====== ReadMe File ======

Monster Hunter

(c) 2000 Monkey Byte Development, llc.
P.O.Box 15959, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93406-5959
All Rights Reserved World Wide.

e-mail: ecommerce@monkeybyte.com
   web: www.monkeybyte.com

Developer: Contraband Entertainment
Publisher: Monkey Byte Development, llc.

====== Table of Contents ======

 1. System Requirements
 2. Installation
 3. Start to Play
 4. Registering
 5. The Manual
 6. General Controls
 7. Gameplay
 8. The Story
 9. Technical Support
10. Technical Help
11. Configuration
12. Credits
13. Version History

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1. System Requirements

MacOS
o MacOS v8.5 or later
o PowerPC Computer (G3 or better recommended)
o 32Mb of RAM
o 20MB free HD space
o Monitor & video card capable of 640x480 in thousands of colors
o Game Sprockets 1.5 (latest version recommended)

Windows
o Windows 95/98/NT
o Pentium 133 Processor (Pentium II or better recommended)
o 32Mb of RAM
o 20MB available HD space
o Monitor & video card capable of 640x480 in thousands of colors
o DirectX 3 (DirectX 5 or later recommended)


2. Installation

Double click the "mh_install" icon. This will install the game's files to your hard drive. Under Windows, a Monkey Byte start menu item will be created, and the game's icon and uninstaller will be added. For MacOS users, the installer places the game in a folder on the selected hard drive, you can move this folder wherever you wish. To uninstall under MacOS just drag the game's folder into the trash.

You can get the latest version by visiting our web page:

<http://www.monkeybyte.com/products/mh.html>


(MacOS ONLY)

Your web browser or FTP client should automatically decode the MacBinary download. If not, you need to download Stuffit Expander (for free) from Aladdin Systems.

<http://www.aladdinsys.com>


3. Start to Play

  a) Double click the Monster Hunter Demo icon.
  b) Have fun!


4. Purchasing

The demo is just a small taste of what awaits you in the full game. In fact, there is so much cool stuff it requires a CD to fit it all! Here's what awaits you:

- 160 pre-designed levels
- 11 new ghoulish monsters
- 3 evil (very evil!) Boss monsters
- 10 weapons to vanquish your nemises
- Dozens of crazy effects
- Random Leves! (who knows what each will bring?)
- Do it yourself levels (create your own!)
- Even more cool music to play by
- Access to the games many cheat codes

  ...PLUS...

the CD is also a great way to get all of our demos!


PURCHASE YOUR CD TODAY!

  online at <http://www.monkeybyte.com/products/mh.html>
 
  or call our toll free order line:     800-522-3774


6. General Controls


Default Keyboard Commands

MENU:

Up/Down arrow keys select menu option
'ENTER' or 'RETURN' activate menu option


GAME:

Arrows move the Monster Hunter

'Space' Fires current weapon.


5. The Manual

The manual for Monster Hunter is included with the demo, and contains a lot of info on how to play, and gives a glimps of things included in the full game. The manual is an HTML document, and can be read in any standard web browser (you should be able to just double-click on "Manual.html").


6. Gameplay

Play through level after level of fiendish monster destroying (yet, bloodless-for the kids) entertainment. This top view game blends the best in strategy with hand eye coordnation and vivid graphics. Good, clean fun for all the family.


7. The Story

Be one with the Monster Hunter! You are he, the saviour of all that is not drooly, squirmy, or has a name that is proceeded by the word monster. Enjoy strategy at its' finest!


8. Technical Support

Before asking us for help, please see the section below ("Technical Help") and try to resolve your problem yourself. We are not a large company and every technical support call takes away from our ability to develop games. If after reading the technical help you still have questions about or problems the game, contact technical support.

Be sure to mention the following:

1) Name of product (including if it's a demo)
2) Version of the product (ie, v1.0)
3) Operating System and version (ie, Windows 98 r2, MacOS 8.5.1)
4) Computer's make, model and speed (Gateway PIII 450, Power Macintosh G3 400, etc.)
5) Exact error reported (if any) & a description

EMail is the preferred contact method. Technical support can be reached at:

	support@monkeybyte.com


9. Technical Help

Things to try first:

1) Be sure to use the latest version of Draw Sprocket (for MacOS) or DirectX (for Windows)

  DirectX: <http://www.microsoft.com/directx>

Sprockets: <http://www.apple.com>

2) Make sure you are using the latest version of the drivers for your video and sound.


10. Configuration

Monster Hunter is configured in-game via the "Options" menu.


11. Credits

Developed by Contraband Entertainment
Published by Monkey Byte Development, llc


12. Version History


v1.0

o Initial Release
