====================== Metropolis v1.x (Shareware)============= July 1999


INSTALL
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        When the file is unzipped (using WinZip or similar) you'll have
        16 files.  Copy METROPLS.OPA to the following directory on your
        Psion:

                \APP\

        Copy the remaining files to:
                
                \APP\METROPLS

        To do this, you'll need to create a new directory on your Psion.
        Press the Psion key with the "+"when the system screen is showing
        (i.e. with all the application icons are showing).  In the dialog,
        type: "\APP\METROPLS".  The directory will then be created ready
        for the files to be copied from your PC to your Psion.

        Once the files are copied to the Psion, you install the program
        from the system screen.  Press the Psion key and 'I' and scan
        through all the programs until you find Metropls.  Press return
        to install, and return once more to play.


INTRO
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        Metropolis is based on the classic city simulator idea where you
        are the mayor of a city who must build and maintain a prosperous
        city.  To do this, you are given funds and building tools so that
        you can build a pleasant environment for your residents to move in
        to.


FEATURES
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- REAL TIME CITY GROWTH
        Your city will grow before your eyes as it's constantly evaluated
        in the background.  Each building's local and global environment
        is constantly monitored and its population will change accordingly.
- INTELLIGENT CITY ALGORITHMS
        Crime, pollution, traffic, public opinion and commercial/industry
        success are all constantly monitored and will affect your city
        accordingly.
- STATISTICS MODE
        This will display your city performance in key areas over the last
        10 years.  This can show, for example, that your new building
        strategy is doing well or it could give you advance warning of a
        dangerous downward trend.
- INFO MODE
        To the right of the display is a little info panel giving some
        useful statistics on how your city did the previous year.
- BUDGET MODE
        This is where you make and lose them money.  If your city is good
        and tax rate is acceptable to the residents, you'll make money.
        Bear in mind that the more police stations, fire stations and
        transport links you build, the more it will cost at each budget and
        the less money you'll make.
- EVALUATION MODE
        Zooming in on a particular building is often useful if you want to
        know why they are or aren't doing so well.  This mode shows how many
        families have moved in or out, the age of the property and the type
        of property.
- FULL FILE SUPPORT
	You can open, create and save games and all their associated data.


THE GAME
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        The skill is to build a city that not only attracts residents to
        move in (and therefore increase your tax income) but also to
        maintain the city so that residents actually want to continue living
        there.  Problems that arise include traffic congestion (too much
        traffic, too few roads), pollution (too much traffic and industry
        and not enough parks) and crime (too many people, not enough police,
        parks or entertainment).

        Besides having various land tools such as roads, railways and park
        to play with, you also have building tools. These buildings are
        where your residents will live, work and play.

        The three main buildings are: residential (where they live),
        commercial (where they shop and maybe work) and industry (where they
        may work and where the commercial sector gets their goods).


SCREEN LAYOUT
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	The screen is split into three main sections: Map, Edit and info.
	
MAP AND EDIT VIEW
        The map view (to the left) gives a birds-eye view of your whole city
        and the edit view (in the middle) shows a portion of this city in
        much greater detail.  This is the view where your building work
        takes place.
        Both views have a cursor - the map cursor (a large black block)
        determines what is shown in the edit view and the edit cursor (a small
        black block) determines where building work takes place.

        The large arrow pointing left or right at the top of the screen
        indicates which view is active (ie, which cursor you are currently
        controlling).  Use the space bar to switch between these views.

        Inbetween these two windows is the population guage of your city: the
        higher the level, the more populated your city.  Your goal is to fill
        this guage right to the top - to build a Metropolis.

INFO VIEW
        To the right of the display is a little info panel giving details
        about how your city did in the previous year.  Whether crime,
        pollution, traffic, public opinion and migration went up or down
        and by how much (in percent, except migration which is measured in
        families).
        The long opinion bar at the top of the panel shows public opinion
        for that year (ie, whether you're doing a good job or not).


REGISTRATION
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        Registration is quick and easy and will unlock the game for
        unlimited play.  For up date details see my website at:

                WWW.THUNK.FREESREVE.CO.UK\REGISTER.HTM

        All you need is your credit card, and the unlock code will be 
        e-mailed to you via REGNET.


THE AUTHOR
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        If you would to keep up to date on the continuing development of
        Metropolis or would like to e-mail me, I can be reached at:

                The web: WWW.THUNK.FREESERVE.CO.UK
                 E-mail: JUSTIN@THUNK.FREESERVE.CO.UK

        I'm especially interested in your comments about the game and how
        it can be improved.  Also, if there are bugs to report (they're in
        there..somewhere).



DISCLAIMER
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        No warranty or guarantee of any kind is given on this program.  No
        liability for any damage or loss to equipment, data, money or
        software will be assumed.  You use this program at your own risk.
