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                              "SCARLET GRAINS"
                                README FILE
                   (C) Copyright Alexander Militsin 2000
                                    v3.0 
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introduction:
   This game is a type of strategic labyrinth games. The main goal of it - 
to pick up the fixed number of coins and get the exit to next level. When
passing the labyrinth You have to deal with various components of the game.
(see units description). 
   The majority of levels were projected so as You may to pass the levels
in many differents ways. Perhaps You will find Your own variants of passing
the levels which were not projected by the author.
You will enjoy the game due to its high quality graphics, relaxing jazz music
and special sound effects.

1.Game Control:
<arrows>  -  move/launch bomb (if charged)
  <space>  -  charging/uncharging of the bomb
     <F1>  -  pause
     <F2>  -  save game.
     <F3>  -  load game.
     <F4>  -  selfdestruction
     <F5>  -  Sound on/off
     <F10> -  exit.

System requirements: Pentium 133MHz, 32MB RAM, Windows 95/98/NT

2.Units description:

Wall:
      non-destroyable source basics. It does not interact with environment
      including yourself.

Ground:
       Destroyable source basics.You will ruin it when passing the
       labyrinth. It also may be ruined by genetic bomb.

Stones: 
       You may push (but not pull) it.
       Be careful, they may ruin or cover all the exits. You may destroy
       "Scarlet Grains" with stones and get coins.
       Remember: You may push just 1 stone once.

Coins:
       Same as "Stones", but it is valuable that's why instead of pushing
       You may put coins into Your pocket. :-)

Scarlet
grains:
       This semi-wild creature is stronger than You. Avoid direct contact.
       It may be  destroyed with a stone or genetic bomb.
       It turnes into coins when destroying!


Pomegranate:
       When passing by pomegranate it will react upon You and bear 3
       "Scarlet Grains". Pomegranate may be rendered harmless on the stage
       of "detonation". Just occupy it's place on the game field and it
       will disappear.
       Advice: sometimes pomegranate may be useful for it bears Scarlet 
       Grains which turn into coins.

Can of power:
       It makes it possible to use genetic bombs.
       If you have genetic bombs, the can of power will give you extra life.


Genetic bomb:
       Very powerfull weapon! It destroys everything except walls and exit.
       The genetic bomb is harmless for it's user. To connect the unlimited
       supply of bombs it is necessary to have can of power.


                             The use of Genetic bomb:
       Press space, on the control panel the mark "BMB" will appear - the
       bomb has been charged. To shoot press arrow-button - the bomb will
       be launched into corresponding direction. If You changed Your mind
       and don't want to shoot, press space once more to discharge the bomb.

                                     WARNING:
       During  explosion  the  process  of  bomb  division is fulfilled.
       The fragments are bombs themselves, each of which may create new
       bombs when explode. Be careful when using bombs in the open areas
       - this may cause uncontrollable chain reaction.


  Exit:
       Point of transportation to next gamelevel. The location of exit will be
       shown only after You have picked up the necessary number of coins





3. The condition of game using and registration

   The game is distributed as shareware. Trial-period is about 10 days,
then  You are to register or refuse to use the program. The price of 
registration is - $20. The ways of registration are pointed out in 
REGISTER.TXT file.


4. Technical support for registered users

  You may get the answers for questions about the games, passing the levels,
advice and prompts when address e-mail: nordos50@hotmail.com
You are to point out your REG-REQUEST and REG-KEY which You get when register.



5. Technical support for non-registered users

The questions covering registration game,technical characteristics (number
of levels, requests for equipment etc.) are accepted.
Send Your questions to e-mail nordos50@hotmail.com




Best wishes,
Alexander Militsin
game developer.
http://nordos.da.ru