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                           Abuse for AIX ROCKS!
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About Abuse

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  Abuse is 360 degrees of side-scrolling action. Run, jump, fall and fly
  in any direction ... through industrial corridors, caverns and sewers
  ... destroy your enemies with an incredible arsenal of weapons or be
  destroyed!

  Created by the new game developers Crack Dot Com, Abuse combines
  classic arcade action with a new point and kill interface. Go to
  [1]Crack Online website for more information about Abuse and other
  Crack projects.

  To maximize gameplay, Abuse for AIX requires:
    * PowerPC-based RS/6000 workstation,
    * AIX Version 4.1 (or higher),
    * AIX Ultimedia Services/6000 2.1.4 (or higher),
    * Audio sub-system and speakers.

  Sorry gamers, this version of Abuse doesn't run on those other UNIX
  systems.
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Licensing and Installation

  Abuse for AIX can be installed like any AIX install image. Follow these
  simple steps to download the files and complete the installation
  process.
   1. Read the Crack dot Com [2]license agreement before downloading or
      installing the shareware version of Abuse for AIX.
   2. Create a temporary directory on your RS/6000 system with at least
      10 MBytes of available space.
   3. Download the install image of the [3]shareware version of Abuse for
      AIX.
   4. Use the following command to install the Abuse game on your system.

    installp -aXd Abuse.bin Abuse
      This install process will place the Abuse for AIX fileset in the
      /usr/lpp/abuse directory of your RS/6000 system and create a global
      link to start the game.
   5. To start the game, close your office door (or adjust the speaker
      volume on your RS/6000 system) and type the following command.

    go_abuse
   6. Navigate with the left-right arrow keys, jump (or jump up) by
      pressing the up arrow key, climb down by pressing the down arrow
      key. Aim your weapons by moving the cross-hairs with the mouse and
      shoot by pressing the left mouse button. Health and ammo status are
      on the control panel ...

  Note: To enhance gameplay, Abuse for AIX traps the mouse cursor in the
  X window. Exit Abuse by pressing ESC and selecting the Exit option.
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Special Thanks

  Special thanks to Dave Taylor and company at Crack dot Com, owners and
  creators of Abuse (and many other game titles)!

  Feel free to use and distribute this shareware version of Abuse for
  AIX. If you like the game, there are several commercial versions of the
  game for DOS/Windows, Windows95 and Macintosh systems available in
  retail outlets and mail order. Enjoy!

  Public reviews of Abuse are available at the following websites:
    * [4]Gamer's Zone Review: Abuse Me, Abuse Me More!
    * [5]Lister's Software Review: Thumb's Up"
    * [6]GameSpot: Abuse at a Glance
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IBM Disclaimer

  THIS PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED BY IBM WITH PERMISSION FROM CRACK DOT COM
  AND IS PROVIDED FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY, "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
  WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED FROM IBM. IBM does not warrant
  uninterrupted or error free operation of the Program, or that the
  Program is free from claims by a third party of copyright, patent,
  trademark, trade secret, or any other intellectual property
  infringement. IBM has no obligation to provide service, defect
  correction, or any maintenance for the Program. IBM has no obligation
  to supply any Program updates or enhancements to you even if such are
  or later become available.

  Under no circumstances is IBM liable for any of the following:
   1. third-party claims against you for losses or damages;
   2. loss of, or damage to, your records or data; or
   3. direct damages, lost profits, lost savings, incidental, special, or
      indirect damages or other consequential damages, even if IBM or its
      authorized supplier, has been advised of the possibility of such
      damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow these limitations or
      exclusions, so they may not apply to you.

  But, you already knew that, didn't you?! Enjoy! :-)
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References

  1. http://crack.com/
  2. abuse/license
  3. abuse/Abuse.bin
  4. http://www.worldvillage.com/wv/gamezone/html/reviews/abuse.htm
  5. http://www.afn.org/~sfr/lsr/abuse.html
  6. http://www.gamespot.com/action/abuse/