Mimic 1.00 (c)2000 Mike Beaver
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Before installing/running Mimic, please read this document completely.

1. Disclaimer
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  This program is distributed "as is". The user uses this program at his/her own risk.
Neither the author nor Beaver Technologies will accept any liabilty for any damage caused by
the use of this program or any loss of any kind.
  This program does not have a warranty. This program is not guarenteed to be suitable for any
purpose.

2. Installation
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2.1 Extract all of the files in the archive (ZIP file) including the directory structure (consult 
your extraction program on how to do this if you dont know)
2.2 Edit MIMIC.INI. Make sure the ROMPATH entry points to where you keep your ROMs
2.3 Edit TEMP/GET.BAT. Make sure that the command line is correct for your extraction program (again,
consult your extraction program on this if you dont know)
2.4 Place any HWC files you have in the HWC directory

3. Troubleshooting
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3.1 You just get a blank screen (or garbage)
Reason: Your video card probably does not support Mode Q (256x256x256). This is a "tweaked" version of the 
commonly used 320200x256 video mode.
Solution: Upgade that old video card of yours.

3.2 Mimic runs but you get an empty menu
Reason: HWC directory is empty. Or no HWC have MACHINE entry.
Solution: Download HWC files from the Mimic webpage (http://mimic.arcadeheaven.com) and place
them in the HWC directory. If there were files in that directory, edit them and give them MACHINE
entries.

4. Controls
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[ESC]		Exit Mimic
H		Display intro(menu only)
~		Sort the menu(menu only)
QW		Coins
12		Start
[Left-CTRL]	Button 1
F1		Dump PCX file into TEMP

5. Licence
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5.1 You may freely distribute this program as long as you follow ALL of the following....
a) You do not charge money for this program
b) You do not distribute this program with ROM images or HWC files.
c) You do not alter the program in ANY WAY.
d) You distribute the program in its original archive (ZIP file), unaltered.
5.2 You may not use this program for any commercial purpose
5.3 You may not store this program on any permanent media (i.e. CD-ROM, etc).
5.4 The ONLY exception to the above rules is when you have the written permission of the author.
5.5 By breaching ANY of the above rules you agree to compensate the author of this program (Mike Beaver)
with a lump sum payment of $1,000,000 (one million) australian dollars without contest.

6. Feedback
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The author, Mike Beaver is contactable by email at...TheBeaver@arcadeheaven.com
Feel free to drop me a line as long as you...
a) Visit the Mimic webpage (http://mimic.arcadeheaven.com) and make sure you have the latest version
b) Place the word "Mimic" somewhere in the title.
c) Dont spam
d) Dont flame
e) Dont ask where to get roms