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# 🎮 NILE WEB SERVICES GAME - DOWNLOAD & INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS

## 📥 CHOOSE YOUR PLATFORM

### 🪟 **WINDOWS** (Windows 10/11 - 64-bit)

**📁 Download:** `nile-web-services-windows.zip` (142MB)

**🔧 Installation Steps:**

1. **Download** the ZIP file to your computer

2. **Right-click** the ZIP file → "Extract All..."

3. **Choose a location** (like Desktop or Documents)

4. **Open the extracted folder** 

5. **Double-click** `Nile Web Services Game.exe` to start playing!

**⚠️ Windows Security Warning:**

- Windows may show "Windows protected your PC" dialog

- Click **"More info"** → **"Run anyway"**

- This is normal for games not purchased from Microsoft Store

**💡 Pro Tips:**

- **No installation required** - it's portable!

- You can **move the folder anywhere** and it still works

- **No admin rights needed** - perfect for work computers 😉

- **Create a desktop shortcut** by right-clicking the .exe → "Send to" → "Desktop"

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### 🍎 **macOS** (macOS 10.14 or later)

**📁 Download:** `nile-web-services-mac.dmg` (134MB)

**🔧 Installation Steps:**

1. **Download** the DMG file to your Mac

2. **Double-click** the DMG file to mount it

3. **Drag** "Nile Web Services Game" to your **Applications** folder

4. **Open Applications** and double-click the game to launch

5. Enjoy your corporate nightmare! 🏢

**⚠️ macOS Security Notes:**

- First launch: **Right-click** the app → **"Open"** → **"Open"** (bypasses Gatekeeper)

- Or go to **System Preferences** → **Security & Privacy** → click **"Open Anyway"**

- This is normal for apps not from the Mac App Store

**💡 Pro Tips:**

- **Add to Dock** by dragging from Applications

- **Create an alias** on Desktop if preferred

- Game saves your progress automatically

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### 🐧 **LINUX** (64-bit distributions)

**📁 Download:** `nile-web-services-linux.AppImage` (139MB)

**🔧 Installation Steps:**

1. **Download** the AppImage file

2. **Open terminal** in the download folder

3. **Make it executable:** `chmod +x nile-web-services-linux.AppImage`

4. **Run the game:** `./nile-web-services-linux.AppImage`

5. Welcome to corporate dystopia! 🤖

**⚠️ Linux Notes:**

- **AppImage format** - runs on most distributions

- **No installation required** - completely portable

- Tested on Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch

**💡 Pro Tips:**

- **Add to menu:** Install AppImageLauncher for system integration

- **Desktop shortcut:** Create .desktop file pointing to the AppImage

- **Terminal-free:** Most file managers let you set executable permission via right-click

**🔧 Alternative Command Line:**

```bash

# Download and run in one go

wget [download-url] -O nile-web-services-game.AppImage

chmod +x nile-web-services-game.AppImage

./nile-web-services-game.AppImage

```

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### 🌐 **WEB VERSION** (Any Browser)

**📁 Download:** `nile-web-services-web.zip` (69KB)

**🔧 Setup Steps:**

1. **Download** the web ZIP file

2. **Extract** to any folder

3. **Open** `index.html` in your web browser

4. **Full-screen recommended** for best experience

5. Suffer through your workday! 💻

**💡 Web Version Features:**

- **Instant play** - no downloads for players

- **Works offline** once downloaded

- **Cross-platform** - any device with a browser

- **Smaller file size** but same full experience

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## 💾 **SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS**

| Component | Minimum | Recommended |

|-----------|---------|-------------|

| **OS** | Windows 10, macOS 10.14, Linux 64-bit | Latest versions |

| **RAM** | 4GB | 8GB+ |

| **Storage** | 500MB free space | 1GB+ |

| **Audio** | Any speakers/headphones | Good speakers for full corporate ambiance |

| **Display** | 1024x768 | 1920x1080+ |

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## 🎮 **FIRST-TIME SETUP**

**After launching for the first time:**

1. **Click "Begin Your Suffering"** to start the game

2. **Adjust volume** using your system controls (game audio included!)

3. **Play in fullscreen** for maximum immersion

4. **Read the tutorial** if you want (or jump straight into corporate hell)

**🎯 Gameplay Tips:**

- **Save happens automatically** - no need to worry about progress

- **Take breaks** - the game can be paused anytime

- **Audio recommended** - background music and sound effects enhance the experience

- **Multiple playthroughs** - different choices lead to different outcomes

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## 🆘 **TROUBLESHOOTING**

### **Windows Issues:**

- **Game won't start:** Run as Administrator

- **Missing DLL errors:** Install latest Visual C++ Redistributable

- **Antivirus blocks:** Add game folder to antivirus exceptions

### **macOS Issues:**

- **"App is damaged":** Download again, may have been corrupted

- **Performance issues:** Close other apps, check Activity Monitor

- **Won't open:** Try logging out and back in to macOS

### **Linux Issues:**

- **Won't run:** Ensure executable permissions set

- **Missing libraries:** Install `libfuse2` or `fuse` package

- **Audio issues:** Check PulseAudio/ALSA setup

### **Web Version Issues:**

- **Blank screen:** Enable JavaScript in browser

- **Performance slow:** Try Chrome or Firefox, close other tabs

- **Audio not working:** Check browser audio permissions

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## 📞 **SUPPORT**

**Need help?** 

- **Check itch.io comments** - other players often have solutions

- **Contact developer** through itch.io messaging

- **Report bugs** with your OS version and error details

**Known Issues:**

- Some antivirus software may flag the game (false positive)

- First launch may be slower as the app initializes

- Audio may take a moment to start on some systems

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## 🎭 **ABOUT THE GAME**

**"Nile Web Services: Corporate Nightmare Simulator"** is a dark comedy survival game that satirizes modern corporate tech work. Experience 5 days of customer support hell while your sanity slowly drains away.

**Features:**

- ✅ Realistic corporate bureaucracy simulation

- ✅ Toxic coworker interactions via Slack

- ✅ Customer support ticket system with entitled customers

- ✅ Multiple career endings based on your choices

- ✅ Achievement system tracking your mental decline

- ✅ Dark humor throughout (cope with laughter!)

**Warning:** Contains satirical content about workplace stress and depression. Intended as cathartic humor for corporate survivors.

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**🎉 Ready to experience the corporate nightmare? Download your platform's version above and begin your descent into workplace madness!**

*"Remember: It's not a bug, it's a feature of late-stage capitalism."* 😈