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                          Z.A.R.
                   Playable Demo Version

               ! 3D-Action, DOS/WINDOWS 95 !

                   README, March 10'1997
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  (c) Copyright 1997 Maddox Games Ltd., Auric Vision Ltd.
                  All  rights  reserved.
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   This document contains important information specific
   to the Z.A.R. Playable Demo Version

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             !!!!! IMPORTANT NOTES  !!!!!

     The game Z.A.R. is based on HiRend(TM) technology.
     HiRend(TM) technology is owned by Maddox Games Ltd.
     All Rights Reserved.

             !!!!! IMPORTANT NOTES  !!!!!
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CONTENTS
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  License Agreement
  System Requirements
  About The Game
  Sound Setup
  SimulEyes(tm) VR device support
  Video Modes
  Start The Game
  News
  Contacting Info

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  License Agreement
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By copying or using this Z.A.R. Playable Demo  Version, you indicate
your agreement to the terms of this license agreement. If you do not
agree to the terms herein, you are not authorized to copy or use the
Playable Demo Version.

The Z.A.R. Playable Demo Version, including any  images, animations,
audio  and  text incorporated in the Playable Demo Version, is owned
by Maddox  Games Ltd. or its suppliers and is protected by copyright
laws  and  international  treaty  provisions.  Except  to the extent
expressly licensed herein, all rights are reserved  to  Maddox Games
Ltd. and its suppliers. You  may not reverse engineer, decompile, or
disassemble the Playable Demo Version.

Limited Warranty and Limitation of remedies:

NO WARRANTIES.  To the maximum extent  permitted  by applicable law,
Maddox Games Ltd. expressly disclaims any warranty  for  the  Z.A.R.
Playable Demo Version. The Playable  Demo  Version  and  any related
documentation is provided "as is"  without  warranty  of  any  kind,
either  express  or  implied,  including,  without  limitation,  the
implied  warranties  of  the  merchant  or  fitness for a particular
purpose.  The entire  risk  arising out of use or performance of the
Playable Demo Version remains with you.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall
Maddox  Games  Ltd. be liable for any damages whatsoever (including,
without  limitation,  damages  for loss of business profit, business
interruption, loss  of  business information, or any other pecuniary
loss)  arising  out of the use or inability to use this Maddox Games
Ltd.  product,  even  if  Maddox  Games Ltd. has been advised of the
possibility  of  such  damages. Because some states/jurisdictions do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential
or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.

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  System Requirements
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To play Z.A.R. Playable Demo Version, you'll need at least:
   * 486DX100 or better CPU.
   * Local bus VGA video, 256-color display
   * 8 megabytes of RAM.
   * 40 megabytes of free space on Hard Drive
   * Microsoft Windows 95 operating system
     OR MS-DOS operating system version 5.0 or later

Recommended configuration:
   * Pentium-120 or faster computer
   * 16 MB of RAM (more is better)
   * Sound Blaster or 100% compatible sound card
   * Mouse and keyboard controls

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  About The Game
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Z.A.R. is  Zone of Artificial Resources.  It is used by humans as  a
base  for  mastering  distant  space  -  production  factories which
manufacture  space  rockets, robots, artificial satellites and other
"iron"  for  expansion  to  other galaxies,  controlled  by computer
network.  As  you've  probably  already guessed,  where there is the
network,  there  is the  failure of the computer system.  If you had
thought  so,  you  are  completely  right. The computer's ability to
error  has  made  Z.A.R. like a death producing factory. Humans have
decided to return Z.A.R. and have transmitted the spaceship with the
Hermit (player) onboard with a  limited  supply of arms.

In the full version of Z.A.R You can:
- fight on ground and under water.
- fight at day and night.
- fight alone or with army of robots.
- blow up everything around, even terrain.
- rip over 40 types of enemies.
- jump up to 30 m.
- shoot with 10 unimaginable weapons,
- win in 33 missions,
- play with through serial, modem and network (up to 16 players).
- hear incredible sound effects and music.
- see state of  the art pre-rendered 3D world with movies.
- be involved in dangerous conspiracy.

You have a chance to have incredible quality 3D real time  rendering
graphics if your computer is powered by  Pentium(R)  processor  with
MMX(TM) technology.

The full version supports several VR devices, such as SimulEyes VR,
VFX1, I-Glasses!, 3D-MAX.

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  Sound Setup
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We use Miles Sound System for playing sound effects in Z.A.R..
(Miles Sound System (c) 1991-1996 by RAD Game Tools, Inc.)

Don't forget to set sound when playing Z.A.R. first time.
To set sound you must:

1. Switch to the drive where the game is installed
2. Switch to the subdirectory where the game is installed
3. Type SETSOUND.
4. Use menu structure to select and configure your sound card.

Note: if you have a sound card, but you still can't hear sound,
      locate following line in file ZAR.CFG (placed in subdirectory
      where the game is installed):
         Sound Disable 1
      and replace it with following line:
         Sound Disable 0

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  SimulEyes(TM) VR device support
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To enable stereo mode when using SimulEyes(TM) VR device,  you  must
locate following line in file ZAR.CFG (placed in  subdirectory where
the game is installed):

  VR System NONE
and replace it with following line:
  VR System SimulEyes
Note: Pentium-133 or better strongly requested when playing in stereo
mode.

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  Video Modes
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Z.A.R. Playable Demo Version supports 11 video modes (from 320x200
to 360x480).
In addition, VESA 2.0 256-color linear framebuffer modes are
supported (up to 800x600).

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  Start The Game
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To play Z.A.R.:

1. Switch to the drive where the game is installed
2. Switch to the subdirectory where the game is installed
3. Type GO and press <Enter>
4. Enjoy!

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  Contacting Info
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Visit our web site:
    http://www.auricvision.com
  OR
    http://www.auricnet.com

Internet Mail:
  maddox@auricvision.com
  zar@auricvision.com

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  (c) Copyright 1997 Maddox Games Ltd., Auric Vision Ltd.
                  All  rights  reserved.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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                Thank You For Playing Z.A.R.
