and that Niche has not received any royalties for the product.
The ANGST package CANNOT be sold as part of some other inclusive package,
nor can it be included in any commercial software packaging offer, without
a written agreement from Niche Software & Communications.
Direct inquiries to this above address by mail.This program is produced
by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants
to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable
to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the
member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you to
resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member,but does not provide technical
support for members'products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at
545 Grover Road,Muskegon,MI, 49442 to send a CompuServe message via
CompuServe Mail to
ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
You are free to contact Niche for support in writing at the post
office box for a period of 90 days from registration.
