MY GAME COMPANY

FASHION CENTS 1.6.3
February 4, 2006


MINIMUM CONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS:
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Operating System                Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP
Type and frequency of processor Intel Pentium 800 MHz (or better)
Memory                          128 MB free system RAM
Space available on hard disk    70 MB hard drive space
CD-ROM drive                    8x CD-ROM drive
Video card                      DirectX compatible graphics board
Input devices                   Keyboard, mouse
DirectX (available on CD-ROM)   DirectX 8.0 or better


INSTALLATION:
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Run the fashioncents1_6.exe program to install Fashion Cents on your computer.

DirectX 8.0 or better must be installed on your computer before playing the game.  If DirectX is not installed on your computer, visit the Downloads page at www.microsoft.com to obtain the latest version of the DirectX End-User Runtime.


REGISTRATION:
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This version of Fashion Cents is unregistered shareware, which means that you can download the game and try it for free.  The trial version is limited to 10 uses, and some features in the game will not be accessible to you until you register.  If you enjoy the game, please register your copy and help us continue to make fun games!

When you register the game, you can:

- Play with lots of fun new clothes!
- Add accessories like sunglasses and purses to make cool outfits!
- Download free add-on packs containing new clothes and music!
- Save your high scores!
- Bypass the in-game registration screen!
- Help us to continue to make fun games!

To register your copy of the game, visit:
http://www.mygamecompany.com/Products/FashionCents/main.htm

or send a check for $19.99 USD to:
   My Game Company
   P.O. Box 2306
   La Mesa, CA 91943-2306
   USA
(make sure you tell us which product you are purchasing!)


GAME OBJECTIVE:
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Obtain the highest score possible by creating as many matching outfits as you can.


INSTRUCTIONS:
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Drag clothing items onto dolls to create matching outfits.  Clothing items are dragged by moving the mouse cursor over a clothing item, pressing and holding the left mouse button, and dragging the clothing item over a doll.  Releasing the left mouse button drops a clothing item.

You can also place clothing items using a 2-click method.  Move the mouse cursor over a clothing item, then single click the left mouse button to pick up the item.  Move the mouse cursor to drag the clothing item over a doll, then single click the left mouse button a second time to drop the clothing item.

Clothing items can be dropped onto dolls or empty shelves.

You can only drag a clothing item onto a doll if it has the same color as other clothes the doll is wearing, and if the doll doesn't already have a clothing item of that type.

White and denim colors are "wild" - they go with any other color.

Once a clothing item is dropped on a doll, it cannot be dragged to a different doll.  The only way to remove it is by completing the outfit or by using scissors.

A complete matching outfit consists of a headpiece, top, bottom, and shoes.

The shopping bag shows how many outfits you must make before you can advance to the next level of the game.

The game ends when the shelves are all full and you are unable to use any of the items.

Special feature for color-blind players:

If you have trouble distinguishing the colors of various clothing items, you can right-click on a clothing item to get a list of colors on that item.  You can also right-click on a doll to get a list of all the colors the doll is currently wearing.


HINTS:
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Pay close attention to the trim and decorations on clothing items - they provide additional colors that allow you to add a wider variety of clothes to the doll.  (E.g., a shirt that is primarily yellow but has green trim will enable you to drop either a yellow skirt or a green skirt on a doll.)

Use shelves to save white or denim clothing items until you need them.

You can also use shelves to store specialty items until you need them.

Specialty items are non-clothing items that appear in later levels to help you out.  They are only available in the registered version of the game.  Try dropping them on a doll (either on one of her clothing items or on a bare spot) and see what happens.

You can score huge bonus points if you make a complete outfit, and then the very next piece you play also makes a complete outfit, and then the next piece you play makes a third complete outfit, and so on.


HISTORY:
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Version 1.6.3
   - Fixed crash when pressing Windows key or Alt-Tab in fullscreen mode
   - Fixed crash when another application steals window focus while in fullscreen mode

Version 1.6.2
   - Fixed bug that prevented Fashion Pack 8 sunglasses from appearing
   - Fixed bug that prevented contest prize swimsuits from appearing

Version 1.6.1
   - Fixed "Failed to render item" error experienced by some users
   - Fixed lockup/crash experienced by some users with Windows XP SP2

Version 1.6
   - Added support for floor-length dresses
   - Added new accessory types (jewelry/scarves, jackets)
   - Adjusted random selection so accessories appear more often
   - Adjusted random selection so dresses do not appear as often
   - Fixed bug that prevented denim Jumpers in Add-on #6 from appearing
   - Fixed bug that could occur when resuming a saved game after ending a new game
   - Fixed bug that could cause you to cut an item from the wrong shelf when using scissors
   - Fixed bug that caused completed outfits to fly under other clothes
   - Fixed spelling error on in-game instructions

Version 1.5.1
   - Performance improvements for Celeron and AMD processors
   - Updated the in-game instructions to make it more readable
   - Added separate toggle for turning music on/off
   - Fixed full screen mode for video cards with < 4 MB RAM

Version 1.5
   - Replaced audio engine to use compressed audio (smaller download, better audio quality)
   - Added skill level selection to allow more experienced players to jump ahead to harder levels
   - Added a quit dialog to prompt the user if they are sure they want to quit the current game
   - Added right-click popup windows for clothes and dolls to list the colors
   - Improved application startup speed – the game now loads faster
   - Replaced standard windows message boxes with custom message boxes
   - Game now starts in full screen mode the first time it is installed and run

Version 1.4
   - Added a new specialty item: gift boxes
   - Added denim sneakers
   - Changed outfit scoring so dresses are worth 50 points instead of 25
   - Added 2-click method of playing for laptop users and players who struggle with drag and drop
   - Completed outfits now follow a more pleasing curved path to shopping bag
   - Fixed credit card selection of dresses when doll already has pants/skirt
   - Fixed display problems when running in Windowed mode with 16-bit resolution

Version 1.3
   - Added a new menu system to support new features
   - Added full screen capability
   - Added ability to view high scores w/o having to play thru a game
   - Added an automatic save game function; when you exit the program in the middle of a game, it automatically saves your progress - you can then resume the game next time you run the program
   - Added new combo bonuses
   - Added new end of game sound effect
   - Fixed lockup problem that some users were experiencing in later levels
   - Fixed bugs that occurred when using specialty items on dolls that have dresses
   - Fixed minor memory leaks

Version 1.21
   - Fixed bogus config.dat error message when registering game with 0 uses left

Version 1.2
   - Added support for dresses
   - Limited trial version of game to 10 uses
   - Encrypted and protected executable, to prevent reverse engineering and hacking
   - Changed registration scheme

Version 1.1
   - Completed outfits that are on their way to the shopping bag are now removed when New Game is selected.
   - Fixed bug that caused only helper items to be selected under certain circumstances.
   - Fixed fuzziness of title and registration screens.
   - Updated title and registration screens for new version number.

Version 1.0
   - Initial release.


CREDITS:
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Game Design: Victoria Hepfner

Artwork, Programming: Troy Hepfner

Vocals: Hilary Burris

Music: The Music Bakery

"WARNING: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE MUSIC CONTAINED IN THIS PRODUCTION IS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. 
All copyrights, licensing, duplication and distribution rights are held exclusively by Music Bakery Publishing (BMI).
800-229-0313 or 972-414-0313
musicbakery.com

