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		12	FREEWARE �� version 1.0
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		15	USER'S MANUAL
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		18	�� DISCLAIMER AND LICENSING
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		20	Lode Runner Live version 1.0 is provided on "AS IS" basis without
		21	warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not
		22	limited to, fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will
		23	the authors or copyright holder be liable for any damages caused by the
		24	use or inablility to use, of Lode Runner Live version 1.0.
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		26	Lode Runner Live version 1.0 is a FREEWARE program. It is illegal
		27	to copy, distribute this program for any commercial profit except fee
		28	for shipping and handling (no more than $2 USD). It is illegal to
		29	inverse assemble this program in whole or partially.
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		31	Lode Runner Live version 1.0 can be included in PD-Disks, CD-ROMs,
		32	shareware disks only with permission from the author. See last part for
		33	details.
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		35	All trademarks, registered trademarks mentioned in this text belongs to
		36	their respective owners and included only for informative purposes.
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		39	��
		40	�� GETTING STARTED
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		42	GAME REQUIREMENTS:
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		44	Intel 80386 or higher processor,
		45	VGA,
		46	MS-DOS 4.0 or higher,
		47	About 340k of conventional memory.
		48
		49	OPTION:
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		51	100%-compatible Microsoft mouse and driver installed.
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		54	To start the game, simply go to directory where you copy this game,
		55	type LRL at DOS prompt (e.g. C:\GAMES\LRL>) and press ENTER.
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		57	If your current system configuration enough for this game,
		58	game immediately starts.
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		60	On game start you see an intro. Press any key to enter to main menu.
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		63	��
		64	�� MAIN MENU
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		66	After you bypass intro section you can see four menu options.
		67	Current selected option lit.
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		69	START GAME
		70	EDIT LEVELS
		71	HIGH SCORES
		72	EXIT TO DOS
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		74	Use arrow keys to select desired option and ENTER key to accept
		75	selection.
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		78	��
		79	�� START GAME
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		81	When you accept START GAME option from main menu, the game starts.
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		83	Green Runner is Your Runner. Your goal is to gather all the prizes
		84	(gold-coloured boxes) and after that reach top of level to finish it.
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		86	Bottom part of screen shows your current status:
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		88	"Score:" keyword shows your game points. For each prize you receive
		89	100 points multiplied by current level number. After you finish
		90	level you receive 10000 points multiplied by finished level number.
		91	If game is over and your point status is great enough you will be
		92	prompted to enter your name (or handle) and after you type and press
		93	ENTER, high scores will be shown with your entry.
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		95	"Lives:" keyword shows actual number of lives. If "Lives:" shows "1"
		96	and you died then the game is over. After you finish level you
		97	receive one life.
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		99	"Level:" keyword shows number of level you currently playing.
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		101	During gameplay you can use following keys:
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		103	"<" and ">" to fire left and right.
		104	Arrow keys to move Runner.
		105	"P" key to pause game.
		106	ESC key to cancel game and return to main menu.
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		109	��
		110	�� EDIT LEVELS
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		112	If you immediately returned to main menu then you don't have a
		113	Microsoft-compatible mouse and driver installed.
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		115	If you have Microsoft-compatible mouse and driver installed then read
		116	along.
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		118	All manipulations are done with mouse. Mouse cursor appears on screen
		119	as a white arrow.
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		121	After you selected EDIT LEVELS from main menu and pressed ENTER, edit
		122	screen will appear. It consists of three parts. First part is a
		123	level-screen. It looks like an ordinary game. Second functional part
		124	located in left-bottom part of screen. There you can see therteen
		125	images. Third part is a button-pad and is located in right-bottom part
		126	of screen.
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		128	You can use second part to select bricks or Runners to be put on
		129	level-screen. Just move mouse cursor to desired image an press left
		130	mouse button. To put selected image to level-screen move your mouse to
		131	desired location on level-screen and press left mouse button. You can
		132	draw on level-screen using current image not releasing left mouse
		133	button.
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		135	Third functional part of screen is a button-pad. Buttons are:
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		137	SAVE INS NEXT
		138	DEL REM PREV
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		140	After you finished designing level you need to save your work. Using
		141	mouse cursor, press and release SAVE button. Current level will be
		142	written to disk. (Current level and overall level count shown in
		143	left-top part of level-screen).
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		145	If you need to fully redraw current level, DEL button can be handy.
		146	Press DEL button to remove all bricks and players from the
		147	level-screen.
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		149	You can insert new level by pressing INS button. REM button fully
		150	removes current level. NEXT and PREV buttons used to select level to
		151	modify.
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		153	Right mouse button used to test current level. Press right mouse
		154	button to execute test. During test all looks and functions like in
		155	ordinary game, except you can't see "Score:" and "Lives:". If your
		156	Runner died you immediately return to edit mode. You can also press
		157	ESC key to cancel test.
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		159	USEFUL ADVICES:
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		161	Before any operation (NEXT, PREV, test) it is clever to SAVE your
		162	work, other way all modifications will not be saved!
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		164	When designing level you must leave first and second lines of
		165	level maximally clear. Because dead Enemy Runner randomly appears in
		166	these lines. If all places in these lines are used (not clear) game
		167	can hang!
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		169	Also you need to make first line of level reachable to Green Runner by
		170	putting Stairs in right places.
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		172	Good luck at this point!
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		175	��
		176	�� HIGH SCORES
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		178	By selecting HIGH SCORES from main menu you activate "High Scores"
		179	screen. Press any key to return to main menu.
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		182	��
		183	�� EXIT TO DOS
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		185	This option is so standard! No explanation.
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		188	��
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		190	��
		191	�� GAME CONSISTENCE
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		193	Game packet must have following files:
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		195	LRL.EXE - main executable file
		196	LRL.IMG - images data file
		197	LRL.LEV - levels data file
		198	LRL.MAN - text you are reading now
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		200	OPTION:
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		202	LRL.HSR - file with high scores
		203	FILE_ID.DIZ - BBS description file
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		206	��
		207	�� CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
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		209	If you want to publish this game in any way contact author via E-mail:
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		211	ikomi@glas.apc.org
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		213	you can write in English (but preferably in Russian!)
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		215	for FidoNet-users: 2:5003/15.
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		218	��
		219	Lode Runner Live version 1.0 Copyright (c) 1995 Aleksey V. Vaneev
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		222	END OF TEXT.

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