Short:    Hard Drive Installer for Uridium II
Author:   girv@girv.net (John Girvin)
Uploader: girv@girv.net (John Girvin)
Type:     game/patch
Requires: WHDLoad 19.0+

TITLE

    WHD_UridiumII.lha 3.1.0


DESCRIPTION

    !!! IMPORTANT - POSSIBLE DATA LOSS !!!
    Please read the installation instructions carefully.

    This is v3.1.0 of a hard drive installation package for "Uridium II".
    All SPS versions of the game are supported.


REQUIREMENTS

    Requires an original copy of the game.

    Requires the standard Amiga "Installer" program or compatible.

    Requires version 19.0 or later of the WHDLoad package by Bert Jahn.
    WHDLoad is available from:

        http://www.whdload.de


INSTALLING THE GAME

    UPGRADE NOTES
    If upgrading from a version prior to 3.1.0 it is recommended to
    install to a new directory to avoid losing any previously saved
    high scores. Existing scores may be copied to the new install
    by copying "Disk.2" from the previous installation BEFORE running
    the game.


    Extract all files in the archive to your system and double click
    on the "Install" icon, then 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.


PLAYING THE GAME

    Open the game drawer created during installation and click on the
    icon to start the game. A number of trainer and other options will
    be displayed by WHDLoad which you can select.

    Some options may also be set using the CUSTOMn tooltypes on the icon.

        CUSTOM1 = 1 : Infinite Lives
        CUSTOM2 = 1 : Instant "Land Now"

    High scores and options are loaded and saved from hard disk. Please
    note that enabling any trainers will disable the high score saving
    and loading functions.

    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@girv.net


HISTORY

    1.00    06/1997
      - first version

    1.01    06/1997
      - fixed address error bug in slave
      - added "upgrade" option to installer script

    1.02    07/1997
      - slave now gives Uridium-II correct CPU/chipset values
        (previously told it you had a 68000/ECS machine)
      - removed manual protection

    1.03    07/1997
      - handles 2 versions of Uridium II
      - changed high-score saving method to save only at quit time

    1.04    07/1997
      - added "Land Now" and weapon select trainers
      - game now uses at most 1Mb of chip memory when running

    1.05    09/1997
      - automatically disables cache for 68040 machines
      - 2Mb chipmem machines can use extended samples again (broken in 1.04)

    0401.1  04/2001
      - moved to new release numbering system
      - requires WHDLoad 14.0+
      - high scores are now saved as required instead of at the end
      - added buttonwait feature
      - removed some left over floppy access code

    0701.1  07/2001
      - no longer requires CRC16 program to install
      - added NewIcon and OS3.5+ ColorIcon

    0701.2  07/2001
      - fixed stupid, fatal bug in slaves

    0801.1  08/2001
      - version checks moved from installer script into slave
      - miscellaneous installer script improvements
      - changed trainer keys as they clashed with in-game menus - DOH!

    ...time passes...

    3.0.0   03/2025
      - requires WHDLoad 19.0+
      - support 3rd version of the game
      - removed trainer keys
      - updated installer script

    3.1.0   03/2025
      - high scores are saved to a separate file instead of the Disk.2 image


LICENCE

    This product is copyrighted freeware.
    (c) 1997-2025 John Girvin. All Rights Reserved.

    No payment is required to use this product.

      
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

    "Uridium II" is (c) Andrew Braybrook / Graftgold / Renegade

    WHDLoad is (c) Bert Jahn

    Thanks to Angus Manwaring for the original disk and the constant
    hassling and testing. Thanks to Mitch for endless testing of v3.