<Arkanoid CLONE> v.0.8 (beta)    
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By .HCC. ~Software~ -2003/04-        
              
              
Description:              
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As the name indicates, this is a clone of the all time classic Arkanoid        
The game is not identical to the original, there are some things missing  
but also there are some special things like the fantasy course which  
contains some new graphics, gates, bonus buttons and moving blocks!  
      
This game was written only for fun; no money, no registration, nothing.            
Send any comment if you want to contribute. * Donations also allowed :)  
      
              
Features:            
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+ Classic remake!          
+ Small and fast.          
+ Nice looking graphics (some ripped from the original and some new).        
+ Designed to run on low-low performance PC's (486, Win 3.1, 256 colors)       
+ Mouse operated (see below for info on how to connect        
  a real Atari2600's Paddle controller)            
+ It's FREE!            
            
            
System requirements:           
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- 486 Dx2 class CPU 66MHz with 8M Ram.            
- VLBus/PCI video card 256 color depth (also runs with 16 colors)    
- Sound blaster or 100% compatible sound card (optional for sounds and tunes)           
- 2M of free hard disk space.            
- Mouse           
- Windows 3.1 or 9x (not tested on XP)     
            
            
Installation and execution:                  
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-Extract all files into a new folder like: 'C:\GAMES\Arkaclone\'            
-Double click the file 'Arkanoid.Exe' (by using the Windows explorer or similar).             
  
IMPORTANT: If you experience display problems, you may try different  
Windows resolutions and color depths (that fix the problem in most cases)  
    
            
Control:         
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>Menu screen:  
-Press [ENTER] to start the game.
-Press [ESC] to quit.       
  
>In game:    
Use the Mouse to move left-right.   
-Use the [L-Shift]+[N] combination to go to the next round (this trick works    
 only with the first two rounds.  
-Press [ESC] to give up.  
-Press [Q] for panic quit!           
  
        
Quick instructions:          
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Score as many points as possible by breaking the blocks, when all (non metal)      
blocks are gone you will go to the next round.   
NOTICE: There are only some rounds available in this version and they are in a  
non linear order, so you will find playing the round 1 and then the round 19 (for the  
normal course).   
Catch the power-ups (the falling letters) to get new abilities    
like Slow or Multiball to complete the round faster.      
          
          
Using a real Atari 2600 Paddle controller:          
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Follow these links to learn how to create a very easy home made        
interface to connect an Atari Paddle and use it in your PC.        
          
 http://www.geocities.com/hcc.soft/docs.html          
 http://www.hcc-soft.com.ar        
          
          
Information and copyright notices:              
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This program is freeware. You are allowed to redistribute it freely.              
No warranty is given. Use this program at your own risk.            
         
.HCC. ~Software~ is in no way affiliated with Taito.        
This game was created using the great and oldie KLik&Play for school  
and the main purpose is to show that is possible to make a good game  
with this tool (may some kid get a motivation here)  
If you are a into KLik&Play programming please contact me if you want  
to use part of my work (graphics/code) in your project.  
.HCC. ~Software~ is in no way affiliated with the KLik&Play team.  
       
      
Suggestion:              
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Visit our web-site (download section) for new versions of this and            
many others programs.           
            
http://www.geocities.com/hcc.soft            
http://www.hcc-soft.com.ar         
              
    
     
          
          
           

        
          
          
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This archive is provided from          
"Random'64 Home page"          
        
http://www.hcc-soft.com.ar          
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Network/2674          
          
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