'Catch a Monster' - a text adventure game by Chris Broadribb.

Copyright Chris Broadribb 2002.


GAMEPLAY
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You're a professional monster catcher.  You've been called to a seemingly normal suburban house because of sightings of a viscous, unearthly creature lurking within.  Your mission:  explore, meet the inhabitants and capture the monster.  Your only weapon:  your bare hands!

Your goal is to score 100% in the game.  Beware:  this isn't as easy as it looks.

Type 'help' for a list of commands to use.


INSTRUCTIONS
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The game should run on any computer that has Java installed (PC, Mac, UNIX etc).  See www.java.com for help with downloading or using Java.

Windows users:
If Java is set up correctly, you can run catchamonster.jar by double clicking on it.  

If that doesn't work, open a command window from the Start menu by choosing Run then entering cmd.  Change to the directory that the file is in and type:  java -jar catchamonster.jar

Other users:
If you need help, have a look on the Web for information about running a JAR (Java archive) file.


SHAREWARE
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This game is shareware.  Feel free to distribute it, without modification.  

If you enjoy it, please register it - it's only AUD$5.  If you have a PayPal account, you can pay cabbook-share@yahoo.com.au.  Alternatively, send a cheque or money order to:

Chris Broadribb
PO Box 55
Blaxcell NSW 2142
AUSTRALIA


Support your local independent programmer!


TECHNICAL NOTES
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catchamonster.jar is a Java archive with the following files in it:  readme.txt, animalclass.class, catclass.class, dogclass.class, fairyclass.class, house.class, humanclass.class, itemclass.class, listclass.class, mapclass.class, monsterclass.class, nameclass.class and userclass.class.  The program creates the file house.txt when you run it.


DISCLAIMER
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Use the program at your own risk.  The programmer is not responsible for any loss or damage it causes or for any problems you have with it.  


PS
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Hello to any of my American relatives who might read this!


