                  T H E    S E C R E T    O F    C O O E Y

                                 Version 1.ABC

                                  Created by:

                                   DarkDread
                             darkdread@hotmail.com
                http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Ring/1683

  REQUIREMENTS:

  286 or better processor
  DOS 3.3 or greater
  200k of free space
  about 550k free conventional memory
  A copy of Qbasic or QuickBasic 4.5

  COMMAND REFERENCE:

  Menu:

  Arrow Keys - move cursor
  Space Bar - select option

  World Map/Town/Castles:

  Arrow Keys - move character
  Space Bar - call up menu/talk to people (Must be below or beside them)

  Menu:

  Use numbers to select options/items/magic

  Battle:

  Use numbers to select options (Fight/Magic/Use/Run).

  NOTES:
  
  Welcome to The Secret of Cooey! This 'little' RPG was created simply
  because I wanted to make a small RPG using QuickBasic.  It took me about
  25 hours worth of coding to finish and compile this game, which was a
  little longer than I expected.

  Originally, I had planned to put a lot more into this game, but I was
  adamnant (Is that the right word?) not to use any EMS, or to split the
  BAS file into multiple modules and includes, etc, etc...
  So, what is the game missing? Well, the ending is a bit short, and I wish
  that I could have put in more backgrounds, but other than that, I did
  complete all that I wanted to, and hey, this is my first complete RPG! No
  demo, or first episode, or anything like that for once! I'm hoping that
  this trend continues!

  This is the 'special' ABC edition of the game.  Only the source code is
  included (You can download an EXE version with MIDI music from my site!)
  and will run in Qbasic and QuickBasic 4.5
  Well, the main purpose of this version is as a learning tool.  For anyone
  who's interested in programming a simple RPG, the code to this game is a
  good start.  I hope that it helps some people out there!

  Credits:

  Me! (What ego?)

  Hail!
  
  DarkDread
  darkdread@hotmail.com
  http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Ring/1683

  SECRET OF COOEY (c) 1999 Matt Zuchowski.  This program is freeware.  
  It may be used and distributed freely as long as no fee is charged for its
  use or distribution.  The author assumes no responsibility for the use
  or misuse of this software.  All persons and events depicted in this game
  are ficticious.  Any resemblance to anyone dead or living is purely
  coincidental.
