

*STAR TETRIS II*
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
    +  A 100% IBM PC-COMPATIBLE
    +  386SX-33MHz PROCESSOR WITH 387 FPU (MINIMUM) *
    +  486DX-66MHz PROCESSOR (RECOMMENDED)
    +  VGA GRAPHICS CARD
    +  ABOUT 400K OF HARD DISK SPACE
    +  1MB OF MEMORY
    +  DOS 5.0 OR HIGHER

OPTIONAL:
    +  SOUNDBLASTER COMPATIBLE SOUND CARD
    +  MOUSE WITH INSTALLED MOUSE DRIVER


*) This game requires a math co-processor.



 1. INSTALLING *STAR TETRIS II*
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    To  install  the game *STAR TETRIS  II* onto your computer please insert
the disk containing the game data into the drive A and type at DOS prompt:

>A:INSTALL


The  game  will  be  automatically installed  on  your  computer.  After the
installation the following files should be present in the game's directory:

        st2.bat         - launch *STAR TETRIS II* with this file
        st2.ico         - windows icon image
        st2main.exe     - *STAR TETRIS II* executable
        st2score.dat    - *STAR TETRIS II* data file
        st2music.dat    - *STAR TETRIS II* data file
        readme.1st      - this documentation file
        sbset.exe       - Sound Blaster 16 Utility program





 2. STARTING  *STAR TETRIS II*
*******************************

   After  the  game has been installed on  your computer you can start it by
typing at DOS prompt:

>ST2


The  following  options can be added to  the  command line when starting the
game:

        -port NNNN      set Sound Blaster port to NNNN(hex)
        -nomusic        play no music during the game
        -nomouse        make mouse inactive during the game
        -nointro        do not show the intro
	-debug		show debug info while in the game (rather cool)





 3. PLAYING  *STAR TETRIS II*
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    In  the main meny use the arrow keys  LEFT and RIGHT to select the level
and the keys UP and DOWN to select difficulty. When done press the ENTER key
to start the game.


While playing  *STAR TETRIS II*  you can use the following keys:

        +  arrow keys LEFT and RIGHT    -  move the figure
        +  key UP                       -  rotate the figure
        +  keys DOWN or SPACE           -  drop the figure

        +  F1 -  turn on/off Mouse  (if mouse is present)
        +  F2 -  turn on/off Music  (if sound card is present)
        +  F3 -  switch between EASY and HARD modes
        +  F4 -  turn on/off StarNet grid
        +  F5 -  load saved game
        +  F6 -  save the game

        +  F9  - turn on/off background
        +  F11 - gamma correction
        +  F12 - *STAR TETRIS II* InGame Menu

        +  P   - pause the game
        +  ESC - exit to the main menu


   In  order to exit *STAR TETRIS II* press the ESC key several times untill
you  see the message 'Exit to DOS (yes/no)'. If you still want to quit press
the  Y  or ENTER keys. Otherwise press any  other  key to return to the main
menu.

   When in InGame Menu (activated by the F12 key during the game), use arrow
keys  UP and DOWN to navigate through  the options, and keys LEFT, RIGHT and
ENTER to change their values.


        InGame Menu Options:
       ----------------------

        Mouse           on/off  - turn on/off mouse
        Music           on/off  - turn on/off music
        GameMode        hard/easy  - change the game mode (when easy, figures
                                     will fall down  at the same speed at
                                     all the level)
        StarGrid        on/off  - turn on/off grid
        FrameSync       on/off  - turn on/off Frame Sync (default is off,
                                  set to on if the game runs too fast)
        Background      on/off  - turn on/off Background (set to off if
                                  the game runs too slow)
        GammaCorrect.   (1..3)  - set gamma correction (make the screen
                                  lighter if it appears too dark)
        MusicVolume     (0..15) - change music volume
        SpaceRadar      on/off  - turn on/off space radar (turn it off if
                                  the game runs too slow)
        ShowNextFigure  on/off  - turn on/off the 'next figure' box


        System Information:
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        CPU Type        80x86   - type of processor installed in your machine
        DOS Version     x.xx    - current DOS version
        Running under   xxxx    - xxxx can be BIOS HARDWARE, XMS, VCPI or
                                  DPMI (XMS recommended)
        Difficuly       (1..5)  - chosen difficulty
        InGame Time     xx:xx   - shows how long time you have been playing the
                                  game *STAR TETRIS II*
        InPlay Time     xx:xx   - shows how long time you have been playing
                                  chosen levels (when upload saved game
                                  this time will be restored and continue
                                  to run as you continue to play)


   In  Load  Game Menu (F5 key) use arrow  keys UP and DOWN to choose a slot
with a saved game. Thereafter press the ENTER key to upload the saved game.

   To save a game press the key F6 when playing, or F12 to activate the Game
Menu  and then choose the Save Game option. Find an empty slot and press the
ENTER  key.  Then give your game a name  and  press the ENTER key again. The
game will be saved.

   As  the game *STAR TETRIS II* does  not have any configuration file, when
saving  the  game all the variables from  the  InGame Menu will be stored in
saved game. When you upload the saved game they will be restored.




 4. COPYRIGHT NOTICE
*********************

    The game *STAR TETRIS II* is  copyright (C)  by  Narech Koumar, Supernar
Systems,  Ltd.  This  game  is  a freeware  and  may  be copied, given away,
uploaded to internet and/or local network servers provided that no charge is
taken for the above said actions or for letting people playing the game.





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*STAR TETRIS II*

Game Design: Narech Koumar
Programming: Narech Koumar
Music by: Reality Team and Narech Koumar


Copyright (C) 1995, 1998-1999 Supernar Systems, Ltd.
All Rights Reserved.
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