
NUCLEAR DETERRENCE v1.13

By Lee Blum for I.B.O. Ltd.

Proofreading by Kevin Anderson

Official Website: http://Studio-Blum.com/ND/
Online news, tips, and version updates!

This ReadMe file contains a 'Getting Started' section for beginner players
but not a tips section. If you're stuck and need some game tips, visit the
website at http://Studio-Blum.com/ND/ . The more questions I get,
the bigger the Tips & Hints section of the website grows!

For questions, bug reports, advice, comments, or anything else on your mind,
contact the author at Lee@Studio-Blum.com . Because of the large volume of
emails, please note that response for unregistered users may take between 5
minutes to two weeks.

INDEX
1. Registration Information
2. What's new? (Version History)
3. System requirements
4. Game Story
5. Getting Started
6. Installation & UnInstallation
7. Troubleshooting

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1. REGISTRATION INFORMATION

This software is a limited SHAREWARE version of Nuclear Deterrence.
Registration will make it a Full featured version and will grant you:
- The full, Commercial version of the game.
- Updates of newer versions.
- E-mail News about the developer's other games.
- Technical Support priority.

And all that for only 17 USD!

So how do you register?

Payment can be made by Credit or Cheque orders through RegSoft.com

Secure On-Line Order Form:
http://www.regsoft.net/purchase.php3?productid=32572

General Information :
RegSoft.com Orderline - (Orders Only) Available 9am - 5pm :
U.S. and Canada : 1-877-REGSOFT (1-877-734-7638)
International : 1-770-319-2718

RegSoft.com Fax Line Available 24 hours :
1-770-497-9234

RegSoft.com Address for Registrations :
RegSoft.com Inc.
PMB 201
10820 Abbott's Bridge Road
Suite 220
Duluth, GA 30097
Attn : Registrations

---Updated registration information at the website -
http://www.Studio-Blum.com/ND/Registration.html

Questions regarding registration? Contact the author at Lee@Studio-Blum.com

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2. WHAT'S NEW? (VERSION HISTORY)

Version 1.13 (February 2002)
- Adaptation to WinME, XP and Windows2000

Version 1.12 (September 2000)
- Play game on Full-Screen option added.
- Credit Orders now available! Info added to ReadMe.txt plus a link from
  the game to the on-line registration form.
- Improved Documentation ('Getting Started' Section was added)
- Improved AI movement of character.
- Fixed: The common 'Run Time Error 16' (In process).
- Fixed: The 'blue square bug' that has occured on some machines.
- Fixed: 'Run-time error 5'.
- Added the 'Getting Started' section of the ReadMe.txt file.

Version 1.1 (September 1999)
- Fixed: Mouse disappearance after receival of messages.
- Fixed: Spelling in introduction and game texts.
- Fixed: Adjusted game speeds in relation to monitor performance.
- Added: Technical Support regarding graphic glitches.
- Added: Technical Support regarding Error 76.

Version 1.0 (August 1999)
- Over a year of hard work comes to an end when NUCLEAR DETERRENCE is
  finally released!
- Website is up at http://www.Studio-Blum.com/ND/ .

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3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED
- Windows 95 or later
- 486+ processor
- 8MB free disk space
- 24-bit color depth or higher

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4. GAME STORY

'With pestilence and with blood will I enter into judgment with
him; and I will rain on him, and on his hordes, and on the many peoples
who are with him, an overflowing shower, and great hailstones, fire,
and sulfur.' [Ezekiel 38:22]

Ali Hassan is the General Manager of the Ministry of Finance in the
fictional Islamic country of Islami Arabia.

He is also an Israeli spy, working for the 'Mossad', the Israeli
Intelligence Service. His real name is Dr. Uri Yaniv.

Inactive for many years, he slowly made his way to the top ranks of Islami
Arabia politics, but now he is needed.

Islami Arabia is in final stages of developing a nuclear warhead for
ballistic missiles that can reach beyond Israel.
When the Pentagon failed to sabotage the missile construction, Ali was
called to duty.

He starts off in the secret communications room in his house.
Using his Morse communication kit, he will be contacted by his commander,
codenamed 'Fox', at the Mossad Headquarters in Israel.


...And so the adventure begins!

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5. GETTING STARTED

This part is for beginner adventure players. It contains some spoilers for
the game, so if you want to fully enjoy the adventure, try to solve it all
by yourself!

Run Nuclear Deterrence from the Start menu.
Now select the screen mode you prefer - full screen or window mode.

Welcome to ND! You can see the introduction and read the short help screen.
Now select 'Start a new game' and find yourself in the begining of your
adventure. You are Ali Hassan, the spy in service of the Mossad. You are
standing in front of the Communication Kit in your hidden room, and have
just received a message. After reading the first few lines that Ali says,
hit <SpaceBar> to see the Communication Kit's screen. You have a new
message waiting for you! Click on 'Receive message' and read the
input. This process, same as sending messages, will be repeated several
times during this adventure. The message is kind of cryptic, isn't it? Well
you ARE a spy... See the 'PWD'? It stands for password. You should write
down all the passwords because you will need them later on in the game.
So the message told you to meet Jamil in the Market, you better do as
instructed. See the 'Zone' and 'Location' labels in the bottom-left part of
the game screen? These are useful hints in navigation. Walk out the door in
the bottom-right part of your screen and press <SpaceBar> to open the
hidden door in the library. Now walk west (as north is 'up') and then
south. Now you're in the street, in the entrance to your home. You can read
the sign next to the door by standing in front of it and pressing <SpaceBar>
or clicking the right mouse button. Walk south. Now you're in the Market.
Now who and where is that Jamil guy? Walk around the Market. Did you find
him? If not, walk to the most southwest screen of the Market. See the fat
guy in the bottom-right part of the screen? Talk to him. He asks for a
password. Now what password could it be? :)
Jamil mentions the Islamia City University. You better go there. Hit the
'J' key or using the mouse click the 'Jump to Car' button, and find yourself
near your car. Hit the space bar in order to use it. Now you see the map to
Islamia City. Can you see the University? It is a new location, added after
your conversation with Jamil. New locations come up several times during the
game. Click the University in order to get there using your car (there is no
other way).

Now you're on your own!

In general, pay attention to the conversations - many important details can
be obtained from them. Exlpore all the zones to the max, walk around all the
screens until Ali says that there is no reason to walk any further. If you
persist, victory will be yours!

If you still get stuck, you can browse through the tips and
hints section of this readme and also
Visit the Nuclear Deterrence website at http://Studio-Blum.com/ND
or email me at Lee@Studio-Blum.com.

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6. INSTALLATION & UNINSTALLATION

INSTALLATION
-> Unzip ND.zip into a temporary folder
-> Run Setup.exe
-> Select a directory and click on the computer picture to install
-> Open the Windows Start Menu and select the "Nuclear Deterrence"
   icon from the "Nuclear Deterrence" folder in the Programs menu to
   run the game.

UNINSTALLATION
-> Double-click on "My Computer"
-> Double-click on "Control Panel"
-> Double-click on "Add/Remove Programs"
-> Select "Nuclear Deterrence"
-> Click the "Add/Remove" button.

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7. TROUBLESHOOTING

These are some of the technical questions that may arise when trying to run
Nuclear Deterrence. In general, it is preferred to run ND when the memory is
free after restarting the computer.

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Q: I have various graphic problems when I run the game.

A: If the whole game screen gets messed up when Ali walks, the cause is just
   a memory shortage. Restart your computer and run the game again. If this
   isn't the problem, the issue is more complicated:
   The optimal performance of Nuclear Deterrence is under 640X480
   resolution, and most importantly a 24-bit color depth (set it using the
   Display Control Panel under the 'Settings' tab). If you don't have a
   24-bit color depth, there might be a problem. When I programmed ND,
   I did all my best to avoid the use of DirectX libraries, to make the
   game size as small it could be. However, some new Windows platforms seem
   to mishandle some of the 'old' graphic routines. The best solution is to
   report me the errors and I will do my best to find a solution.
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Q: My computer freezes when I run or close ND in Full-Screen mode.

A: If this happens, wait a few seconds to a minute, sometimes it will
   unfreeze by itself. If nothing happens, press Ctrl+Alt+Del and wait
   a few seconds. This will normally unlock the program. If that doesn't
   help, sorry - you have to reset the computer. If the problem persists,
   you better play ND in Window mode.
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Q: Ali moves really fast/really slow when I use the arrow keys.

A: Use F5 and F6 to make Ali's movements slower or faster, thus
   easier to handle. If Ali moves really slow, restart your computer and 
   run ND with no other programs running in the background.
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Q: When I run ND I get the message "Run time error 76 : Path not found" or
   "Run-time error 75: Path/File access error".

A: Create the path 'c:\Windows\Temp\' and run the game again.
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Q: When I run Nuclear Deterrence I get the message "File-Access error 76".

A: Delete the temporary directory 'c:\Windows\Temp\TempC' and run the game
   again.
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Q: I finished ND but there is no ending sequence!

A: Due to memory problems, this may happen. Restart the computer and reload
   the game.
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Q: A window pops up when I start ND and says that I should change my
   Settings to small fonts.

A: The solution is simple yet annoying. The windows system font must be
   set to "Small Fonts" using the display options, in order to play ND.
   Right-Click your Desktop. Then click
   'Properties' > 'Settings' > 'Advanced' > 'General' > 'Font Size:'
   Here select 'Small Fonts'.
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Q: During installation I am asked to "Abort, Retry or Ignore" when one
   of the files is copied.

A: Press "Ignore". This message just means that you already have the file
   in question.
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Q: I don't have the file msvcirt.dll .

A: E-mail me at Lee@Studio-Blum.com and I'll send the file to you directly.
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If your question was not answered in this section, go to the online
techincal support at http://www.Studio-Blum.com/ND/TechnicalSupport.html

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1999 - 2002 (C) All Rights Reserved to Lee Blum & I.B.O. Ltd.

The plot, characters, names, and pictures mentioned and used in this game
are totally fictional and have no relation to real stories, places, or
people, dead or alive.

SHAREWARE VERSION
The SHAREWARE version can be copied freely while unmodified. The author must
be noted of mass distribution of the game by CD-ROMs, diskettes, or any
other distribution medium other than the Internet.

REGISTERED VERSION
The REGISTERED version must not be copied or duplicated.

This software is copyrighted.
The game files must not be changed, hacked, or decompiled in any manner.
Graphics, music, plot, and any other part of the game must not be copied
or duplicated by any method. This software is provided "as is" and the
author will not be held responsible in any way for any damage that it may
cause. Not following these rules is a clear violation of the law.
