HAMSTERBALL Version 3.10 May 12, 2005 Published by Raptisoft Games www.raptisoft.com We hope you enjoy the game! TABLE OF CONTENTS System Requirements Troubleshooting / Compatibility DirectX® Screen Color Depth Bug Reporting Technical Support Registration Benefits of Registering How to Register Buying the Game Problems? Version History Credits Software Use Limitations And Limited License Copyright Information SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS [back to top] Hamsterball requires an IBM PC or 100% compatible computer, with a Pentium III 800 MHz or better processor. Your computer must have at least 128 megabytes of RAM. Operating System: you must be utilizing Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, or Vista with DirectX® 8 or later to play Hamsterball on your system. Controls: a keyboard and a 100% Microsoft compatible mouse are required. A joystick is optional. Sound: you must have a DirectX® certified sound card installed. Video: you must have your desktop set to 16-bit or 32-bit color mode (256 Colors may not work). TROUBLESHOOTING / COMPATIBILITY [back to top] DirectX® Hamsterball requires you to have DirectX® 8 drivers or later installed. These are sound and video drivers from Microsoft used in many games. If you need the latest version of DirectX®, go to www.microsoft.com/directx. Screen Color Depth Hamsterball requires you to be running in 16-bit color or better. It may not function in windowed mode properly in 256 Colors. If you are running in 256 Colors, the game will try to switch to full-screen mode. In addition, the game may run slowly in windowed mode in 32-bit color. If this occurs, switch to full-screen mode, or change your color depth to 16-bits. Bug Reporting Though we've tried our best to squash all the bugs, every once in a while something we didn't expect pops up... If you should come across a bug in Hamsterball, please report it! If for some reason the program crashes, it will try to capture any pertinent data and give you instructions on how to send that data to Raptisoft. This is very helpful for tracking down problems! TECHNICAL SUPPORT [back to top] If you are experiencing problems with Hamsterball, you can contact us at: www.raptisoft.com/index.php?p=contact. If you can, including the following information along with a description of your problem will help us to help you! Title of game Computer manufacturer Operating System (Windows 98, Windows XP, etc.) CPU type and speed in MHz Amount of RAM Sound card Video card REGISTRATION [back to top] If you enjoy playing the trial version of Hamsterball, sooner or later you'll need to register! Benefits of Registering When you register, you will receive unlimited game play for a simple one-time fee. Plus, you support Raptisoft and help us to create more games in the future! How to Register Click the Register link that appears when you first launch the game. Your game will be permanently unlocked once you register… there’s no need for a CD-ROM or any further downloads. Buying the Game Once you decide to register, follow the onscreen prompts to complete your purchase. An internet connection will be required to register the game, but will not be necessary to play after you have registered. You will receive an email receipt after purchasing the game. Save this information in case you need to reinstall the game later. Problems? Hopefully this will answer all your questions, but if you're still having difficulties, feel free to contact us at Raptisoft Support. Include as much information as you can about the problem you're having, and we'll get back to you as quickly as we can! VERSION HISTORY [back to top]
1.0 | Initial release!
1.5 | Bug Fixes
2.0 | Bug Fixes, new levels
3.0 | Bug Fixes
3.10 | Vista Compatibility
CREDITS [back to top] Hamsterball was created by Raptisoft Games.
Game Design: | John Raptis
Game Art: | John Raptis
Programming: | Nick Raptis
Level & Creature Design: | John Raptis Gary Clair
Physics: | Paul Nettle
Music: | Peter Hajba
Level Models: | Steve Warner
Rodent Models: | EndBossGames
Sound Effects: | John Raptis
Play Balancing: | Brady Wright
SOFTWARE USE LIMITATIONS AND LIMITED LICENSE[back to top] GENERAL PRODUCT LICENSE. This Copy Of Hamsterball (The "Software") Is Intended Solely For Your Personal Non-Commercial Home Entertainment Use. You May Not Decompile, Reverse Engineer, Or Disassemble The Software, Except As Permitted By Law. Raptisoft And Its Licensors Retain All Right, Title And Interest In The Software Including All Intellectual Property Rights Embodied Therein And Derivatives Thereof. The Software, Including, Without Limitation, All Code, Data Structures, Characters, Images, Sounds, Text, Screens, Game Play, Derivative Works And All Other Elements Of The Software May Not Be Copied, Resold, Rented, Leased, Distributed (Electronically Or Otherwise), Used On A Pay-Per-Play, Coin-Op Or Other For-Charge Basis, Or For Any Commercial Purpose. Any Permissions Granted Herein Are Provided On A Temporary Basis And Can Be Withdrawn By Raptisoft Games, Inc At Any Time. All Rights Not Expressly Granted Are Reserved. ACCEPTANCE OF LICENSE TERMS. By Acquiring And Retaining This Software, You Assent To The Terms And Restrictions Of This Limited License. If You Do Not Accept The Terms Of This Limited License, Do Not Install or Use This Software. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION [back to top] Hamsterball (c) 2004 Raptisoft, LLC. All Other Copyrights And Trademarks Are Property Of Their Respective Owners. All Rights Reserved. jpeglib Portions of this software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. ogglib Copyright (c) 2002, Xiph.org Foundation Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. - Neither the name of the Xiph.org Foundation nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. pnglib Copyright (c) 1998, 1999 Glenn Randers-Pehrson zlib (C) 1995-1998 Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler