RELEASED: March 14th 2004
RECOMMENDED GAME RESOLUTION: 520 X 340 pixels       
TO USE: Click on the .exe to begin.

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By Simon Elo aka SimSonic of Magitek Soft- www.shensonic.cjb.net and
fanmade.emulationzone.org/magitek

Created with Multimeadia Fusion Express v.32-bit and 
partly (the first things) with The Games Factory v.32-bit

Tested on Windows 98 and Windows XP, compatibility on other
not guaranteed (please inform of incompatibility on your system)

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Upgraded Version Full version 1.3 -> Full version 1.4
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Contents of the Readme!:

1)FAQ
2)New things of this version
3)Features of the full-version 1.4
4)Controls
5)Known bugs/problems            
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                                 FAQ:
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I get error that some dll wasn't found. Where
can I get it and how to install it?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Download them from www.dloadshensonic.cjb.net and extract them to C:\Windows\System
(Default Windows system directory, may be in a different folder).


Does my save go when I update Version 1.3 or even demo?
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The answer is simple...nope. :)


Can I update a demo version?
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Yes. Just extract 1.4 to the same folder. About your
saves see up.


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                        New Things in this version:
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1)Bug fixes: - You can't control Sonic in Load save-screen anymore
             - The practise fight with Tazu-san doesn't come anymore if you're
               already looking for the mirror
             - E-mail in which you have to send your high-scores has been now 
               changed to my correct e-mail. I`m sorry for any inconvinience the lost
               of my last e-mail address may have caused
             - All things in Slot house now work correctly
             - The game doesn't freeze up anymore in the Old Warehouse District when 
               the guards catch you (this happened sometimes)
             - Fixed REALLY THIS TIME "Got to day 2 and it took away all my money"-kind 
               of bugs
             - Fixed a bug with ending day of the forklift job

2)Added more little details to the game
3)Improved the Weather system a bit
4)Fixed some poor grammar and spelling mistakes
5)Added some actual Shenmue sound effects to fighting
6)You can now feed Megumi's cat with squid legs.
Pretty pointless but funny
7)A new easter egg has been added, you will need a interest 
in Sega to find it

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                     Features of the full-version 1.4
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* 270 frames
* 100+ characters
* 4 locations
* 8 mini-games
* 4 Cassette sets
* 2 Collectible sets
* 3 Shops
* Slot house
* Great storyline
* Fights
* QTE`s (Quick Timer Events)
* Clock, money, day
* Hidden secrets
* Save/Load system, 2 slots
* Weather system, snow & rain
* Inventory system
* Forklift job

And much much more, I guess! :)


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                               Controls:
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Note: You can customize the basic controls
(Arrows, SHIFT and CTRL button) from "Game" and then "Controls"


Arrows:          Moving, in QTE`s, in some cases making decisions
SHIFT:           Talk, punching in fights, lifting crates in forklift job
CTRL:            Inventory, kicking in fights, landing crates in forklift job

Enter:           Skip text/next text in normal game, run in fights
Space+Shif/Ctrl: Special fighting move, can be be made when energy is full
Numbers          1-9: Make decisions eg. when buying
Alphabets        q-f: Choosing the tune to listen in cassettes menu
Mouse:           Making some decisions in eg. Inventory
A, X and B:      In QTE`s
HOME:            If you get stuck at Dobuita or Sakuragaoka, press this

ESC:             Go back/Skip in certain situations

F8:              Show/Hide Upper options bar


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                            Known bugs/problems:
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1)Ufo-mini game crashes the game
  on some computers. Not on mine though.
2)Text-skipping doesn't always work. Then you have to just wait for the
  next text or press home.
3)When you are at forklift job don't stand at the Hezuki Residence
  for too long (go before 12 to job)- otherwise you can`t get to job and
  progress in the game.
4)Don`t examine the phone book before you have to. It can bug the game.




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