Solid Spheres v1.3 - Copyright 2001-2003 Addictive 247. All rights reserved worldwide


What's new in this version
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* Version 1.3 contains in-game hints by pressing the 'H' key. Different backgrounds, new options page and a new marker for selecting spheres.
* Version 1.2 has some small graphical changes made.
* Version 1.1 has new functionality for the Level Editor. You can now save and load your own levels. See the Level Editor section for more details.

Installation
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Demo Version: After downloading, run 'spheredemo.exe'.
Full Version: After downloading, unzip the file and run 'sphere.exe'. 

Full Version of Solid Spheres
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If you have just played the demo then why not consider purchasing the full version. It's only $14.95 and you get the following:

* 65 explosive and challenging levels spread over 5 difficulties!
* Level Editor so you can design and play your own levels. You can even share them with friends or download new Free levels from addictive247.co.uk!
* Excellent graphics, music and sound effects!
* Includes new Special Tiles not seen in the demo version!
* Play the levels in any order allowing you to explore the whole game!
* Automatically saves the levels you've completed!
* Install / Uninstall program - also available with the demo version.
* 20-day money back guarantee!

Purchase it online today at http://www.addictive247.co.uk/purchasesolid.htm


1. Overview
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Solid Spheres is played on a board that is full of colored spheres. Your objective is to destroy the spheres until there is either 1 or none left. Jump one sphere over another and it explodes! Use the Special Tiles to make a combination of spheres explode but be careful that you don't leave yourself stuck. There are 65 levels that span over 5 different difficulty settings, which are sure to keep you busy. As well as that there is a Level Editor so you can design and then play your own creative levels.

2. Main Menu
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After the Title screen you will see the main menu. You will have the
following choices:

* Start Game - Starts a new game
* Tutorial - Shows you how to play the game.
* Level Editor - Takes you to the Level Editor.
* Options Page - Allows you to turn the music/sounds or Hints on or off.
* Quit Game - Quits the game.

Use the mouse to click on your selection.

3. Level Selection
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When selecting 'Start Game' you are taken to the Level Selection screen. In Solid Spheres there is no set order to do the levels in so you can choose which level/difficulty you wish to play. There are 65 levels in total.

The levels are broken down into different difficulties as shown below:

Easy - 10 levels.
Novice - 10 levels.
Normal - 10 levels.
Hard - 15 levels.
Extreme - 20 levels.

Use the mouse to click on the difficulty level you wish to play.

When you have selected a difficulty level all the available levels will be displayed on the screen. Just click on the level sphere that you wish to play. Remember you can play them in any order. Once a level is completed you will be instantly taken to the next one. As each level is completed you will notice that on returning to the Level Selection screen that the level will be marked as being completed.

To return back to the main menu just click on the 'Back' sphere located in the bottom right of the screen.

4. Screen Display / Controls
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To play Solid Spheres you only need to use your mouse. No other keys are really needed. To move a sphere you simply click on it and then click on the tile you want it to move to.

The control panel in the bottom left of the screen displays the difficulty level you are playing and the actual level number. There is also a 'Restart' button located on the panel. If at anytime you want to restart the level to how it was originally set up then just click this button.

Clicking the 'Exit' button will exit you from that current level and take you back to the level selection screen.

Pressing "H" on the keyboard when a level is in progress will bring up a Hints menu giving you tips on how to complete the level. This option can be turned off via the Options Page.

At any point in the game you can press the Escape key which will quit your current game and return to the main menu.


5. How to Play
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The idea of Solid Spheres is very simple. Clear each level by having either 1 or no spheres remaining on the board.
To destroy the spheres you need to jump one sphere over another. You do this by first of all selecting a sphere by clicking on it with the mouse. This will place a marker around it. Then click on the tile you want the sphere to move to. A red arrow will display your possible moves during the first couple of levels.
Remember, you can only move horizontally or vertically.

There are also a number of Special Tiles that can be found on the board. Landing on these will affect the spheres in different ways. The in-game Tutorial has a full list of each Special Tile. 

6. The Level Editor
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The Level Editor lets you design and then play your own levels. When you open the level editor you are already in Edit Mode. Use the mouse to drag the tiles, spheres and special tiles into place on the grid. If you drop an object on the grid and then want to remove it just click on it again and drag it to the trash area.
When you've designed your level or you just want to test it, click on the 'Play' button under the Options section of the bottom control panel. When you are in Play Mode you just play the game as normal. If you have finished testing your level click on the 'Edit' button to go back to Edit Mode.

If you want to save your creation first of all type a name for the file in the small white box next to the Load/Save buttons. E.G. "Sphere1". Do Not add an extension to the filename. When you have typed in your filename, just click on the Save button. All files are saved in the same folder as the Solid Spheres executable files. Unless you have changed the destination folder during installation, it should be C:/Program Files/Solid Spheres/

If you want to load in a saved level or a level that you've downloaded from our website you use the Load button. First of all ensure that the file(s) are located in the Solid Spheres folder (C:/Program Files/Solid Spheres/) where the executable files are kept. In the small white box next to the Load/Save buttons type in the filename you wish to load. Remember, Do Not add the extension to the name you type. All you have to do then is click on the Load button and the level will be loaded.

To clear the screen of all tiles, special tiles and spheres just click on the Clear (CLR) button.
To return to the main menu at any time you can click on the 'Exit' Sphere or just press the Escape key.

7. Stuck on a Level
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If you are stuck on a level then send us an email with the level number you are stuck on to mail@addictive247.co.uk.

8. Contact Information
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Got a problem with your game? Want some hints and tips on how to play? Tell us
what you think of the game or how we could improve it by contacting us at:

E-mail:	mail@addictive247.co.uk

Address: 	Addictive 247,
	37 Whittle Drive,
	Ormskirk,
	Lancashire,
	L39 1PU.
	United Kingdom

9. Credits
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Marc Georgeson - Programming / Graphics.
Mark Brown - Music.
Stuart Cheetham - Testing
Phil Corrin - Testing


Solid Spheres v1.3 - Copyright 2001-2003 Addictive 247. All rights reserved worldwide
IMSI Multimedia Fusion Runtime Player, IMSI and Europress Software Ltd. 1998