::Asteroids::	   [O³Software][v1.3][http://www.o3software.net]
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25 March 2002 - Version 1.3

26 July 2001

This game is the final release version, it has been tested, 
developed and compiled with Jamagic build #17.

Based on the classic Arcade game Asteroids, your mission is 
to destroy the asteroids before they hit your ship. You can 
rotate the ship using the arrow keys and fire the engines 
with the Spacebar. Destroy asteroids by shooting them using 
the Ctrl key.

Large Asteroids   = 50   Points
Medium Asteroids  = 250  Points
Small Asteroids   = 500  Points
UFO		  = 1000 Points

If you are connected to the Internet when the game ends you 
will have the opportunity to submit your score to the online 
tables (server permitting)

Please email any suggestions/comments/bugs to:
Andrew Mather @ andrew50@btinernet.com

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Controls: 

[Title Screen] 
B		 - Toggle Background mode
S		 - Toggle Screen resolution 800*600 / 640 * 480
T		 - Practice Mode
Arrow Up/Down	 - Increase/Decrease speed setting
Ctrl/Space/Enter - Start Game

[Game] 
Arrow Left/Right - Rotate Spaceship
Spacebar	 - Engage thrusters
Ctrl		 - Fire missile
Return		 - Warp (Three per wave)

You can also close the game at any point by pressing Alt and F4

The higher speed setting you select the more likely of speed variations
when there are more/less asteroids on screen, try and find the one that
best suits your computers speed.

This game will use images from the /bg directory and midis from the 
/midi directory randomly. You can add your own sound and pictures 
files if you wish to customise the game. 

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New In Version 1.3
- Major major speed boost, far faster now
- No need for 3d engine, uses software
- Much smaller exe (~800kb smaller in total almost 50%!)
- Fixes the random quit for good
- New Practice mode
- Bug: Placed very close to asteroids --> Death
- Game loops properly now (used to rerun the exe to restart == bad coding method)

New In Version 1.2
- New screen res option 800*600 or 640*480
- More small speed enchantments
- Bug: Random exit removed (I think)
- Bullet limit, max of four allowed on screen

New In Version 1.1
- Graphics overhaul, all new graphics thanks to Ben Hickling
- Improved speed stability, Asteroids will attempt to uses 
DirectX or OpenGL if installed
- New Quick Warp : Press Return to warp to a new position 
- Background setting saved, set by pressing "B" on the title screen
- F2 Now restarts the game, Esc exits the game
- Bug: Killed by own bullet removed
- Set Speed from title screen, use the up and down arrows
- Multiple Types of Asteroids (Thanks to Ben for the graphics) 

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[Special Thanks]

[Graphics]
Ben Hickling

[Beta Testers]
Chris Nimmo
Ben Hickling
Dave Jones
Mike Hall

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This game is freeware, you should under no circumstances sell
or trade this game. You may pass this game on to as many people
as you like so long as no money changes hands, and the original
game is not altered in anyway. This game has been fully tested and 
checked for virus. The author takes no responsibility for any 
damage or loss caused to you by running this software.

If you would like to include this game on a cover cd or website
please email the author for permission at andrew50@btinternet.com

All Graphics are copyright of Ben Hickling, with the exception
of the included background graphics taken from NASA's Hubble Space
Telescope.

Midi and sound effects used come from a number of sources and
remain the copyright of their respective authors.

This game was created using Jamagic, a powerful easy to use 
scripting language, see http://www.clickteam.com for more details.

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Andrew Mather
andrew50@btinternet.com
http://www.o3software.net

