

                            DarkPhear 0.3 readme
                         by Cleber de Mattos Casali



 Description:

 DarkPhear is a FRPG (fantasy role playing game) for DOS. DarkPhear is being
developed using Basic 7.1. and the CMCBAS3 library. All you will need is a 486
, VGA video card, mouse and a sound card (optional).
 
 The Team:

*The DarkPhear team is:

  Cleber de Mattos Casali (program, plot, graphics, sound, maps, etc.)

  Bruno de Freitas Nogueira (plot, maps, playtesting, etc.)

  Jeremy Eller (music, playtesting, text review, etc.)
 

 Program info:
 
Run the file 'dphear.bat' by typing 'dphear'. SmartDrive is recommended for
faster load and save game.
If you're under Windows, always run in full screen mode.
To enter setup run the file 'setup.exe'.


 Features:

-Mouse and keyboard support. 
-Easy windowing menus. 
-Nice graphics.
-4 speed levels. 
-Wonderful gameplay. 
-SoundBlaster digital sound effects
-MIDI music (reqires the SBMIDI driver working on INT 80H).
-Overhead map view. 
-3D simulated battles.
-Amazing graphical spells and techniques. 
-Long plot. 
-Excellent challenge. 
-Amazing variety of spells, items, characters and enemys. 
-DOS and Windows compatible.
-100% free!


 Controls:

Keyboard:

                         Camp           Menu

        Arrows           Walk           Select
        Enter            Open Menu      Make a choice
        DEL              Search         Cancel
        ESC              -              Cancel


Mouse:

                       Camp             Menu

 Right button          Walk             Cancel
 Left button           Search           Make a choice

 Click in your character with the left button to open menu.



 FAQ:

1) I can't hear the music. Why?
r:Make sure SBMIDI.EXE is compatible with your card. If it's not compatible,
you must use other MIDI driver on INT 80H.

2) The game crashes. What can I do?
r:Try turning sound off. Try using mouse instead of keyboard. Try using
keyboard instead of mouse.

3) This demo is still buggy!
r:I know. That's why I still need playtesters.

4) The game runs too fast. Why?
r:Change the speed to slow.

5) The game runs too slow. Why?
r:Change the speed to super.

6) The game says "Not enough conventional memory" or "Out of memory".
What does it mean?
r:Guess what. I don't know exactly how much memory is required, but 540K of
conventional memory sounds good to me. To solve this kind of problem read
the "Configuration Files" section.

7) How do I enter setup?
r:Run 'setup.exe' or select SETUP in the title menu.

8) How do I quit the game?
r:Press ESC or DEL in the title menu.

9) When will you release the complete game?
r:Dunno. I'm still working hard on it.

10) Do you like Phantasy Star?
r:Yes, I do!!!

11) How can I contact you?
r: my e-mail:     ccasali@hotpop.com
   my home page:  http://Casali.tripod.com  or http://darkphear.cjb.net
   Help, suggestions and bug reports will be welcome.

  Configuration Files:

 All memory problems with the game can be solved using an AUTOEXEC.BAT and
a CONFIG.SYS similar to those:

*autoexec.bat

SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E
PATH C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND;
PROMPT $p $g
LH C:\SB\DIAGNOSE /S
LH C:\SB\SB16SET /P /Q
LH C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.COM

*config.sys

DEVICEHIGH =C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICEHIGH =C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE RAM
DOS=HIGH,UMB
DEVICEHIGH =C:\SB\DRV\SBIDE.SYS /D:MSCD001 /P:170,15 /V
DEVICEHIGH =C:\SB\DRV\CTSB16.SYS /UNIT=G /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:1
DEVICEHIGH =C:\SB\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS


 License:

 This game is uregistered. You're 100% free to upload and distribute this
demo. But please don't sell it. If you want to download the current version
for free, visit us at:
  http://Casali.tripod.com
   or
  http://darkphear.cjb.net
 Thanks for playing DarkPhear.
