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README - Pocket City
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Pocket City is a Sim City clone for embedded devices, right now it runs on
PalmOS and GTK+ (Linux).

Pocket City is licensed under the GPL, see COPYING file for more
information.

Don't forget to read the GAMEHINTS file.

INSTALLATION
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 install:               	for this:

 standard-PocketCity-EN.prc
				pocketcity in english
 sony-PocketCity-EN.prc
				pocketcity in english for sony palmos
				devices (including palm5 sony devices)
 palm5-PocketCity-EN.prc
				pocketcity in english for palm 5 devices
 
 		--- but also install one of:
 PocketCity-bw-1.pdb		black/white displays
 PocketCity-twobit-1.pdb	2-bit color devices (??)
 PocketCity-grey-1.pdb		16 greyscale displays (like the Vx)
 PocketCity-color-1.pdb		256 color displays    (like the IIIc)
 PocketCity-merged-1.pdb	can be used on b/w, grey & color devices

 to actually use the game; they contain the tiles. If you don't add the tile
 the game will complain on startup.

Special Features:
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Keys/strokes
    Palm:    /B for bulldozer
             /R for residential zoning
             /C for commercial zoning
             /I for industrial zoning
             Tap or drag the pen for building
             Use the hardware keys for scrolling (up/down/phone/todo)
             Tap the "calculator" button on the silk screen for shortcuts

Palm OS 5 devices:
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  * 5 way navigation support
  * High Resolution
  * Soft Silk

Sony Devices (4 and 5):
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  * Jog dial scrolls the map
  * High Resolution where available (layout changes)
  * Using the hold switch pauses the game.
  * Soft Silk

PalmOS 3.1:
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The game _does_ run on 3.1 devices, but some features are disabled:
 * The map won't be shown, but you can still use it to scroll around quickly
 * The "calculator" quicklist is not availble. You will get the full 'choose
   item list' instead.
 

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