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*                        OVALIS version 1.0                            *
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CONTENTS
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1. Introduction
2. System Requirements
3. Installation and Uninstallation
4. Licence Agreement
5. Registration Benefits
6. Ordering Informations
7. Game Description
8. Game Controls
9. Author Information

1. Introduction
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Thank you for downloading Ovalis version 1.0 - a challenging and exciting game of fast manipulation, strategy, reflex, precision and skill similar to legendary Tetris, but also very different with many new features!

Ovalis is a shareware application. Registered version costs $18.00. A reason for this fee is to compensate time and efforts invested in development of this game.


2. System Requirements
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Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000
DirectX 6.1 or better
200 MHz processor or better
32 MB RAM or better
2D or 3D video card with 2 MB minimum
1.7 MB of hard disk space
800x600 resolution
256 colors (High Color mode or 16 bit mode with 65536 colors recommended)
Sound card
Keyboard and mouse


3. Installation and Uninstallation
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The installation of the Ovalis is very simple process. The complete Ovalis application and all its supporting files are distributed in a self installing package.

You must first unzip all the files in ovalis.zip! 
You may either unzip them into a folder, and then double click on install.exe or if you are using WinZip, double-click on install.exe in the winzip display (you can get WinZip from http://www.winzip.com). After that you just have to follow the instructions that will appear on your screen. These are identical to every installation and program setup that you have done so far. After the setup window closes, Ovalis is installed on your computer and you can access it by shortcuts of Ovalis in your Start Menu or double clicking on Ovalis icon on your desktop.

You can unistall Ovalis from your system by clicking on Unistall Ovalis shortcut in Start Menu/Ovalis shortcut directory. Another way of unistalling Ovalis is by opening Add/Remove Programs applet in your Windows' Control Panel and selecting Ovalis entry. A third way of unistalling Ovalis is by starting Uninstall.exe in folder in which you installed it.


4. Licence Agreement
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Ovalis version 1.0 is Copyright (c) 2001 Srdjan Susnic (the "AUTHOR"). All Rights Reserved.

Ovalis computer software, its associated information files and distribution archive all of which together as a whole are known as the "PROGRAM" is protected by copyright laws and therefore must be licensed before it may be used.

This License Agreement is a legal agreement between you (the "USER") and the AUTHOR detailing the terms and conditions that apply to the use of the PROGRAM.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS DO NOT INSTALL, EVALUATE OR USE THE PROGRAM.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR EVALUATION, USE AND DISTRIBUTION

By accepting this license agreement you are agreeing to be bound by the following conditions:

a) You are granted the non-exclusive right to evaluate this PROGRAM free of charge for 30 days.
b) If however your use of the PROGRAM exceeds that of evaluation, you are required to purchase a full version of PROGRAM. See Order Form!
c) You are expressly prohibited from modifying the PROGRAM, including its executable files, distribution archive, its documentation or related information files in any way.
d) You are granted an unlimited license to distribute the PROGRAM providing that you only distribute an unmodified distribution archive. This includes an unlimited license to distribute the PROGRAM with other products or distribution methods.


Ovalis COMES WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY

THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY. THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE BY LAW, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH THE USER.

IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW WILL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND...


5. Registration Benefits
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As registered user:

- you get full and registered version of Ovalis
- you remove all limitations of unregistered version
- you eliminate 30 days of evaluation period
- you gain access to all 26 episodes of Ovalis
- you can save your score in the hall of fame
- you remove "UNREGISTERED VERSION" message from game display
- you remove exit window with registration messages
- you encourage the author to further develop and improve Ovalis, making possible new Ovalis releases


6. Ordering Informations
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If you want the full and registered version of Ovalis then you can purchase it online over the Internet, or you can print out Ovalis Order Form, fill it out, and send it (by postal order) together with a check or an international postal money order or cash to: 

Srdjan Susnic
Cvijetno naselje 10
10430 Samobor
Croatia, Europe.

When your order form and money has been received, I will send on your email address some files packed in zip format (size 80 KB) which will then upgrade your unregistered version of Ovalis 1.0 to full version registrated to your name!

Registered version of Ovalis costs $18.00 (Please note that all payments must be in US dollars). A reason for this fee is to compensate time and efforts invested in development of this game.


7. Game Description
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Ovalis is a challenging and exciting game of fast manipulation, strategy, reflex, precision and skill similar to legendary Tetris, but also very different with many new features. Different shaped pieces composed of coloured regular, convex and concave elements fall leftside right at exponentially increasing speed after each new level. The object of the game is to manipulate pieces to form 95% or 100% filled columns, which will then disappear. The game is over after all columns are filled so there is no space left for control of falling piece.


8. Game Controls
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Cursor Up - Move piece up
Cursor Down - Move piece down
Cursor Right - Rotate piece right
Cursor Left - Rotate piece left
Space Key - Maximize falling speed and drop piece
Enter Key - Jump to the next, faster level
F1 Key - Start a game
F2 Key - Sound On/Off
F3 Key - Grid On/Off
Esc Key - Exit
 

9. Author Information
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Name: 
	Srdjan Susnic

E-mail Address: 
	ssusnic@usa.net

WWW URL: 
	http://www.geocities.com/srdjan_susnic

Postal Address:
	Cvijetno naselje 10
	10430 Samobor
	Croatia, EUROPE


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Copyright  2001 Srdjan Susnic
All rights reserved. 
