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                  Ultra Peril Snake from Digital Sheep 1994
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                    Programmer...............Beau Chesluk
                    Level Design............Mike Deverell
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  READ THIS FIRST!
  ----------------

  This  version of ULTRA PERIL SNAKE is  SHAREWARE.  This means that you can
  copy this game and give it to your friends, (which we encourage you to do)
  as  long as you do not alter any  of the files. However, if you like Ultra
  Peril Snake, and play it a lot, then you should register.

  To  register your  copy of  the game, you  simply send  us 15  or the US$
  equivalent.   When we  recieve your registration  fee, we will  send you a
  copy  of the  "Registered Version" of  Ultra Peril Snake.   The registered
  version has many features that this version does not.  These include:

               A Fully-Featured LEVEL EDITOR with Tutorial and
            On-Line help.  This will allow you to create your own
             levels, when you get bored with the original levels.
              The level editor is exactly the same as the one we
                       used when we created our levels.

             ONE HUNDRED new levels, plus the chance to complete
             the game and see the most excellent ending sequence.
              There are also cartoons every twenty-five levels.

             A COMPLETE LIST of all the level passwords for both
            the shareware and registered versions.  These will be
            in a file on the disk we send you, which you can print
                               if you want to.

              A CHEATS LIST which tells you how to make the game
              easier or harder.  This will also be on the disk.
            Note: If you use the cheats, then you will not get to
                        see the end of game sequence.


  The Registered Version is NOT SHAREWARE and cannot be distributed like the
  shareware  version can. The registered version  is only available from us.
  The registered version includes 100 New Levels and a Level Editor, so that
  you can make your own levels.

  For more information on registration, see HOW TO REGISTER later on in this
  file.


  WHAT IS ULTRA PERIL SNAKE?
  --------------------------

  The  evil  SAD  GRAPHICS  MAN has  captured  the  beautiful  princess Mega
  Galactic  Snake and has taken  her to his secret lair.   You have vowed to
  rescue  the princess, promising yourself that you would not stop until you
  have succeeded or until you get bored, whichever comes first.

  To  get to  the secret  lair of  Sad Graphics  Man, you  must travel  on a
  journey through several tricky levels, eating a required amount of food on
  each level...

  You  must drive Ultra Peril Snake  through these levels using the keyboard
  and  eating the food.   However, you  cannot crash into  any walls or into
  your  tail and you cannot  stop your snake.   Also, your snake gets longer
  every  time  you  eat some  food,  which  makes the  level  harder  as you
  progress.

  There  are special  blocks which  you can eat  to do  special things- like
  shrink your body.

  The  game is completely  explained in the tutorial,  which can be accessed
  from the main menu.  Just press F5.


  RUNNING ULTRA PERIL SNAKE
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  To start Ultra Peril Snake:

  1  - Go into  the directory where Ultra  Peril Snake is,  by typing in the
  command "CD \UPS" [enter], substituting the "\UPS" with the directory name
  where Ultra Peril Snake is located.

  2 - Type "SNAKE" and press enter. Snake will now run.

  3  - If you want the tutorial, press  F5. This is recommended to all first
  time users. It will explain how to play the game.


  HOW TO REGISTER
  ---------------

  To register, you only have to pay us 15 or the US$ equivalent. This money
  allows  us to continue the development  of top quality shareware utilities
  and games.

  When  you register, you  recieve the registered  version, which includes a
  level editor and 100 more levels. The features are listed at the beginning
  of this file.

  To register, send 15 or the US$ Equivalent to:

                      Beau Chesluk
                      PO BOX ##
                      WILMSLOW
                      CHESHIRE
                      England

  Please state:
       * Your required floppy disk size, either
            "5 1/4 inch" - Big and floppy, or
            "3 1/2 inch" - Small and hard
       Look on your computer or in your manual if you are unsure.
       Also tell us if you  need your disk to be formatted single sided.

       * Your name and Adress, otherwise we can't deliver

       * The currency you are paying in.
            (Either UK or $US ONLY, no other currencies accepted).
            UK is preferred.

  Please  make  your cheques  out to  BEAU CHESLUK.  Sorry, no  credit cards
  accepted.  Don't send  cash. We  cannot accept  responsability for payment
  lost in the post.

  We  appreciate any  comments you may  have on  this product.   We are also
  interested  in new ideas  for games and  utilities.  If  you've got a good
  idea for a game or utility, then tell us!

  Remember  that  it  is worth  taking  the  time to  register,  because the
  registered  version has much more to offer.  Also, your money allows us to
  make more great games and utilities.

  Thanks,
         Beau Chesluk

  PS - Print the file ORDER.FRM to make it easier...


  WINDOWS SUPPORT & MULTITASKING SOFTWARE SUPPORT
  -----------------------------------------------

  Ultra  Peril  Snake should  not be  run under  Windows.   If you  must run
  Windows  with UPS, you can,  but you may notice  a significant decreace in
  speed and the screen may become corrupted.  This may also happen with some
  other multitasking programs.

  Ultra  Peril  Snake  runs  perfectly  under the  DOS  SHELL  (MS-DOS  5 or
  greater).


  REQUIREMENTS
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       Ultra Peril Snake requires the following:
            * Any 8086 or Better Processor (286 Recommended)
            * DOS version 3 or higher
            * VGA [compatible] Monitor (colour or monochrome.)
            * Roughly 400k of Hard Disk Space, but UPS will run from Floppy.

  PROCESSOR-  Ultra Peril Snake has been written to assess the speed of your
  computer  so  that it  will run  at roughly  the same  speed on  any 80x86
  computer.   However,  the  speed  will   probably  vary  slightly  between
  computers.  People with anything slower than a 286 may experience problems
  with the game.  The main problem may be the fading, (possibly caused by an
  outdated  BIOS or video card?  we don't know...) which  can be disabled in
  the configuration. Press F3 in the menu.

  8086ers  should  consider  running  Ultra Peril  Snake  using  the "/FAST"
  parameter, which makes the menu screen draw quicker (but some of the fancy
  graphics are not drawn).

  MONITOR-  Ultra Peril Snake  requires a monitor which  supports a 16 color
  640x480  Graphics Mode. VGA Monitors support  this mode, and most monitors
  developed  in the future will support this mode.  If you have a CGA or EGA
  monitor, then Ultra Peril Snake will not work properly on your monitor.

  If  you get  a "Monitor  Not Supported" error  message when  you run Ultra
  Peril  Snake,  then try  running Ultra  Peril Snake  by typing  "SNAKE /M"
  [enter].  This may not work, but it's worth a try. (NOTE- We don't know if
  this could damage your monitor. Use SNAKE /M at your own risk.)

  DISK  SPACE- Ultra  Peril Snake  will take  only a  small fraction  of the
  space of your hard disk, but if you can't possibly make enough space, then
  Ultra  Peril Snake will  run off floppy disks.  However, we recommend that
  you  run Ultra Peril  Snake off your  hard disk as  floppy disks will slow
  down the game when levels are loaded and other disk operations take place.

  If  you  are  using  the  Level  Editor,  then  a  hard  disk  is strongly
  recommended.


  ERROR MESSAGES
  --------------

  This section will tell you how to interpret the various error messages you
  may get when running Ultra Peril Snake.

  RUNTIME ERROR AT xxxx:xxxx
  This  is an error which  we may not have  spotted. "xxxx:xxxx" is an eight
  figure  hexadecimal number which we can use to find the error. If you want
  to,  you can send us information about this error,information like how you
  caused it and the eight figure number.

  NOT ENOUGH MEMORY-
  Ultra  Peril Snake requires a fair bit  of memory. The only way to resolve
  this problem is to free up memory in your system. Do this by starting your
  system  up  with a  system disk  that is  not set  up to  use any  TSRs or
  drivers, or by altering your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.

  BORLAND GRAPHICS INTERFACE ERROR-
  We  can't seem to make  one of these happen... If  they happen, it will be
  when  the game is loaded.  It will probably have  something to do with the
  fact that your monitor may not be supported.

  MONITOR NOT SUPPORTED-
  If  you get an error  message about your monitor  not being supported that
  doesn't say "Borland Graphics Interface Error" then this means that either
  your  monitor is not  supported, or your monitor  is.... different. If you
  know  that your monitor is VGA or  compatible, then try running snake with
  the  "/M" option  specified. (Be  warned, we do  not know  if running your
  monitor  in a mode which it doesn't  support will break it. We have tested
  the  /M option on people with CGA monitors etc, but we cannot be sure that
  running UPS with /M specified will not damage your system.)

  PACKED FILE IS CORRUPT-
  Someone's  been  tampering with  my Ultra  Peril Snake's  private parts...
  Replace with a fresh copy.


  WAY COOL PARAMETERS
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  /FAST   :  Makes the menu screen draw faster, saving you time. Recommended
  for 8086ers.

  /M   :  Forces Ultra Peril Snake to run with your monitor.  Don't blame us
  if your system blows up when you do this, we cannot be held responsible.


  VIRUSES
  -------
  Computer  Viruses are like their organic counterparts.  They spread across
  your  system by replicating  themselves and connecting  themselves to .COM
  and  .EXE files  and cause havoc,  either by changing  the screen display,
  deleting  files or some other evil thing.  Anti-virus software can be used
  to  detect them,  and people interested  in these  products should contact
  software companies which deal in anti-virus software.

  The  shareware version of  Ultra Peril Snake (which  comes with this file)
  was  checked for  viruses before it  was distributed.   However, since its
  release,  the program may have come into contact with a virus and could be
  infected.    People who  are worried  about  the possibility  of infection
  should  check the program  for viruses BEFORE running  it, although if you
  got this file from a reputable bulletin board which does virus checking or
  from  a magasine cover disk which has been virus checked, you have nothing
  to worry about.

  Digital  Sheep cannot be held responsible  for the spread of viruses which
  may have attached themselves to Ultra Peril Snake.  We also cannot be held
  responsible for any damage caused by the use of Ultra Peril Snake, whether
  virus related or other.


  ENJOY ULTRA PERIL SNAKE!


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            Copyright (C) 1994 Digital Sheep. All Rights Reserved.

    The Shareware version of Ultra Peril Snake may be distributed freely,
    providing no fee is charged for the software.  Shareware companies may
   charge a small fee for handling, etc (Around $10 Max). This fee DOES NOT
                            include registration.

  The Registered version of Ultra Peril Snake cannot be distributed without
                    written permission from Digital Sheep.
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EXTRA
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  Thanks to all who have registered so far, and to PC Review and What Personal
  Computer magazine for their help in distributing this product.

  EMail Q&A and tech support to this adress on the internet:
               beau@water.demon.co.uk
  tell us your EMail adress or phone number if you want a reply. Sorry, no
  orders by EMail (we don't have a credit card thing).

  If you are on Compuserve or other networks, they probably have a way to
  send mail through the internet. Ask someone. (we don't know).

  This version was distributed over the Internet.
  Buy the album "Earth vs. the Wildhearts" by the Wildhearts.

  Bye!
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