Short:    HD Installer for Ikari Warriors
Author:   girv@girvnet.org.uk (John Girvin), StingRay
Uploader: girv@girvnet.org.uk (John Girvin)
Type:     game/patch
Requires: Installer 43.3+, WHDLoad 17.0+


TITLE

    WHD_Ikari release 0801.1
    

DESCRIPTION

    This is release 2.00 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 17.0 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_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 WHDLoad splash screen will then be displayed.
    Following options can then be selected:
    

      Unlimited Lives        : activate the infinite lives trainer

      Unlimited Ammo         : activate the infinite ammunition trainer

      Unlimited Grenades     : activate the infinite grenades trainer

      Unlimited Fuel         : activate the infinite tank fuel trainer

      Invulnerability        : activate the "Rambo Mode" trainer

Disable Blitter Wait Patches : blitter wait patches will not be installed
                               (use this on slow machines)

      Disable Timing Fix     : the timing fix will not be activated and the
                               game will run too fast on anything else than
                               plain 68000 machines 


    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

      2.00  28.12.2016 done by StingRay:
            - timing fixed (issue #345)
            - WHDLoad v17+ features used (config)
            - blitter wait patches can be disabled with CUSTOM2
            - timing fix can be disabled with CUSTOM3
            - using standard version numbering now

    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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$VER: WHD_Ikari documentation 2.00 © 2001 Halibut Software