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==[mr boom]============================================================[v1.9]=

    . WHAT iS MONSiEUR BOOM ???

      mrboom  is a multiplayer freeware game, made for dos (but that also
      works fine in w95/98). compatible with ipx for up to 8 players
      network gaming.

    . FEATURES:

       - up to 8 players playing together in one game.
       - up to 8 computers connected for one game.
       - up to 8 players on one computer (2 or 3 keyboard players is the
         maximum you should do... but 8 players supported because of the
         "PC TWIN",that is an hardware thing that enable you to connect
         as many supernes joypad that you want, using the unused keys of
         your keyboard.)
       - up to 10 differents games played simultaneously in the same network
       - 6 differents levels. (1 new level in the version)
       - multiplayer individual fights + 2 different team modes.

    . iMPORTANT:

      you can play in network between modern computers, but you can also
      connect to a mrboom game, using an old 386sx25, with just dos and an
      ipx card, and it woud become a connected keyboard, this way you could
      add 2 new players to your games... (if you have enough friends)
      note that the 386 won't have display on it... (use -3 option)

    . FREEWARE:

      you are allowed to include this game on any cd roms, or anything
      you want you don't have to contact me for that, but feel free to
      mail me if you want. (remdy@mygale.org)
      please get the latest version on http://www.mygale.org/08/remdy

    . WARRANTY:

      please note that this game is given to you with no warranty. you use
      this program at your own risk. I take no responsibility of blabla bla
      whether used blablablablabla or not.

    . DEFAULT KEYBOARD:

      action.... space & 0/inser for bombs,TAB & ./suppr for remote control
      movement.. a,q,t,y & arrows
      the Pause/Break key is now used for making a Pause/Break...
      run "mrboom19 -S" to change them.

    . COMMAND LiNE OPTiONS:

      -? (or -H) for help, will display all theses line commands:

      -S  to get into the setup. (key changing/sound card selection)

      -3  run this option on slow 386 that would like to join the network
          (transform your old computer into a keyboard terminal)

      -T  to run the game in turbo mode (run from master only)

      -D  to run the game in "no detail" mode (run from master only)

      this option will usefull for 0.5% of players:
      -Nx (with x between 0 [default subnetwork] to 9)
          to use one of the following subnetworks.
          it's only usefull when there are MORE than 8 computers connected,
          because then you can't connect anymore to their game.
          Subnetwork enables you to play a different game.
          (run from every computer)

      -I  to run the game without using the network

      -G  to play in team: girls VS boys (run from master only)

      -C  to play in team: white VS blue VS red VS green (run from master)

      -L  to increase the "lost connection" statement delay. (x10)
          (run it on EVERY computer, if you have some "lost connection"
           messages too often on slaves computer)

    . HOW TO PLAY iN AN iPX NETWORK:

      ipx is ONLY available if you run the game from DOS.(NO w95 dos WINDOW)
      first run the game on the FASTEST computer of your network,
      it will become the master.
      then you can connect others (slaves) but simply running the game.
      slaves won't see the intro pic and will read a special-slave scrolly.
      slaves can connect, disconnect, reconnect, reboot or do whatever they
      want without making trouble to the currently played game but they can
      only join a new game when the master is in the "recrutement" menu. If
      they were playing a game before they left, they can rejoin the match.
      (for example if you are slave you can quit to dos, run the game with
       -S option to run setup, change your keys and rejoin the game...)

    . BECOME ROOT:

      only the master can:
       + start a new game in the menu. (return key)
       + stop a currently played game. (escape)
       + pause the game. (pause/break key)
       + skip victories, draw games and rewards parts... (return)

    . iF THE GAME iS TOO SLOW:

      + during the game type 'speed' or 'slow' at any time to change the
      mode (default is slow) this is the same that running the game in turbo
      mode. (master only)

      + run the game with -D to remove detail. (master only)

      + you can also run with -D and -T at the same time...

      + in network you can try:

          - run the master in terminal mode. (-3)
          - run the master in turbo mode + no detail mode
          - run the master in terminal mode + turbo mode + no detail mode
          well try different -3,-d,-t config...
          until you find a working one !!

    . GRAViS TROUBLES:

      if you don't have sound, config your card in the setup.
      if you don't have a gus & don't have sound it's normal:
      there won't be other card support, because i only have a GUS
      and this is freeware, not commercial.


    . CONCLUSiON:

      Next release (2.0) will try to support buggy and slow networks.
      thanks for reading; enjoy the game; and please:
      TRY iT iN NETWORK !

==[mr boom]============================================================[v1.9]=
