Hard Drivin' WHDLoad Pack

README

 THIS PACKAGE COMES WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR
 IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO USE, RESULTS AND
 PERFORMANCE OF THE PACKAGE IS ASSUMED BY YOU AND IF THE PACKAGE SHOULD PROVE
 TO BE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING,
 REPAIR OR OTHER REMEDIATION.
 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, CAN THE AUTHOR BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE
 CAUSED IN ANY USUAL, SPECIAL, OR ACCIDENTAL WAY, ALSO IF THE OWNER OR A THIRD
 PARTY HAS BEEN POINTED AT SUCH POSSIBILITIES OF DAMAGE.

 This install applies to "Hard Drivin'" © 1990 Tengen/Atari/Domark


 This install requires WHDLoad and DIC to be in the path. Both can be found in
 the WHDLoad package.
 To install from a different drive than DF0: select installation mode Expert.

 The installed program requires 0.5 MB ChipMem and 1.0 MB OtherMem.
 It can be quit by pressing num '*' (key can be changed with Tooltype "QuitKey=").

 The game requires an installed A500 Kickstart 1.3 image.
 The kickstart image must be located in the directory "Devs:Kickstarts" and
 must be named "kick34005.A500". The image can be extracted from a A500 with
 tools like 'GrabKick' or similar which can be found on aminet.
 If the image is of wrong version or altered in any way WHDLoad will quit with
 an appropriate requester.
 Additionally the file "kick34005.A500.RTB" must be installed in the same
 directory as the kickstart image. It can be found in the archive 
 "util/boot/skick346.lha" on aminet.

 If you have problems with this installation please try and get a newer
 version of this package from the WHDLoad WWW-Page. If that doesn't help try
 some Tooltypes like NOCACHE, NOAUTOVEC, NOVBRMOVE, NOMMU, PAL or NTSC. If
 that also fails, please inform the author via the Bug-Report-Form which
 can be accessed on the WHDLoad WWW-Page or create a mantis issue directly
 at http://mantis.whdload.de

 For the full WHDLoad package, other installs and updates refer to:
	http://www.whdload.de/
 or	aminet:dev/misc/whdload#?
 and	aminet:game/patch/

 version 3.0 (23.03.2024) done by JOTD:
 - fixed keyboard on version SPS0126 (issue #0006342)
 - source code reworked & available
 
 version 2.04 (06/2008) done by Girv:
 - fixed crash bug when saving high scores (introduced with 2.03)

 v 2.03    03/2008
      - supports Racing Masters compilation version
      - upgraded installer script to latest version
      - added some new icons
      - requires WHDLoad v16.5+
 v 2.02    01/2005
      - supports ReSpray budget version
 v 2.01    01/2005
      - supports TNT compilation version
      - supports Wheels Of Fire compilation version
 v 2.00    12/2004
      - rewritten to use Kickstart emulation
      - fixed blthog usage
      - fixed access errors
      - fixed more cpu dependent delay loops
      - fixed self modifying graphics code
      - WHDLoad v16.0 compatible
      - uses standard release numbering system
      - uses standard WHDLoad installer script
 v 0801.1  08/2001
      - uses OSEmu 20010818
      - version checks moved from installer script into slave
      - miscellaneous installer script improvements
      - fixed cpu dependent delay loops

 v 0601.1  06/2001
      - fixed file loading crash bug
 
 v 0501.1  05/2001
      - first release
      - fixed to run with fastram and caches
      - fixed gear selection bug
      - fixed access violation
      - added high score loading/saving
      - added framerate control
      - added "abort game" key








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DESCRIPTION

    GAME     : Hard Drivin'
    PUBLISHER: Tengen / Atari / Domark
    SPSID    : 0126 1239 1443
    HOL      : http://hol.abime.net/656

    VERSION  : 2.04
    DATE     : 06/2008


REQUIREMENTS

    Requires an original copy of the game.

    Five versions of the game are supported:
      - Original Release
      - TNT compilation (same disk as Toobin')
      - Wheels Of Fire compilation (same disk as Chase HQ)
      - ReSpray budget release
      - Racing Masters compilation

    At least three more versions of the game are known or suspected to exist
    and may be incompatible with this patch:
      - Action 5 compilation
        http://hol.abime.net/3572

      - Summer Smashers compilation
        http://hol.abime.net/5513

      - Sport Games Hits compilation
        http://hol.abime.net/5550

    IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE VERSIONS PLEASE GET IN TOUCH!

    Requires 0.5Mb chip memory and 0.5Mb other memory.

    Requires a Kickstart v34.5 image in DEVS:Kickstarts/kick34005.A500
    and a copy of the file kick34005.A500.RTB in the same directory,
    available from the archive util/boot/skick346.lha on aminet.

    Requires version 16.5 or later of the WHDLoad package by Bert Jahn.
    WHDLoad is available from:

            http://www.whdload.de

    Please consider registering WHDLoad or making a donation to help
    support future development of more hard drive installers for your
    favourite Amiga games and demos!


INSTALLING THE GAME

    Extract all files in the release archive to your system.

    Double click on the "Install" icon present in the extraction
    directory and 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, please contact the author if this happens.


PLAYING THE GAME

    Open the game drawer created during installation and click on the
    icon to start the game.


    The following keys may be used while the game is running:

      Q       = abort the current race

      ESC/F10 = quit game and return to Workbench

    High scores are loaded and saved from hard disk.

    The icon tooltype "CUSTOM2" controls the framerate adjustment feature.
    If the game is running too quickly on you machine, increase the value
    of this tooltype to slow it down. A value of 0 means maximum speed
    (default), higher values mean slower speeds.


LICENCE

    This product is free software
    © 2001-2008 Halibut Software / John Girvin, All Rights Reserved.

    No payment is required to use this product. If you have paid to
    buy, rent, download or otherwise obtain or use this product in any
    way you should contact the author immediately.

    THE FULL TERMS OF THE LICENCE AGREEMENT MAY BE FOUND IN THE FILE
    "LICENCE" WHICH MUST ACCOMPANY THIS DOCUMENT. IF THIS FILE IS NOT
    PRESENT, CONTACT THE AUTHOR.

    LICENCE BREACHES MAY CONSTITUTE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT PUNISHABLE
    UNDER RELEVANT LAW.

    The licence terms in summary are as follows:

      - You are free to copy and distribute this work under the
        following conditions:
        - you must give the original author credit
        - you may not use this work for commercial purposes
        - you may not alter, transform, or build upon this work

      - For any reuse or distribution, you must make clear to
        others the licence terms of this work.

      - Any of these conditions can be waived if you get permission
        from the author.

      - Your fair use and other rights are in no way affected by
        the above.


AUTHOR

    John Girvin

    E-Mail:    girv [at] girv [dot] net

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    WWW:       http://www.girv.net

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    DONATIONS: PayPal: payments [at] girv [dot] net



ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

    "Hard Drivin'" is © Tengen Inc. / Atari Games / Domark

    WHDLoad is © Bert Jahn

    Versions previous to 2.00 use OSEmu developed by Wepl, Harry, Jeff,
    Mr. Larmer and others.

    Versions from 2.00 onwards use Kickstart 1.3 emulation developed by
    Wepl and Psygore.

    Thanks to Carlo and others (who wish to remain nameless) for disk
    images. Thanks to dflrsilver for finding the rare Racing Masters
    compilation version.

    Thanks to Jeff for reporting the CPU speed dependent loops in the
    music replay routine and providing details of how to fix them.

    Thanks to Codetapper for decrypting the CopyLock and decrunching code
    while I was sick and had a broken Amiga.

    Respect to Mr.Larmer/Wanted Team. I started this installer before I
    realised he had already made one, but decided to finish and release
    mine anyway since it was so far along.

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