
Notice for 2.0 and 1.0 users:  
	Your current Options will be changed the
	very first time you run Release 2.1 
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Mah Jongg Wall 
A Mah Jongg Tile Game by Russell Wilson 

Release 2.1 - July 1998

Shareware Registration Fee:  US$19.95 

Did you ever play those Chinese tile removal games, 
where you remove matching pairs of ancient tiles from 
the Chinese game of Mah Jongg?  Mah Jongg Wall adds 
more mystery, strategy, challenge, and a beautiful 
set of ancient looking game pieces including tiles 
with bone faces dovetailed into bamboo backs, wind 
discs, bone counters, and Chinese dice.  Plus, oriental 
paintings and music add to the ancient atmosphere.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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486, Pentium or better with Windows 95 
8MB of free RAM, 5MB of hard drive space 
256 colors on a 640x480 screen 
  (looks better in 800x600, game remains 640x480) 
Sound card for music and sound effects 
Internet connection for online registration and use 
  of the www menu (browser and more memory needed)


HOW TO INSTALL
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In Windows Explorer, double click Setup.exe in the 
folder you unzipped to and follow the instructions.  
Or, select Run from the Start menu, click Browse and 
find the folder you unzipped to, click Setup.exe, 
click Open, click OK and follow the instructions. 


HOW TO UNINSTALL
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From the Start Menu, select Settings, then Control 
Panel.  Double-click on 'Add/Remove Programs,' click 
on 'Mah Jongg Wall,' click on the Add/Remove button, 
click Yes if you are sure.


HOW TO REGISTER
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Current registration options are available via the
www menu's Current Registration Options or at:  
http://www.cypresslane.com/mahjongg/register.html 

You can also see 'How to Register' in the Help file 
for options available with this release.


BENEFITS OF REGISTERING
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No more ugly nag boxes 
FREE minor and major upgrades 
FREE email support 
Change Options:  
  Witness The Preliminaries 
  New Game At Startup 
  "No More Moves!" Notice 
  "Begin Casual Play?" Warning 
  Fortune Cookie With Exit 
More oriental playing mats 
Saved 'official' games Open as 'official'
200+ proverbs from Master Chen Hai Yang 
Fortune cookies with exit from game 


WHAT'S NEW IN RELEASE 2.1
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New lower price!  US$19.95

2.0 bug fixes:
   'No More Free Pairs!' notice came up at the wrong time
   'Helpful Mouse Pointer' declared Joker free when it was not

Mostly 'cosmetic' changes to the graphics

Strategy menu item in popup menu

Enhanced Help file


WHAT'S NEW IN RELEASE 2.0
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Help menu/file
   FAQs menu item
   Special Moves menu item
   Preliminaries' Help buttons jump to correct sections
Options menu
   Game Sets
      Ancient - old, used looking (as in 1.0)
      Modern - new looking
   Bigger Tiles (see Help FAQs)
      How-to change display mode via Help file
   No More Free Pairs! Notice
      For current Prevailing Wind only (not game over)
   Winnable New Games
      Each stack contains all different tiles
   Helpful Mouse Pointer
      Mouse pointer changes to a hand over free/selectable tiles
      Left hand for those with their buttons reversed
Popup menu
   Tile names, etc. in top item if mouse is over them
Keyboard equivalents for Restacking A Tile direction buttons
   Nice for laptop users
Notice for trying to make Special Moves when all have been used

1.0 bug fixed (after registering, File menu painting was 
   replaced with same one in the www menu)


CONTACT INFORMATION
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Free technical support for registered users only:

  Email:
    support@cypresslane.com

  Snail mail:
    Tech Support
    Cypress Lane Diversions
    624 County Road 16
    Fayette, AL  35555  USA

Online support via FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) 
is available in the Help file and at:  
http://www.cypresslane.com/mahjongg/support-faq.html


KNOWN BUGS & BUG REPORTING
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There are two known bugs on some 486 machines:

1. Background music crashes computer at random times 
   on some 486s and old motherboards.  Some users should 
   just use "Tile Clicks & Thumps"

2. "Hide Me Now!" will not turn off background music 
   in 256 color mode on some 486 machines

For the latest information or to report a bug go to: 
http://www.cypresslane.com/mahjongg/bug-report.html 
Or, while playing the game, you can select "Bug 
Reporting & Notices" from the www menu if you are 
connected to the Internet and have a web browser.


DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS
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CD-ROM vendors please see VendInfo.DIZ file and check 
http://www.cypresslane.com/mahjongg/index.html 
to make sure you have the current version.

You can also get the latest version info by emailing 
versions@cypresslane.com (auto-responder)
