    
       Alive! Jigsaw version 2.1
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System requirements:
           Video 800*600 HiColor;
           Mouse; 
           Windows 95/98/NT/2000;
           DirectX;

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How to install:

  Unzip jigsaw.zip into a desired directory.

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How to uninstall:
  
  Delete the directory containing 
  "Alive! Jigsaw!" files.
           
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What's new to this version:
  1) Custom number of pieces (9, 15, 24, 48
  or 160);
  2) Drop shadow effect for the active piece
  that makes the jigsaw look more realistic;
  3) Friendlier user interface;
  4) Some minor engine improvements.

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How to play:

    Menu - Click left mouse button on
           the image in the upper left-hand
           corner of the screen
       New     - Start a new game
       Options - Select number of pieces,
                 rotation of pieces, etc.
       Load    - Load a saved game.
       Save    - Save a current game.
       Help    - Display help
       Info    - Display/change current game
                 options (number of pieces,
                 rotation, cheats and jokes).
       Exit    - Quit the game.
                
  Click and drag left mouse button on a
puzzle to move it. If you move the piece close
enough to its counterpart they will stick.

  Click and drag left mouse button
on the temporary window to move it.
  Click and drag left mouse button
on the temporary window border to resize
it. Making the temporary window smaller may
cause some pieces to "fall down".
   To rotate a puzzle clockwise click right
mouse button on it.   

Selection:
   Click right mouse button in a free area and
drag to select several pieces. Releasing the button
selects the pieces. Now they may be moved all 
together as a single piece. To ungroup selected
pieces click right mouse button within the
selection.   
   After you assemble the puzzle, you'll see
animation (if the current picture contains it).

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Hot keys:
   V (View)   - viev the picture.
   R (Rotate) - rotate the selected piece to
                correct position.
   G (Go)     - join the selected piece with
                its counterpart
   A (Auto)   - let computer assemmble the picture
   Esc        - Quit the game immediately.

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Files:
 jigsaw.exe  - executable module
 pint         - archive forms.
 *.yav        - picture albums
 registration.txt - site for registration.
 register.txt - registration information in plain
                text
 register.htm - registration information in HTML
 alive.xml    - PadGen file

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Details:
 http://www.yav.ru/english/alive/index.shtml

E-mail: help@yav.ru.

For registration fill in the form on the site, or
mail registration key to market@yav.ru.

You'll receive the key to enter in registration
window, which appears after pressing  <Set Key>
button in menu <About>.

As a registered user you will have permanent
access to additional picture albums on our site.

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http://www.yav.ru/english/news.shtml