Information about the Ultimate Solution System (USS/USSS) Version 2.1
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The USS is a program that will help you to solve your favorite adventure games.
You just need to download the USS-Solution files for your games. In this files
you may find hints and the whole solution for most adventure games.
These files also include patches to unprotect the games from their key disks,
passwords and many things concerning the adventure.
But please don't use these fine utilities to make illegal copies of your games!

The USS is PD (public domain Software), but for private use only. You may copy
the files as often as you want and give it to all of your friends.


Files:
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USS    .EXE      the main program
KQ1    .USS      demo-file for the USS
GAMES  .TXT      List of Solutions available for the USS
README .TXT      this text
USS_GIF.BAT      Batch for external GIF-Viewer


Instructions:
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Copy the files with the extension *.USS in the directory containing the USS
program. Then type USS to start the program. If you need help, press [F1] for
the helpscreen (the USS is the simpliest software ever created).



NOTE:
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If you have a monocrome graphics adapter, USS will write temporary files on
your disk (harddisk). So don't be afraid; it's no virus.

You'll see that I tried to reach every point. But even with the help of my
friends we didn't find each point for all games. If you know where we could
find these points, please write a message to Christian Lupp in the

                 'What's up?' BBS Munich in Germany, Intl.49-89-3617476



New Versions:
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You may download new versions from the 'What's up?' BBS in Munich, Germany,
Intl.49-89-361 74 76. There you can also write messages to me and send USS up-
load supports.

You DON'T need to be a user in the 'What's up?' BBS to download the new USS
there ! (Thanks to Sysop Dirk Bilgram)


Program & Updates:
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The 1st releases of the USS were called USSS (Ultimate Sierra Solution System).
The USSS was just like the USSS with the exception that all the solutions
were build in.


Version 1.00  (06/12/90)
The first release of USSS contains the solutions of Larry I-III and King's
Quest I-III.

Version 1.10  (07/07/90)
All parts of the Space Quest series (1-3) and the ASCII-File-making utility are
added.

Version 1.20  (07/23/90)
Manhunter 2, King's Quest IV, Conquest of Camelot, Silpheed and parts of Iceman
are added. I also changed the outfit of the mainmenu: All games (even the not
implemented) are shown.

Version 1.21  (08/01/90)
King's Quest I-III have been updated.

Version 1.30  (10/04/90)
Special pre-version for the new Online support by Dirk Bilgram's 'What's up?'
BBS in Munich. Police Quest II, the Black Cauldron and parts of Police Quest
are added.

Version 1.3  (10/25/90)
Mission Iceman and Police Quest I have been updated. Thexder has been added.

Version 2.0  (11/24/90)
The USSS changed in the USS. You need to download the USS now only once and
then just pick up the solution files of the games you're playing. With the USS
comes the solution of Sierra's KING's QUEST (because the USS needs at least
one file to run properly).

Version 2.01 (12/18/90)
Bugfixes of version 2.0. I also included a little Info-Screen.

Version 2.1 (02/18/90)
Special pre-version with external Gif-Viewing by pressing <G> (EGA/VGA only).


Credits:
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My special thanks to Arthur who helped me all the time solving the games and to
the 'What's up?' BBS Munich and its Sysop Dirk for the Online Support System.
All listed names of games are registered trademarks of SIERRA ONLINE.

Yours Christian
