diff --git a/README b/README
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--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -15,3 +15,5 @@ also, the code ~base~ is a big hot mess, so if I touch it again, I'll do it prop
 I advise against looking at the 'assets' dir (or the single program) until you beat the game or you'll spoil yourself, if you care about that kind of thing
 
 does write to a file called 'jjakkes-fernando-game.save.toml' in the current directory when you save.
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+this game *needs* an terminal resolution of 80x40.  it won't work other wise and resizing the game while it is playing is ... bad ...I don't know how to fix it.