README for PacDoom ver. 1.21
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PacDoom is an entertaining adventure/arcade game with elements of
strategy that combines features and experience of Pacman, Doom and 
BomberMan. It does not contain violence and is suitable for kids.
Best players can take part in the online contest.

New levels will be released for the full version.

The information about new versions, upgrades, etc can be found on the 
Web at http://www.absolutist.com/pacdoom/

This software is copyright (c) Absolutist.com, Icestone Trustee Ltd, 2001.


THE GAME

This adventurous arcade game is an amusing mixture of the well known and
popular PacMan, BomberMan with Doom-like action elements. It is a cool
game that kids of all ages, from 5 to 95, would enjoy playing.

The Legend has it thus:
Once upon a time in a small cozy maze lived Pacman, who merrily played and 
dodged little aliens. But cruel lurking Virus sneaked into computer and 
messed up all the games. Pacman has to fight in an entangled labyrinth 
against evil monsters armed to the teeth. There are bullets to collect, 
various weapons and bonuses, hidden keys to the doors from level to level. 
There could be different strategies of completing the many levels included
in this mission, from simple run-and-shoot, to very carefully prepared
and fine-tuned plans. And only good skills of player will guide Pacman to 
victory. 

During Pacman's dangerous undertakings in the dark maze you earn points, 
and the best results are submitted to the server and take part in the
World-wide contest. You can do this from the Top Scores table.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

For best performance you will need a Pentium-166 PC running 32-bit 
Windows (95,98,ME,2000 or better). Other requirements: 16Mb RAM, 
4Mb video card, DirectX 6.0 or later. Sound card is highly advised.


INSTALLATION

PacDoom is distributed as a self-installing program or a zip archive 
containing the following files:

pacdoom.exe  - self-installing executable file
README.txt   - this file
REGISTER.txt - registration information
LICENSE.txt  - legal information

To install the PacDoom game on your PC run the "pacdoom.exe" program 
and follow the instructions. The free download version of the game lets 
you play through 3 levels. You can obtain a registration key to enable 
the full version with more levels.


REGISTRATION

If you wish to use the full version of this game, with all the features
and all levels included, please register it securely at

    http://absolutist.com/pacdoom/

Registration cost is US $16.90. Please visit the site above to learn about 
currently available packages and discounts.

Upgrade to new versions are free. New levels will be released for the
full version and will be available to registered users.

All major credit cards are accepted, as well as checks and orders. Other 
registration methods are possible, including fax and postal. When your 
payment is completed, you will receive the registration number and other 
information by e-mail. Please be careful when filling your address into 
the registration form.


DISTRIBUTION

PacDoom is a shareware ("try before you buy") game. 

Permission is granted to anyone to use this software, including
 commercial 
applications. Redistributing the program is only
 allowed if it is not yet 
registered, except for the following 
restrictions:
1. The authors and origin of this software must be clearly stated,
   you must not claim that you wrote the original software.
2. This copyright notice may not be removed from or altered in a 
   redistribution package.

Registered copies of PacDoom cannot be further redistributed.


DISCLAIMER

This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
 warranty. 
In no event will the Icestone Trustee Limited or Absolutist.com 
be held 
liable for any damages arising from the use of this software.

Please refer to LICENSE.TXT for details.


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Copyright (c) Absolutist.com, Icestone Trustee Limited, 2001
