
               Eric's Ultimate Solitaire Demo README

                          Version 1.0
                       September 18, 1999



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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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    * Pentium compatible, PowerPC, Alpha, or SPARC processor
    
    * 16MB RAM

    * Linux Operating System - kernel version 2.0.x or 2.2.x
                             - glibc 2.0 or glibc 2.1

    * XFree86 version 3.2 or later.

    * OSS compatible sound device (optional)


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PLAYING THE GAME
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    Run the 'eus' binary in the demo directory to start the game.

    The first time you run Erics Ultimate Solitaire it will create a
    directory .loki/EUS in your home directory, where it will store
    your preferences.

    The following arguments may be given to Eric's Ultimate Solitaire:

        [-h|--help]            Print this help message and exit.
        [-v|--version]         Show release information and exit.
        [-s|--nosound]         Disable sound output.
        [-d | --deleteprefs]   Delete the preferences file upon startup

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WHAT'S MISSING?
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The following features are available in the full version of the game:

    * Challenge Games
    * Cheating
    * Always winnable games
    * All games on the game menu
    * The ability to play as more than one player
    * Some interesting statistics

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CONTACTING LOKI ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE
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Technical Support is available for the full version of the game.
You can order it from your local software reseller, or online directly
from Loki Entertainment Software at:

    http://www.lokigames.com/
    
Loki Entertainment Software has created a newsgroup devoted to
discussion of Eric's Ultimate Solitaire:
    
    news://news.lokigames.com/loki.games.e-u-s

        
Enjoy!
    - The Loki EUS Team
