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¢[0m¢[0 p¢[0;1;33;40mlight'n'dark¢[0m
¢[0;1;33;40m============¢[0m
This is a preview of light'n'dark, a computer battlechess game that will be
in aminet soon. It is a non-playable computer demo.
The game itself will have the following features:
╖ Improved graphics
╖ "Novice" and "Expert" computer players
(In the demo you see two "Novice" computer players. Right now, the
"Expert" computer player looses against the "Novice". Maybe some
improvements have to be made here...)
╖ Can be played in a two player duell or against a computer player
╖ Compatible with any screen that supports custom bitmaps!
╖ Supports the four player joystick adapter!
╖ Doesn't stop multitasking!
If you like the demo or if you have any suggestions for the game, then please
let me hear!
¢[0;1;4mHow to play¢[0m
The light side and the dark side... Each of them has two ways to win:
╖ Eliminating all creatures of the other side
╖ Capturing all powerpoints
¢[0;1mLight fields:¢[0m These fields are influenced by the light side. All creatures
from the light side have more power on these fields.
¢[0;1mDark fields:¢[0m The same as light fields, but these are for the dark side. All
creatures from the dark side have more power on these fields.
¢[0;1mColor changing fields¢[0m are influenced by the light side and by the dark side.
¢[0;1mPower points¢[0m are proof against magic.
¢[0;1mThe tactical part:¢[0m Select a creature of your side and move it to the desired
place.
¢[0;1mThe fight:¢[0m If a creatures enters a field with a creature of the oder side,
the game is entering fight mode. The winning creature of the duel gets
control of the field.
¢[0;1mMagic:¢[0m
The wizard and the sorceress may cast each of these spells once in a game:
╖ Teleport: Teleports one of your creatures to another field.
╖ Heal: Heals one of your creatues.
╖ Shift time: The flow of time will be reversed. This influences the color
changing fields.
╖ Exchange: Exchanges two creatures.
╖ Summon elemental: Summons an air, a water, a fire or an earth elemental.
╖ Revive: Revives one of your killed creatures
╖ Imprison: One creature of the other side will be imprisoned.
╖ Cease conjuring: Aborts use of magic
¢[0;1;4mTool types:¢[0m
╖ ¢[0;1mMONITOR=<monitorName>/<width>/<height>¢[0m
¢[0;1m(e.g. MONITOR=PAL/320/256)¢[0m
Selects the monitor and the screen resolution of the game display.
This works only with Kickstart 2.0 (V37) or better. If no MONITOR tool
type is specified, it uses the default monitor and 320/200.
╖ ¢[0;1mINPUTDEVICE=OFF¢[0m -> Disables mousepointer and input device to
get full CPU speed. In pause mode, both are active again.
╖ ¢[0;1mADAPTER=OFF¢[0m -> Disables access to the parallel port. Usefull
if there is no four player joystick adapter. Data sent to another device
at the parallel port will be scrambled otherwise in multiplayermode!
¢[0;3mInterested in other games like this? Take a look at...¢[0m
╖ ¢[0;1mMonsters of Terror¢[0m (V1.0): Beat the Wizard of Wor, up to 4 players!
╖ ¢[0;1mPoweroids¢[0m (V1.2): Asteroids with raytraced graphics, up to 4 players!
╖ ¢[0;1mMinerunner¢[0m (V1.7): The classic platform game, up to 4 players!
╖ ¢[0;1mZerberk¢[0m (V1.4): An arcade game like Berzerk, up to 4 players!
╖ ¢[0;1mTubular Worlds¢[0m: Horizontal scrolling action with lots of enemies!
¢[0;3mFuture plans:¢[0m
╖ ¢[0;1mStarDefender¢[0m - Accelerated scrolling, Aliens and the Defender!
Did you like the game? If you want to encourage me to write more games like
this or if you have any suggestions, bug-reports or ideas for other games
then let me hear!
¢[0;3mVoice:¢[0m
(0931)16139 (May change in future)
¢[0;3mE-mail:¢[0m
starfox@cow.mayn.de
starfox@incubus.franken.de (prefered)
(Try another e-mail address or standard mail if you get no response!)
(__) _
Matthias Bock (oo) _ //
MΣhderweg 16 /-------\/ \X/
97225 Zellingen / | || ` Thank you, Amiga...
Germany * ||w---||
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