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*||	THE MISADVENTURES OF DETECTIVE BUTLER	||*
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*||	  	MAIDEN VOYAGE MURDER		||*
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*||	Copyright 2013-2017 Goldbar Games LLC	||*
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VERSION 1.2


1. OVERVIEW

This is a visual novel for use on computer systems. 
Listen to music and look at pictures as you read the story. 
We hope you enjoy reading it!

2. RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

OS: Windows 95/98/Me/XP or later
CPU: Pentium2 400MHz or better
Memory: At least 128MB
HDD: 230 MB or more of free space
Display: Models capable of displaying 800 ~ 600 FullColor
Sound: Sound card compatible with DirectSound

"Windows" and "DirectX" are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

3. DISCLAIMER

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the authorfs imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

4. CONTROLS

Text Speed:
1: slow
2: normal
3: fast
0: toggle slow/normal/fast

Scrolling:
K/up: move up one option
J/down: move down one option
H/left: go back one page
L/right: go forward one page

Misc:
M: toggle volume on / muted
F: toggle full screen / windowed mode
O: toggle display each page of text instantly
S: toggle fast forward
CTRL: super-fast forward while held down
ESC/right-click: display in-game menu

A: toggle automode (if enabled for game)

left-click/space/return/enter: advance the text (or select a highlighted option)

5. INSTALLATION

Simply double-click "Detective Butler.exe" to begin playing.

6. UNINSTALLATION

Save data and screenshots are stored in "C:/ProgramData/Butler1/". 
Delete both the "Butler1" folder as well as the folder this Readme is inside to properly uninstall the game.

7. DISTRIBUTION

Please do not redistribute this game without our permission.

8. CONTACT INFORMATION

Website: http://goldbargames.com
E-mail:  kinjo@goldbargames.com

9. CREDITS

Writing: Kinjo

Programming: Kinjo

Background Music: Kinjo and Meta

Character and CG Art: Shadilyn

Background Art: Kinjo (and the public domain)

Beta-Testing: Ozaki, Rudolf, Maelstrom-Fenrir, Mion, Cirno, anon-kun, Squitcher, Saber, Voyager

Sound Effects: freesound.org, maoudamashii.jokersounds.com