README for Picturesque Tetris v. 1.0
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Multi-Level Picturesque Tetris is a free tetris game with various
levels built-in. You could also order the Personal Edition with 
your picture included.
     
Main features of the game:

  * various game levels with new ones released
  * a new variant without lines shifting down (another game for FREE)
  * convenient access to useful user configurations (preview, speed
    adjustments, sound, etc.)
  * excellent graphics quality at any screen size
  * Personal Edition available after registration
       
The downloadable free version of Picturesque Tetris is fully functional. 
However, we offer to you two enhanced games with additional features, 
which will be available after registration. More details are given below.

The information about new versions, upgrades, etc could be found on the 
Web 
at http://absolutist.com/ftet/

This software is copyright (c) Absolutist.com, Icestone Trustee Limited, 2001.


  THE GAME

  This is a variation of the popular Tetris computer game. You try to put 
the blocks falling down the well as tightly as you can. Filled horizontal 
lines disappear and you get points; when the blocks stack up the top of 
the well, the game is over.
   
  However, this game brings something new to the seasoned tetris fans.
It includes a playing mode where the lines do not shift down to fill
the just freed space. Actually, this is a different game, quite a bit
harder than plain tetris. You will need all your skills to keep
playing for long.
     
  To make it still more captivating, a lot of various game levels were
designed and added to this Tetris. The trial version contains a few of
them, the registered version is shipped with 30 various levels of
different difficulty. In future versions the support of custom levels
import is planned. Then the game will have as many levels as you want.
   
  Various options are available. You could adjust the speed of blocks, 
switch on/off the next block preview, turn on sound, and tune other 
options.
   
  PERSONAL EDITION
     
  This is another cool option offered for the players who wish to own a
unique game. What would you obtain? In addition to the new levels of the 
game, you will get the custom edition of this game, and no other people's 
Tetris will look the same as yours. How it is done? A photo, or any other
picture, which you choose and send to us, is inserted into the frame
interface. We send you back your Personal Edition of the Picturesque
Tetris. Such a game will make an excellent gift, let alone its being
cool just by itself. Do not miss this great opportunity!
   
  Registration

  This free version of Picturesque Tetris is fully functional. However, 
we offer to you two enhanced games with additional features, which will 
be available after registration. This could be done securely at 
             http://absolutist.com/ftet/
All major credit cards are accepted, as well as checks, and other payment 
methods. Toll free order lines and fax order line are available.

The following two packages are available now:

Extra Levels: After registration you will obtain the enhanced game that 
has 30 various levels included. Besides, you will be entitled to a free 
upgrade to all new versions of the Picturesque Tetris.
Registration cost is $10.

Personal Edition: You will own the Picturesque Tetris game specially 
designed for you. Every Personal Edition will have a unique interface,
customized with a photograph, or some other picture that you choose.
Please do not use photos or other materials that do not belong to you
without a permission from the copyrighted holder. We will send you a
custom-made game within two working days after the payment is
completed. Extra Levels are also included. Registration cost is $25.

Upgrade to new versions is free for registered users.

Please be careful when filling the e-mail in the form, as typos
in the address would cause the delay in the delivery of your game.


INSTALLATION

Picturesque Tetris is distributed as a self-installing executable file,
or a zip archive, containing the following files:

picturis.exe - the installer executable
README.txt   - this file
REGISTER.txt - registration information
LICENSE.txt  - legal information

To install the Picturesque Tetris on your PC run the "picturis.exe" program 
and follow the instructions. 


DISTRIBUTION

Picturesque Tetris is freeware. 

Permission is granted to anyone to use this software, including commercial 
applications. Redistributing
 the program is allowed subject to the following 
restrictions:
1. The authors and origin of this software must be clearly stated, you must 
not claim that you wrote the 
original software.
2. This copyright notice may not be removed from or altered in a 
redistribution package.

The enhanced version of Picturesque Tetris with Extra Levels and 
the Personal Edition
 are provided after registration is completed, 
and cannot be redistributed. 


DISCLAIMER

This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
 warranty. 
In no event will the Icestone Trustee Limited or Absolutist.com 
be held 
liable for any damages arising from the use of this software.

Please refer to LICENSE.TXT for details.


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Copyright (c) Absolutist.com, Icestone Trustee Limited, 2000
