Short:    HD Installer for Manic Miner
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_ManicMiner.lha release 0501.2


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.de

    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_ManicMiner"

    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
    "Manic Miner" 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

      INVULNERABILITY : activate the invulnerability trainer


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

      F1              : die
      F2              : abort current game
      F3              : skip to next level
      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

    0501.1  05/2001
            - first version
            - removed ROM accesses
            - fixed access violations
            - fixed keyboard handler
            - fixed credits section colours on AGA
            - added trainers
            - added in-game keys
            - added hiscore save/load

    0501.2  05/2001
            - fixed stupid bug in installer script


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

    "Manic Miner" is © Software Projects

    WHDLoad is © Bert Jahn

    Thanks to Ian Armstrong for providing access to the original
    disk and endless testing by email.

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$VER: WHD_ManicMiner documentation 0501.2 © 2001 Halibut Software