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                             Robot Arena
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Robot Arena (tm)
Release version 1.00.000

Thank you for purchasing Robot Arena.  We hope you enjoy battering and 
bashing mechanical creations. For updates and more information following 
the release of this game, please visit www.robotarena.com.

Contents:
1.  System Requirements
2.  How to install
3.  How to run
4.  Technical Support
5.  DirectX Install Problems
6.  Additional Game Notes


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1.  System Requirements

Required:
  Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me
  DirectX 7.0a or later
  266 mhz PentiumII processor
  32 MB RAM
  100 MB free hard disk space
  8x or faster CD-Rom drive
  DirectX compatible video card with 4 MB RAM or more
  DirectX compatible sound card

Recommended:
  450 mhz Pentium II Processor
  64 MB RAM
  100 MB free hard disk space
  DirectX compatible video card with 3D hardware and 8 MB RAM or more


A 3D hardware-enabled video card is strongly recommended for best 
performance.


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2.  How to install

To install the game, insert the CD-Rom into your CD-Rom drive. If autorun 
is enabled on your computer, the installer will launch automatically. If 
autorun is disabled, browse to your CD-Rom drive and run the program 
called launcher.exe.

>From the menu shown, click the Install button to begin the setup program.

If you do not have DirectX installed, the setup program will prompt you
to install it.  This is required for the game to run.

To remove the game from your system, use the same menu to select 
uninstall, or run the uninstaller from your Windows Start menu under the 
Robot Arena group.


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3.  How to run

After you have installed the program, you can run the game from the 
autostart menu that appears when the CD is inserted into the CD-Rom
drive.  Or you may run it from the shortcut created in the Windows
Start menu under Robot Arena.



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4.  Technical Support

You may also find FAQ and update information at www.robotarena.com

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5.  DirectX Install Problems

If you receive an error installing DirectX, you may want to manually
install DirectX.  You can do this by inserting the CD-ROM the game
was shipped on into your CD-ROM drive.  Browse to the "directx" directory
and double click the "dxsetup.exe" file.  Follow any instructions given
to install or re-install DirectX.

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6.  Additional Game Notes

While in the arena, you can press the F1 key to see your keyboard controls.
Use the Tab key to switch camera modes.  Some cameras use the mouse to adjust
camera position, others are fixed with certain settings.  Some cameras can
also use the mousewheel to zoom in and out.

In the Bot Lab, you may hit the $ key to get a bunch of money so you can
build everything you want.  Of course, this is cheating, but we all like 
to cheat sometimes, don't we?

To take a screenshot, press F8.


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Robot Arena (tm)
Developed by Gabriel Interactive, Inc.
www.gabrielinteractive.com
Copyright (c) 2000, Gabriel Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.
Published by WizardWorks

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