±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² HUGO II, WHODUNIT? ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° ±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± Copyright 1991-1992, David P. Gray, Gray Design Associates All Rights Reserved Member, Association of Shareware Professionals ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² C O N T E N T S ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² 1. Specification 2. System requirements 3. Revision history 4. Program self-check 5. USER GUIDE 5.1 Starting program 5.2 How to play 5.3 Function keys 5.4 Help hints 6. The Hugo Trilogy 7. Order information 8. Order form 9. Methods of payment 10. Distribution license 11. Disclaimer of warranty 12. Association of Shareware Professionals ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² 1. SPECIFICATION ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² It's adventure time again as HUGO and Penelope get swept up in another superbly animated 2-D VGA extravaganza! This time a murder mystery is afoot with a couple of fiendish twists and a large helping of humor along the way. Just look what's in store; a revolving bookcase, a saucy French maid, and a murderer! HUGO II, WHODUNIT? follows the same look and feel of HUGO'S HOUSE OF HORRORS but with many more screens and characters. If you enjoyed the original HUGO adventure, HUGO II is a real treat in store for you! Other features include save and restore, inventory keeping, on-line help and the all important boss key. ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² This software requires an IBM compatible computer with EGA or VGA graphics. It also requires 330Kb of RAM (not including MSDOS) and 1Mb of disk space. A hard disk is not essential but highly recommended. ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² 3. REVISION HISTORY ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² 1.0 Feb 10 1991 ....... Baseline version 1.1 May 14 1991 ....... Added 1-800 telephone number 1.2 Feb 20 1992 ....... Added installation utility. 2.0 Sep 08 1992 ....... Fixed bug in start up code. 2.1 May 10 1994 ....... Changed documentation. ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² 4. PROGRAM SELF-CHECK ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² This software provides a measure of protection for itself against accidental corruption during downloads from bulletin boards. A self-check is performed when the program starts up and will notify the user upon failure. Note that the program must be run from the directory where it resides or the self-check will fail. ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² 5. U S E R G U I D E ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² ±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± 5.1 STARTING PROGRAM ±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± Start HUGO II, WHODUNIT? by typing HUGO To finish the game early, type either QUIT or EXIT at the prompt. ±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± 5.2 HOW TO PLAY ±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± To move HUGO, use either your arrow keys or the numeric keypad (remember to turn the Num-Lock off). If using the keypad, diagonal movement is possible. To stop HUGO simply type the same cursor key (or numeric keypad key) again. Remember there is no need to hold down the button for HUGO to keep moving. Use simple English to instruct HUGO to perform an action. For example "look around" or "look at door" to look at things. To pick something up try "pick up the gun" or "get gun" or "take gun" etc. Many synonyms are allowed but if HUGO doesn't seem to understand, try re-phrasing your command. Certain actions carry a bonus score when carried out, as does picking up useful objects. When you have successfully completed the game, your score should match the maximum score shown on the status line at the top of the screen. ±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± 5.3 FUNCTION KEYS ±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± F1 .......... Press once for a reminder of the other function keys. Press twice for help. F2 .......... TURNS SOUND ON OR OFF. Note that sound does not play continuously. The status of this button is shown in the status line at the top of the screen. F3 .......... REPEATS LAST COMMAND. This key is useful to allow you to repeat a command or edit the last command. F4 .......... SAVES A GAME. If you have to leave the game early but wish to save your current position, use this feature by pressing F4. Note that you may also type "SAVE" instead of pressing F4. You will see a text box appear with eight rows of dotted lines and an arrow pointing to the first. These are empty "slots" which allow you to save up to eight versions of the game. Press return and the arrow will flash by the first slot, prompting you to enter a short description of your current game, e.g. "In the Kitchen", press return to save the game and then either continue or leave the game by typing QUIT or EXIT. When you return to run the game again, use the F5 button to restore it. You may re-use any slot and either retain the same description or type another. F5 .......... RESTORE A PREVIOUSLY SAVED GAME. Select a "slot" as described in function F4. Note you may not select an empty slot! Hit return to restore the game. Note that you may also type "RESTORE" instead of pressing F5. F6 .......... INVENTORY. Pressing F6 puts up a text box to show you what objects you are currently carrying. F9 .......... BOSS BUTTON. So-named because it instantly removes all traces of the game from the screen and places you in a normal DOS environment from which you can perform your regular work-like commands. Note, however, that the game is still lurking unseen in the background and the amount of memory available to you is reduced by about 280Kb. Resume your game at the next opportune moment by typing EXIT. [Note: You must have sufficient memory (at least 512K) before running HUGO for the boss button to work, and command.com must either reside in one of your PATH directories or have a suitable COMSPEC or SHELL command. See your MSDOS manual for an explanation of these terms.] ±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± 5.4 HELP HINTS ±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± An important phrase is "look" when you first enter a room or scene. As well as telling you where you are, this can give you clues as to what is happening or what you should be doing in the game. Also very important are "look at" and "get" or "take" something. You can also try to "look in" or "look inside" or "drop" an object. There is a whole range of other actions which may involve an object, e.g. "get book", "talk to bird" or may not, e.g. "listen" or "jump". There are even a few occasions where more than one object is involved, e.g. do something with something. Although many phrases are recognized, if you try one that seems like it should work but doesn't, try rephrasing the command. It is also possible that you are not spelling something correctly. In general it is not helpful to try fighting or attacking other people in the game. You can usually solve a puzzle without force. There are a few hidden objects, although they are not too hard to find. Be warned that there are also several puzzles that do not require any phrases at all but are simply a matter of moving our HERO in the right manner. A lot of people have had trouble with the colored buttons in the gardener's shed. To get rid of the gardener, hang around in the shed for a minute or two for a juicy clue. To save you some time figuring out the buttons, you need to visit the killer bees and walk back to the shed before the buttons will work for you. The reason is because you cannot tell whether you are switching something on or off remotely until you see what state it is in. Another sticking point is near the end of the game where you have to guess who the murderer is. In this phase of the game there are five clues as to the murderer's identity. When you have obtained all five clues, police officer Higgins will appear and lead you into the living room where the final accusation takes place with everyone present. Finally, remember to save your game frequently and whenever you are about to enter a new screen or do something which may be dangerous. Then it is an easy matter to restore and try something else if you get killed. Good luck and have fun! ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² 6. THE HUGO TRILOGY ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² 1. HUGO'S HOUSE OF HORRORS ....... an exciting and challenging adventure game that uses a combination of colorful 2-D animated graphics and text. Great graphics are accompanied by music and a good sense of humor along the way. You control HUGO'S destiny as he tries to rescue his sweetheart who is imprisoned somewhere inside the haunted house, and you must solve the various puzzles and challenges encountered during his quest. You will be glued to the screen for hours as you track you way through the haunted rooms. Other features include save and restore, inventory keeping, on-line help and the all important boss key. 2. HUGO II, WHODUNIT? ............ this game. 3. HUGO III, JUNGLE OF DOOM! ..... the third and final episode of this hugely popular trilogy of colorful 2-D animated VGA adventure games. Featuring spectacular graphics, a new "turbo" button and built-in hints, HUGO III is sure to be another best-seller. Will HUGO outwit the evil witch-doctor, find the mysterious Pool of Life and finally defeat his arch-enemy the old man? The answer is yes, and much more besides! Other features include save and restore, inventory keeping, on-line help and the all important boss key. ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² 7. ORDER INFORMATION ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² If you liked this game and would like to play the other two HUGO games, or if you need help completing this game, you will be pleased to hear that you can order the entire HUGO TRILOGY which includes the following:- 1. The latest versions of all three HUGO games complete with auto-playback feature which enables you to run the game automatically without typing. You can watch as the game plays itself from start to finish, achieving the maximum score possible. 2. The TRILOGY hint booklet with hints on all the puzzles in each game. For each game there are both mild hints and complete answers so you can get as much or as little help as you need. (The hint booklet is only available as part of the Trilogy registration) 3. "The Making of HUGO" booklet which contains a wealth of information and trivia on the HUGO games to add to your enjoyment. (The hint booklet is only available as part of the Trilogy registration) PLEASE NOTE: The TRILOGY hint booklet and "Making of HUGO" booklet are only available as part of the complete trilogy set and are not sold separately. ² 2²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² 8. ORDER FORM ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² ² ² ² ² ² ² ² NAME ____________________________________________________________ ² ² ² ² COMPANY ____________________________________________________________ ² ² ² ² STREET ____________________________________________________________ ² ² ² ² CITY,STATE ______________________________________ ZIP _______________ ² ² ² ² COUNTRY ______________________________________ ² ² ² ² TELEPHONE ____________________________________________________________ ² ² ² ² ² ² Distributed by World Wide Web ² ² ² ² ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ² ² ³ ³ ² ² ³ HUGO TRILOGY disk ......................... $30.00 plus S&H ³ ² ² ³ ³ ² ² ³ Includes: HUGO'S HOUSE OF HORRORS game ³ ² ² ³ HUGO II, WHODUNIT? game ³ ² ² ³ HUGO III, JUNGLE OF DOOM! game ³ ² ² ³ All three automatic playback files ³ ² ² ³ Combined TRILOGY hint booklet ³ ² ² ³ And "The Making of HUGO" booklet ³ ² ² ³ ³ ² ² ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ ² ² ² ² ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ² ² ³ ³ ² ² ³ Check box and add S&H for disk size required:- ³ ² ² ³ ³ ² ² ³ DISKS: [ ] 3.50" (1.44M) add $4.00 S&H Total $34 ³ ² ² ³ [ ] 5.25" (1.2M) add $4.00 S&H Total $34 ³ ² ² ³ [ ] 3.50" (720k) add $6.00 S&H Total $36 ³ ² ² ³ [ ] 5.25" (360k) add $6.00 S&H Total $36 ³ ² ² ³ ³ ² ² ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ ² ² ² ² ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ² ² ³ ³ ² ² ³ MAIL TO: David P. Gray ³ ² ² ³ Gray Design Associates ³ ² ² ³ PO Box 333 ³ ² ² ³ Northboro, MA 01532 ³ ² ² ³ USA ³ ² ² ³ ³ ² ² ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ ² ² ² ² ² ² The TRILOGY hint booklet and "Making of HUGO" booklet are only available ² ² as part of the complete trilogy set and are not sold separately. ² ² ² ² ² ² CANADIAN, OVERSEAS and CREDIT CARD orders please see below for approved ² ² methods of payment. We cannot accept CANADIAN checks even if marked in ² ² US funds. ² ² ² ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² 9. METHODS OF PAYMENT ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² USA Customers: You can order by sending check, cash or money order to: David P. Gray, PO Box 333, Northboro, MA 01532, USA. Or with VISA, MC, AMEX or DISCOVER from the Public (software) Library by calling 1-800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 by fax to 713-524-6398 or CIS Email to 71355,470, these numbers are for CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY. David P. Gray CANNOT BE REACHED AT THE NUMBERS ABOVE THESE NUMBERS ARE FOR PSL, A CREDIT CARD ORDER TAKING SERVICE ONLY DO NOT send credit card numbers direct to David P. Gray To insure that you get the latest version, we will be notified the day of your credit card order and we will ship the product directly to you. Any questions about the status of your shipment, refunds, registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, site licenses, etc. must be directed to David P. Gray, P.O. Box 333, Northboro, MA 01532, USA. 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OTHER Foreign Countries: VISA, MC, AMEX or DISCOVER (phone our USA credit card number) U.S. Dollars Cash Travellers Checks in U.S. Dollars International Money Orders in U.S. Dollars drawn on a U.S. Bank Certified Bank Draft in U.S. Dollars drawn on a U.S. Bank Checks in U.S. Dollars drawn on a U.S. Bank WE CANNOT ACCEPT EUROCHEQUES they cost more than their value to exchange ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² 10. DISTRIBUTION LICENSE ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² As the exclusive copyright holder for this software David P. Gray authorizes distribution only in accordance with the following restrictions: * This software package, including all related program files and documentation files, CANNOT be modified in any way and must be distributed as a complete package. Disk vendors may add their own batch/documentation files for the purpose of user installation. * No price or other compensation may be charged for this software package. A distribution cost may be charged for the cost of the diskette, shipping and handling as long as the total does not exceed US$6.00 in the U.S. and Canada, or US$10.00 internationally. * CD-ROM distributors please note: only one of the three HUGO games may be distributed on any one disk. The trilogy may not appear together on one CD-ROM. * This software package CANNOT be sold as part of any commercial software packaging offer, without a written agreement from the author. * Licensee shall not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed program except as provided in this license. Any such unauthorized use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license. * This software package including all documentation may not be translated in any form whatsoever. * This software is not to be used as an enticement to purchase another product without a written agreement from the author. * You may not list any of our products in advertisements, catalogs, or other literature which describes our products as "FREE SOFTWARE". Shareware is "try before you buy" software, it is not free. * Publishers wishing to include a diskette of this software package in a magazine may do so in accordance with the Distribution Restrictions listed above. If the version you have is over six (6) months old, please contact the author, David P. Gray, PO Box 333, Northboro, MA 01532, USA to obtain the latest version. ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² 11. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² This software is provided "AS IS" and the author makes no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including without limitation, any warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be thoroughly tested with non-critical data before relying on it. The user must assume the entire risk of using the program. In no event will the author be liable for incidental, consequential, indirect or other damages including any lost profits or lost savings arising from the use of, or inability to use the software even if the author has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party. And in no event shall the liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for the software, regardless of the form and/or extent of the claim. ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² 12. ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² This software is produced by David P. Gray who is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442, USA or send a CompuServe message via Easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² END OF MANUAL.DOC ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²