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SerpentHead Software    email questions to:   kathy.cassidy@serpenthead.com
6938 Fenner Rd                                http://www.serpenthead.com
Hillsboro, OH 45133  USA
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REGISTERING THE SOFTWARE

Register NOW via a SECURE SERVER online for only $15 at :
	www.Shareit.com        or
	www.RegSoft.com

You may also register this software for $15 plus $5 shipping/handling. Send
U.S. check or M.O. to SerpentHead Software at the above address.
To use a credit card, please call toll-free either

	Shareit 1-800-903-4152 and register product #101419
or
	RegSoft 1-888-734-4880 and register product #4859.

Australian orders:
	Shareware-Australia  (02) 9565-2339

You will be given a registration code which will activate the full
version of both Cendric's Quest and SerpentHead Deluxe.

The registered version includes more screens and puzzles.  SerpentHead
Deluxe has built-in hints.  Cendric's Quest has unlimited hints via
email to the authors, once you have registered.

Once you have registered, you may enter the registration code by
clicking on the REGISTER button at the bottom of the screen.  After entering
the registration code, you will have full access to all game features.

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	      Instructions For Game Play
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THE GAME SCREEN
The game screen is divided into two sections:  the View Window and the
Control Bar.  The View Window is where the game takes place.  What
you see is exactly what your character, Sir Cendric, sees.  The Control Bar
is explained below.


THE COMMANDS
There are seven Command Buttons and four Directional Arrows at the bottom
of your game screen.  To select a command, position the hand cursor over
the Command Button and click the left mouse button.  (NOTE:  If you are
using the keyboard instead of a mouse, use the arrow keys to position the
hand and press ENTER to choose a command.  In these instructions, "Click"
refers to clicking the left mouse button or pressing the ENTER key.)


LOOK
This command allows your character to look closely at any section of the View
Window.  Position hand icon on LOOK button and click.  Then position hand
icon where you want to look and click.  You will receive a detailed description
of the area.


DO
This command allows you to manipulate objects in the View Window.  Position
hand icon on DO button and click.  Then position hand icon over what you wish
to do (for example, open a door) and click.

ITEMS
To invoke this command, position hand icon on ITEMS button. Click LEFT mouse
button and your inventory will be displayed. Position hand icon over
the item you want described and click.

To make use of an item you have taken, position hand icon over the item
you wish to use and click. The hand icon will become the item you have
selected.  Position this item icon where you want to use the selected item
in the View Window, and click.

MAGIC
Use spells in a similar manner to the items.


SWITCHING MODES
Click the RIGHT mouse button to switch between modes quickly.


THE DIRECTIONAL ARROWS
Choosing an Arrow will allow you to move to different rooms in the
castle. Your character will move North, South, East or West regardless
of which direction your character may be facing.  Pay attention to which
Arrows are lighted.  You can only move in those directions.  Sometimes
exits will be hidden or blocked.  You must open them before the
corresponding Arrow will light and allow you to proceed.  To move,
position hand icon on the Arrow that corresponds to the direction you
want to go and click.

To the left of the Directional Arrows are the Stairs Icons. These will light
up when you are in a room with a staircase.  To climb the stairs up or down,
position hand icon on the Stairs Icon and click.

REGISTER
Click here after you after registered the game.  You may enter the
registration code on the on-screen keyboard.  Then you will have
access to the complete game.  The same registration code will also work
for SerpentHead Deluxe.

QUIT
Click the QUIT button to leave the game and return to your operating
system.  Be sure to save your game before quitting.

OPTIONS
Clicking the OPTIONS button will bring up the Options Screen. From the
Options Screen you may load a saved game, save a game, adjust brightness,
and turn sound on or off.

OPTIONS SCREEN COMMANDS:

SAVING A GAME
From the options menu, choose SAVE GAME.  Use the arrow keys to highlight
a game slot.  Press ENTER key. Give your saved game a name of up to eight
characters and press ENTER.  If you pick a slot that was not empty, the game
that was previously saved there will be replaced by your game.

RESTORING A GAME
From the options menu, choose LOAD GAME.  Use the arrow keys to select
a game slot. Press ENTER key to restore saved game.

Choose SOUND ON/OFF and press ENTER to toggle sound on/off.

To increase the brightness of your game screen, press the right arrow key.
To decrease the brightness, press the left arrow key.  If you still have
trouble seeing the screen, you may have to adjust the brightness on your
monitor.

You must have a SoundBlaster compatible soundcard to hear the sound effects
and music.  The soundcard must be configured in standard mode, that is,
base address 220, IRQ 5, DMA channel 1.  If set incorrectly, you may hear the
music at the beginning of the program, but the sound effects will not work
properly. If your computer is not set for standard SoundBlaster emulation,
then please run the SetSound utility.  If you do not have a SoundBlaster
compatible soundcard, then please answer NO when asked if you want
SoundBlaster sound effects.


      "SerpentHead"   Copyright (c) 1994-1998 by Kathy and Bill Cassidy
       Digpak audio driver  Copyright (c) 1994 The Audio Solution



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