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*                  Dodger Rabbit for Windows Ver 2.1A  (FREE SOFT)          *
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*                          Copyright(C)1994 by Hitoshi Ozawa                *
*                                   Release 1995/06/08                      *
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  Thank you for down-loading Dodger Rabbit for Windows.

Dodger, the lovable rabbit, is planning to go out to a meadow to find a
treasure. But hawks are circling around in the sky above his house. Just
ready to snap him up and take him away. Please help Dodger avoid getting
caught by guiding him with a mouse. 

A screen is cleared when Dodger successfully picks up a treasure at the
lower left side of the window and returns to his house. Gather extra points
by picking up carrots on a way and returning fast as you can guide him.

Top 10 scores are saved.

Requirements *****************************************************************
	Hardware:
	    80386 or higher machine
	    4MB or more RAM memory
	Software:
	    Windows 3.1
	    VBRJP200.DLL	(available at WUGNET, LIB 6, VBRJP2.ZIP)

Included Files **************************************************************
@@@DODGER_R.EXE 	Execution file
@@@DODGER_R.INI	Initialization file
      SCORE.TXT		High score file
      DODGER_R.MID 	Background music file
      COME_END.MID	Limited time remaining music file
@@@EAT.WAV		Eating sound file
@@@EATBAD.WAV	Ate bad food sound file 
@@@CAUGHT.WAV 	Got caught by enemy sound file
@@@FLYAWAY.WAV	Taken away by enemy sound file
@@@ENDING.WAV	Ending sound file 
@@@PINKL1.ICO, PINKL2.ICO, PINKL3.ICO,PINKL4.ICO,\
@@@PINKR1.ICO, PINKR2.ICO, PINKR3.ICO,PINKR4.ICO, -Character icon files
@@@HAWKB1.ICO, HAWKB2.ICO  PINKUL.ICO,PINKUR.ICO /
@@@MCI.VBX		Visual Control Pack
      README.TXT	The file you are reading right now
      PROGLIST.TXT	List of other programs
	
Liability *******************************************************************
  The author and the developer of this software will not take any
responsibilities for any damages that may occur with the use of this
software.  The files contained in DODRAB.LZH are distributed "as is" and
without any expressed and implied warranties.  The user assumes the entire
risk of using the software.

Installation ****************************************************************
  1. Copy VBRJP200.DLL file to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
  2. Extract all the files in the DODRAB.LZH in a directory (preferably in
     its own sub-directory.
  3. Execute DODGER_R.EXE from Program Manager or from a File Manager.

Rules of the Game ***********************************************************
  Screen is composed from 5 platforms. Dodger the Rabbit's house is on the
top platform. The object of the game is to guide Dodger from his house to
get the treasure at the bottom platform and to return to his house. If he
gets caught by a hawk on his journey, the game ends.
  Points are awarded as below:
     Event                 Points
   Picks a carrot            10
   Picks a big carrot       100
   Picks a poison carrot    -50
   Returns to his house  Proportional to remaining time

How to Play *****************************************************************
  Action            Direction to click mouse
  move to left         left of Dodger
  move to right        right of Dodger
  climb up ladder      above Dodger
  climb down ladder    below Dodger
WARNING: Do not click on objects such as hawks, treasure, and Dodger house.

Menus ***********************************************************************
  File
    Characters    Change game characters icon file
    Background    Change background picture file
    Music         Change music file
    Sounds        Change sound file
    Exit          Exit game
  Game
    Start         Start game
    Stop          Stop game
  High Scores     Display top 7 high scores
  Settings        Turn on/off music and sound. Set hawk speed
  Help
    How to play   Explanation on how to play
    About	  Copyright and version information

Customizing DODGER_R.INI file ***********************************************
  DODGER_R.INI file in the current Dodger Rabbit directory contains
initialing information on how to play the game.

[Position]
Top=   Top position on where to display the game window
Left=  Left position on where to dispal the game window

[Icon]
rabbit0= Moving right Dodger icon file
rabbit1= Moving right Dodger icon file
rabbit2= Moving right Dodger icon file
rabbit3= Moving right Dodger icon file
rabbit4= Moving left Dodger icon file
rabbit5= Moving left Dodger icon file
rabbit6= Moving left Dodger icon file
rabbit7= Moving left Dodger icon file
rabbit8= Climbing Dodger (moving up) icon file
rabbit9= Climbing Dodger (moving up) icon file
hawk0=   Hawk icon file
hawk1=   Hawk icon file
carrot0= Regular carrot icon file
carrot1= Big carrot icon file
carrot2= Poison carrot icon file@

[Bitmap]
background=  bitmap picture to use for background

[Sound]
EatSound=    Sound file to play when Dodger picks up a carrot
PoisonSound= Sound file to play when Dodger picks up a poisoned carrot
CaughtSound= Sound file to play when Dodger gets caught
CarrySound=  Sound file to play when Dodger is taken away by a hawk
EndingSound= Sound file to play when Dodger successfully returns to his house

[Music]
music=       Music file to play in the background

[Options]
;default speed to Slow
speed=slow
;default sound to Off
sound=off

  NOTE:Actual order may be different

Creating Your Own Game ******************************************************
  By editing icons (files with ICO extensions), it is possible to create your
own items. Use the icon editor, paint brush, and sound recorder included with
Windows to edit data files contained in DODRAB.LZH file.
(I recommend using 640x335 dots background bitmap picture) 

Distribution ****************************************************************
  Dodger Rabbit for Windows may be freely distributed if the following
conditions are obeyed:
	1. If it is to be copied to another forum or to another distribution
	   channel, please contact the developer to let us know exactly
	   where it is to be copied.  We will need this information to
	   maintain and upgrade Dodger Rabbit for Windows at all locations.
	2. This program can be distributed only in the original archived
	   DODRAB.LZH formatted file.  Do not change this file or any files
	   within.
	3. Please make it apparent that Dodger Rabbit for Windows is a FREE
           SOFT. It is necessary to state this in the program description.
	4. If this program is to be mentioned in any article, please send
	   a E-mail to one of the developers.
  If it is going to be distributed in any other ways (e.g. CD-ROM), please
contact the developer.  The developer is willing to discuss other means of
distribution.  Please send a mail to one of the E-mail addresses in the
support section below.

Copyright *******************************************************************
  Dodger Rabbit for Windows is copyrighted by Masayoshi Tamura.  No part of
this program or data may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without
a written permission from Masayoshi Tamura.

Support **********************************************************************
  Support for Dodger Rabbit for Windows is provided by E-mail. 
If you have any question, opinion, suggestions, or any other comments, please 
send an E-mail to:

  Masayoshi Tamura      Nifty-Serve:    GAF07007
  Hitoshi Ozawa	  	Internet:	gv9h-ozw@asahi-net.or.jp

  Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States of America and other countries.  Other brand
and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
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