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Banana Quest Readme File   v1.5
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Last Update: August 1996

                        Banana Quest
                A Game By Andre'Mello Metello

"Banana Quest" is a registered trademark of Andre' Mello Metello. 
Copyright 1996 Andre' Mello Metello

WHAT'S NEW ON THIS VERSION ?
This new version of Banana Quest has lost a lot of bugs from the previous
version (1.0) plus some nice features added, such as Pause during the game.
Also, the game now informs you of errors, instead of simply locking up 
(like in the previous version).

TABLE OF CONTENTS   

0. Legal Terms
    
1. Introduction

2. How
    2.1 To Install and Run
        2.1.1 Hardware Requirements

    2.2 To Play
        2.2.1 Key Table

3. Contacting The Author




0. LEGAL TERMS
    
    THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO
    YOUR COMPUTER, YOUR PERSONAL LIFE, YOUR FAMILY, YOUR DOG, ETC.
    YOU ARE USING THIS PIECE OF SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

    You may (and should) copy this program to everyone and how many times
    you want to, provided that NO CHANGES are made to the files and its
    contents and that ALL OF THE PROGRAM FILES are distributed together.

    You may NOT sell this program or make any money out of it. If you really
    want to sell it somewhere, send an e-mail to the author (see "Contacting
    The Author") and you'll be given a Special Authorization.

    This game can be also distributed on magazine covers CDs and shareware/
    games compilations BUT you must first send an e-mail to the author to
    request a free authorization.


    

1. INTRODUCTION

    In this game, you, as the monkey, must collect all the sacred 
    bananas that the evil monkey Yeknom has stolen, in 7 stages of
    pure fun and excitement. As you find enough bananas, you
    progress in the game, going to the next level. 

    Are you ready ? So, lets play ! It's BANANA TIME!






2. HOW

    2.1 TO INSTALL AND RUN
        
    You have probably downloaded this game from some BBS or the gamez section
    of the Andre Creations Home Page, and uncompressed it (Otherwise you would
    not be reading this file, anyway). Now, your directory structure
    should look as following:

    GFX\
    SOUNDS\
    
    If it doesn't, you forget to uncompress the game with the -d option.
    Try uncompressing it again with the -d option.

    If it does look like that, you are supposed to have a file called 
    BANANA.EXE on the same directory of this file. To run the game, just
    run it by typing BANANA in the DOS prompt (or the Windows 95 DOS Box).

 
    2.1.1 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
        
        If you are having problems with this game, check if your hardware
        meets the minimum Hardware Requirements:                     
    
        CPU:386 (486 recommended)
        RAM:600k of FREE conventional memory, 2MB XMS
        SOUND: Sound Blaster Pro or compatible sound card
        VIDEO: VGA
        
        If it does meet and you are still having problems, please contact
        the author (see " Contacting The Author"), sending together with
        your message a description of the problem and the FULL configuration
        of your computer.
    
        If it doesn't meet it, I am really sorry. By the way, its time for
        you to upgrade your computer.


    2.2 TO PLAY

    Playing Banana Quest is really very simple: all you have to do is to
    walk from one side to the other of the screen, catching as many bananas
    you can. When a number of bananas has already fallen, you'll pass or not
    to the next level, depending on how many bananas you got. 

    You may also pick up some green bonus balls that fall sometimes. They
    may give you more speed or increase your score.

    This game can be played using the Keyboard or a Joystick. If you
    choose Joystick in the Configure menu, a quick Joystick calibration will 
    happen and you are ready to play.


    
   2.2.1 KEY TABLE
        
        The following keys can be pressed during the game to do the following 
        actions:    

            Key             Action

            Right           Moves the monkey right
            Left            Moves the monkey left

            F1              Turn sound off
            F2              Turn sound on
            J               Turns Joystick mode on (note: you must have
                                 calibrated your Joystick before)
            K               Turns Keyboard mode on
            P               Pauses the game. Press ENTER to resume playing
    

        Of course, there are some nice cheat keys, but those you must 
        discover by yourself :).

    
3. CONTACTING THE AUTHOR

    The author, Andre' Mello Metello, can be contacted on the following 
    e-mail address:

                    edmundo@ax.ibase.org.br

    Or you can go to the official Andre Creations Home Page at:

                http://www.GeoCities.com/Athens/2863

    There you'll find hints and tips on this game, as well as other pieces
    of software and gamez, plus the latest version of this one FREE for
    download. Possibly, you'll also be able to download the Banana Quest
    Level Editor, to edit the stages in this game, and create new ones.

    If you have any problems connecting to this Web site, it 
    might be outdated. Please e-mail me and I'll send you the correct 
    Andre Creations Home Page address.
  

        


    
    
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