diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7668417..1159cbd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,14 @@ Usage
 python fallout.py
 ```
 
-To use the login in another program:
+or for hard mode where the user must manually enter the correct input in the
+boot script,
+
+```
+python fallout.py hard
+```
+
+To only use the login in another program:
 
 ```
 import fallout_login
@@ -20,3 +27,15 @@ import fallout_login
 # returns true if the correct password is entered, false otherwise
 fallout_login.beginLogin()
 ```
+
+Passwords
+================
+
+To add your own lists of passwords, check out the passwords.txt file
+
+Notes
+================
+
+Check out cool-retro-term
+(https://github.com/Swordfish90/cool-retro-term) to make your terminal
+look like a fallout terminal
diff --git a/fallout.py b/fallout.py
index f5fb2f7..70f44fc 100755
--- a/fallout.py
+++ b/fallout.py
@@ -2,8 +2,13 @@
 import fallout_login as login
 import fallout_boot as boot
 import fallout_locked as locked
+import sys
 
-if boot.beginBoot(False):
+hard = False
+if len(sys.argv) == 2 and sys.argv[1].lower() == 'hard':
+    hard = True
+
+if boot.beginBoot(hard):
     if login.beginLogin():
         print 'Login successful'
     else:
diff --git a/fallout_boot.py b/fallout_boot.py
index 3b3820e..b64166b 100644
--- a/fallout_boot.py
+++ b/fallout_boot.py
@@ -1,9 +1,19 @@
-import curses
 from fallout_functions import slowWrite
+import curses
 
 ######################## global 'constants' ##############
 
-ENTRY_1 = 'set terminal/inquire'
+ENTRY_1 = 'SET TERMINAL/INQUIRE'
+
+ENTRY_2 = 'SET FILE/PROTECTION=OWNER:RWED ACCOUNTS.F'
+
+ENTRY_3 = 'SET HALT RESTART/MAINT'
+
+ENTRY_4 = 'RUN DEBUG/ACCOUNTS.F'
+
+INPUT_PAUSE = 500 # ms
+
+TYPE_DELAY = 25
 
 ######################## text strings ####################
 
@@ -11,21 +21,72 @@ MESSAGE_1 = 'WELCOME TO ROBCO INDUSTRIES (TM) TERMLINK'
 
 MESSAGE_2 = 'RIT-V300'
 
+MESSAGE_3 = 'Initializing Robco Industries(TM) MF Boot Agent v2.3.0\n' \
+            'RETROS BIOS\n' \
+            'RBIOS-4.02.08.00 52EE5.E7.E8\n' \
+            'Copyright 2201-2203 Robco Ind.\n' \
+            'Uppermem: 64 KB\n' \
+            'Root (5A8)\n' \
+            'Maintenance Mode'
+
+
 ######################## functions #######################
 
-def runBoot(scr):
+def runBoot(scr, hardMode):
     """
     Start the boot portion of the terminal
     """
     curses.use_default_colors()
-    # set screen to initial position
     scr.erase()
     scr.move(0, 0)
+
+    curses.echo()
     
-    slowWrite(scr, MESSAGE_1 + '\n\n>')
+    slowWrite(scr, MESSAGE_1 + '\n\n')
 
-    curses.napms(500)
+    if hardMode:
+        # use must enter the correct text to proceed
+        entry = ''
+        while entry.upper() != ENTRY_1.upper():
+            slowWrite(scr, '>')
+            entry = scr.getstr()
+    else:
+        # input is entered for them
+        slowWrite(scr, '>')
+        curses.napms(INPUT_PAUSE)
+        slowWrite(scr, ENTRY_1 + '\n', TYPE_DELAY)
 
+    slowWrite(scr, '\n' + MESSAGE_2 + '\n\n')
+
+    if hardMode:
+        entry = ''
+        while entry.upper() != ENTRY_2.upper():
+            slowWrite(scr, '>')
+            entry = scr.getstr()
+        while entry.upper() != ENTRY_3.upper():
+            slowWrite(scr, '>')
+            entry = scr.getstr()
+    else:
+        slowWrite(scr, '>')
+        curses.napms(INPUT_PAUSE)
+        slowWrite(scr, ENTRY_2 + '\n', TYPE_DELAY)
+        slowWrite(scr, '>')
+        curses.napms(INPUT_PAUSE)
+        slowWrite(scr, ENTRY_3 + '\n', TYPE_DELAY)
+
+    slowWrite(scr, '\n' + MESSAGE_3 + '\n\n')
+
+    if hardMode:
+        entry = ''
+        while entry.upper() != ENTRY_4.upper():
+            slowWrite(scr, '>')
+            entry = scr.getstr()
+    else:
+        slowWrite(scr, '>')
+        curses.napms(INPUT_PAUSE)
+        slowWrite(scr, ENTRY_4 + '\n', TYPE_DELAY)
+        
+    curses.napms(INPUT_PAUSE)
     return True
 
 def beginBoot(hardMode):
@@ -36,5 +97,5 @@ def beginBoot(hardMode):
                constants, or if they are entered automatically
     Returns true if hardMode == false or if the user entered the correct string
     """
-    res = curses.wrapper(runBoot)
+    res = curses.wrapper(runBoot, hardMode)
     return res
diff --git a/fallout_functions.py b/fallout_functions.py
index 0090a6f..8ece4bb 100644
--- a/fallout_functions.py
+++ b/fallout_functions.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import curses
+import time
+import sys
 
 LETTER_PAUSE = 5
 
diff --git a/fallout_login.py b/fallout_login.py
index 3fb8db1..4284ebc 100644
--- a/fallout_login.py
+++ b/fallout_login.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-#! /usr/bin/env python
-
 import curses
 import random
 import os
@@ -61,8 +59,13 @@ def getPasswords():
     Returns an array of strings to be used as the password and the decoys
     """
     groups = []
+
+    # script file / password file location
+    __location__ = os.path.realpath(os.path.join(os.getcwd(),
+                                                 os.path.dirname(__file__)))
+    
     # read from passwords.txt
-    with open("passwords.txt") as pwfile:
+    with open(os.path.join(__location__, "passwords.txt")) as pwfile:
         for line in pwfile:
             if not line.strip():
                 groups.append([])