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Beach Cricket 2000 v1.03.7 Demo
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If you can't see all the text in this readme:
1. Click Edit on the menu bar
2. Click Word Wrap


Contents
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1. System Requirements
2. Installing and Running Beach Cricket
3. Playing Beach Cricket
4. The Full Version
   i.  About
   ii. Ordering
5. Troubleshooting
6. About the Author and Company
7. Copyright
8. Epilepsy Warning

System Requirements
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I don't think you'll need much of a PC to run BC2000, so here are my minimum recommended requirements to make the most of the game:

Microsoft Q-Basic (included in Zip File)
286 Processor, 10MHz
4MB RAM
5MB Free Hard Disk Space (For file swap)
Sound Card

Installing and Running
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To install:

1. Click "extract" in WinZip
2. Choose an installation directory (e.g. C:/GGW/BC2000)
3. Click "extract" in the pop-up window.

Installation Complete.

To run:

1. Enter the directory in which you have installed to
2. Double click "Qbasic.exe"
3. Type "bcdemo" in the parameters box
4. Press Shift+F5 to run the program

!!!!! If you happen to have an auto-run file that actually works, then you are very lucky. Just double click it!

Playing the Game
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As the vast majority of all screens in this BETA are text based, you should have no trouble playing the game (unless you are blind).
However.....
After hours of playtesting and fine tuning by the producers of BEACH CRICKET 2000 We have had a feew problems....
1)On the Pharmacy screen, you have to enter EIGHT numbers, one for each player only in the same way that you enterthe players that you which to take "on tour".
2)There is a minute chance that a player could be called, for example, A. By.  The problem of the dodgy one syllable names has been sorted out in Version 1.03+.
3)Roginho's herbal remedy is not guaranteed to work! It can result in death. Like Man Utd going to the World Club Championships, the chances of success is a bit dodgy.
IF YOU HAVE FOUND ANY BUGS OR HAVE QUESTIONS, DO NOT HESITATE TO E-MAIL US AT:
Leeashcroft@standril.freeserve.co.uk OR
Lloyd.brown@currantbun.com
We are hoping to get a better Troubleshooting service going with specific addresses for bugs, comments, etc...  We'll keep you posted.

The Full Version
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Features:
1) Enhanced Audio effects!  Commentary from a Cricketing legend, and possibly National Anthems for each country.
2) Play a full tournament, culminating in a dream final in the Carribean.
3) Enhanced Visual effects! See players celebrating the victory, scoring boundaries and wickets falling.
AND MUCH MUCH MORE!!!!

Ordering the Full Version
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Please send a cheque or postal order for £4.99 to

Neil Pickup             
10 Links Road
CLEETHORPES
N.E.Lincolnshire
UK
DN35 0HU

OR:
Lloyd Brown
45 Crowhill Avenue
CLEETHORPES
N.E Lincolnshire
UK
DN35 8DF

Troubleshooting
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I CANNOT GET THE GAME TO RUN!!
Load BC demo.bas, and press Shift and F5.  If it still doesn't run then you have a faulty copy, please inform us at the E-mail adresses, and we will rectify the problem immediately.  If it won't run because you haven't the necessary system requirements, then you have an awful computer!!

ROGINHO'S HERBAL REMEDY WON'T WORK!!
Either it has killed your player, or you have found a bug. During the most recent playtests, I have found that the Sunburn factor stays the same. We will be sorting it out.

I HAVE BECOME ADDICTED TO BEACH CRICKET!!
The management duo at Ginger Gaming Works hold no responsibility for any injuries or mental illnesses sustained by playing Beach Cricket.

About the Author and Company
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Ginger Gaming Works was founded, by Neil Pickup and Lloyd Brown in May 1998 to make enjoyable games that don't need dual PIIIs to run on - find out more at:

www.gingergaming.cjb.net

Please e-mail and feedback / suggestions / bugs / comments to:

leeashcroft@standril.freeserve.co.uk or lloyd.brown@currantbun.com

Copyright Notice
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(C) Neil Pickup and Lloyd Brown, Ginger Gaming Works 2000. All rights reserved.
This program may be distributed as freeware as long as this readme is enclosed. Feel free to play about with the code and make some edits to tailor the game to your every need.

EPILEPSY WARNING
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If you have epilepsy, the there is no reason why you should not play this game. Q BASIC does not appear to be good enought to support flashing text of a neccessary brightness.


Our thanks Microsoft, the publishers of Q-BASIC for supplying this marvellous game.  Also to CJB.NET for hosting our website.


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SO YOU CAN LEAVE COMMENTS AND SPONSORSHIP OFFERS THERE. SOON.