README.TXT


   This file is part of "WinAsteroids" and its documentation

   Copyright by Ruediger Schmidt,
     1997/1998, all rights reserved
     see REG_ENG.TXT

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Informations about WinAsteroids
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WinAsteroids is a small, nice game for Windows 95/98/NT based
upon the "Asteroids" game idea with photorealistic, raytraced 
graphics and a fun 2-player mode

WinAsteroids requires :

	* Windows 95/98 or Windows NT

WinAsteroids consists of following files (as ZIP-archiv):

	* WinAsteroids.EXE (the programm)

	* HIST_ENG.TXT  (informations about older versions
	  and possibilities for Support, Questions, ...)
	* README.TXT (this file)

	* if this is the unregistered shareware- version,
	  there is a file called REG_ENG.TXT that 
	  provides informations about registration

	* and there are some files called "setup.xxx", that
	  are parts of the setup routine


Installing Mr. Paper
====================

Just run setup.exe, specify a path for the program-files
and a folder for the icons.

Using WinAsteroids
==================

Standard Control Keys:

Player 1:
	num 8		accelerate
	num 4/num 6	turn left/right
	num 5		fire
	num 9		toggle shields
	num 7		chose weapon

Player 2:
	e		accelerate
	s/f		turn left/right
	d		fire
	r		toggle shields
	w		chose weapon

If you chose OPTIONS|SET CONTROLS a dialog appears, where
you can see the actual control keys. By clicking the buttons
on the bottom, you can change the actual settings for player1,
player2 or leave the dialog.

Also in the options menu, you can enable the 2-player mode -
so you can shoot your best friend`s ship or maneuver him into
an asteroid.

The game has only one aim: to collect as many points by
shooting Asteroids and flying saucers. 
You can control your ship with the keys listed above 
(turn left or right and accelerate), to brake you must turn
180 degree and accelerate. You can also raise the shields to
protect you for a short moment, but be careful, the shields energy
is limited.
If you can destroy a flying saucer, there remains a extra
life, shield energy or special ammo.
There are two special weapons : a gatling gun that has a much
higher cadence than the standard weapon, and a plasma
gun that destroyes a asteroid with one hit, but the cadence
and range is very low. Since version 2.0 there is a smartbomb,
too - but this smartbomb costs one life and all shields energy,
but you go immediatly to the next level.

Support
=======

If you have any problems or suggestions call, mail or
e-mail me.

Ruediger Schmidt
Schuelerstrasse 10
02625 Bautzen
(Germany)

Phone : (049) 03591 40403
e-mail : ruediger.schmidt@gmx.net
         ruediger.schmidt@gmx.de

website : http://www.webset/software/rsoft
