_________ _____   __________   ______ :__:___________
  /        /(_____)  \_ \____  \  |     \|  _/\_ \____  \      
_/   |____/ /     \    /  __/   \_|   \  \  |   /  __/   \_    special
\    |    \ |      \_ /   \_     /|    \    |  /   \_     /    preview
 \_________\|       / \___/ ____/ |    |\___|  \___/ ____/     version 0.8
            :______/              |____|
              :       _________  ________    _________  ___________   _________
       _______:      /_____    \  \_____ \_  \_      /    _______  \_/ _______/
       \__    |____\_/   _/     \  / __/  /_  /     /__ \      _/   /\_____   \_
        _/    |     |          / _/  \     /_/     /   \ \_        / \    |    /
        \     |     |\________/  |____\   / \    /|   /    \______/   \_______/
         \___/:\____:                  \:/   \_______/ 
                                        :            http://giana.home.pages.de
<==============================================================================>

 Current features:
 -----------------

  - Full DirectX Support
  - Runs on 95/98 and NT (DirectX5-Patch required)
  - Hardsid-Capable (requires Sid at 0x300 and Win9X, only)
  - 32768 Colors
  - Transparency water and lava
  - 28Ch music + 4ch effect engine (currently using MIDAS)
  - Lots of brandnew levels (far more then previous version)
  - Missing features (for instance crumble stones and stormy hairstyle)
  - Extensive MMX Support


                                                        hit space to continue...
   _________________      _______ ___________   _____       ____   _________
  /        / \_____ \_   /  ____/   _______  \_(_____)  ___|    |_/ _______/
_/   |____/   / __/  /__/  __>/\  \      _/   //     \  \__  ____/\_____   \_
\    |    \ _/  \     /\__ | /  \  \_        / |      \_   |   |  \    |    /
 \_________\|____\   /    \______\   \______/  |       /   |   |   \_______/
                  \:/                          :______/    |   |
<================= : ===================================== |___| =============>

  Programmers:

  - Main Code.......................... Myth
  - Additional code.................... TmbInc
  - CPU6510+MOS6581 emulation code..... KB

  Musicians:

  - Title music........................ Instant Remedy
  - Sky level 1........................ Pink of Abyss
  - Cave Level 1 & Ice Level 1......... Virgill of Haujobb
  - Lava & Highscore................... Dalezy

  Gfx artists:

  - Original PC graphics............... Kyp
  - Enhanced Highcolor PC graphics..... Arthus
  - Mountain design idea............... Shine

  Level designer:

  - All levels designed by............ Kojote

Legal stuff:
---------------
   - This game is FREEWARE
   - Since we don't know exactly if "The Great Giana Sisters" is a trademark
     or anything I just want to make clear that EVERYTHING has been redone
     by us. Including graphics (you will find out that it's enhanced!) and
     music and code (except the hardsid music routine, which is indeed a
     CPU 6510 emulation core).

     Additionally I want to point out that no one of the persons related to
     this game made any money with it (remember, it's FREEWARE!). 

   - We are not responsible for any damage this game may bring to your
     hardware equipment, including your brain.

   - Use this game at your own risk.

   - You can always put this game on any CD or mass storage item if you
     want to. BUT if you press a public CD I *MUST* be informed of that
     action and I want to receive an issue for free
     (this keeps me motivated in producing more stuff like this)!
     Contact address see below...









Frequently Asked Questions:
---------------------------
    - Are there more of these oldschool-converted games available?
      
      Yes, take a look at http://w1.2222.telia.com/~u222200549/remakes/

    - Can I receive an updated version via snail-mail?

      Of course you can. Since this version is too big to be shipped on
      diskettes I will burn it onto CD and send it back to you. This costs
      money and I can't afford to ship everything for free, so please 
      include sufficient stamps plus an extra amount of 5 marks (for the 
      CD and packaging).

    - I want the source-code

      You can have the source code of version 1.31. Yet I'm not sure what
      to do with the Giana Worlds source.

Contact Address:
----------------

    - You can always contact me at
      Rainer Sinsch
      Kiefernweg 8
      61184 Karben
      sinsch@informatik.uni-frankfurt.de