ReadMe File for DINK SMALLWOOD FULL RELEASE (tm) 10-19-99

----- NOTE FROM SETH ----

        Thanks for downloading our game. This is the full game, released
        by me, the owner and author of Dink Smallwood.  The only things
        removed in this special downloadable version that isn't in the
        full commercially sold version are the intro.avi (actually had
        nothing to do with the story anyway, just Dragon's flying around and
        such), some pictures of me, friends and family, and about 20 minutes
        of CD audio.  I've replaced them with midis. 
        Thanks to Justin Martin, Greg Smith (pap) and Bjorn at Iridon for
        making this possible.
        Special thanks to Nobuo Kuge for letting us use some of his great
        free midi.  Check it out at http://www.threeweb.ad.jp/~kuge/indexe.html
        Please check credits.txt for the full thank-you list.  Check
        quotes.txt and mystery/quotes.txt for some strange reading.
        Why stop charging for something that people are still attempting to
        buy?  I dunno.  I feel like I made enough money off of it and it's
        time to move on.  I want to get in the habbit of making stuff free
        a year or two after it is released if the software is not actively
        being worked on.  This way many people can enjoy it before it is
        totally obsolete.
        To everybody that spent hard earned cash to purchase the game I give
        a hearty thanks.  I will be working on a new RPG in '00 and other
        misc applications so check the website once in a while.
        Thanks Dukie for beta testing this!
        Don't hold your breath for a source release, I would be doing the
        newbie programming community a huge disservice by letting them see
        this monstrosity I had the gall to once call 'coding'... <g>
        ...dink - the game that proved 3 people CAN make and finish a RPG...
        Seth A. Robinson (sethable@rtsoft.com)
        www.rtsoft.com

CONTENTS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
        COMPATIBILITY/SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
        INSTALLATION
        CONTROLS
        COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS
        DMOD'S/DINKEDIT
        TECHNICAL SUPPORT
        TROUBLESHOOTING

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

THIS COMPUTER PROGRAM IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW AND INTERNATIONAL TREATIES.
UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PROGRAM, OR ANY PORTION OF IT,
MAY RESULT IN SEVERE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES, AND WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE UNDER THE LAW.
This Software License Agreement (the "Agreement") is a legal agreement between you, the
end-user, and RTsoft, Inc., ("RTsoft"). By continuing the installation of this game
program entitled DINK SMALLWOOD(tm), by loading or running the game program, or by placing or
copying the game program onto your computer hard drive, computer RAM or other storage,
you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
Dink Smallwood is now freeware but RTsoft still owns Dink and all
materials within, including but not limited to Graphics, Sounds
and concepts. (you may NOT use any of dink's original graphics
and sounds in any project that you charge for without prior
permission from RTsoft Inc.. except for DMODs (Dink Modules that
require the Dink engine to run), in which case you can charge what
you wish. )
Dink may not be repackaged in any way. You may distribute it in its
unmodified form freely as long as no fee is charged.
RTsoft shall not be held accountable for any negetive effects Dink may
have on your system, we believe it is bug free but this is impossible
to guarantee. You use this software at your own risk.
Please contact sethable@rtsoft.com if you have any questions about
this license.

COMPATIBILITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Minimum System Requirements:

Pentium 100MHz or 100% compatible
16 MB RAM
4x CD-ROM
70 MB free hard drive space
DirectX 5/6/7+ compatible video and sound card
Windows 95

Recommended
1100 MHz processor
512 MB RAM
100x DVD-ROM
170 GB free hard drive space
DirectX 8 compatible video and wavetable-sound card
Windows 2000
Gamepad

The game may install without a sound card but it will not run properly.

INSTALLATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You've already installed it. What's the point of telling you how?

CONTROLS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Keyboard controls

                <ARROW KEYS>   Makes Dink walk/push
                <CTRL>         Attack/Use equipped item/Select option
                <SPACE>        Talk/Examine/Manipulate
                <SHIFT>        Use equipped magic
                <ENTER>        Inventory/Equip screen
                <ESC>          Options
                <M>            Display map (if you have one)
        Keyboard controls: Inventory/Equip screen
                <ARROW KEYS>   Highlight Item/Weapon or Magic
                <CTRL>         Select highlighted Item/Weapon or Magic
                <ENTER>        Exit inventory screen

Joystick/Gamepad controls

                <ANY DIR.>     Makes Dink walk/push
                <BUTTON 1>     Attack/Use equipped item/Select option
                <BUTTON 2>     Talk/Examine/Manipulate
                <BUTTON 3>     Use equipped magic
                <BUTTON 4>     Inventory/Equip screen
                <BUTTON 5>     Options
                <BUTTON 6>     Display map (if you have one)
        Joystick/Gamepad controls: Inventory/Equip screen
                <ANY DIR.>     Highlight Item/Weapon or Magic
                <BUTTON 1>     Select highlighted Item/Weapon or Magic
                <BUTTON 4>     Exit Inventory/Equip screen

Other

                <Alt-M>        Stop playing current MIDI song
                <Alt-Q>        Quick quit to Windows

COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS (HOW TO RUN DINK FROM THE DOS PROMPT FOR PROS) ---------------------------------

        dink.exe -debug            Creates a debug.txt file in the Dink/Dink directory
        dink.exe -nosound          Disables Direct Audio
        dink.exe -game <DMOD dir>  Run add-on (known as DMOD's)
        dink.exe -nomovie          Skip introductional movies

DMOD'S/DINKEDIT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DMOD's

        Add-ons for Dink SmallWood are called DMOD's (Dink MODules). There are numerous DMOD's 
        available for download from our webpage. 
        DinkEdit
        DinkEdit is a development tool that let's you create your own DMOD's, keep in mind that DinkEdit
        requires atleast some programming experience (preferably in C++). 
        Problems resolving from DinkEdit or Dink scripts are not covered under technical support. If you 
        are keen on creating your own Dink add-ons, please visit: http://www.rtsoft.com/dink/ or check 
        out the Develop dir.
        DinkFrontEnd
        A tool by Robert Fogt, makes it easier to run DMOD's by just
        selecting them in a GUI environment instead of having to type
        dink -game <dmod dir name>.  If you are a DMOD author, please
        put a DMOD.DIZ in your DMOD's dir so this utility will show
        extra information about it!!!

TECHNICAL SUPPORT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Contacting Robinson Technologies Software (RTsoft)

                Technical Support via e-mail:   sethable@rtsoft.com
                Online:                         http://www.rtsoft.com

Microsoft Contact Information

                If you are having problems with Direct X or your Microsoft operating system, 
                please contact microsoft at: http://www.microsoft.com

TROUBLESHOOTING ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The game won't start

                Make sure all application programs in Windows 95 (word processor, spreadsheet, game or
                any other program) have been shut down. If any program remain activated, play may become
                extremely slow, you may generate system malfunctions and your computer may crash. 
                If you use such programs that start running automatically when Windows 95 is loaded as
                anti-virus programs, screen savers or sound utilities, be certain you shut them down. If
                them remain activated, the game may not operate properly. 
                The Dink SmallWood CD is required to be inserted for the game to work properly. Also 
                make sure that you have proper DirectX 7 drivers installed for your video and sound
                card.

The game pauses occasionally

                This is due to the fact that Windows 95 simulates memory on the hard drive when there
                is not enough physical memory is available. Check your Windows 95 virtual memory
                configuration or install more RAM in your PC (32 MB is recommeded).
        Other known problems/quirks
                Older Genius mouse drivers do not work properly with with Direct X. Please check the
                Genius website for updated mouse drivers.
                DinkFrontEnd shows 'develop' as a DMOD you can run.  It
                isn't a DMOD, don't run it.  If you do you will be greeted
                by a black screen.  Press Alt-Q to get out or alt-tab and
                Ctrl-Alt-Delete to close the task.
                If DinkFrontEnd does not show any DMODS, Run Dink and quit,
                this will re-write the DinkSmallwood.ini file with the
                correct directory information so the front end can read it.
                Note, after installing this, dink will run with the parm
                -nomovie by default.  If you have the Dink CD and are
                installing OVER a CD installation then you can optionally
                remove the -nomovie parm to see intro movies.  To do this,
                right click the icon on the start bar and remove the -nomovie
                portion.  Click apply.

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