03/25/94 Jay J. Falconer Bitwise Software Int'l, Inc. 901 W. Hononegh Drive Phoenix AZ 85027 USA (602) 582-4468 (602) 492-9489 72074,2677 Ultima 21 Blackjack Ultima21 2.1b 10/15/93 03/25/94 ULTIMA.ZIP Windows 3.1 Games, Casino Games, Card Games, Gambling Games 3 Meg or higher Yes: 5 Meg or higher Full featured Windows blackjack game ULTIMA 21 DELUXE BLACKJACK FOR WINDOWS V2.1b. More than just a blackjack game, its the total casino experience! You have complete control over the vast array of professional playing features. Multiple decks, multiple players, double, split, surrender, cheat, custom strategies, card counting, order drinks, and much, much more. It's all here in this ULTIMATE blackjack game. Requires 3 MG RAM, 5 Mg HD, Win 3.1+, 25Mhz 386 PC+, VGA+. ULTIMA 21 DELUXE BLACKJACK FOR WINDOWS V2.1b. More than just a blackjack game, its the total casino experience! Choose from four different casinos where you'll interact with a sinister- looking casino manager and a bevy of beautiful dealers. At the table, there's a wide variety of distractions like big-name entertainers and waitresses who deliver drinks during the game. You can even cheat, but don't try it too often or you will tossed out of the casino. You have complete control over the very impressive array of professional playing features such as: execellent color graphics, 1 to 6 decks, multiple players, hit, stand, double down, split, surrender, cheat, custom strategies, card counting, practice drills, set player cards, set dealer cards, variable table limits, multiple shuffle points, hints, help, full betting control features, save/restore games, set up your own casinos, order drinks, view entertainment, and much, much more. It's all here in this ULTIMATE blackjack game. Requires 3 MG RAM, 5 Mg HD, Win 3.1+, 25Mhz 386 PC+, VGA+, and mouse recommended. Vegas, Casino, Card Game, Blackjack, 21, Shareware, Gambling $29.95 To install this blackjack game from the distribution diskette, simply copy the file "ULTIMA.ZIP" to the desired directory ("\ULTIMA21" suggested) on your hard disk. Then you need to use the latest version of PKUNZIP (V2.04g or higher) to unpack the program files. To do so, place PKUNZIP.EXE in the \ULTIMA21 directory and run the following command: PKUNZIP ULTIMA This will unpack all the needed files and programs. Once extraction is complete, the ULTIMA.ZIP file can be removed. However, you should always retain a copy of this file on diskette or tape just in case you need to reload it in the future. NOTE: If you obtained a copy of this game from Compuserve or Ziff-Net, the file VBRUN300.DLL was not included in the packed file ULTIMA.EXE. This was done to save download time and related costs. The file VBRUN300.DLL is available in most BBS forums -- check with your forum's Sysop or search the BBS files by name. If a message appears asking you whether or not you wish to replace an existing file in the ULTIMA21 directory, answer with a "Y". DO NOT USE OLD FILES WITH A NEW VERSION - FATAL ERRORS WILL RESULT. To start the blackack game, run the file ULTIMA21.EXE from Windows File Manager. The icon file ULTIMA21.ICO contains the icon for you to use if you wish to add Ultima 21 Deluxe for Windows (tm) to your Games Program Group or set one up just for this blackjack game. Please see the Windows Users Manual for instructions on adding Program Items and setting up Program Groups from the Program Manager. This program was written in Visual Basic V3.0 and REQUIRES the following files: VBRUN300.DLL (normally included), QCARD.DLL (included), FXTOOLS.DLL (included), QPRO200.DLL (included), BSISOUND.DLL (included), MHDES200.DLL (included), MHRUN200.DLL (included), CSGROUP.VBX (included) FXIMAGE.VBX (included), FXLABEL.VBX (included), MHMQ200.VBX (included). Be sure these files are all located in the directory where you loaded and unzipped ULTIMA 21. NOTE: Occasionally, Microsoft will release an updated VBRUN300.DLL file which will correct some bugs in their runtime modules. You should periodically compare the date/time/size of this file to the latest one available on CompuServe in the Microsoft MBASIC+ Forum. If a later one is released, please download it and place it in the ULTIMA21 directory. Ultima 21 Deluxe for Windows (tm) will use it automatically from then on. Shareware Disk or CD-ROM Vendors, including all BBS operators and systems, may distribute as many copies of this game as desired to any of their SHAREWARE subscribers or SHAREWARE end-users provided they do not change any of our program's related files or their content. Shareware Vendors must actively promote end-user shareware registrations in order to distribute our programs. Shareware Vendors must inform us in writing of their distribution of any of our programs. 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