Short:    HD Installer for Ikari Warriors
Author:   girv@girvnet.org.uk (John Girvin)
Uploader: girv@girvnet.org.uk (John Girvin)
Type:     game/patch
Requires: Installer 43.3+, WHDLoad 14.0+


TITLE

    WHD_Ikari release 0801.1
    

DESCRIPTION

    This is release 0801.1 of a hard drive installation package for the
    Elite game "Ikari Warriors".


REQUIREMENTS

    Requires an original copy of the game.

    Requires version 43.3 or later of the standard Amiga "Installer" program
    or a compatible equivalent.

    Requires version 14.0 or later of the WHDLoad package by Bert Jahn.
    WHDLoad is available from:

            http://www.whdload.org

    Please consider registering this fine package to help support future
    development of hard drive installers for your favourite Amiga games!


INSTALLING THE GAME

    Extract all files in the product archive to your system.
    They will be extracted to a drawer called "WHD_Ikari"

    Double click on the "Install" icon present in the extraction
    directory and follow the instructions given by the Installer
    program.

    The game will be installed to a directory you select on your
    hard drive. You will be alerted if installation fails for any
    reason, please contact the author if this happens.


PLAYING THE GAME

    Open the game drawer created during installation and click on the
    "Ikari Warriors" icon.  The loader GUI will then be displayed. Use the
    GUI to select the options you require, then click the Play button
    to start the game. Click the Cancel button to exit the GUI without
    running the game.

    The GUI may be configured using command line parameters or icon
    tooltypes as follows:

      NOGUI           : do not display the GUI, start the game immediately

      INF_LIVES       : activate the infinite lives trainer

      INF_AMMO        : activate the infinite ammunition trainer

      INF_GRENADES    : activate the infinite grenades trainer

      INF_FUEL        : activate the infinite tank fuel trainer

      INVULNERABLE    : activate the "Rambo Mode" trainer



    Additionally, the following keys may be used while the game is running:

      F10             : quit game and return to Workbench


BUGS/CAVEATS

    This product is provided "as is" and is used at your own risk.

    The author is not liable for any loss or damage caused by the
    use or misuse of this product.

    When running the installer it is advisable to disable any virus
    checking or debugging software you may have running.


AUTHOR

    John Girvin

    E-Mail: girv@girvnet.org.uk

    WWW:    http://www.girvnet.org.uk

    ICQ:    15651883


HISTORY

    0701.1  07/2001
            - first release
            - fixed interrupt handlers
            - fixed keyboard decoder
            - fixed tank fuel decrement bug
            - fixed tank destruction corruption bug
            - added high score loading/saving
            - added trainers

    0701.2  07/2001
            - added support for second version of game           
			- invulnerability trainer fixed for player 2
            - improved fix for copper interrupt handler

    0801.1  08/2001
            - added support for third version of game           
            - improved fix for copper interrupt handler again
            - version checks moved from installer script into slave
            - miscellaneous installer script improvements


LICENCE

    This product is copyrighted freeware.

    No payment is required to use this product, although donations
    will be welcomed!

     2001 Halibut Software. No modifications may be made to any
    files or data that comprise the product without the express
    written consent of the author.

    Freely distributable, provided other licence requirements are
    adhered to. No charge may be made for this product except for
    reasonable handling and/or media costs.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

    "Ikari Warriors" is  SNK Electronics Corporation
    and Elite Systems Ltd.

    WHDLoad is  Bert Jahn

    Thanks to Chris Vella for reporting and testing the third
    version of the game.

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