JonCo Presents: FisHatchery! Version 3.0 *************************New In Version 3.0***************************** There are many new additions to version 3.0 of FisHatchery! - More, new graphics! - Better, redesigned forms! - Tottaly overhauled new file! - Easier to play *****************************IMPORTANT********************************* This program is ShareAware. This means that after the 30 day playing period, you must pay the registration fee. The registration fee is 10 dollars. When you register FisHatchery, you recieve the following: - Free codes, for winning the game, more money, and more fish - Tips, and hints on how to win the game more easy! - A registered game, with your own personalized copy! - The latest version of FisHatchery! - Satisfaction of doing something honest! - More options, such as change year, and game speeds, and more! You can recieve all of the above by printing out the order form included, or selecting "Ordering Information" while playing, and selecting "Print Ordering Form", and filling it out. Enclose this form, and 10 U.S. dollars, and mail to: Jon Reinberg 2307 France Ave. S. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 America Online Screen Name: JonFish2 Please distibute this copy as many times as you like. No warranty is provided. Copyright (c) 1994, By Jonathan Reinberg *****************************IMPORTANT********************************* Your FisHatchery file should have come with the following: FisHat3.exe - The main game-Version 3.0 Readme.txt - The file you are reading right now Order.txt - Ordering form File_id.diz - Game description Commdlg.dll - File needed to save and load games, and to run game Cmdialog.vbx - File needed to save and load games, and to run game Vbrun300.dll - File needed to run game For more insured use, you may want to put Commdlg.dll and Cmdialog.vbx in your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. To run FisHatchery VBRUN300.DLL must be in your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. *************************************************************************** Description: FisHatchery is the new game, brought to you by JonCo. In this game, you are yourself, the head of a fish hatchery. The object of the game is to make more then 1,000,000 dollars. To achieve this, you must buy and sell fish, hire workers, and basically run the company. FisHatchery is a fun game, with fun graphics and easy controls. Have fun! **************************************************************************** Note: MUCH BETTER help is available online during the game. How to play: Playing FisHatchery is very easy. To buy or sell fish, and to control your expenses, click on the building in the lower right corner; the office. From here you can control your: Expenses: How much money you spend on fish. What year it is(disabled in shareaware version). Also from here you can control wages, and how much money you spend a year. Sell fish: Click on this to see who your major buyers are, and what prices see who your sellers are, and buy fish from them. Try bidding a little by pressing the "Bid" button. Remmember, you are only allowed to bid again twice. they are willing to pay, for your fish. Just click on the button under the price to sell. Then type in the number of SETS of 20 fish each for the amount specified. Buy fish: Click on this to buy fish for your hatchery. From here you can see who your sellers are, and buy fish from them. Try bidding a little by pressing the "Bid" button. Remmember, you are only allowed to bid again twice. Press the button under your final price to buy. Then type in the number of SETS of 20 fish each you will sell your fish for the amount specified. To leave the office, press "Leave Office" Hire workers: Click on this button to hire workers, or fire them. To hire workers, press "Hire More Workers", and type in the number of workers you wish to hire, for the fee of 20 dollars for each worker hired. Press "Fire Workers", and type in the number of workers you wish to fire, and you pay 15 dollars for each worker fired (Compensation). To see how your fish are doing, click on any one of the hatching bins, and see. They may be in fine condition, or in bad condition, in which case you may lose fish, and have to pay. You recieve an extra hatching bin for every 10,000 fish you have. To slow down or speed up game speed, press the right mouse button and select your choice. For help, press F1 New feature: Game saving and loading!! To save your game, pull down "Save game" from the file menu, and type in a file name. To load a game, pull down "Load game" from the file menu, and select a file. To quit, start a new game, or end your game, look in the "file" menu *****************************History************************************* Version 1.0 - First version of games, no saving games capabilities, expenses limited. Version 1.4 - Saving games capabilities installed. Version 1.5 - Expenses added. Version 2.0 - New saving & loading games system installed. Version 2.1 - Bug in Version 2.0 by pressing the "Cancel" button is fixed. Version 2.2 - New graphics, updated Version 3.0 - New graphics, new help file, redesigned forms, easier to play *******************************End***************************************** Have Fun! - Jon